Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hughes, Allen W. August 28, 1965
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Mon. Aug. 30, 1965

PORTLAND- One of Portland's favorite residents and public servant for over 25 
years, Allen W. Hughes, 73, 422 Academy street, Portland, died Saturday  night 
at a Lansing hospital.

He had been a State Farm Insurance Agent 36 years and a justice of the peace 
until the end of his term, July 1, 1965, for over 25 years.

He was born on a farm to Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes, April 28, 1892, and 
attended Barr school, Portland high school and Detroit college of medicine one 
year.

In 1912 he returned to Portland and farmed with his father, later working as 
accountant at Portland Cooperative elevator one year and as manager eight years.

He was an avid collector of antique glass, coins and stamps and at one time had 
110 antique trivets in his collection.

His first wife, the former Hannah Ayars, died in 1959. r. Hughes later married 
Dana Miner who died a few weeks after their marriage. A son, Philip survives 
besides three grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Mable Southwell, all of  
Portland. 

Mr. Hughes was a past master of Portland lodge F&AM and member of Portland 
Lodge 23 R&SM, Portland lodge 39 R&AM and was secretary of Blue Lodge 23 for 20 
years. He was also a member of Portland Congregational church.

Funeral service will be Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Neller funeral home. The Rev. 
Robert Treat will officiate and burial will be at Portland cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Portland Cemetery- C1-#105

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