John Owen Hughes was born July 26, 1893, in Mendon, Utah, to Charles Hughes and Sarah Lavinia Walker Hughes. He was the 6th of their 7 children, having 2 older brothers and 4 sisters.
He lived his life in Mendon, except for a short time spent in Inkom and Pocatello, Idaho. He attended grade school in Mendon and graduated from the 8th grade. He attended some high school. He was a tall boy and played on the basketball team.
When he was 22 years old, John O. began homesteading in Bannock County, Idaho, 45 miles west of Malad. In 1919, he returned to Mendon and began preparing to serve a mission for the LDS Church. Because of World War I, he was held back from going on his mission for another 18 months. While waiting, he continued to help on the farm in Mendon.
When he was 27 years old, he was called to serve in the British Mission. He was older than most young men when he left, because of the war going on. He was excited to go to England, where many of his ancestors had originated from.
He returned home in the October of 1922.
Prior to his mission, John O. had begun dating Pearl Allen, from Hyrum, Utah. While he was on his mission, she accepted a mission call to the Central States Mission. They wrote to each other while on their missions, and when they returned home, they resumed their courtship and made plans to be married.
John O. and Pearl were married on Nov. 21, 1923, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. This marriage was blessed with 4 children:
1) Shirley Hughes (1924)
2) John "Keith" Hughes (1927)
3) Sarah "Carol" Hughes (1927)
4) Geneil Hughes (1931)
They lived in several different homes in Mendon. In 1944, after his mother, Sarah Hughes, passed away they moved into her home located at 321 North Main Street in Mendon. John O. continued to run the farm. He raised wheat, sugar beets, corn, and alfalfa hay. He also had some milk cows and Hereford beef cattle, along with horses, chickens and pigs. He loved to fish the rivers and creeks around Mendon. Every year he grew a bountiful garden. He was especially proud of his beautiful irises.
John O. was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served the church in many capacities, including being a member of the Mendon Ward Choir, serving in the Boy Scout program, Stake and Ward positions, High Councilor in the Logan Stake, Bishop of the Mendon Ward for nearly 5 years, and Logan Temple Officiator for 14 years.
Music played an important part of John's life. He had a beautiful tenor voice that he used often to entertain, bless and enrich the lives of others. He was a member of the Imperial Glee Club and sang with the group for 22 years.
John O. gave many hours of civic and community service, serving as a member of the Mendon South Canal Irrigation Company for 16 years; was a member of the organizing committee of the Cache Valley Dairy Association and a member of that association for 10 years; he was a 4-H leader; served as Mendon City Marshal for 2 years; State Fire Guard for Mendon during the 1930's; was a member of the Mendon Wildlife Federation; Vice-president of the Wellsville Mendon Mountains watershed program; and was a Mendon City Councilman for 8 years. He was also Chairman of the War Finance Committe in Mendon, member and director of the Logan Rotary Club, President and Vice-president of the South Cache Water Users Association, President of the Wellsville Mendon Conservation District.
His pet project was the conservation of the Wellsville Mendon Mountains. He and his friend, Robert H. Stewart, demonstrated great vision and foresight in restoring and preserving the watershed value on the mountains. Mt. Hughes, formerly known as "Hogs Back" by the Mormon pioneers, is named after John O.
In 1971, John O. was presented with The Bridger Award by the Utah State Forestry Club, for his activites on behalf of the natural resources of nothern Utah.
One of his greatest challenges was losing his son, Keith, to acute leukemia in 1969.
In 1973, John O. was diagnosed with lung cancer, which is often associated with smoking. But John had never smoked a day in his life. The doctors said that his cancer looked a lot like black lung disease that coal miners often get, but he had never worked in a coal mine either.
After battling the disease for a little less than a year and undergoing several radiation treatments, he passed away on Oct. 22, 1973, at the Logan LDS Hospital, at the age of 80. Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 26, 1973, with Bishop Stanton Berrett officiating.
He lived his life in Mendon, except for a short time spent in Inkom and Pocatello, Idaho. He attended grade school in Mendon and graduated from the 8th grade. He attended some high school. He was a tall boy and played on the basketball team.
When he was 22 years old, John O. began homesteading in Bannock County, Idaho, 45 miles west of Malad. In 1919, he returned to Mendon and began preparing to serve a mission for the LDS Church. Because of World War I, he was held back from going on his mission for another 18 months. While waiting, he continued to help on the farm in Mendon.
When he was 27 years old, he was called to serve in the British Mission. He was older than most young men when he left, because of the war going on. He was excited to go to England, where many of his ancestors had originated from.
He returned home in the October of 1922.
Prior to his mission, John O. had begun dating Pearl Allen, from Hyrum, Utah. While he was on his mission, she accepted a mission call to the Central States Mission. They wrote to each other while on their missions, and when they returned home, they resumed their courtship and made plans to be married.
