Hughes, Peter J 1850-1909

HUGHES, HAYDEN

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 4/28/2016 at 22:25:11

Storm Lake Buena Vista Vidette - March 12, 1909 - Peter J Hughes died at his home near Sheldon, Iowa on Tuesday March 9, 1909 after an illness of about 3 months. Three weeks ago he was operated on for gall stones but not until the operation had taken place did they discover his trouble to be cancer of the stomach.

Mr Hughes was born on the 25th day of July 1850 in Plaigne, County Berne, Switzerland coming with his parents to New York in 1854, removing to Massachusetts in 1860.

In 1872 he came to Storm Lake and was married in Nov 1874 to Miss Delia Hughes, living here till 4 years ago, when he moved his family to Sibley, where he farmed for a year then removed to Sheldon, where he passed away.

Seven children were born to this union, 5 sons, one dying in infancy: Albert, Alfred, Erwin, and Clarence and two daughters: Flora and Olive, who together with the wife and mother are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. He also leaves a sister, Mrs Edgar Hayden of Chicago, IL and a brother J.A. Hughes of Mallard, Iowa, both being present at the funeral.

The body was brought to Storm Lake on Thursday evening. Bert Hughes and family accompanying the remains. The funeral service has been arranged for Friday. Interment will be made in the Storm Lake cemetery.