John Hughes

Pvt. Co. G3 U.S. Inf.
1823-1845

Encamped with Zachary Taylor in Corpus Christi in 1845.
Died September 12, 1845 in the Dayton explosion.

John Hughes Headstone

Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales

  1. Corpus Christi History by Murphy Givens

               Corpus Christi Caller-Times (February 7, 2001)
     
  2. Article of reference in The Handbook of Texas Online
     
  3. "Dayton veteran's forgotten sacrifice finally is honored"

               Corpus Christi Caller-Times  (September 15, 2002). Available on microfilm.