City: Eagleville
HUGHES, Madison Red, lecturer; born Williamson Co., Tenn., Dec. 18, 1847; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William T. and Mary J. (Henning) HUGHES; father was a physician and farmer; paternal grandparents, Madison R. and Mary (Matthews) HUGHES, maternal grandparents, David and Martha (Hay) HENNING; educated in the common schools of Bedford Co., Tenn.; at the age of fifteen years during the civil war was entrusted with the conveyance of important papers to Confederate scouts; later ran away to join Gen. Forrest’s command, but was arrested by Federal authorities and returned to his home; after the war traveled and lecturned on the battle of Gettysburg and other themes for about twelve years; subsequently engaged in farming, but has now retired; married Susie BRIGHT Dec 23, 1874; member of M. E. church, South; Sunday school superintendent; Knight of Pythias, A.O.U.W., and one time a Granger; has been Chancellor Commander of K.P. Lodge; Democrat; represented Rutherford Co., Tenn., in the State Legislature three times, viz: 1891, 1895, 1897; now Deputy Tax Assessor of said county.
