Obit for HUGHES, Lucy Helen (Lula) (b.1888 d.1920), Nicollet Co., MN

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LUCY HELEN HUGHES (LULU)

1883- January 28, 1920

LE SUEUR NEWS, February 2, 1920



"Miss Lula Hughes, daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Hughes, of Lake 

Prairie township passed into the seep of death Wednesday evening last, 

after a week of illness with pneumonia. She was born in the home where 

she died in September 1888. She was a student at St. Ann's in this city, 

when a young girl. After the death of her mother, seven years ago, she 

took charge of the house for her father and brother and remained on the 

farm until July 1918, when Mr. Hughes and daughter become residents of 

St.Peter. In January 1919 Mr. Hughes died, since which time Miss Hughes 

made her home with her brother Frank on the home farm in Lake Prairie. 

Miss Hughes was well known in LeSueur and enjoyed the good will and best 

wishes of a large circle of friends who extend their heartfelt sympathy 

to the relatives. Left to mourn her untimely demise are John M. Hughes of 

Alberta, Canada, Mrs .J.J. Morgan of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. G.G. Plant 

of Glasco, Mont., Edward J. Hughes of Grand Forks B.C., Harry Hughes of 

Whittier, Cal., Mathew, Laura and Raymond of Duluth, Leo and Frank at 

home. The funeral was private and held Friday morning, from the home in 

Lake Prairie, the interment being at Calvary cemetery at St. Pater, 

Father Sullivan officiating at the grave. At the hour of the funeral 

Father Cashman of this city celebrated mass for the dead, in St. Ann's 

church in this city. All the family were at home when death occurred, 

except Mrs. Morgan of Los Angeles and John and Edward Hughes of Canada. 

That the death of Miss Hughes was a surprise need not be told. She was a 

young lady who represented the picture of health, always. Her illness of 

a few days duration, was severe and though every effort was made to 

assist her, she could not withstand the disease. Taken hence at a time 

when young womanhood was entering upon her life work, the death casts a 

gloom over a large circle of friends with whom Lula Hughes was a 

favorite. Called hence, by the Master, who knows best and does best 

always, His children bow humbly in submission, remembering the words, 

'Thy will be done'."



St. Peter Herald, January 30, 1920

"Lulu Hughes Called Suddenly Wednesday

Lake Prairie Girl Died at Brother's Home After Short Illness With 

Pneumonia



Friends and relatives in this city were sadly surprised Wednesday evening 

when word came of the death of Miss Lulu Hughes of Lake Prairie, after 

less than a weeks' illness with pneumonia. Miss Hughes had been suffering 

with a severe cold for some weeks previous and on Thursday of last week 

developed pneumonia. Since then her condition had been alarming and early 

this week a trained nurse arrived from Duluth to assist in caring for 

her. Everything possible was done to save her life but death came at 

10:50 p.m.



Lulu Hughes, daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Sheehan) Hughes, 

early settlers of Lake Prairie, was born in that township in September 

1888. As a young girl she attended St. Ann's school at Le Sueur. Upon 

completing her education she remained upon the home farm with her parents 

and after the death of her mother seven years ago, assisted in the care 

of her aged father. In July 1918, Miss Hughes and her father moved to 

this city where they lived until the latter's death in January. Since 

then she had been staying at the home of her brother, Frank, who runs the 

home farm in Lake Prairie.



Deceased was well know among a large circle of acquaintances in this 

community who mourn her untimely death and extend their heartfelt 

sympathy to the surviving relatives.



Miss Hughes leaves the following brothers and sisters: John M., Nanton, 

Alberta, Canada; Mrs. J.J. Morgan, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. G.G. 

Plant, Glasgow, Montana; Edward J., Grand Forks, B.C.; Harry Whittier, 

California; Matt, Laura, and Raymond of Duluth; and Frank at home.



All except Mrs. Morgan and John and Edward Hughes, were home to attend 

the funeral services which took place this morning from the old family 

home in Lake Prairie and were private. Rev. Father D. Sullivan of this 

city, officiated at the grave. Interment was in the Calvary cemetery. 

Mass was held in St. Ann's church, of Le Sueur this morning during the 

funeral, Father Cashman officiating. The pallbearers were: Joseph Fay, 

R.W. Maltby, Paul and Matt Sheehan, David Osborne and August La Croix.



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