DR.
W. A. HUGHSON
DR.
W. A. HUGHSON has resided here for over 15 years, during which time he has won
the confidence and his esteem of all classes and enjoys the high reputation for
success and careful attention to patients.
He was born January 18, 1845, near London, Canada, his father being Rev.
W. D. Hughson, one of the most revered and prominent clergyman of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in that Province. The
family is one of the older families of Western Canada, and is of high
standing. Dr. Hughson's grandfather was
one of the first settlers upon the sight of the flourishing city of Hamilton,
one of the most important manufacturing centres of the Dominion. Several of the principle streets are named
after the family, Hughson street, John's street, James street, etc. Dr. Hughson was brought up in his native
town, gaining his preliminary education there and living in the active life of
boyhood and youth. He attended the
medical department of the University of Victoria College, and graduated in
1868, after a three years' course, and at once began the active practice of the
profession in the town of Dresden, Canada.
Two years later he removed to Delavan, Wisconsin, where he built up a
practice of considerable dimensions. Desiring
to seek a milder climate, Dr. Hughson determined to come to California, and
accordingly, in 1873, removed to this State.
For six months he practiced in Marysville, but not being satisfied with
the prospects of that city, came to Sacramento, where he has resided
since. Dr. Hughson is a leading
homeopathist. He was president of the
Sacramento Board of Health during the term of Mayor Turner. Dr. Hughson was married in 1869 to Miss
Libbie McGee, a native of Canada. They
have three daughters, all living at home, and named respectively Edith, Ira and Beth. Dr. Hughson owns a ranch of 160 acres just east of Florin, upon
which he has set out 100 acres in grapes, fruits, berries, etc. It is one of
the most complete ranches in Sacramento County, being fitted and supplied with
steam engine, pumps, and all modern conveniences.
An
Illustrated History of Sacramento County, California. By Hon. Win. J Davis.
Lewis Publishing Company 1890. Page 266.
Submitted
by: Nancy Pratt Melton