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John Morse Hughes
26 Nov 1860 – 16 Sep 1918
| Birth | 26 Nov 1860 |
| Death | 16 Sep 1918 |
| Cemetery | Seward Cemetery Seward , Seward County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | weston04 on 19 Jul 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74074047 |
Bio
John Morse Hughes was born in Davis county, Iowa, November 26, 1860, and died September 16, 1918. He came to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1888, where he worked as a cabinet maker. On June 16, 1890, he married Mrs. Maud Aura Davis. The same year they moved to Trinidad, Colorado, where he did his first contracting of residence work. The mountain climate did not agree with him and he returned to Lincoln in 1891, where he stayed until 1894, at which time he moved to Seward where he was engaged in the contracting and building business until his death.He was the father of five sons: John R., H. Burr, Benjamin H., Teddy, and one son dying in infancy. Besides the four boys he leaves his wife, two brothers and a host of friends.Funeral services were conducted on last Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., from the home, Rev. B. L. Story officiating. Interment was made in the North cemetery.Card of ThanksTo the many kind friends and neighbors, who have helped us through this, "Our Greatest Sorrow," with kind words and deeds and with beautiful flowers, we wish to extend our most heartfelt thanks and appreciation.Mrs. J. M. HughesMr. and Mrs. John R. HughesMr. and Mrs. H. Burr HughesTeddy HughesMr. and Mrs. R. S. Hughes, Eldon, IowaMr. and Mrs. O. B. Hughes, Selma, IowaBlue Valley Blade, Seward, NE, Wed, Sept 26, 1918
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- William Thomas Hughes 1844–1910 FaG
- Joseph Proctor Hughes 1847–1911 FaG
- Osman Baker Hughes 1858–1930 FaG
- Ray G. Hughes 1862–1938 FaG
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- John R Hughes Jr 1893–1955
- Harley Burr Hughes 1895–1974
- Ben H. Hughes 1898–1953
- Ted R. Hughes 1901–1962
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