[p. 748] a leading member of the New Castle bar and a citizen with important business interests here, was born in October, 1868, in Venango County, Pennsylvania, where he was reared.
From the public schools of his native county, Mr. Hugus entered Grove City College, where he was graduated in 1893. During the time of attendance here he also carried on a successful mercantile business and he had also several years' experience as a school teacher. In 1895 he was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan, and in the following year he was admitted to the bar and is entitled to practice before the Superior Court of the State. Mr. Hugus has been continuously engaged in the practice of his profession, and has met with satisfactory results, at present occupying a prominent place among his colleagues of the Lawrence County bar, an acknowledged able body of men. He has formed no law partnership. He is a member of the Lawrence County Bar Association. While taking a lively interest in public matters, he has never sought political honors for himself, although he has ever been ready to show loyalty to his friends.
In October, 1901, Mr. Hugus was married to Miss Pearle Balph, of New Castle, Pa. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Hugus finds social recreation as a member of the Country Club.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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