Obit of Hugh DAVIES (d.1891), Blue Earth Co., MN

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Lake Crystal Mirror, Nov 13, 1891

Obituary.
	
Mr. Hugh Davies, of Judson, one of the old settlers of that town, died 
Wednesday at 1:25 p.m., after a short illness, at the age of 79 years, ten 
months, and was interred at the Minneopa cemetery today, the funeral being 
from the residence at 12 o’clock, and conducted by Rev. John C. Jones.  Mr. 
Davies leaves a wife and six sons, viz: Thos. W., William, Joseph, Edward, 
Henry and George, one son, John, having preceded him to the great unknown.
	Mr. Davies was born in Roe Wen, Wales, and resided there until he 
become [sic] a young man when he went to Liverpool and engaged in the 
warehouse business.  In 1848 he married Miss Margaret Wilson, and their 
wedding tour was a trip to the United States where they settled in 
Connecticut.  
There Thomas, William and John were born to them.  In 1855 the family 
moved to Kewanee, Ill., where the remander [sic] of the children were 
born.  In 1869 the family moved to Judson, this county, where they have 
since resided, winning the respect and confidece [sic]  of all with whom 
they associated.  Mr. Davies was a Congregationalist from his early 
manhood and was a devout christian and devoted husband and father.  His 
home was his castle and he never left it unless compelled to do so for 
the transaction of necessary business.  
Politically he was first an abolitionist and then a Republican and remained 
steadfastly by it to the last.  In fact fidelity and constancy were 
prominent traits in his character, which was worthy of emulation, and in 
departing this life for a better one, he leaves an honored name, and a 
family of young men who will sustain the reputation he so well 
established.  The family have the sympathy of the entire community in 
this their hour of sorrow.