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John Cutting Hughes

Birth	:	25 Dec 1859 Holderness, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	8 May 1931 Ashland, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial	:	Green Grove Cemetery, Ashland, Grafton County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.6975400, -71.6401500
Plot	:	Lot 391
Inscription	:	John C. \| 1860 - 1931
Description	:	From handwritten notes at the Scribner Library we read: "John C. Hughes purchased O.T. Craig's house December 1, 1891." John married in Ashland October 27, 1892, Alice May Boynton. When John was born, Ashland was still a part of Holderness. He was born at the home of his parents on the North Ashland Road. His father built the brick house, now known as the Alvord house after he arrived in Holderness from Windham, N.H. on April 10, 1839 >B.L.H. In July 1868, the town of Holderness was divided by political trouble. For the part now known as Ashland, two names... Read More	From handwritten notes at the Scribner Library we read: "John C. Hughes purchased O.T. Craig's house December 1, 1891." John married in Ashland October 27, 1892, Alice May Boynton. When John was born, Ashland was still a part of Holderness. He was born at the home of his parents on the North Ashland Road. His father built the brick house, now known as the Alvord house after he arrived in Holderness from Windham, N.H. on April 10, 1839 >B.L.H. In July 1868, the town of Holderness was divided by political trouble. For the part now known as Ashland, two names were suggested, Oakland and Ashland; Oakland because of the many oak trees, that predominated. The men who assembled to decide the matter of names were Barnet Hughes, Henry Dearborn, Orlando Keyes and Clark Wright. The result of the vote was to call the town Ashland. >Annals of Meredith, N.H., pp95-96. Hughes John C., farmer with Barnett. >Gazetteer of Grafton County, N.H. 1709-1886, p14. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hughes surprised them last Monday evening, the occasion being the tin wedding, or tenth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes' marriage. A large number was in attendance and the gifts of tinware amounted to 63 pieces, besides many pretty pieces of glassware. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served and a merry time is reported. >The Ashland Citizen, October 25, 1902, p2. John C. Hughes, while at work for the Continental Paper Bag Co. had an ill turn on account of the severe heat last week and is unable to work. >The Ashland Citizen, October 3, 1914, p2. John C. Hughes is seriously ill at his home on School St. It is feared that he has an attack of Pneumonia. >The Plymouth Record, May 9, 1931, p2. John Hughes killed two hogs this week which weighed 515 and 570 pounds after they were dressed. Some hogs. >The Plymouth Record, December 29, 1923, p2. The funeral of John C. Hughes was held at the home Sunday afternoon. The bearers were Cutting, Bert, Melville and Lawrence Hughes. Burial was in Green Grove Cemetery and the services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Harris of Laconia. Mr. Hughes was born in Holderness, December 25, 1859. He had made Ashland his home most of his life and had worked for different paper mills which have been doing business in Ashland. >The Plymouth Record, May 16, 1931, p1. John died of pneumonia. He left his home on School Street to go and see Dr. Orton on Highland Street. He collapsed on the front steps where he died. His death occurred the day after his grandson, Lawrence Lane Hughes was born at John's home.

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John Cutting Hughes's memorial is located at: Green Grove Cemetery, Ashland, Grafton County, USA.
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John Cutting Hughes death on 8 May 1931 in Ashland, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Latitude: 43.6975400
Longitude: -71.6401500

Family Members:

Parent

Barnet Hughes

(1813 - 1886)

Martha Lane Clark Hughes

(1816 - 1862)

Spouse

Alice May Boynton Hughes

(1873 - 1954)

Siblings

Francis Marion Hughes

(1838 - 1916)

James Barnet Hughes

(1852 - 1925)

Lucy Ashland Hughes Cheney

(1868 - 1946)

Frederic William Hughes

(1872 - 1872)

Children

Elmer Cutting Hughes

(1895 - 1971)

Bert Kendall Hughes

(1897 - 1968)

Lawrence “Polly” Hughes

(1902 - 1968)

Mellville Cox Hughes

(1904 - 1989)

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Coordinate: 43.6975400, -71.6401500

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Coordinate: 43.6963650, -71.6315670

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8. Howe-Clark Cemetery
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9. Webster-Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6708670, -71.6242670

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Coordinate: 43.7277780, -71.6313890

14. Nathaniel Robinson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6658734, -71.6438178

15. Mitchell Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7052780, -71.6838890

16. Owl Brook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7333200, -71.6300100

17. Young Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6650000, -71.6155560

18. Jackson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6787830, -71.5935670

19. McCutcheon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6636110, -71.6702780

20. Lower Intervale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7316100, -71.6733800

21. James Huckins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6638650, -71.6055770

22. Fogg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6908330, -71.5827780

23. Old Home Cemetery
Bridgewater, Grafton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6769440, -71.6933330

24. Plaisted Cemetery
New Hampton, Belknap County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6889000, -71.5794000