John Hughes

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Looking for Hughes ancestors. Have been able to find my great grandfather, Willis Hughes, b. abt 1820, d. Jan 7, 1865, Petersburg, Va. of wounds received in battle. Served in Co D, 41st Ala. Infantry Regt.