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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ George Pringle Hughes
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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George Pringle Hughes
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| LAST NAME: Hughes
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FIRST NAME: George
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MIDDLE NAME: Pringle
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| BORN: 29 May 1858
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DIED: 29 Aug 1904
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BURIED: 31 Aug 1904
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OCCUPATION: Merchant
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| BIRTH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
1880 OR CENSUS - Geo. Hughes, age 22, occupation store clk, b. Oregon, is enumerated with father John Hughes, age 48, occupation grocer, b. Tennessee, mother Emma P., age 42, b. Missouri, along with siblings Lulu, age 18, Jas. F., age 12, Edith age 9, Esther 4, all born in Oregon. Also enumerated with the family are Lulu Northrup (identified as niece), age 22 , b. California, Chas. Northrup (identified as nephew), b. California, occupation teamster, and servant Yak, age 18, b. China.
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
OSBH DC (Marion Co., 1904) #1663 - George P. Hughes, male, single, age 46, b. Salem, Oregon, d. 29 Aug 1904 in Salem, Oregon, name of father John Hughes, occupation - merchant, interment IOOF 31 Aug 1904, undertaker - Rigdon.
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OBITUARY:
At Salem, Oregon, August 29, 1904, at 8:30 p.m., Geo. P. Hughes, aged 46 years, three months. Funeral notice later.
Daily Oregon Statesman 30 Aug 1904 4:4.
LEADING CITIZENS ARE DEAD
George P. Hughes and James C. Brown Pass Away
He sleeps, but the world says that he is dead. he has passed to the other side, to the great unknown, where we all must follwo. George P. Hughes is dead.
The announcement came as a sudden shock last evening, for George Hughes was a man well-known in the city and state. His friends were legion, and his enemies, if he had any, were forgiving.
George Pringle Hughes was the eldest child of John Hughes and Emma Pringle-Hughes. He was born in Salem on May 29, 1858, and died in this city of heart failure on August 29, 1q904, aged 46 years and 3 months. He attended the local school and the Willamette University, graduating from that institution of learning in June, 1878, with the degree of A. M., at the age of 20 years, and was always considered one of the brightest students in th school. He took a special business course at Heald's College, San Francisco, also graduating from that school in 1879.
His father, the late John Hughes, who died April 25, 1903, was one of the pioneer merchants of this city, and George, at an early age, entered into an active business life. When only 15 years of age, and while attending the university, his father was very sick for several weeks, and the large business was entrusted to him. he managed it with the care of an experienced merchant, and, when his education was completed, he was installed as manager for his father. How well he conducted the trust imposed upon him is evident by the prosperity of the firm.
He was an active Republican, and few conferences or conventions were held without him. At the age of 16 years he affiliated with the Methodist church, and was always a liveral supporter of that denomination. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and high in their councisl. When the local lodge of Elks was organized he joined as a charter member.
In life he was generous to a fault, and was always willing to do a favor for a friend or neighbor. Scarcely a day passed that he did not perform some act of charity, but he was opposed to publicity, and sought to work in his quiet and unassuming way.
A good citizen has departed, one that his kind acts and integrity for overshadowed and outstrip his faults and shortcomings. He will always be remembered for the sunshine that he spread.
He leaves his mother, three sisters, Mrs. A. M. Bush, of this city; Mrs. D. B. Mackie, of Portland, Mrs. W. A. Carter, of Gold Hill, and one brother, J. F., of this city, together with many firends, to mourn his loss.
The funeral will be held from the residence on High street tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Heppe will conduct the services. De Molay Comandery, Knight Temp;lar, will take charge of the remains at the grave.
Daily Capital Journal 30 Aug 1904, 4:1-2
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INSCRIPTION:
George P.
Son of
J. & E. P. Hughes
Born
May 29, 1858
Died
Aug. 29, 1904
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SOURCES:
OSBH DC (Marion County 1904) #1663
1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., East Salem Pct., FA #265)
DAR pg 29
DOS 30 Aug 1904 4:4
DCJ 30 Aug 1904, 4:1-2
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