Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1904 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Helen Irene Hughes the daughter of Epriham and Matilda Hughes was born at Momence, 111., January 27, 1890, and died at the home of her parents 5 miles north west of Rensselaer at 2a. m., December 7, 1904. In the spring of 1898 she came with her parents to Indiana where they have since made their home. For almost nine years she has been a great sufferer. During her affliction she has won many hearts by her patience and kindness. She was one of a family of seven children. Besides her parents she leaves to mourn her loss her sisters, Mrs. Bessie Horswood, Mrs. Laura Sheldon and Alice C. Hughes, and her brothers, Charles T., Elliott W., and Walter D. Hughes. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. L. Kindig, pastor of the Trinity M. E. church, on Friday morning, Deo. 9, at 10 a. m., from the home, amid a large company of friends, and her banal occurred at the Weston cemetery. V