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Ancestors of Ada Melvina (Dow)Proctor




Generation No. 1


      1. Ada Melvina (Dow)Proctor, born 03 Aug 1867 in Amhurst, Waupaca Co, Wi.; died 10 Oct 1951 in Tullahoma, Tn. home of Eva Proctor daughter. She was the daughter of 2. Andrew Dow and 3. Phebe A. Whitney. She married (1) John R. Proctor. He was born 1852, and died 1936 in Wi. She married (2) Arthur Galt Hughes 09 Oct 1900 in Waupaca Co, Wi by Rev. R. H. Colby 7th day Adventist. He was born 24 Nov 1846 in 8 Brooksby Walk Homerton, London, St Augustine P. Eng., and died 1936 in Marshfield, Wood Co. Wi.. He was the son of Hesketh Hughes and Emma Bolton.

Notes for Ada Melvina (Dow)Proctor:
Source: Vital Records Madison, Wi
Source: Verbal from Beatrice Edna Tucker
Source: The Book of Dow by Henry Percy Dow
Source: Hughes Family History by Beatrice Edna (Tucker) Hughes
Source; Cemetery in Nashville Tn.
Source: Wi. Death records Waupaca Co. (LDS fiiche #6331472, #6 of 29, Vol. 1, pg 0125)
Ada Melvina Dow 9,(Andrew 8, Levi 7, Enoch 6, Enoch 5, David 4, Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Ada Melvina Dow ,( Phebe Whitney, Moses, 1st 1st married to John Proctor.
2nd Married Arthur Gault Hughes 2, (Arthur Hesketh 1)(Grace was 18yr, Eva was 12yrs, and Charles was 7 yrs when they married)
Her children :
Eva "George" Proctor b
Grace Alma Proctor b 6 Feb 1892
Charles Vernon Proctor b
Claire Arthur Hughes b 6 Apr 1903 d
Paul Hesketh Hughes b 16 Apr 1905 d 23 Jan 1984
John Proctor was really a nice person until he became drunk and then he was mean and abusive had tried to stab her with a butcher knife once and another time he nearly broke her back when he tried to get to baby Charlie who had colic and was screaming and crying. She divorced him
Being a divorcee at the turn of the century was very hard as the public looked down on divorce even Though she or the baby may have been killed.
Claire knew him, liked him as a person, and when he died Claire held his funeral service and had him buried.
She was a teacher at the Bethel Seven Day Adventist Church School, where her children received their education. (She was a vegetarian)
She went to Chattanooga, Tn, to the Academy and taught school there too, and later years she taught school in a very small building on the property of her daughter Eva's. (10 or 12 ft sq perhaps.)
Ada was a tiny little lady, well mannered, later years she had pure white hair which laid back from her face in waves back into a small knot at the base of her neck.
Her nickname was "Little Susie"
She is buried in a large cemetery across from the National Cemetery in Nashville, Tn, next to her daughter Eva, They have a common tombstone shaped in the form of a heart.
She relayed info to Dorothy Adella Hughes that " and you are related to Betsy Batong????? Haven't found her yet in 1999.
Dow - Hughes Family
To Research Charlotte E. Dow died 3 Jan 1929, (Madison, Wi. Archives) Vol 17 Pg 391


More About Ada Melvina (Dow)Proctor:
Burial: Oct 1951, Nashville, Tn cemetery across street from National Cem.

Notes for Arthur Galt Hughes:
Source:Marriage Records of Hesketh and Emma Bolton, St Martin in the Fields. London, England
Source: Childrens Birth Records, St Augustine on Watling Street. Middlesex Co, London England
Source: His Letter of Intent given on his Naturalization Papers in Dane Co, Madison, Wi.
Source: Marriage record of 1st marriage to Olive Stephens ( his living in Rock Co, Wi)
Source: Federal Census of 1880 showing father and mother of Olive Stevens, ages and his as Farmer.
Source: Marriage of 2nd marriage to Ada Melvina (Dow) Proctor. (His living in Waupaca Co, Wi)
Source : Patent record of invention Picture Hanging device (His living in Rock Co, Wi)
Source: Family History Story from Beatrice Edna Tucker Hughes Records.
Arthur Galt Hughes 5, (Hesketh 4, Hesketh 3,? Hesketh Leatherbarrow 2,? Thomas 1) LDS Records, England
Arthur Galt Hughes 3, (Emma Bolton 2, James Bolton 1) From Marriage records of parents.
Source: Birth records of Parish St Augustine on Watling Street , Middlesex Co. London. England
Source: Passenger lists and Letter of Intent shows he came into Philadelphia, Pa. port. Source: His Letter of Intention -"page #365 Naturalization in Dane Co. Madison, Wi. to the Honorable Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, The Petition of Arthur G. Hughes, native of England, respectfully showeth that your petitioner is about 55 years of age; It also says he entered United States into the port of Portland Me. That he emigrated and arrived in the United States, to-wit: at the port of entry of Portland, Me in the month of January A.D. 1871, and that, in pursuamce of an Act of Congress entitled An act to establish an uniform rule of Naturalization, and to repeal the acts here to fore passed on that subject, made a declaration of his intention to become a citizen, and a report and registry of his nativity, age allegiance, emigration and arrival in the United States. comformably to the said act," " Before the Circuit Court , for the County of Dane State of Wis. on the 21st day of October A.D. 1884 a certificate whereof is here unto annexed; and that he has resided within the limits , and under the jurisdiction of the United States for five years last past, and for one year within the State of Wisconsin; that he has never borne and hereditary title or been of any of the orders of nobility of the kingdom whence he came or elsewhere. He therefore prays he may be admittted to become a citizen of the United States. Waupaca County Circuit Citizens S.W. Bently and A.L. Randall Sworn in open court before me this 1st day of November A.D. 1901 that they are aquainted with the above petitioner etc. I, Arthur G. Hughes the above named petitioner, do, on my solemn oath declare that the contents of my petition are true; that I will support the Constitution of the United States; that I do renounce and relinquish any title or order of nobility to which I am or hereafter may be entitled; and I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State and Sovereignty whatever. and particularly to the Goot of Great Britian of whom I was before a subject Sworn in open Court, before me this day 1st day of Nov 1884, Arthur Galt Hughes".
Thirteen years lost betwen 1871 and 1884.(?May be in Rock Co, Wi) (Was he a resident of Waupaka Co ? in 1900?)

