Samuel Hughes

HUGHES

Posted By: Shirley (email)
Date: 9/13/2008 at 18:15:12

Friday, September 7 1894 of heart failure, Samuel Hughes at the age of 71 years. The death of Mr. Hughes was a severe shock to his friends, having expired sitting in his chair in the store, where he was found soon after by one of the clerks.

His death was evidently painless, though none the less a sorrowful blow to his friends who have the sympathy of all.

Samuel Hughes was born in the Dominion of Canada in 1823. He came to Fonda in the spring of 1871, where he has made his home since that time. For years past he has had a quiet and pleasant home with his son George. While he took a lively interest, in business and was never so happy and contented as when he was in some way connected therein, yet he had years ago dismissed from his mind all responsibility of a business life, and died in the happy knowledge that George was successful and prosperous business man.

The remains were interred in the Fonda Cemetery, Sat. afternoon and followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of friends.

Source - Fonda Newspaper - 13 Sept 1894