John O. and Pearl were married on Nov. 21, 1923, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. This marriage was blessed with 4 children:
1) Shirley Hughes (1924)
2) John "Keith" Hughes (1927)
3) Sarah "Carol" Hughes (1927)
4) Geneil Hughes (1931)
They lived in several different homes in Mendon. In 1944, after his mother, Sarah Hughes, passed away they moved into her home located at 321 North Main Street in Mendon. John O. continued to run the farm. He raised wheat, sugar beets, corn, and alfalfa hay. He also had some milk cows and Hereford beef cattle, along with horses, chickens and pigs. He loved to fish the rivers and creeks around Mendon. Every year he grew a bountiful garden. He was especially proud of his beautiful irises.
John O. was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served the church in many capacities, including being a member of the Mendon Ward Choir, serving in the Boy Scout program, Stake and Ward positions, High Councilor in the Logan Stake, Bishop of the Mendon Ward for nearly 5 years, and Logan Temple Officiator for 14 years.
Music played an important part of John's life. He had a beautiful tenor voice that he used often to entertain, bless and enrich the lives of others. He was a member of the Imperial Glee Club and sang with the group for 22 years.
John O. gave many hours of civic and community service, serving as a member of the Mendon South Canal Irrigation Company for 16 years; was a member of the organizing committee of the Cache Valley Dairy Association and a member of that association for 10 years; he was a 4-H leader; served as Mendon City Marshal for 2 years; State Fire Guard for Mendon during the 1930's; was a member of the Mendon Wildlife Federation; Vice-president of the Wellsville Mendon Mountains watershed program; and was a Mendon City Councilman for 8 years. He was also Chairman of the War Finance Committe in Mendon, member and director of the Logan Rotary Club, President and Vice-president of the South Cache Water Users Association, President of the Wellsville Mendon Conservation District.
His pet project was the conservation of the Wellsville Mendon Mountains. He and his friend, Robert H. Stewart, demonstrated great vision and foresight in restoring and preserving the watershed value on the mountains. Mt. Hughes, formerly known as "Hogs Back" by the Mormon pioneers, is named after John O.
In 1971, John O. was presented with The Bridger Award by the Utah State Forestry Club, for his activites on behalf of the natural resources of nothern Utah.
One of his greatest challenges was losing his son, Keith, to acute leukemia in 1969.
In 1973, John O. was diagnosed with lung cancer, which is often associated with smoking. But John had never smoked a day in his life. The doctors said that his cancer looked a lot like black lung disease that coal miners often get, but he had never worked in a coal mine either.
After battling the disease for a little less than a year and undergoing several radiation treatments, he passed away on Oct. 22, 1973, at the Logan LDS Hospital, at the age of 80. Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 26, 1973, with Bishop Stanton Berrett officiating.
John Owen Hughes was born July 26, 1893, in Mendon, Utah, to Charles Hughes and Sarah Lavinia Walker Hughes. He was the 6th of their 7 children, having 2 older brothers and 4 sisters.
He lived his life in Mendon, except for a short time spent in Inkom and Pocatello, Idaho. He attended grade school in Mendon and graduated from the 8th grade. He attended some high school. He was a tall boy and played on the basketball team.
When he was 22 years old, John O. began homesteading in Bannock County, Idaho, 45 miles west of Malad. In 1919, he returned to Mendon and began preparing to serve a mission for the LDS Church. Because of World War I, he was held back from going on his mission for another 18 months. While waiting, he continued to help on the farm in Mendon.
When he was 27 years old, he was called to serve in the British Mission. He was older than most young men when he left, because of the war going on. He was excited to go to England, where many of his ancestors had originated from.
He returned home in the October of 1922.
Prior to his mission, John O. had begun dating Pearl Allen, from Hyrum, Utah. While he was on his mission, she accepted a mission call to the Central States Mission. They wrote to each other while on their missions, and when they returned home, they resumed their courtship and made plans to be married.
John O. and Pearl were married on Nov. 21, 1923, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. This marriage was blessed with 4 children:
1) Shirley Hughes (1924)
2) John "Keith" Hughes (1927)
3) Sarah "Carol" Hughes (1927)
4) Geneil Hughes (1931)
They lived in several different homes in Mendon. In 1944, after his mother, Sarah Hughes, passed away they moved into her home located at 321 North Main Street in Mendon. John O. continued to run the farm. He raised wheat, sugar beets, corn, and alfalfa hay. He also had some milk cows and Hereford beef cattle, along with horses, chickens and pigs. He loved to fish the rivers and creeks around Mendon. Every year he grew a bountiful garden. He was especially proud of his beautiful irises.
John O. was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served the church in many capacities, including being a member of the Mendon Ward Choir, serving in the Boy Scout program, Stake and Ward positions, High Councilor in the Logan Stake, Bishop of the Mendon Ward for nearly 5 years, and Logan Temple Officiator for 14 years.
