David
W. Hughes
David W. Hughes, former
proprietor of the planning and saw mill and also former lumber dealer at
Chattanooga, was born in South Wales, September 17, 1857, came to the United
States in 1866 and to Chattanooga in 1867. He entered the lumber business here
as employee for other firms. In 1878 he engaged in the business for himself
in partnership with Childs & Co., and in 1880 the firm became
Hughes & Marquet. In 1883 Mr. Hughes became sole proprietor of the business.
The present works were built in 1878 and the dimensions of the planning mill
are 80x120 feet, is two stories high, with one shed 20x200
feet and another 30x200 feet. The sawmill is 70x120 and the planning
mill, grounds and buildings cover an entire block between Cowart and Whiteside.
Louisa and Catherine Streets saw mill is on the Tennessee River, adjoining Roane
Iron Works. The sawmill and lumber yard cover sixteen acres of ground. The
entire business employs about 200 men when in operation.
Mr. Hughes is president of the Brush Electric Light Company,
and has a branch lumber business in Knoxville, Birmingham and in Atlanta, Ga.
March 1, 1887, he sold out to the Hughes Lumber Company, an incorporated
company who succeeded him in the business. He was elected president and
manager of the company. Mr. Hughes is independent in politics, a K. T., a Mason,
a K. of P., Royal Arcanum, and a successful businessman.
Goodspeed's
"History of East Tennessee" 1887