The Daily News
Frederick, MD
Friday, December 7, 1883
Excerpt from column on Mt. Olivet Cemetery:
In memory of Major Daniel Hughes, who was born in Canada on the 30th of February, 1774, became a naturalized citizen of the United States on the 6th of August, 1798, received the commission of Second Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States on the 12th of February, 1801, passing through several promotions until the 1st of February, 1815, when he received the commission of Major, taking rank as such from the 21st of February, 1814. During the war of 1812 he was attached to Gen. Jackson's staff at New Orleans. Soon after the war he resigned his commission in the army. Since which time he has resided principally in Frederick and vicinity, departing this life on the 12th of February, 1854, aged 80 years and 9 days.
Frederick, MD
Friday, December 7, 1883
Excerpt from column on Mt. Olivet Cemetery:
In memory of Major Daniel Hughes, who was born in Canada on the 30th of February, 1774, became a naturalized citizen of the United States on the 6th of August, 1798, received the commission of Second Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States on the 12th of February, 1801, passing through several promotions until the 1st of February, 1815, when he received the commission of Major, taking rank as such from the 21st of February, 1814. During the war of 1812 he was attached to Gen. Jackson's staff at New Orleans. Soon after the war he resigned his commission in the army. Since which time he has resided principally in Frederick and vicinity, departing this life on the 12th of February, 1854, aged 80 years and 9 days.
The Daily News
Frederick, MD
Friday, December 7, 1883
Excerpt from column on Mt. Olivet Cemetery:
In memory of Major Daniel Hughes, who was born in Canada on the 30th of February, 1774, became a naturalized citizen of the United States on the 6th of August, 1798, received the commission of Second Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States on the 12th of February, 1801, passing through several promotions until the 1st of February, 1815, when he received the commission of Major, taking rank as such from the 21st of February, 1814. During the war of 1812 he was attached to Gen. Jackson's staff at New Orleans. Soon after the war he resigned his commission in the army. Since which time he has resided principally in Frederick and vicinity, departing this life on the 12th of February, 1854, aged 80 years and 9 days.
Frederick, MD
Friday, December 7, 1883
Excerpt from column on Mt. Olivet Cemetery:
In memory of Major Daniel Hughes, who was born in Canada on the 30th of February, 1774, became a naturalized citizen of the United States on the 6th of August, 1798, received the commission of Second Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States on the 12th of February, 1801, passing through several promotions until the 1st of February, 1815, when he received the commission of Major, taking rank as such from the 21st of February, 1814. During the war of 1812 he was attached to Gen. Jackson's staff at New Orleans. Soon after the war he resigned his commission in the army. Since which time he has resided principally in Frederick and vicinity, departing this life on the 12th of February, 1854, aged 80 years and 9 days.
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