BORN IN: Maine
DIED: 11/29/1905
AGED: 75
CAUSE OF DEATH: Pernicious Anaemia
DEATH LOCATION: Redwood City
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OBITUARY ---------------MRS. WILLIAM HUGHES
Redwood City Democrat
Nov. 30. 1905
Mrs. Wm. Hughes will be interred tomorrow in Union Cemetery. The death of Harriet E. Hughes, wife of William Hughes, which took place at her home in this city yesterday morning, removes from the community another of the county’s old and respected residents. Mrs. Hughes came here during the pioneer days and resided many years in Searsville. She removed to this city with her husband twenty years ago and has since made her home here. Mrs. Hughes was known and respected by hosts of friends, old and new, and all will hear of her death, which was not expected with sincere regret.
Thc deceased was a native of Jefferson, Mo., aged 75 years. She leaves to mourn, besides her husband, two sisters, and two brothers - Mrs. Mary Hattabaugh and Mrs. Lizzie A. Peers, and Prescott and John W. Boynton and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Asa W. Collins.
The funeial will lake place from the family home tomorrow at 11 o’clock, Rev. C.C. Kirkland officiating. Interment at Union Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are invited.
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