John Hugg (Biography)

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Taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler

JOHN HUGG, stock-raiser and farmer, P.O. Howard, was born in Morris County, N. J. in 1831.  When fifteen years of age he settled in Montgomery County, Ill., and engaged in farming and stock-raising, remained there the most of the time until 1870, when he migrated to Kansas, locating in Howard County, now Elk.  He was among the first settlers of the county, took a claim on Sections 22 and 23, Township 30, Range 10, Mound Branch Creek, the survey was not made then, and this was the first claim taken in this part of the county, there was not an officer in the county. He was among the voters in the first election held in the county.  He was the first man married on the creek, and raised the first crop consisting of corn, wheat, potatoes, and watermelons, in WIld Cat Township.  He was eighty miles from a railroad point and twenty-five from a mill, post office or blacksmith shop, and for a number of years was forty miles from market.  Mr. Hugg is one of the largest land owners in the county.  He has 1,600 acres of land in one body, watered by the creek and Elk River, 160 acres of timber, 365 acres under cultivation, 740 acres of pasture, and 335 acres of meadow, and a nice orchard of 400 bearing apple trees, 1,000 peach trees and a large variety of small fruits and grapes.  He has 150 head of cattle, and raises 150 head of hogs annually.  He is one of the most enterprising men in the county, and has been very successful in his business projects.  He is a man highly respected, and served as Trustee and Assessor of his township five consecutive terms.  In 1882, he was elected County Commissioner for a term of three years.  He was united in marriage with Miss Helen M. McClure, of Howard County, in the fall of 1870.  They have four children -- Charlotte, the first white child born in WIld Cat Township, Samuel, John, Jr., and Frank.  He is a member of Hope Lodge, No. 155, A.F. & A.M.

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On the obituary board, you will find the obits of his daughter, Charlotte, and daughter-in-law, Emma (wife of Sam).