Obit for HUGHES, Mary (Mallay) (b.1853 d.1915), Nicollet Co., MN ========================================================================= You can find other Minnesota related Archives at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm Please note the county and type of file at the top of this page to find the submitter information or other files for this county. FileFormat by Terri--MNArchives Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Miller Submitted: April 2006 ========================================================================= St. Peter Herald, Friday, March 5, 1915, Front page "Good Woman Goes to Long Rest Mrs. Thomas Hughes Passed Away Early Yesterday Morning. It is the sad duty of the Herald this week to chronicle the death of Mrs. Thomas Hughes, which occurred at the family home in Lake Prairie township yesterday morning. Mrs. Hughes had been in failing health for some months, and her demise was not unexpected. Announcement of it will be received with feelings of the most profound regret by the many friends of the family about the county. Mrs. Hughes, whose maiden name was Miss Mary Mallay, was born in the County Tipperary, Ireland, and was 62 years of age. Whan a girl of twelve years she came to this country, and thus for the last fifty years had been a resident of Nicollet county. On coming to Minnesota, Mrs. Hughes made her home in Traverse, but forty one years ago was united in marriage to Mr. Hughes, and had since lived in Lake Prairie. The deceased was a devoted wife and a kind mother. She was active in the circles of her church, and practiced a broad Christianity. Her many admirable traits of character won her lasting friendships, and her departure will be widely mourned. Mrs. Hughes was taken ill last fall, and some months ago, entered St. Joseph's hospital at Mankato in the hope that treatment would restore her health. Five weeks ago she returned to her home, and since that time her decline had been gradual. Left to mourn her loss are her sorrowing husband and ten children. (continued on page 12)--I don't have the rest of this obit. "Mrs. Thomas Hughes. Mrs. Thomas Hughes passed away at the family home in Lake Prairie Thursday morning. She had been in poor health for some time past and for a time took treatment at the hospital in Mankato but her ailments failed to yield and a month ago she returned to the family home where loving hands did all they could to bring comfort to her declining days. Deceased was 62 years of age and was a native of Ireland. As a young girl she came to America and located in Traverse with her parents. Here she lived until her marriage forty-one years ago to Thomas Hughes of Lake Prairie, and since then she made her home continuously in that township. She is survived by her husband and ten children. In her death the family loses a devoted wife and indulgent mother and the neighbors a true friend and the community a good woman. Funeral services will be held this morning from St. Peter's church, Rev. D.C. Moran officiating, and the interment will be in Calvary cemetery." Places of residence: Ireland, Ft. Snelling, Boston, Lake Prairie This family was probably from Pulrone, Kilkenney County, Ireland Catholic or Limerick Buried at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter, MN Pall bearers: Frank Martin, Frank Osborne, M. Osborne, Joseph Fay, James Morgan, William Powers. Attendees mentioned in obituary: Maggie Mallay of St. Paul Thomas Mallay of Hutchinson Mrs. Hamilton of Minneapolis Miss Margaret Gillick of Minneapolis John Duggan of Minneapolis MARY MALLAY HUGHES (MRS. THOMAS HUGHES) OBITUARY, LeSueur Herald "DEATH ENTERS: And Mrs. Thomas Hughes of Lake Prairie is Called to Her Eternal Home to Rest With the passing of Mrs. Thomas Hughes of Thursday of last week, another pioneer wife and mother has answered the summons from on high and gone to her reward. She was in failing health for some month past and the end was not unexpected. Mrs. Hughes, nee Mary Mallay, was born in the county of Kilkenny, Ireland in 1853. She came to this country with her parents when 12 years of age and settled at St. Anthony Falls, this state, remaining there until 1871 when she came to Traverse. On May 5th, 1873 she was united in marriage with Thomas Hughes of Lake Prairie and since then lived on the farm which was her home when called by death. Besides her husband the following children survive her -- Mrs. William Hammel of Hanover, N.D., Mrs. C.P. Rice of Breckenridge, MN, Mrs. A.H. Lauden of Meyrome, Canada, Elizabeth of Mankato, Rose and Jay of Minneapolis, James and Catherine owho live at home, Mabel of Center, N.D., and George of this city. Two children preceded her in death. Last fall, when it became apparent that her health was failing, she was taken to St. Joseph hospital at Mankato where she remained for some time, but did not rally, and all the time longed for home. About five weeks ago she returned to the home and since then sank quite rapidly. Mrs. Hughes was a Christian woman, practicing in her daily life the golden rule toward all. She lived for her husband and children and they were her jewels. Her home was a castle ever open to the weary and afflicted. She never tired in doing good, and was to quiet and unobtrusive that she accomplished much while others were thinking about it. Death to her meant merely a continuance of the good work beyond the grave that she started here. The funeral was held Monday of this week from St. Peter's Catholic church at St.Peter. Father Cahill of this city officiating. The interment was at Calvary cemetery at the above place." ========================================================================= Copyright Linda Miller 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm =========================================================================