Source: Married 1st Olive Stephens 22 Dec 1884 at Madison, Dane Co. Wi. ( She died in childbirth ?21 Mar 1898)
Source: Marriage records: #472 - 393 - D2677From Vol 4 page 393 Image 2677 - WHS film 45mm of Pre - 1907 Wisconsin Marriages. State Historical Society of Wi 816 State Street Madison, Wi 53706
Contents : Husband name, Arthur G Hughes, Name of his father, Hesketh Hughes, Name of mother, Emma Hughes, Occupation of husband, Manfg. Wire Goods, Res of husband, Milton Junction, Wi, Birthplace of husband, London, England, Full name of wife before this marriage, Olive E. Stephens, Name of her father, Wm E. Stephens, Name of her mother, Sarah D. Stephens, Birthplace of wife, Port Washington, Wi, Time marriage contracted, 22 Dec 1884, Place, Madison, Dane Co, Wi, Race color, White, By what ceremony Ecclesiaitical, Witness names, Mary Thurston and A. J. Reed, Person pronouncing Marriage, H. W. Decker of Madison, Dane Co, Wi on 22 Dec 1884, Registration date 23 Dec 1884.
Source: Married 2nd Ada Melvina (Dow) Proctor divorced from John Proctor.
Source: "Certificate of Marriage" Contents: Name of husband, Arthur G. Hughes, his father, Hesketh Hughes, His mother, Emma Bolton, Occupation, Manufacturer of Wire Goods, His res. Ogdensburg, Wi, His birthplace, London, England, Full name of wife previous ot marriage, Ada M. Proctor, Her father, Andrew Dow, Her mother, Phebe Whitney, Her birthplace, Amhurst, Wi., When Marriage was contracted, 9 Oct 1900 Where marriage was contracted, Waupaca, Wi, Color of parties, White, by what ceremony, Usual Religious.State of Wisconsin County of Waupaca, Dated 9th of Oct 1900. Name certify, R.H. Colby Ministerof the gospel., his res. Waupaca County Wis.
Source: Arthur Galt born in London, Middlesex, England came to the United States to Portland, Maine. port of entry. 1871. he was christened 28 Nov 1858, St Augustine Watling Street, London, Eng. (LDS Batch PO22411- printout call #1235410 type film Source call #374422- LDS Microfishe #00252-0
Notes: Beatrice Tucker Hughes - (from) He was a lover of nature and was a very good gardener.
He had 2 brothers Hesketh b 1853 and Albert b 1862, He had 6 sisters Emma b 1842, Margaret b 1850, Letitia b 1852, Florence b 1856, Caroline b 1858, and Edith b 1860 ( whom he referred to as little Eddie with affection, she would have been abt 11 yrs of age when he left London, Jan 1871)
It is not known why he left London and his family, it seems that he was in some kind of trouble at that time, his family gave him his share of the family money and jewels. He lived in a mansion called Cripple Creek (or Kripple Kit or Kipple Kit ?)
His ancestors were Lace makers for Queen Victoria, His father worked as Japan Tinplate worker
He built a factory of his own invention, making shipping boxes, and was very successful. However his competitors burned him out, no insurance. devastated he left with his 1st child pregnant wife Olive Stephens. They moved by Train Box car headed new home, when she went into premature labor, both she and Arthur left the Train, he stayed with her, she died and the baby too. He was crushed, no home, no business, no wife or child. When he did get to the Train his possessions had been stolen. Many times he spoke of his Love of Olive to Claire.
He became a rural Mail Carrier out of Arpin, Wood Co, Wi into the Bethel, Wood Co, Wi area. At that time they hung a bag on a post near the home of the party with their mail in it.
Arthur Galt Hughes had a beautiful Baritone voice, very resonate, his voice could be heard nearly a mile away as he delivered his mail. (While in England he sang in the Saint Paul's Cathedral, and in the Kings Court.) He delivered mail over corduroy roads. made by laying tree logs from one side of the road to the other, one after another to keep above the muddy muck that made it impossible to drive his horse and buggy across.
