OBIT: John HUGHES, 1899, near Ebensburg, Cambria County, PA

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Altoona Mirror
Altoona, Pa.
Thursday, 19 Jan 1899

JOHN HUGHES,

Father of Richard J. Hughes of this city, died at his home near 
Ebensburg, Tuesday night, aged 80 years.  His death was hastened by an 
attack of grip.  Mr. Hughes was one of Cambria county's pioneer 
residents.  He was born in Llanbrynmaier [Llanbrynmair], 
Montgomeryshire, North Wales, and went to Ebensburg from there in 1819.  
For the last seventy-nine years he lived in the house in which his 
death occurred.  He was twice married, both wives being dead.  He is 
survived by these children: Thomas H. and Ezekiel, of Philadelphia; 
Richard J., of Altoona; William H., of Emporium; Edward J., of Lilly; 
Mrs. George R. Frederick, of East Liverpool, O., and Maggie Nissley, of 
Lilly.  The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.