Creighton, Hugh L
soldier, business man, was born Jan. 27, 1837, in Louisa county, Iowa. During the civil war he served as a soldier in company A, thirtieth regiment Iowa volunteer infantry, and was promoted to captain. He served with distinction in the battles of Wilson's Creek, Mo.; Chicasaw Bayou, Miss.; Arkansas Post; Siege of Vicksburg; Lookout Mountain; Missionary Ridge, and other battles. For many years he was a public school teacher; and is now engaged in business in Oakville, Iowa, where he takes a prominent part in the public affairs of his county and state.
CREIGHTON, JOHNSTON BLAKE- LEY, naval officer, was born Nov. 12, 1822, in Rhode Island. He became a commodore in 1874; was commandant of the Norfolk navy-yard in 1879, and was retired with the rank of rear-admiral in 1883. He died Nov. 12, 1883, in Morristown, N. J.