His step children did not respect him! His English speech and mannorisms were different from theirs, His manner was quite formal, and they resisted him. (His step brother's wife Nina has said he was truly an English Gentleman), Later Eva was so sorry, she told me (Dorothy) that there was so much he was willing to teach them, he tried so hard and it only made worse treatment for him, she was sorry that she didn't let him share the wonderful knowledge his had with her.
He was a Master at growing things like fruit trees, vegetables and strawberries. His stepson Charley took his plow and pulled out some trees and his garden while he was on his mail route, as one of his pranks.
Another problem was Charley stole a model of one of his inventions, he sold it ! Later years Claire saw it in the basement of Charley's home.
On File: a copy of one of his Patents for a special picture frame Suspender. He was residing at Milton Junction, Rock Co. Wi (no date 1885?)
Hughes Family
To Research: From Madison, Wi. Archives 30 Jun 1988 (typed by Roberta Florence Hughes McBurney)
Deaths Age
Hughes Mrs James 60 12 Jan 1922 Vol 14 Pg 727
Hugh 92 19 May 1922 Vol 15 Pg 409
Richard M. 80 27 Jul 1927 Vol 17 Pg 524
Chris 1 Oct 1929 Vol 18 Pg 688
Angeline 86 16 Apr 1934 Vol 21 Pg 360
Mary 85 24 Apr 1938 Vol 23 Pg 586
Geo 81 13 Feb 1933 Vol 20 Pg 606
Alvin 59 11 Oct 1929 Vol 18 Pg 688
David C. - 23 Aug 1905 Vol 5 Pg 43
Hannah 84 26 Aug 1909 Vol 7 Pg 226
John 73 5 Feb 1901 Vol 4 Pg 144
Mary Ann 32 30 Apr 1909 Vol 7 Pg 38
John M. 80 28 Mar 1893 Vol 3 Pg 220
Wm 69 28 Oct 1890 Vol 3 Pg 167
Wm - 28 Oct 1890 Vol 3 Pg 179
Source: Aunt Nina Isabella Allison Proctor visit with Roberta Florence Hughes McBurney
Hughes Arthur Galt b Nov 1846 d Jul 1930
Mary A. (wife of W. Hughes), d 16 Nov 1897 age 67yrs 3mos 2da
Wm Hughes d 28 Oct 1890 at 71 yrs 1 mo 2 da He was a member of Co. G 2111ey. Wi. Also was a member of the GAR Post Chester A. Arthur No 237.
The Cemetery at Ogdensburg, Wi. is on Hwy K, off E. No. 237
Computer Printout, Nov 1990, McAllen, Tx St Augustine on Watling St. Batch # P 2241-1 page 23
Arthur Galt son of Hesketh Hughes and Emma #002303 Ser # 00252-0
Source: Gazetter of Maine, microfishe # 064f6702 in 1880 The Allen Line of Steamships ply weekly between Portland, Me and Liverpool Eng. from Nov to May
Printout #6900163 CO47936 #9686
Found him in Wisconsin Areas 1- Madison, Dane Co, - 2 Milton Junction, Rock Co,- 3 Ogdensburg, Waupaca Co, - 4 Bethel, Wood Co. - 5 Marshfield, Wood Co. - Dane Co.
(With the later information I believe Arthur Galt Hughes came in the port of Portland Maine and went directly to Rock Co. Wi. or perhaps even to Dane Co. Wis. Built his factory in Rock Co. and married Olive Stephens, his factory was burned out and I believe they moved perhaps to Waupaca Co and on the way Olive went into labor , died as well as their baby. I believe he stayed in Waupaca Co for some time. Don't know how he met Ada Melvina (Dow) Proctor(divorced from John Proctor) (I also believe he was sick from either Alzhimers or Parkinson's desease, as he lost his senses of the neat, intelligent man and was found walking outside his home without clothing, when Claire was notified and went to place him in hospitol in Marshfield, Wi.) He had a very bad Hernia that would pop out,

More About Arthur Galt Hughes:
Burial: 1936, Arpin cemetery, Wood Co. out of town. Pittsville Furneral Home

More About Arthur Hughes and Ada (Dow)Proctor:
Marriage: 09 Oct 1900, Waupaca Co, Wi by Rev. R. H. Colby 7th day Adventist



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