Hughes, Ben Sr. 1863-1924

HUGHES

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 7/9/2014 at 16:54:35

The Grinnell (IA) Herald
July 8, 1924

BEN HUGHES FUNERAL
HERE NEXT FRIDAY

Ben Hughes, Sr., passed away last Saturday in California, where he went last October for his health. He has been suffering for about two years with heart trouble, and was aged 56 years.

The body will be brought to Grinnell Friday morning at 8:30, and the funeral will be held from Snyder Bros. Chapel Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. W.B. Wilson. Interment will be made at Hazelwood. Mr. Hughes leaves two brothers, Will of Grinnell, and Charles, of Boise, Idaho, and one sister, Lottie, also of Boise, Idaho. Four children are left, one son and three daughters. They are: Bennie, Millie, Mabel and Charlotte. They will be here for the funeral.