Shelby  County  Indiana
Obituaries

Hughes

A  Unidentified  Newspaper
Probably Johnson County, Indiana
July, 1978
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Former Edinburgh Girl Injured
Fatally In Wisconsin Accident
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          Susan E. Hughes,  19, Elkhorn, Wis., and formerly of Edinburgh, died Saturday as a result of severe head injuries she received in a traffic accident Friday night in that state.  Terry Adair,  26, 509 North Clay, Edinburgh, was listed in satisfactory condition at the Elkhorn, Wisconsin Hospital.  Adair and Miss Hughes were riding a motorcycle north on Wisconsin Highway 67 near Highway 12 at 11:04 p.m. Friday when a car driven by  Kayla Dewitt,  21, Elk Grove, Ill., reportedly pulled in front of them, according to the accident report at the Walworth County Wisconsin sheriff's department.  Adair hit the Dewitt car, and the impact threw him and Miss Hughes from the motorcycle, police said.  Adair suffered a broken right leg and arm.  Miss Hughes received severe head injuries and a broken right arm.  Police were not sure if the two were wearing helmets.  Wisconsin does not have a helmet law, police said.  Persons in the Dewitt car were not injured.  Adair and Miss Hughes were taken to the Elkhorn Hospital by Elkhorn Ambulance Service.  Miss Hughes was later transferred to another hospital.
          Miss Hughes was the daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Hughes  of Route 4, Box 122, Elkhorn, Wisc., former Edinburgh residents.
          Funeral services conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Derskens Funeral Home in Elkhorn with burial there.  Rainbow for Girls memorial service was at the funeral home at 8 o'clock Monday night.
          Miss Hughes was born Dec. 27, 1958 in Shelbyville.  She was a 1977 graduate of Edinburgh Community High School and a past worship advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at Edinburgh.  She had moved with her family to Elkhorn about 1 1/2 years ago.  Surviving with the parents are two sisters,  Diana and  Sherri,  both at home; maternal grandparents,  Mr. and Mrs. William Rumple  of Indianapolis and paternal grandparents,  Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hughes  of Flat Rock.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and  Betty Kitchen

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Saturday, November 4, 1939
Page 1, column 8
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DEATH  CLAIMS  AGED  RESIDENT
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Miss Jennie Hughes Dies in Home of Sister
Funeral to Be Monday
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          Miss Jennie Hughes, 84 years old, lifetime resident of Shelby county died at 4:04 p.m. Friday in the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Will Robinson, 453 West Mechanic street, after six months of illness which resulted after she suffered a hip fracture in a fall at the Robinson home.
          Mrs. Hughes was born in this county February 5, 1855, a daughter of  Robert and Sarah Parke Hughes.  She was a member of the Christian church at Morristown.  Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Mary Chadwick and Mrs. Sarah J. Robinson, of Shelbyville and  Mrs. Anna Patton, of Morristown.
          The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Ewing chapel. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
          Friends may call at the Ewing chapel any time after 1 p.m. and Sunday until the funeral hour.  Omission of flowers is requested.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Marilyn Campbell

