Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1913 — Had Figured in History. [ARTICLE]

Had Figured in History.

A notable character In the person of a woman, named Mary Hughes, died the other day at Solva, Wales. She was one hundred and six yean old, and could not speak a word of English. One of 11 children, she had a brother who lived to be one hundred and three. Her mother took part In repelling the French In 1797, when a force of 1,600 landed In Cardigan bay. but was at once surrounded by the local militia, and surrendered.