Hughes, J. T.
- Bio:
- At the battle for Independence, Missouri, on August 11, 1862, Colonel J.T. Hughes and his 750 Confederate soldiers, including William Quantrill, attacked Independence at dawn. They drove through the town to the Union Army camp, capturing, killing, and scattering the Union soldiers. Colonel Hughes was killed in the course of the attacks. After the surrender of the Union garrison, the Confederates occupied the town.
- Rank:
- Colonel