Joseph Edward Hugg (1865 - 1931)

Born 9 Jun 1865 in Pougkeepsie, New York

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Died 20 Nov 1931 at age 66 in Green Oak, Livingston, Michigan, USA

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per 1880 US Census for Ithaca, NY - Joseph was a farm hand.

Francis Hugg mentioned in the record of Joseph E Hugg Name Francis Hugg Sex Male Son Joseph E Hugg Other information in the record of Joseph E Hugg from Michigan Death Certificates Name Joseph E Hugg Event Type Death Event Date 20 Nov 1931 Event Place Green Oak, Livingston, Michigan, United States Gender Male Age 66 Marital Status Widowed Birth Date 09 Jun 1865 Birthplace New York Birth Year (Estimated) 1865 Father's Name Francis Hugg No image available Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952 GS Film number 1972848 Digital Folder Number 005237812 Image Number 02670 Citing this Record "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF31-9TB : 12 December 2014), Francis Hugg in entry for Joseph E Hugg, 20 Nov 1931; citing Green Oak, Livingston, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,848.

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Joseph Edward Hugg: For twenty years Joseph E. Hugg has been known as an independent operator in the building circles of Detroit. His home has been in the city for twenty-five years, and he served his trade apprenticeship there. With a reputation for thoroughness in mason work long established, patronage in increasing value has come to his organization and much of it unsolicited, so that he stands as one of the leaders in his line.

A native of New York state, born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on June 9, 1865, Joseph Edward Hugg is a son of Francis and Kate (Ryan) Hugg. His father was a native of France, having come to America about i860 and locating at Poughkeepsie, where his vocation was that of a farmer for a number of years. From Poughkeepsie, moving to Tompkins county. New York, he continued his career with substantial success as a farmer near the city of Ithaca, and died on the old homestead in western New York in 1892 when about fifty-five years of age. The mother was born in Ireland, was brought to America bv her parents while young, and her death occurred in 1905 when about sixty-two years of age. She likewise passed away at Ithaca.

Reared on a farm, Joseph E. Hugg attended district schools and between the training of such schools and practical discipline at home and a thorough apprenticeship fitted himself for his chosen career. His life was spent on the farm until he was eighteen years of age, and for several winters his source of livelihood had been in the lumber camps of Michigan. It was that experience which doubtless led to his final location in Detroit in 1888. The year of his location in the city was marked by the beginning of an apprenticeship of the brick mason's trade under C. J. Visger, one of Detroit's older contractors. After finishing his apprenticeship with Mr. Visger and continuing with him as a journeyman for two years, Mr. Hugg in 1894 engaged in business as a partner with James Hillick, his brother-in-law, under the firm name of Hugg & Hillick, mason contractors. One year later that firm was dissolved and a new partnership with Albert Oltz, another brother-in- law, inaugurated, this time under the name of Hugg & Oltz. Its continuance was marked by prosperity for eight years, and Mr. Hugg then established the firm of J. E. Hugg & Company. In 1914 the style of the firm was changed to that of J. E. Hugg & Son. The old firm' of Hugg & Oltz put up a large number of buildings, among them Campbell Fanning Mill factory, stores in different parts of the city, one or two churches, and a number of private residences. Hugg & Company and Hugg & Sons have erected, among a large list of successful contracts, the Warren Motor Car Company's building, the Detroit Candy Company's factory, the Lonyo School building, the A. T. Fisher building, an addition to St. Bernard's Catholic church in St. Claire Heights, and many residences and stores, also a block of stores for Schmidt Brothers on Fort street, an addition to the Home Savings Bank building on Illinois and Michigan avenues, the Hewlett block at the corner of Grand River and Lawton avenue.

Fraternally Mr. Hugg is affiliated with Riverside Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the National Union, the Amaranths and the Loyal Home Fraternity. He also belongs to the Detroit Builders and Traders' Exchange and the Master Masons' Association, and politically is a Republican.

Mr. Hugg's first wife was Mary Gildea, who was born in Big Flats, New York, and died in 1891. The one son, Francis E., who is a member of the firm of J. E. Hugg & Son, married Mame Senderbach, and they have one son, Francis Eugene. Mr. Hugg's second wife was Nina Armstrong, who died in 1893 at childbirth. His third wife was Ida Heitmann, who was born in Detroit, the daughter of Charles and Mary Heitmann, both natives of Germany. Of this union are three children living: Florence, who married Arthur Bondie, of Detroit, and has one daughter, ]Iarian ; Ruth, and Irene.

Family links: Spouse: Ida S. Heitmann Hugg (1872 - 1923)*

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Burial: Woodmere Cemetery Detroit Wayne County Michigan, USA Plot: Section: Fernwood, Lot 106

Created by: Austin A. Searfoss Record added: Mar 25, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 87329787

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• Created by: Austin A. Searfoss

Record added: Mar 25, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 87329787