f a m i l y Children with: Martha Dearing Children: Alice Isabelle Hughes Mary E. Hughes Martha J. Hughes Nellie Hughes Harriet Ann "Hattie" Hughes Christopher Hughes Barbara Hughes John Hughes Born: 1835, Toronto, Ontario Married 7 Jun 1858, Milton,Trafalgar,Ontario,Canada, to Martha Dearing Died: 5 May 1904, Banks, Antrim, MI Occupation: Listed as Blacksmith in 1880 Federal Census Reference: LDS - submitted by Lorinda L. MANN Noted in the 1870 US Federal Census at age 35, living in Alpena, Alpena Cty., MI (page 20) with wife Martha, age 30, and children Christopher - 11, Mary - 9, Martha - 7, Barbary [sic] - 5, and Alice - 9 mths. His occupation is noted as Blacksmith. 1870 US Census Name: John Hughs Age in 1870: 35 Birth Year: abt 1835 Birthplace: Canada Dwelling Number: 152 Home in 1870: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan Race: White Gender: Male Occupation: Blacksmith Father of Foreign Birth: Y Mother of Foreign Birth: Y Inferred Spouse: Martha Hughs Inferred Children: Christopher Hughs Mary Hughs Martha Hughs Barbary Hughs Alice Hughs Household Members: Name Age John Hughs 35 Martha Hughs 30 Christopher Hughs 11 Mary Hughs 9 Martha Hughs 7 Barbary Hughs 5 Alice Hughs 9/12 ------------------------------- 1880 US Census Census Place Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan Household: John HUGHES Self M Male W 46 CAN Blacksmith IRE IRE Martha HUGHES Wife M Female W 40 ENG Hotel Keeper ENG ENG Mary E HUGHES Dau S Female W 19 CAN At Home Martha J. HUGHES Dau S Female W 17 CAN At Home Alice HUGHES Dau S Female W 10 MI Nellie HUGHES Dau S Female W 8 MI Hattie HUGHES Dau S Female W 4 MI *** Martha and John obviously ran a hotel or boarding house. The following,listed in the census record, appear to be boarders. The 'Hughes House' is referenced in family letters.*** From The National Register of Historic Places: Hughes House (added 1976 - Building - #76001024) 109 Elm St., Elk Rapids Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Nelson BARTLETT Other S Male W 25 ENG Hotel Clerk ENG ENG Anna MAITLAND Other S Female W 18 MI Servant SCOT --- Wm Q. SMITH Other W Male W 64 CT Painter CT CT J MEYERS Other M Male W 54 CT Lake Captain --- --- Frank SMITH Other S Male W 23 CT Painter CT PA J. D. MERRICK Other W Male W 43 PA Carpenter PA --- Francis M CUSHMAN Other S Male W 36 IN Clerk In Store NY VT Ben YALOMSTEN Other S Male W 17 POLAND Clerk In Store POLAND POLAND Max YALOMSTEN Other S Male W 15 POLAND Clerk In Store POLAND POLAND Thomas HOLT Other M Male W 33 SCOT Painter ENG SCOT Herman ALPERN Other S Male W 26 PRUSS Clerk In Store PRUSS PRUSS Charles TEARAIEF Other S Male W 25 CAN Lumberman CAN CAN Josiah CHAMPGAN Other S Male W 21 MI Lumberman CAN CAN (Continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hughes House 109 Elm Street, Elk Rapids - Antrim County Property Type hotel Historic Use DOMESTIC Current Use DOMESTIC Style Other Narrative Description The Hughes House is a rectangular-plan, two-and-one-half-story, clapboarded, frame, end-gabled building ornamented only by a wrap-around hip-and-gable topped verandah with decorative stickwork and turned spindles. The house rests on a fieldstone foundation. Statement of Significance The Hughes House welcomed guests along an important settlement route into northern Michigan during the late nineteenth century and is a well-preserved example of popular vernacular architecture. The house fronted the stagecoach road that ran between Traverse City and Petoskey and bustled with overnight trade brought to Elk Rapids by the local flour and coal industries and the nearby resort area. Built as a guest house in approximately 1868 by a local carpenter, Hughes House has undergone few alterations. Settlers John and Martha Hughes bought the hotel in 1877 and operated it until 1898. Their daughter, Alice Hughes Butler, inherited the hotel, added the verandah and remodeled the interior later that year. Hughes House continues operate as a guest house. Period of Significance 1866-1900 Significant Date(s) 1868 Registry Type(s) 05/06/1976 National Register listed 10/21/1975 State Register listed Site ID# P22508 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hughes House was constructed in approximately 1868 by a local carpenter as a guest house, located on the stagecoach road between Traverse City and Petoskey.[2] In 1877, it was purchased by settlers John and Martha Hughes. They operated it until 1898, when their daughter, Alice Hughes Butler, inherited the house. She added the veranda and remodeled the interior into a family dwelling.[3] Alice Hughes Butler lived in the house for many years, and her daughter, Josephine Butler Cary, continued living there until at least 1980. The House was most recently purchased in July 2014 by Matthew and Anne Conrad of Elk Rapids as their permanent residence. Recent improvements include foundation re-support and insulation of the exterior walls. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elk Rapids Progerss, July 05, 1923 Death of Elk Rapids Lady-Mrs. H.H. Greene, one of the early pioneer's of Antrim county, passed away Thursday morning of last week, June 28th. . . Emma Olivia Pearl was born at Northport August 9, 1860. When she was one year old her parents moved to Antrim county and her father took up a homestead at Antrim City, now, Atwood, the farm now occupied by Will Knight. In 1869 or when deceased was nine years of age the family moved to Elk Rapids, and this village has been her home since that date, or for more than half a century. Her father purchased the Hi Robinson home, later known as the Hughes house, and now the property of the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Butler. Mr. Pearl making over the Robinson cottage into the present shaped dwelling house. In 1877 Emma Olivia Pearl was united in marriage with Charles Newton. Three children came to this home, but all passed away in early childhood. In 1898 she married H.H. Greene, the husband who survives her. The funeral was held at the home . . . the remains were placed in the Newton lot in Maple Grove. July 03, 1874 An inquisition taken at the house of E.H. Pearl, known as the Cottage Hotel, in matter of the death of Sarah Pearl. ------------------------------------------ It is reported that John Hughes deserted the family some time after 1880, after which Martha and her daughters ran the Hughes House hotel. John is buried in an unmarked grave in Norwood, MI. (This accounting differs with that posted in Martha Dearing's entry). The 1880 Census also indicates that John's parents came from Ireland. The Michigan Death record below may confirm that John deserted the family. It indicates that he was divorced at the time of his death. Further research shows that this account may be true as Martha (Dearing) Hughes married David J Dokey in 1889. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan Death Record Name: John Hughes Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Divorced Death Age: 69 Birth Date: 1835 Birth Place: Canada Death Date: 5 May 1904 Death Place: Banks, Antrim, Michigan, USA File Number: 287 Father: Hugles

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