MR. HUGH JOHN HUGHES. ELM GROVE, LOUISA, IOWA.
Mr. Hugh John Hughes was born in Edeyrn, near Pwllheli, North Wales, August 1844, being the son of John and Janet Hughes.He emigrated to this country in March 1868 locating in Wisconsin and in 1870 he moved to Iowa.
In December 1878 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Evans of the Welsh Neighborhood and to this union seven children were born. His wife preceded him to the life beyond on January 4th, 1911.
John died in infancy. Mrs. Hugh Thomas October 22nd, 1918. Mr. Hughes was a member of Zion Congregational church, also an elder and faithful to his church duties as long as his health permitted him to attend. He was reard in a Christian home and in the church and kept the race to the end. It was wonderful how he would remember the good men and women of his boyhood days in Wales and about the ministers in his old home church. He was very kind hearted, always met you with a smile and a cheerful word.
Mr. Hughes had been in failing health for some years but his last sickness was of short duration developing into pneumonia. He passed to his home beyond the grave Monday morning, January 14th, 1929 at the advanced age of 84 years.
He leaves to mourn their loss, two daughters, Miss Nellie and Miss Mary, three sons, Evan, Richard and Edward. His children give the testimony that he was very good, kind and loving father and the Welsh settlement has losgt a good neighbor and a kind friend. Mr. Hughes is gone but not forgotten.
Besides the children named above Mr. Hughes is survived by eight grandchildren and one brother, Mr. Griffith Hughes, of Elmira, Washington, who was present to pay the last sad rites to his departed brother.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the home at 1pm and at 2 o'clock at Zion church. In leaving the home it was very pathetic, his three children of the home on account of sickness were not able to attend the sedrvice at the church.
Rev. Trevor Williams took the service in the presence of many old friends, the sad last rites were said to his memory and his body was laid to rest in Cambrian cemetery to await the coming of the resurrection.
Pall bearers were Ralph Rees, J. G. Thomas, Morgan Williams, David Williams, Lewis Peters and John Peters.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Hughes and Mr. Ellis Hughes of Elmira, Washington, and Mrs. Williams of Iowa city.