Jimmie Hughes was born February 21, 1940 to Archie Hughes (of Mesquite, NV) and Anna Brotherson (of Boneta, UT), the oldest of five children. Jimmie has spent the best part of the last 80 years in Mesquite.

He did 12 years of schooling here in the Valley. During this time he became the first Eagle Scout in Mesquite in 1955. He graduated from Virgin Valley High School in 1958 went on to college in Cedar City, UT in 1960 and then graduated from Brigham Young University in 1965 with a degree in Animal Science and minoring in Economics, Zoology and German.

Between 1960 and 1963 he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ in Germany. After completing his education he married his beloved wife Angie and together they have six children.

Jimmie was also the Volunteer Fire chief for over five years He served as a lay minister (Bishop of an LDS Ward) for 5 years and went on to give generously of his time and service in many leadership positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

In 1984 Mesquite was the first city incorporated in the state of Nevada in over 40 years Jimmie Hughes was elected the first mayor and served three terms (1 year, 2 years, 4 years). During his time as Mayor, some of the achievements he accomplished were: served on the board of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and as the President of the League of Cities. In his 7 years as mayor, councilmen Tommy Leavitt, Craig Pulsipher and Bill Lee served diligently alongside him.

This is Mesquite Historic Marker #25 (see others on this page) located at 150 North Yucca Street in Mesquite, Nevada.

William Abbott Home / Abbott Hotel

Circa 1901

This is a two-story adobe building with a rock foundation. The walls are three adobes thick and there are six rooms on each floor. Abbott served as Bishop of the local congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints for 27 years. His large home was a gathering place and hotel, offering lodging for weary travelers and visiting church authorities.

This is Mesquite Historic Marker #19 (see others on this page) located at 200 East Mesquite Boulevard in Mesquite, Nevada.

John David Pulsipher Home

Circa 1900 / 1901

John Pulsipher purchased the Tent School (Marker #9) and moved it across the street to this location to use as a residence. The following year he built a large adobe brick one-room house with walls three adobes thick. The tent was then converted to a kitchen by attaching it to the rear of the house and lining its walls with lumber hauled from Mt. Trumbull.

This is Mesquite Historic Marker #10 (see others on this page) located at 111 East 100 North in Mesquite, Nevada.

Charles Hardy Home

Circa 1894

Charles Hardy, one of the first settlers in Mesquite, used lumber he brought back from Mt. Trumbull and local adobe to build the original large central room of his home – the other rooms were added later. The room was used as a bedroom, living room, school and church. The first school classes and church meetings held in Mesquite after its permanent settlement in 1894 took place in the home that was built on this site.

This is Mesquite Historic Marker #12 (see others on this page) located at 126 East 100 North in Mesquite, Nevada.

Rock House

Circa 1880

This is the oldest standing house in Mesquite and was continuously used as a residence from 1894 until 2003. The original portion of the house dates from circa 1880 occupation when Mesquite Flats was temporarily settled. The large rocks made the walls of the room 18-20 inches thick. An adobe lean-to was added later.

This is Mesquite Historic Marker #11 (see others on this page) located at 110 East 100 North in Mesquite, Nevada