Hughes, Simon (Died 1895)

HUGHES

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/14/2010 at 08:47:17

LeMars Sentinel
June 6, 1895

DIED.
HUGHES—At his home in Marion township, Monday, June 3, Simon Hughes, aged 92
years.

The deceased was a prominent, well-to-do farmer, highly respected as a
citizen and well liked by a large circle of neighboring friends. He has
lived in this county for the past fifteen years or more and though a man
long past the prime of life when first settling here he had energetically
and faithfully observed his home duties and also his duties as a prominent
citizen in the community where he lived. He was a native of Ireland but had
spent the greater part of his life in this country. His wife preceded him to
the grave a number of years ago. Three children are left to mourn his
decease. They are James Hughes, a prominent farmer and politician of the
county; Simon, who has been making his home on his father’s farm; and a
married daughter who resides near Marcus.

The funeral services were held at the Lincoln township Catholic church
yesterday and were largely attended, many going out from town, and the
remains were interred in the church cemetery.