Son of William J. Hughs and Elenor "Nellie" (Van Buren) Hughs; husband of 1) Catherine (Van Benthuysen) Hughes, and 2) Sarah (Clendening) Hughes
"SCHENEVUS CIVIL WAR VETERAN IS BURIED IN WORCESTER PLOT
Schenevus, May 25.---Funeral services for Sylvester Hughes, a Civil war veteran whose death occurred Wednesday, were held Saturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Beams. Rev. C. L. Buckingham, of the Baptist church, officiated. Rev. Robert E. Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher sang two favorite hymns of the deceased: 'Nearer My God to Thee' and 'Sweet Hour of Prayer.' Many beautiful flowers were received from relatives, friends and organizations. Burial was made in the family plot in Maple Grove cemetery, Worcester. The bearers were all ex-service men of the World war, Ray Banker, James Macduff, Benjamin VanWie and Donald Hall. At the cemetery Taps were sounded by George Snyder of Worcester. One former comrade of Johnston post, G. A. R., was in attendance, Seth Flint of Worcester. The deceased had over 30 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Among relatives and friends from away were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hughes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sperry and family, Dr. M. G. France and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Butler, Mrs. Carrie A. Aldrich, all of Worcester; Mrs. Fred Winnie and son, Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Lockwood, Cobleskill; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lockwood, Richmondville; Mr. and Mrs. William Denny and Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Hughes, East Worcester; and Mr. and Mrs. David Russell and family, Westford." [The Cobleskill Index (Cobleskill, NY), May 29, 1930, Page 3]
"Sylvester Hughes, for many years a resident of this village, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Beams in Schenevus, Tuesday evening, May 20th, in his 93rd year. With Mr. Hughes' death there are left only three surviving members of Johnson post,
G. A. R. Funeral services were held from the home of his daughter in Schenevus Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery Worcester." [The Cobleskill Index (Cobleskill, NY), May 29, 1930, Page 2]
"SCHENEVUS CIVIL WAR VETERAN IS BURIED IN WORCESTER PLOT
Schenevus, May 25.---Funeral services for Sylvester Hughes, a Civil war veteran whose death occurred Wednesday, were held Saturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Beams. Rev. C. L. Buckingham, of the Baptist church, officiated. Rev. Robert E. Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher sang two favorite hymns of the deceased: 'Nearer My God to Thee' and 'Sweet Hour of Prayer.' Many beautiful flowers were received from relatives, friends and organizations. Burial was made in the family plot in Maple Grove cemetery, Worcester. The bearers were all ex-service men of the World war, Ray Banker, James Macduff, Benjamin VanWie and Donald Hall. At the cemetery Taps were sounded by George Snyder of Worcester. One former comrade of Johnston post, G. A. R., was in attendance, Seth Flint of Worcester. The deceased had over 30 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Among relatives and friends from away were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hughes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sperry and family, Dr. M. G. France and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Butler, Mrs. Carrie A. Aldrich, all of Worcester; Mrs. Fred Winnie and son, Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Lockwood, Cobleskill; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lockwood, Richmondville; Mr. and Mrs. William Denny and Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Hughes, East Worcester; and Mr. and Mrs. David Russell and family, Westford." [The Cobleskill Index (Cobleskill, NY), May 29, 1930, Page 3]
"Sylvester Hughes, for many years a resident of this village, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Beams in Schenevus, Tuesday evening, May 20th, in his 93rd year. With Mr. Hughes' death there are left only three surviving members of Johnson post,
G. A. R. Funeral services were held from the home of his daughter in Schenevus Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery Worcester." [The Cobleskill Index (Cobleskill, NY), May 29, 1930, Page 2]
Son of William J. Hughs and Elenor "Nellie" (Van Buren) Hughs; husband of 1) Catherine (Van Benthuysen) Hughes, and 2) Sarah (Clendening) Hughes
"SCHENEVUS CIVIL WAR VETERAN IS BURIED IN WORCESTER PLOT
Schenevus, May 25.---Funeral services for Sylvester Hughes, a Civil war veteran whose death occurred Wednesday, were held Saturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Beams. Rev. C. L. Buckingham, of the Baptist church, officiated. Rev. Robert E. Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher sang two favorite hymns of the deceased: 'Nearer My God to Thee' and 'Sweet Hour of Prayer.' Many beautiful flowers were received from relatives, friends and organizations. Burial was made in the family plot in Maple Grove cemetery, Worcester. The bearers were all ex-service men of the World war, Ray Banker, James Macduff, Benjamin VanWie and Donald Hall. At the cemetery Taps were sounded by George Snyder of Worcester. One former comrade of Johnston post, G. A. R., was in attendance, Seth Flint of Worcester. The deceased had over 30 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Among relatives and friends from away were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hughes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sperry and family, Dr. M. G. France and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Butler, Mrs. Carrie A. Aldrich, all of Worcester; Mrs. Fred Winnie and son, Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Lockwood, Cobleskill; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lockwood, Richmondville; Mr. and Mrs. William Denny and Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Hughes, East Worcester; and Mr. and Mrs. David Russell and family, Westford." [The Cobleskill Index (Cobleskill, NY), May 29, 1930, Page 3]
"Sylvester Hughes, for many years a resident of this village, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Beams in Schenevus, Tuesday evening, May 20th, in his 93rd year. With Mr. Hughes' death there are left only three surviving members of Johnson post,
G. A. R. Funeral services were held from the home of his daughter in Schenevus Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery Worcester." [The Cobleskill Index (Cobleskill, NY), May 29, 1930, Page 2]
"SCHENEVUS CIVIL WAR VETERAN IS BURIED IN WORCESTER PLOT
Schenevus, May 25.---Funeral services for Sylvester Hughes, a Civil war veteran whose death occurred Wednesday, were held Saturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Beams. Rev. C. L. Buckingham, of the Baptist church, officiated. Rev. Robert E. Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher sang two favorite hymns of the deceased: 'Nearer My God to Thee' and 'Sweet Hour of Prayer.' Many beautiful flowers were received from relatives, friends and organizations. Burial was made in the family plot in Maple Grove cemetery, Worcester. The bearers were all ex-service men of the World war, Ray Banker, James Macduff, Benjamin VanWie and Donald Hall. At the cemetery Taps were sounded by George Snyder of Worcester. One former comrade of Johnston post, G. A. R., was in attendance, Seth Flint of Worcester. The deceased had over 30 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Among relatives and friends from away were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hughes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sperry and family, Dr. M. G. France and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Butler, Mrs. Carrie A. Aldrich, all of Worcester; Mrs. Fred Winnie and son, Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Lockwood, Cobleskill; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lockwood, Richmondville; Mr. and Mrs. William Denny and Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Hughes, East Worcester; and Mr. and Mrs. David Russell and family, Westford." [The Cobleskill Index (Cobleskill, NY), May 29, 1930, Page 3]
"Sylvester Hughes, for many years a resident of this village, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Beams in Schenevus, Tuesday evening, May 20th, in his 93rd year. With Mr. Hughes' death there are left only three surviving members of Johnson post,
G. A. R. Funeral services were held from the home of his daughter in Schenevus Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery Worcester." [The Cobleskill Index (Cobleskill, NY), May 29, 1930, Page 2]
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