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Hugh R. McVeigh, of the firm of H. R. & E. F. McVeigh, real estate agents of Osceola, Mississippi County, Ark., was born in Hannibal, Mo., in 1854, and is one of the responsible men of Osceola, who has enlisted his service in the incessant activity of the real estate market and the magnitude of that enterprise in this city. He is the ninth in a family of ten children born to Hiram and Mary E. (White) McVeigh, both of whom were natives of Virginia. The father followed commercial pursuits in Virginia until about 1850, when he moved to Hannibal, and was there engaged in business until his death, which occurred in 1865. Mrs. McVeigh is still living and resides in her native State. Hugh R. McVeigh attended the private schools in Missouri until thirteen years of age, and then moved with his mother to Baltimore, Md., where he was employed as errand boy in a store for three years. In 1869 Mr. McVeigh went to Philadelphia, where he was engaged as stock-keeper for Morgan Bush & Co., and there remained until in May, 1874, when he came to Osceola, Ark. He there studied law with his brother, Hon. H. M. McVeigh, and was admitted to the bar in 1879. On June 21, 1876, he was appointed deputy clerk, of the Mississippi County circuit court, which position he held until October 30, 1884. On September 6, of the same year, he was elected circuit court clerk, and was complimented by being re-elected to the same position in 1886. At the expiration of this term he declined to be re-nominated, and has since been engaged in the real estate business. The firm does a general business, buying and selling land, and investing capital in landed property. These gentlemen are using every inducement, and are doing all they can to advertise the advantages of investment in this section. Mr. McVeigh takes an active interest in all things that will contribute to the advancement of the county, and is a liberal supporter of all worthy enterprises. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Osceola Lodge No. 27, Osceola Chapter No. 57, and Memphis (Tenn). Commandery No. 4.