Hugh Everhart, oldest son of Daniel and Mary Everhart was born on June 2, 1867, near Persia. He married Molly Day on June 28, 1890. They were the parents of eight children. Their home was located where present day Highway 66 intersects with South Branch Fork Road.

Hugh was a tall man and was very talented. He continued the saw mill business begun by his father. His saws were portable and he moved from place to place cutting the timber and making lumber for his clients. He is remembered as having an exceptional mechanical aptitude, had a blacksmith shop at his farm, and applied for at least one patent for a wire stretcher he invented.

Hugh was also a surveyor and an excellent photographer. He owned a camera with a tripod and had the equipment to process his film. Many family memories were preserved by Hugh through his photographs and are owned by his descendants today.

At that time there was no dentist in the neighborhood, and Hugh often pulled teeth for his neighbors. The service he provided the community was so well known, toothpaste companies mailed him dental samples addressed to Dr. Everhart.

Hugh died in 1947 and Molly in 1935. They were both buried in the Persia Cemetery.