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Monticello Express
Monticello, Jones Co., IA
May 14, 1896.
OBITUARY.
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Monticello Express
Monticello, Jones Co., IA
May 14, 1896.
OBITUARY.
SCOTCH GROVE, May 7, 96.
The sad and unexpected death of Mrs. G.
J. Hughes occured at her home in Scotch
Grove, Thursday May 7th. Her sudden
departure cast a shadow of sorrow over the
whole community in which she lived, and
left the bereaved husband, parents, brother,
sister and friends stricken with grief. Death
was so unexpected, so sudden, so unwelcome
that no one was prepared for it save the
departed one herself.
But three weeks before she had brought to
their home, that sweet source of a mother's
and father's joy, a little babe, and the delight
that its first appearance brought to them
could not be told in words. They had been
blessed at last and their happy home thrice
happy made, while their close knit hearts
were closer bound with that new tie.
For a few days she seemed to be quite well
and all looked forward to a speedy recovery.
But strength came slowly and before a week
had passed she was taken very ill. It was
discovered then that blood poisoning had
taken a firm hold on her system and despite
all that physicians and loving ones
could do, she grew steadily worse. Thursday
afternoon she sank into a heavy sleep. She
aroused once and placing her arms around her
husband's neck uttered only one word,
"darling" t'was the last she spoke on earth.
She sank back into a peaceful slumber, and
about ten o'clock her spirit took its flight.
Mabel Crouse Hughes was the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Crouse of Onslow. She
was born March 12, 1875, and hence was but
a little over 21 years old when she was
called to give up all that was near and dear
to her young life on earth, for the better
world beyond. She was married March 23,
1893, to G. J. Hughes of Scotch Grove, where
their three happy years of married life
were passed.
Mabel was a young woman of that type
whom to know is to love. Her happy
disposition, tender sympathy, gentle ways and
attractive personality shed a light on those
who chanced to come within her presence
that drew them closer to her. She was an
earnest Christian too, and seemed always
happiest and most blessed when doing some
little act of Christian work. Quietly she
went about helping those she could, and
silently her prayers were offered up for all.
What good she thus did do she did not ask
to know. And could all those for whom she
had kind words or offered silent prayer,
ilace but one rose upon her grave, she would
sleep to-day beneath a mound of flowers.
Her belief in Christ was strong. Often
while sick she spoke of death but never once
of fear. T'was her desire to live and enjoy
her happy home, but she murmured not at
what she saw was the inevitable will.
When married she became, to her hus-
band what she had been to her own home
before, the source of light and joy. To him
she was almost an idol and he the same to
her. She spared no time, no pains, no care
to make their home a paradise of love ; al-
ways willing and anxious to sacrifice
herself if by it, she could see that he was
happier made.
The funeral took place Sunday morning at
ten o'clock, at the Presbyterian church. The
serviccs were conducted by Rev. Mr. Bolton
of Scotch Grove, who took for his text the
beautiful words requested by her, "Let not
our heart be troubled". He was assisted by
Rev. Palmer of Onslow. The remains were
laid away in the Scoteh Grove cemetery in
the presence of many sorrowing friends and
relatives. |
