Ed Hughes

HUGHES

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 12/19/2020 at 12:06:40

Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa Thursday, July 27, 1893 page 1

Ed Hughes of the Welsh Neighborhood met and accidental death Friday last. He was standing on a load of hay with his back toward the side of the wagon leaning on his fork in front of him when the hind wheel dropped into ? throwing him suddenly backward off the load. He struck the ground ? on the back of his head dislocating his neck and causing almost instant death. His age was about forty one, but had never been married. He was an industrious and thrifty farmer and leaves considerable property. His only near relative is a sister who was his housekeeper. He was buried in the Cambrain cemetery Saturday. (2nd story page 5)

Welsh Neighborhood, July 24 - The community was shocked on hearing the news of the sudden death of Mr. E. Hughes, which occurred Friday afternoon while he was in his hay field. The horse started suddenly and he fell to the ground, dying instantly. He was born in Wales forty-nine years ago, but emigrated to Newark, Ohio, in childhood and while still a boy, moved to Iowa with his parents. He was an old soldier, a good citizen ad neighbor and was a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was buried Saturday afternoon at the Cambrain cemetery, Revs. Williams and Johns conducting the services.