MR. EVAN H. HUGHES, PORTAGE, COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN.
EVAN H. HUGHES, merchant tailor; was born in Bangor, North Wales, June 19, 1838; came to America in May, 1850, settling with his parents at Racine, Wisconsin, where he resided seven 3 years; removed to Chicago for three years, and, after working in various places in Wisconsin and Illinois, came to Portage in 1864, where he has been engaged in business for himself most of the time since.Mr. Hughes was married at Cambria, Wisconsin - where he resided one year - June 8, 1861, to Sarah E. Roberts, born in Wrexham, North Wales.
They have eight children—William, Minnie, Maggie, Walter, Fannie, Robert, Byron and Sarah. Mr. Hughes is Senior Warden of the A., F. and A. M. Lodge.
His parents, Evan E. and Mary Hughes, are living, and reside at Racine.