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday, August 30, 1929
Page 8 column 1
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DIES  AT  HOME  IN  FAIRLAND
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Life-Long Resident Of County
Succumbs To Tuberculosis After Long Illness
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FUNERAL  HELD  SATURDAY
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          Miss Kate E. Hughes, well known and respected maiden lady and lifelong resident of Fairland, died yesterday afternoon at 12:20 o'clock.  Death came as a result of tuberculosis from which she had suffered for many months.  She was born in Shelby county in Brandywine township, a daughter of   Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes, October 16, 1860.  She was aged 68.  She was a member of the Fairland M.E. church.  Miss Hughes leaves to mourn her besides a host of friends and neighbors, two sisters, the Misses Margaret and  Jane Hughes, both of Fairland.  Funeral services will be from the home in Fairland Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.  The Rev. Ryland, of the Fairland M.E. church will officiate.  Burial will be in the Fairland cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Monday, May 28, 1928
Page 1, column 1
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DIES  AFTER  TWO  YEARS'  ILLNESS
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Kate Hughes, Sixty-Four,
Succumbs At Home In Morristown
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WILL  BE  BURIED  TOMORROW
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          Miss Kate Hughes, age 64, died at her home in Morristown at 2:30 yesterday afternoon after an illness of two years.  She leaves six sisters:  Mrs. E. H. Chadwick of this city, Mrs. Dora Lewis of Fairland, Mrs. Nancy Chadwick of Indianapolis, Mrs. Will Robinson of this city, Mrs. Charles Patten and Miss Jennie Hughes of Morristown.
          She was a member of the Christian church of Morristown.  She was born in Shelby county and lived in this county all her life.  Funeral services will be held at her home at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.  She will be buried in Forest Hill cemetery.  L. V. Hauk is in charge of the arrangements.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Marilyn Campbell

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Wednesday, January 19, 1927
Page 7, column 3
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DIED  TODAY  AT  HOME
IN  FAIRLAND
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John F. Hughes, Age Seventy, Had Been III
Of Nephritis Two Years
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FUNERAL  SERVICE  FRIDAY
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          John F. Hughes, age seventy, native of Shelby county, and well known through the north part of the county, died this morning at six o'clock at his home in Fairland.  His death was caused by nephritis, and followed an illness of two years.  Mr. Hughes had been a farmer until he moved to Fairland a few years ago.
          He was the son of  Robert and Sarah Hughes and was born in VanBuren township on April 10, 1856.  He had always lived in the county, following agriculture as his occupation.  On December 14, 1882 he was married to Miss Mae Bass.  Four children were born to them, three surviving.  Mr. Hughes was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Fairland.  He held membership in the Red Men's lodge there.
          Besides the widow, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Arthur R. Patterson, of this city and  Mrs. Adeline Koontz, of Indianapolis; and one son, Charles R. Hughes, of Fairland; and seven sisters, Mrs. Mary Chadwick  and  Mrs. Sallie Robinson, both of Shelbyville;  Misses Jennie and Kate Hughes and  Mrs. Charles Patten, all of Morrisotwn;  Mrs. Dora Lewis, of Fairland; and  Mrs. Mazie Chadwick, of Indianapolis.  Two grandchildren also survive.
          Funeral services will be held at the Fairland M. E. church Friday morning at ten o'clock, the Rev. E. A. Boston, pastor of the church, officiating.  Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery, Ralph J. Edwards in charge.  The Red Men have a part in the funeral services.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Marilyn Campbell

Salt  Lake  Telegram
Salt Lake City, Utah
Sep. 30, 1918
Page 5
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ROLL  OF  HONOR
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IN  HANDS  OF  ENEMY.
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[part of a long list of soldiers killed, wounded or missing in action]
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          Charles R. Hughes, Fairland, Ind.
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Contributed anonymously

