Thomas B. Hughes obituary

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Thomas Bernard "Tom" Hughes
(1867 - 1899)

Thomas B. Hughes was the sixth of Martin D. and Mary (Wickham) Hughes' eleven children. His father and his mother's uncles were prominent contactors in the Council Bluffs, Iowa area. Tom was born and grew up in Council Bluffs. He married Julia Sinnott, who was related to his sister Mary's husband J. Frank Coad, in July 1896. In March 1897 they moved to Anaconda, Montana where Tom managed a clothing business. Their only child, George, was born there in June 1898. It appears Julia went back to Council Bluffs after the baby was born as she was not in Montana when Tom became ill in April 1899. He died there a few weeks later, and is buried in his parents' family plot in St. Joseph Cemetery, Council Bluffs.

Related Items:
Biography of his father Martin from 1891.
His parents' residence at 903 3rd St., Council Bluffs, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Obituaries for his father Martin, mother Mary (nee Wickham), brothers John J. and Martin Jr., sister Mary Coad.
Pictures of the Hughes family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery, Council Bluffs, as well as those of other individuals connected to the Hughes family.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska)
Saturday, 29 April 1899, p. 3
Council Bluffs Notes. Thomas B. Hughes, formerly of this city, is reported seriously ill with rheumatism in Montana.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska)
Wednesday, 10 May 1899, p. 3

Council Bluffs Notes. A telegram received last evening from Anaconda, Mont., brought information that Thomas B. Hughes, who has been ill for some time, was in serious condition and his brother, George Hughes, leaves for that place this morning.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska)
Saturday, 13 May 1899, p. 3

Council Bluffs Notes. A telegram from Anaconda, Mont., says that a consultation of physicians resulted in the belief that Thomas B. Hughes, who is critically ill with inflammatory rheumatism, will probably pull through.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska)
Tuesday, 16 May 1899, p. 3

Death Claims Tom Hughes. A telegram received here yesterday afternoon brought the news of the death of Thomas B. Hughes yesterday in Anaconda, Mont. The remains will be brought to Council Bluffs for burial and will reach here Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. Announcement of the funeral will be made later.
Tom Hughes, as he was best known to a host of warm friends, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hughes, and was born in Council Bluffs, 32 years ago. He was educated in St. Benedict's college, Atchison, Kas., where he graduated in 1885. In 1886 he entered into business in this city and continued here until March 22, 1897, when he went to Montana. Until his sickness several weeks ago he was manager of a large clothing establishment in Anaconda.
Mr. Hughes has not been in good health for some time, but his relatives and friends here knew nothing of his illness until the receipt of a telegram recently stating that he had been in the hospital three weeks with inflammatory rheumatism. While his illness was regarded as serious, his physicians held out hopes that he would soon become better.
Mr. Hughes was married July 22, 1896, to Miss Julia Sinnott of Omaha, and his death bereaves her and their baby boy. Mrs. Hughes left for Anaconda several days ago in response to telegraphic summons, and reached her husband's bedside before his death.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska)
Wednesday, 17 May 1899, p. 3

COUNCIL BLUFFS
DEPARTMENT
Tom Hughes' Funeral. The remains of Thomas B. Hughes will be brought here for burial, arriving this evening at 5 o'clock, and may be viewed by friends at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hughes, 903 Third street, after 8 o'clock this evening.
The funeral service will be held in St. Francis Xavier's church Friday at 9 a. m. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska)
Thursday, 18 May 1899, p. 3

Council Bluffs Notes. The remains of the late Thomas B. Hughes were brought to this city yesterday afternoon, and last evening were taken to the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hughes. The widow of the deceased, who went to Anaconda in time to see her husband before his death, accompanied the body. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska)
Saturday, 20 May 1899, p. 3

COUNCIL BLUFFS
DEPARTMENT
Tom Hughes' Funeral. The funeral of the late Thomas B. Hughes took place yesterday from St. Francis Xavier's church. In spite of a pouring rain the service was attended by a large gathering of the relatives and friends of the decceased. Rev. Father Smyth officiated and burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
The pallbearers were Henry Paschel, Charles F. Paschel, J. H. Daniger, John T. Mulqueen, John Sullivan, P. J. McBride.
The ushers were J. M. Galvin, Emmet Tinley, James Harrington and Theodore Tholl.
The Gregorian mass, sung by St. Francis' choir, and "Rest, Spirit, Rest," by Mrs. Robert Downing of Omaha, soprano; Mr. Harry Burkley, Omaha, bass; Miss Rose Brady of Omaha, contralto; E. A. Ingoldsby, tenor.

