Orra L. C. Hughes

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• Name	Orra L. C. Hughes  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Born	14 Oct 1836 York, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  The Negroes Exultant	4 Nov 1868 Bloomfield, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA [8]  –  Determined To Vote In Pennsylvania
  Colored People In Council	5 Feb 1870 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [9]
  An Editor Robbed	19 Oct 1870 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [10]
  Ethnicity	American [2, 6]
  Residence	1875 Corning, Steuben, New York, USA [7]  –  37 Age: 37; ElectoralDistrict: E.d. 02; EnumerationDistrict: E.d. 02; Head RelationToHead: Head
  Residence	1880 Collins Center, Erie, New York, USA [1, 11]  –  Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
  War Claims Attorney	29 Dec 1882 North Collins, Erie, New York, USA [12]
  Property on West Avenue near Clinton	10 May 1890 Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA [13]
  Race	Black [2, 6]
  Race	White [2, 6]
  The Race Problem	1 Sep 1891 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA [14]  –  John Conna Fights for His People
  Name	Don L Hughes [2, 6]
  Name	Ora L C Hughes [15]
  Name	Ora L Hughes [2, 6]
  Name	Orra Hughes [7]
  Name	Orra L C Hughes [2, 6]
  Name	Orre Hughes [7]
  Occupation	Lawyer
  Occupation	Newspaper Publisher
  Residence	1899 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA [5]
  Will	20 Aug 1899 [5]
  Residence	1900 Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA [2]  –  Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Father
  Residence	1900 Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA [2, 6]  –  StreetAddress: South Barry Street; 63 Age: 63; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 2d; EnumerationDistrict: 0056; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Father RelationToHead: Father
  Died	2 Feb 1901 Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA [3, 4, 5, 16]
  Probate	13 Mar 1901 Cattaraugus, New York, USA [5]
  Buried	​ Collins Center, Erie, New York, USA [3]
  	Collins Center Cemetery
  Notes	Orra L. C. Hughes, Noted Colored Man The late Orra L. C. Hughes of Collins Center, Erie County, was without question, the most distinguished colored member of the Bar of Erie County and in the '60's and '70's was almost as well-known in Buffalo as he was in his home village. And whenever a public document was mailed to Mr. Hughes the judges and clerks were mindful to address the envelope, "Hon. Orra L. C. Hughes" or add the honorary suffix "Esquire," for Mr. Hughes was held in high esteem by his white fellow citizens. The career of Orra L. C. Hughes was a most remarkable one. He was born of free colored parents in York County, Pennsylvania, in October, 1836. In his youthful days he worked as a farmer's boy, but had ambition and resolved to merit success in other fields of labor and endeavor. He studied long and earnestly, obtained a fair education and found employment as a teacher and printer. He started a newspaper, edited it with ability and success then sold it at a profit. Next he started out as a campaign speaker and from that turned to public lecturing, gaining widespread fame as an orator and public speaker. He was frequently heard in Buffalo and Erie County and decided that eventually he would settle down at Collins Center, where he bought a small farm. But before coming to Collins Center he had been appointed superintendent of education in Tennessee (in reconstruction days and his task was to assist negro children in educational work). Returning to Collins Center, Mr. Hughes was admitted to the Bar, at the old court-house in Buffalo and thereafter he was frequently dressed tastefully, but a huge bandana handkerchief was usually wound round his neck. A large old-fashioned umbrella was his greatest care. During the administration of President Hayes Mr. Hughes was appointed U. S. consul at St. Marc, Hayti, but after two years of waiting for yellow fever to subside there, Mr. Hughes rather reluctantly resigned the appointment. When Mr. Hughes died, at a ripe old age, many well-known Buffalonians journeyed to Collins Center to pay a last tribute of respect to this noted colored citizen. Mr. Hughes was fond of showing to friends, autograph letters from many famous public celebrities, authors, statesmen, etc. Orra L C Hughes Noted Colored Man. (1928, July 28). The Buffalo Times, 22. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-times-orra-l-c-hughes-noted/155016930/
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  Family	Mary D. Maude Molson (Age 34 years) b. 26 Sep 1846, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 Aug 1881, Collins Center, Erie, New York, USA (Age 34 years)
  Children	1. Lulu Missouri Hughes (Age 90 years) b. 13 Nov 1870, St Louis, Missouri, USA d. 31 Mar 1961, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 90 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F227 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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