A  Bloomfield  Newspaper
Greene County, Indiana
Probably September 1908
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          James Hughes  was born in Lebanon County, Ohio, March 11, 1828 and died in London, Indiana, September 15, 1908.  He became a member of the Methodist Protestant church in his youth, and at the age of twenty was called to the ministry, for which cause he worked earnestly and faithfully, spending a number of years in the pulpits of Shelby County and was widely known throughout the state.
          Among the many good and noble deeds of his life, the building of Allen chapel may be mentioned.  Having contributed all the financial aid in his power, he then labored with his hands in the building of the church until it was as it stands today—a testimony of one man’s unselfish endeavor.  Rev. Hughes was thrice wedded, first to  Miss Caroline Cline  in April 1848, and who died January 10, 1883.  He was next married to  Miss Sophelia Copple, of Fairview, who departed this life November 4, 1897, and on June 9, 1908 he married  Miss Sarah Owen, of London, who survives him.  He was the father of twelve children, eight of whom preceded him to the home beyond. Those who remain are  C. E. Hughes, of Bloomington;  Mrs. Mary Ball, of Carthage;  Mrs. Amelia Mease, of London, and  Mrs. Eliza Cook, of this place.  He was always firm and true to his friends, but the love he bore his family was sublimely beautiful, tender and affectionate.  M. G.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Tuesday, September 15, 1908
Page 1
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REV.  HUGHES  DEAD
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Fails to Recover From the
Stroke of Paralysis..
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          Rev. James Hughes, of Edinburg, a minister of the M. E. Church, who suffered a stroke of paralysis a few days ago, while at the home of  Matthew Smith, making arrangements for Mr. Smith's funeral, died this afternoon shortly after two o'clock without regaining consciousness.
          Mr. Hughes had been called there by Mr. Smith, who is at the present time on his death bed.  He was desirous that Hughes should preach his funeral.  Deceased was at the home of his daughter when death occurred.
          He was about eighty years of age and leaves a widow, one son and three daughters.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Tuesday, July 17, 1900
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          Mrs. Kate Hughes,  who lived four miles northwest of town, died this morning at 6:30 o'clock.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelby  Republican
Tuesday, June 7, 1898
Page 2, column 4
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          Mrs. Sarah Hughes died at her residence in VanBuren township, in the afternoon on the first day of June, 1898, aged 69 years, 10 months and 10 days.  Mrs. Hughes was the widow of Robert Hughes who died in February 1882, one of the prominent and successful farmers of the northern part of the county.  Mrs. Hughes was born in Shelby county and lived in the county all her life.  She was a woman of most estimable character and was loved and respected by all who knew her.  She had been ill for many months preceding her death, and at times suffered much, but was patient and uncomplaining through all.  The funeral services were held at her late residence and was conducted by the Rev. Conner, of the Christian church, of Irvington, Indiana, on Friday morning at 10 o'clock.  The interment was in the Hanover cemetery in sight of which she was born.  She leaves nine children surviving her,  Mrs. E. H. Chadwick, of this city being one.  Good of heart, unassuming but capable in all things, kindly and gracious in all the relations of life, she is gathered at length like a sheaf of fully ripened wheat into the grateful garner of Heaven.  Edwards & Hageman have charge of the remains.     [Moved to Forest Hill Cemetery]
Contributed by Barb Huff for Marilyn Campbell

The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday January 24, 1889
Page 3 column 2
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          James J. Hughes  died at his residence in Jackson township at nine o'clock Monday night, age fifty years.  The remains were buried at Mt. Auburn Wednesday.  Services at the residence at ten o'clock a.m., by Rev. King. D. B. Wilson funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Donnette Mann

The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday October 12, 1882
Page 3 column 4
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MARIETTA MUSIC
(Marietta, October 9, 1882)
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          DIED----October 7th, after a short illness of consumption, Mr. Newton Hughes.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Donnette Mann

The  Shelbyville  Weekly  Volunteer
Thursday November 22, 1879
Page 3 column 4
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          DIED - On Saturday November 22, 1879 at 11 a.m. (accidental shooting)  Henry L. Hughes  of Jackson township, in the 20th year of age.  Funeral Monday at 10 o'clock a.m.  Buried at Mt. Auburn graveyard.

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The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday November 27, 1879
Page 3 column 1
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          On Saturday last, about noon  Manso Hughes, who lives in Jackson township, reached Flat Rock Station on the way to a shooting match in the neighborhood.  He stopped at the Station for a while and upon re-entering the wagon to proceed his rifle was accidentally discharged, and the bullet passing entirely through his head, death ensued in a few minutes.  Deceased was a farmer by occupation, about twenty-two years old and leaves a wife and two children.
*Note-A Lewis Creek Item lists him as 19 years of age and unmarried.-BH
Contributed by Barb Huff for Donnette Mann

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