| Obit For | Eli E. Hughes |
|---|---|
| Headline | Sudden Death |
| Text | Eli E. Hughes, a well known, traveling salesman for the Oliver Chilled Plow Co., was found dead in his room at the Commercial Hotel in Rogers, Ark.,
Tuesday morning. The cause of his death has not been made known but heart
disease is thought to have been the cause. The deceased was a resident of Aurora and a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hughes of Madry. He was reared in this county and had a wide acquaintance. Several years ago he attended the normal institutes for teachers held in Cassville and took an active interest in educational work. He was the present chairman of the Lawrence County Democratic Executive Committee, and was consisted as one of the strong aspirants for the post office at Aurora. Beside his parents and other immediate relatives, he was survived by a wife and two or three children. He was about 35 years of age and was a young man with a bright future for a successful career. His sudden death was a great shock to his family and to his many friends in Barry and Lawrence Counties. The funeral service will be held Thursday morning at 9:30 a. m. at the Presbyterian Church in Aurora. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | May 28, 1914, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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