Hugh M. Jones

JONES, THOMAS

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 11/2/2020 at 08:22:34

Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa Friday, January, 16, 1891 page 1

CORRESPONDENCE.

Welsh Neighborhood. - Hugh M. Jones died January 8, 1891, of cancer of the stomach, in the 73rd year of his age. He had been ailing for a month but was not seriously ill until Monday night before his death. He leaves two sons, one living at Morning Sun, the other near Iowa City, and a daughter at Las Vegas New Mexico. His wife preceded him to the spirit world a little more than five years ago. Since that time he has made his hone, most of the time, with Dennis Thomas at whose place he passed away. On Saturday p. m. a large concourse of people assembled to pay their last respects to the mortal remains, which were laid to rest in the Cambrain cemetery, Rev. T. W. Evans conducted....