Robert Sears Hughes was born on 29. Jun. 1861 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. He was the son of
George Arthur Russell Hughes and
Harriet Pyle. Robert Sears Hughes married
Berthena Maude Ostrander, daughter of
Garret Conover Ostrander and
Arvilla Miranda Wordon, on 14. Jan. 1886 at Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa.

Robert Sears Hughes was shown in the census on 6. Jun. 1900 as a farmer.
Robert Sears Hughes and
Berthena Maude Ostrander appeared on the census of 6. Jun. 1900 at LaVerne Tep., Kossuth County, Iowa; 6 children, 6 living.
Robert Sears Hughes appeared on the census of 9. May. 1910 at Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; 1910 Census Hughs, Robert S. H M W 48 M1 24 Hughs, Bertha M. W F W 38 M1 24 Hughs, Clarence M. S M W 23 S Hughs, Pearl A. D F W 14 S Hughs, Verna N. D F W 12 S Hughs, Verlie N. D F W 12 S Hughs, Roy C. S M W 10 S Hughs, Arthur L. S M W 6 S Hughs, Thelma M. D F W 3 S Hughs, Forest W. S M W 8/12 S Scott, Nina L. D F W 20 M1. He died on 15. Aug. 1919 at Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, at age 58.
Obit News Paper Article of Robert Hughes Death: R. S. Hughes Dies from injuries in an Accident Last Night and Mrs. Hughes is in GraveCondition: Breaking Shaft Causes Animal to run away; Victim in TragedyIs Father of Ten Children. R. S. Hughes of Walnut and Eufaulastreets, died in the M. O. & G. Hospital this morning from a fracturedskull which he received last night when he and his wife were thrownfrom a buggy. Mrs. Hughes, who also sustained a fractured skull, islying in the M. O. & G. Hospital in serious condition. An operationwill be performed on her today, it was reported by the physicians, whosay she has a fighting chance for recovery. Two Leap to Safety: Ayoung son, Forrest Hughes, and a grandson, Lester Scott, were ridingin the rear of the buggy when the accident occurred, but jumped offthe buggy escaping uninjured. The accident which occurred at C andHouson streets about 9:30 P.M. was caused by the breaking of theshaft, prompting the horses to break into a fast run. One of thewheels was broken off then, which threw Mr. and Mrs. Hughes into theroad. The horse and buggy were the property of Mr. Hughes. The JobeUndertaking ambulance was dispatched to the scene directly after theaccident, and the couple rushed to the hospital. Hughes owned a smallherd of fine Jersey cows, and sold milk in the vicinity of his home,catering especially to people who wanted milk for babies. He had onlyrecently started his dairy business. HUGHES FATHER OF TEN The body ofMr. Hughes will be held at the Street-Eicholtz Undertaker parlor untilrelatives at LuVerne, Iowa, and others in California are notified.Hughes was a janitor at Irving School for the last several years.There are ten children surviving Mr. Hughes being: Mrs. Nina Scott,Mrs. Pearl Hembree, Mrs. Otto Cook, Misses Verna, Thelma and EdithHughes and Clarence, Roy, Arthur and Forrest Hughes. He had twobrothers and two sisters who live in California. Mr. Hughes was 60years old.
The following excerpt is from a pamphlet prepared by the Edith Hughesfor a Family Reunion held July 15-16, 1978 at Carmichael Park in Sacramento. During the early years of their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Robert SearsHughes lived in LuVerne, Kosseth Co., Iowa where six children wereborn. When Verna and Verla were about five years old, (approximately 1903),Papa Hughes chartered a train and took all their furniture andlivestock and children to Oklahoma. Aunt Lizzie (Papa Hughes sister)traveled with them. Verla says she remembers that they took a lunch for there were nodiners on the train at that time. Verla sat her piece of lemon pie onthe seat and when Aunt Lizzie returned from the rest room, she satdown on it. Verla was out a piece of pie. This was just one of theepisodes which made the trip interesting with a family of sixchildren, nine cats, dogs, and cows. After they arrived in Oklahoma, four more children were born.
During the early years of their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sears Hughes lived in La Verne, Kosseth, Iowa where six children were born. When Verna and Verla were about five years old, (appoximately 1903)Papa Hughes chartered a train and took all their furniture and livestock and children to Oklahoma. Aunt Lizzie (Pap Hughes sister) traveled with them. Verla says she remembers that they took a lunch for there were no diners on the train at that time. Verla sat her piece of lemon pie onthe seat and when Aunt Lizzie returned from the rest room, she sat downon it. Verla was out a piece of pie. This was just one of the episodes which made the trip interesting with a family of six children, nine cats, dogs, and cows. After they arrived in Oklahoma, four more children were born. Family history states that they owned the first commercial dairy in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Robert was killed when the horses pulling the delivery wagon were spooked and the wagon overturned. Bertha was with him and she was not told of his death for a week due to her injuries.