Transcribed by Erica DeCoursey
2008

Thomas B. Hughes was the sixth of Martin D. and Mary (Wickham) Hughes' eleven children. His father and his mother's uncles were prominent contactors in the Council Bluffs, Iowa area. Tom was born and grew up in Council Bluffs. He married Julia Sinnott, who was related to his sister Mary's husband J. Frank Coad, in July 1896. In March 1897 they moved to Anaconda, Montana where Tom managed a clothing business. Their only child, George, was born there in June 1898. It appears Julia went back to Council Bluffs after the baby was born as she was not in Montana when Tom became ill in April 1899. He died there a few weeks later, and is buried in his parents' family plot in St. Joseph Cemetery, Council Bluffs. Related Items: Biography of his father Martin from 1891. His parents' residence at 903 3rd St., Council Bluffs, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Obituaries for his father Martin, mother Mary (nee Wickham), brothers John J. and Martin Jr., sister Mary Coad. Pictures of the Hughes family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery, Council Bluffs, as well as those of other individuals connected to the Hughes family.
Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska) Saturday, 29 April 1899, p. 3 Council Bluffs Notes. Thomas B. Hughes, formerly of this city, is reported seriously ill with rheumatism in Montana.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska) Wednesday, 10 May 1899, p. 3 Council Bluffs Notes. A telegram received last evening from Anaconda, Mont., brought information that Thomas B. Hughes, who has been ill for some time, was in serious condition and his brother, George Hughes, leaves for that place this morning.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska) Saturday, 13 May 1899, p. 3 Council Bluffs Notes. A telegram from Anaconda, Mont., says that a consultation of physicians resulted in the belief that Thomas B. Hughes, who is critically ill with inflammatory rheumatism, will probably pull through.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska) Tuesday, 16 May 1899, p. 3 Death Claims Tom Hughes. A telegram received here yesterday afternoon brought the news of the death of Thomas B. Hughes yesterday in Anaconda, Mont. The remains will be brought to Council Bluffs for burial and will reach here Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. Announcement of the funeral will be made later. Tom Hughes, as he was best known to a host of warm friends, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hughes, and was born in Council Bluffs, 32 years ago. He was educated in St. Benedict's college, Atchison, Kas., where he graduated in 1885. In 1886 he entered into business in this city and continued here until March 22, 1897, when he went to Montana. Until his sickness several weeks ago he was manager of a large clothing establishment in Anaconda. Mr. Hughes has not been in good health for some time, but his relatives and friends here knew nothing of his illness until the receipt of a telegram recently stating that he had been in the hospital three weeks with inflammatory rheumatism. While his illness was regarded as serious, his physicians held out hopes that he would soon become better. Mr. Hughes was married July 22, 1896, to Miss Julia Sinnott of Omaha, and his death bereaves her and their baby boy. Mrs. Hughes left for Anaconda several days ago in response to telegraphic summons, and reached her husband's bedside before his death.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska) Wednesday, 17 May 1899, p. 3 COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT Tom Hughes' Funeral. The remains of Thomas B. Hughes will be brought here for burial, arriving this evening at 5 o'clock, and may be viewed by friends at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hughes, 903 Third street, after 8 o'clock this evening. The funeral service will be held in St. Francis Xavier's church Friday at 9 a. m. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska) Thursday, 18 May 1899, p. 3 Council Bluffs Notes. The remains of the late Thomas B. Hughes were brought to this city yesterday afternoon, and last evening were taken to the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hughes. The widow of the deceased, who went to Anaconda in time to see her husband before his death, accompanied the body. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning.

Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska) Saturday, 20 May 1899, p. 3 COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT Tom Hughes' Funeral. The funeral of the late Thomas B. Hughes took place yesterday from St. Francis Xavier's church. In spite of a pouring rain the service was attended by a large gathering of the relatives and friends of the decceased. Rev. Father Smyth officiated and burial was in the Catholic cemetery. The pallbearers were Henry Paschel, Charles F. Paschel, J. H. Daniger, John T. Mulqueen, John Sullivan, P. J. McBride. The ushers were J. M. Galvin, Emmet Tinley, James Harrington and Theodore Tholl. The Gregorian mass, sung by St. Francis' choir, and "Rest, Spirit, Rest," by Mrs. Robert Downing of Omaha, soprano; Mr. Harry Burkley, Omaha, bass; Miss Rose Brady of Omaha, contralto; E. A. Ingoldsby, tenor.