Deputy U.S. Marshall, Reuben LaFayette Hughett
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Deputy U.S. Marshall, Reuben LaFayette Hughett
Reuben L. Hughett was born July 18, 1886 in the Hughett area of Scott County and was the son of John Frank and Mandy (Robbins) Hughett. John Frank Hughett was the Sheriff of Scott County 1896-1900 and was later ambushed and killed on September 18, 1910.
Records indicate that Reuben was a Sergeant during the Philippine Insurrection and served in Company C. 3rd Infantry at Augur Barracks, Jolo Jolo, Philippines, military and Naval Bases. First enlisting on May 22, 1906 then again June 4, 1908. After his father was killed in 1910 and departing service he became a Deputy Sheriff in Scott County where he served off and on in that capacity.
He married Maggie Hughett before 1920 and was shown as living in the Brimstone area. I have found no children listed for Reuben and Maggie Hughett. Reuben and Maggie moved to Knoxville, Tennessee after he secured a job with the U.S. Justice Department in 1924 as a U.S. Deputy Marshal (Federal Revenuer).
On June 13, 1930 while he and several other Deputy U.S. Marshal agents were conducting a raid of persons suspected of the making of illegal liquor, U.S. Deputy Marshal, Ruben Hughett died of gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier as he attempted to serve a warrant in Knox County, Tennessee. The suspects named in the warrant had sold liquor to a prohibition agent several days earlier. After serving the warrant one of the men asked to go inside to retrieve personal items. Deputy Marshal, Hughett allowed him to go inside, but followed him into the home. The man told Deputy Marshal, Hughett to wait in one room as the man went into another, but Deputy Marshal, Hughett continued to follow him. A struggle ensued and the man produced a revolver and shot Deputy Marshal, Hughett. The suspect was then taken into custody. Deputy Marshal, Hughett was survived by his wife.
Ruben L. Hughett is buried in the Robbins Cemetery, Scott County, Tennessee.