Alton Eugene Hughes and his younger sister, Ruby.
As noted in the first posting on this blog, Alton Eugene Hughes was born January 17, 1898 in Altus, Greer County (now Jackson County), Oklahoma. According to a biographical sketch written by Alton’s son, Dr. Ross E. Hughes, a colporteur (book salesman) came to the area selling Christian books and sharing the Seventh-day Adventist message. Lena, Alton’s mother and Alton accepted what they heard. Alton was about 14 years old. This faith, he would profess until his death.
Alton attended Altus High School and graduated in 1917. Sometime that same year, having heard about a Seventh-day Adventist College in Keene Texas, he was baptized and headed off to Southwestern Junior College just a few months before his mother died.
Alton graduated from Southwestern Junior College in 1920. To help pay for his education, he had sold Christian literature during the summers. There was a young lady who also sold Christian literature during the summer in Oklahoma. Her name was Emma Neale Ortner. I am not sure just where Alton and Emma met, but meet they did and on May 24, 1921 they committed their love to each other in marriage.
Having moved from the "Hughes" parts of Oklahoma, we have now moved, on our family history journey, to Blaine County, Oklahoma, home of the George C. Ortners, Emma’s family. Stay tuned as I introduce you to the Ortners in the days to come.
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