Martha Maria Hughes
Born in Llandudno, Caernarfonshire, Wales, United Kingdom
1857 July 1
Mother
Elizabeth Evans
Date Details
Occurred On 1857 July 1
Traveled in Joseph Horne Company (1861)
1861 July 1 – September 13 (Age 4) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started Between 1861 July 1 – 4
Joined Company
Ended On 1861 September 13
Company Arrived
Baptized
1875 November 26 (Age 18)
Served in Midwives and Nurses Mission
1880 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Date Details
Started Circa 1880
Called
End Date Not Found
Married Angus Munn Cannon
1884 October 6 (Age 27)
Elected to Utah State Senate
1896 (Age 38)
Ran in 1896 as the democratic candidate for a state senate position. She ran against her husband, the republican candidate, and won. She became the first woman state senator in U.S. history.
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1896
Died in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
1932 July 10 (Age 75)
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Martha Maria Hughes (1857 - 1932) Profile