Wayne Walton Hughes, great-grandson of Hiram Hughes, worked for a time in a title company, gaining knowledge of how to track title transfers. During the week of Easter, 1974 Wayne spent some time digging up the following information. The three variations in the spelling of Hiram's last name are certainly in keeping with the tradition his own father set!
| Hiram Huse | Grantee in warranty deed from John and Jane Proffit SW NE 12-66-26 from same grantor to James Hagan at page 593. |
| Hiram Hughes | Grantee in warranty deed from Joseph F. and Ann E. Bryant $75 for 20 acres: N1/2 NE NW 12-66-26 Dated December 10, 1888 and recorded December 17, 1888 in Book 59, page 204 |
| Hiram Hughes | Grantee in warranty deed from M J Girdner, C. V. Warner and Ella G. Warner $220 for 20 acres: S1/2 NE NW 12-66-26 Dated January 24, 1894, recorded March 7, 1894 in Book 87 at page 221 |
| J W Hughes (Hiram's son) |
Grantee in warranty deed from Benjamin and Edith E. Hubbs $3,800 for 95 acres subject to deed of trust $1,800 @ 5% plus $90 second deed of trust and 1906 taxes. 95 acres: NE SE & SW SE Section 12 except 5 acres out of NW corner and N1/2 NW NE 13-66-26 Dated December 27, 1905 and recorded February 22, 1906. |
| Hiram Hues | Grantee in warranty deed from Robert D. and Margare D. McGinty $450 for 40 acres: NW NW 7-66-25 Dated July 30, 1872, recorded August 5, 1872 in Book Q, Page 352 |
| Wesley McDonald | Grantee in warranty deed from James Parsons SE SW 11-66-25 July 22, 1869 |
| Sarah McDonal(d) (Hiram's future wife) |
Grantee in warranty deed from William Givens, Mary J. Givens and Rhoda Wiggins $40 for 10 acres NW NW SW 29-66-24 April 21, 1860 |
| George McDonald | Grantee in warranty deed from Joseph Parkheimer 80 acres NW SE & NE SW 2-66-23 Book L page 278 |