Walter Scott Hughes 1863-1889

HUGHES, WEHR

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Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa, Wednesday, October 2, 1889 page 1

OBITUARY.

It is our solemn duty to record the death of Mr. Walter Scott Hughes which occurred at Clifton, Iowa, July 9, 1889, after a few days' illness of that dreaded disease, brain fever. He a was born at Edensburg, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1863, so he was 20 years old when he had to obey the mortal call. He was the son Hugh H. Hughes, and Rachel, his wife, who left Ebensburg and settled at New Cambria, Mo., in 1869. Mrs. Hughes passed away serveral years ago. Mr. Hughes and the rest of the family still reside at New Cambria, and he is a worthy Christian and a member of the Presbyterian church. Scott was brought up under the influence and care of good and religious training and his life proved the doctrine of the wise man when he said, "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." The reverence and the influence of the family college he had in his bosom witnessed this truth. There was not more than from two to four weeks passed during the seven years he lived at Clifton without him sending a letter home. He was wonderfully attached to his parents and home at all times and he never gave so much as one cause for grief to his parents.

In April, 1881, Scott came to Clifton and soon after went to work in one of the stores where he stayed all summer, giving general satisfaction. In the fall he returned to Missouri at the request of the school directors, and taught school for two terms- a food proof of his ability, after being a teacher for only four terms. In the following summer he came to Clifton again, when he was hired in another store, where he worked to the end of his life, with the exception of one year, when he kept business for his own. When young he manifested a strong tendency to study and master his lessons at school and therefore was always near the head of his class. We find that he was very equal in his studies as his certificate as a teacher proves, 96 at being the lowest and 98 the highest. ...... He was very provident and everybody thought that a life of usefulness was opening up before him; but when to our view his course was starting, it was nearly ending. The wise providence of God is above the apprehensions of man, and to indicate His work no one is able save He Himself. Another strong feature in Scott's character was friendship. Everybody was very fond of him. He had a large circle of friends and he was very truthful. Every one who knew him could rely on the truthfulness of what he would say. Also it can be said that he was convicted concerning religious things and the matter of his salvation, which cannot be said of all who are members of our churches. Though he had not cast his lot in any church when he died, yet he had the intention to do so. The desire is an action in the sight of God before it is accomplished. Joseph of Arimathea is reckoned a disciple of Jesus, although he was not at that time a public professor of him.

October 29, 1885, Scott united in holy matrimony with Miss Rosa Wehr, of Clifton, who has been left in deep mourning with a baby three months old. A large crowd of Welsh and English friends came together to pay their last tribute of respect to his mortal remains and it was easy to be seen that one that was dear to them was going to be buried. He was interred in the Columbus city cemetery, Where Rev. J. C. Beade, pastor of the reform church of which his wife was a member, officiating at the home of the departed and preached the funeral discourse at the church. May all the relatives under this mournful affliction trust in God 'who giveth songs in the night."