Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-18
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III UuOSG WHOSE LudUCnI0SS OEdN6FXs
Lent lustre to Their COuntry'S glory.
James Hughes was one of the
prominent citizens of Glen Haven
township, Grant county, Wisconsin
and a veteran Of the war of the Re-
bellion in which he served in defense
of the Union. proving his bravery
beyond all dispute.
Mr.. Hughes was born in Ireland,
April s, 1923. and there received for
those times, a liberal education. He
came to America in 1855, locating in
Pennsylvania. In 1856 moved to
Cassville this county, from whence
two years later, he came to Beetown
and engaged in mining. In 1865 he
purchased land in Glen Haven town
snip. Here he built the home which
is now noted fer its picturesque
beauty and was his beloved abiding
place until he answered the final call,
after a two weeks painful illness,
July 2, 1912.
In 1861, fired with patriotism,
Jimmy Hughes enlisted in Co. G. End
Wis, Vol. Infantry for three years or
during the war.
He was mustered in at Madison,
Wis, and consigned to the army of
the Potomac. participating in the first
battle Of Bull Run and the engage
ment at Gainesville, where he was
wounded in the arm and taken
prisoner. In eight days he was ex-
changed and was then confined in a
hospital at Washington, D. G. three
months. From there Mr. Hughes was
taken to a hospital at Philadelphia
whence he was honorably discharged
Jan. 30, 1865, returning to Beetown.
Several months later he re-enlisted in
the End Cavalry and went to Prairie
du CHEN but was not accepted. In
December 1866. he was married to
Miss Mary M. Showalter, a native of
Pennsylvania and sister of the late
lamented Hon. r. B. Showaiter of
Lancaster. To the union was born
one child, Myrtle, now Mrs.
Smith, residing with her husband and
mother on the homestead. Mr.. Hughes
was a member of the q. A. K. at
Bloomington. In politics he was an
ardent Republican. In religious belief
he was broad and liberal. yielding to
every one the right to worship God
according to the dictates Of his con-
science. BY natural endowment he
was happy hearted, genial and
gentle, possessing a winning friend
illness that won lasting friendships
wherever he was known. An ex-
change of greeting with Jimmy
Hughes made the day brighter, and
all burdens light.
The man who laughs-God bless him,
Thrice blesses himself the while,
No music of earth
Has nObler worth
Than that which voices a SMILE"
Our friend lived to enjoy the just
reward of mis- labor. But alas, ad-
vancing years, with their %silvering
touch, left their blight. He had
always been a reader, and when ap-
~proach1ug blindness debarred him
from that pleasure. and the defective
hearing shut him out from the ex-
change of thought among his friends
and neighbors, he was ready to de-
part. In the throes of his last fight
he exhibited the patience and bravery
that made him so good a soldier, and
so old soldiers came from Blooming
ton to bear him to his last home in
beautiful Hillside cemetery at Lam
caster. Other comrades went from
here. Many friends gathered at the
house to pay a last tribute to the
friend beloved. Mr.. BARLEY, of
Bloomington, spoke brief words of
eulogy. His talented wife with
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Woodhouse and
Editor Bishop rendered sweetly
solemn songs for the dead soldier
with Mr.. Huhges' favorite of all