Music played an important part of John's life. He had a beautiful tenor voice that he used often to entertain, bless and enrich the lives of others. He was a member of the Imperial Glee Club and sang with the group for 22 years.
John O. gave many hours of civic and community service, serving as a member of the Mendon South Canal Irrigation Company for 16 years; was a member of the organizing committee of the Cache Valley Dairy Association and a member of that association for 10 years; he was a 4-H leader; served as Mendon City Marshal for 2 years; State Fire Guard for Mendon during the 1930's; was a member of the Mendon Wildlife Federation; Vice-president of the Wellsville Mendon Mountains watershed program; and was a Mendon City Councilman for 8 years. He was also Chairman of the War Finance Committe in Mendon, member and director of the Logan Rotary Club, President and Vice-president of the South Cache Water Users Association, President of the Wellsville Mendon Conservation District.
His pet project was the conservation of the Wellsville Mendon Mountains. He and his friend, Robert H. Stewart, demonstrated great vision and foresight in restoring and preserving the watershed value on the mountains. Mt. Hughes, formerly known as "Hogs Back" by the Mormon pioneers, is named after John O.
In 1971, John O. was presented with The Bridger Award by the Utah State Forestry Club, for his activites on behalf of the natural resources of nothern Utah.
One of his greatest challenges was losing his son, Keith, to acute leukemia in 1969.
In 1973, John O. was diagnosed with lung cancer, which is often associated with smoking. But John had never smoked a day in his life. The doctors said that his cancer looked a lot like black lung disease that coal miners often get, but he had never worked in a coal mine either.
After battling the disease for a little less than a year and undergoing several radiation treatments, he passed away on Oct. 22, 1973, at the Logan LDS Hospital, at the age of 80. Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 26, 1973, with Bishop Stanton Berrett officiating.
He lived his life in Mendon, except for a short time spent in Inkom and Pocatello, Idaho. He attended grade school in Mendon and graduated from the 8th grade. He attended some high school. He was a tall boy and played on the basketball team.
When he was 22 years old, John O. began homesteading in Bannock County, Idaho, 45 miles west of Malad. In 1919, he returned to Mendon and began preparing to serve a mission for the LDS Church. Because of World War I, he was held back from going on his mission for another 18 months. While waiting, he continued to help on the farm in Mendon.
When he was 27 years old, he was called to serve in the British Mission. He was older than most young men when he left, because of the war going on. He was excited to go to England, where many of his ancestors had originated from.
He returned home in the October of 1922.
Prior to his mission, John O. had begun dating Pearl Allen, from Hyrum, Utah. While he was on his mission, she accepted a mission call to the Central States Mission. They wrote to each other while on their missions, and when they returned home, they resumed their courtship and made plans to be married.
John O. and Pearl were married on Nov. 21, 1923, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. This marriage was blessed with 4 children:
1) Shirley Hughes (1924)
2) John "Keith" Hughes (1927)
3) Sarah "Carol" Hughes (1927)
4) Geneil Hughes (1931)
They lived in several different homes in Mendon. In 1944, after his mother, Sarah Hughes, passed away they moved into her home located at 321 North Main Street in Mendon. John O. continued to run the farm. He raised wheat, sugar beets, corn, and alfalfa hay. He also had some milk cows and Hereford beef cattle, along with horses, chickens and pigs. He loved to fish the rivers and creeks around Mendon. Every year he grew a bountiful garden. He was especially proud of his beautiful irises.
John O. was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served the church in many capacities, including being a member of the Mendon Ward Choir, serving in the Boy Scout program, Stake and Ward positions, High Councilor in the Logan Stake, Bishop of the Mendon Ward for nearly 5 years, and Logan Temple Officiator for 14 years.
Music played an important part of John's life. He had a beautiful tenor voice that he used often to entertain, bless and enrich the lives of others. He was a member of the Imperial Glee Club and sang with the group for 22 years.
John O. gave many hours of civic and community service, serving as a member of the Mendon South Canal Irrigation Company for 16 years; was a member of the organizing committee of the Cache Valley Dairy Association and a member of that association for 10 years; he was a 4-H leader; served as Mendon City Marshal for 2 years; State Fire Guard for Mendon during the 1930's; was a member of the Mendon Wildlife Federation; Vice-president of the Wellsville Mendon Mountains watershed program; and was a Mendon City Councilman for 8 years. He was also Chairman of the War Finance Committe in Mendon, member and director of the Logan Rotary Club, President and Vice-president of the South Cache Water Users Association, President of the Wellsville Mendon Conservation District.
His pet project was the conservation of the Wellsville Mendon Mountains. He and his friend, Robert H. Stewart, demonstrated great vision and foresight in restoring and preserving the watershed value on the mountains. Mt. Hughes, formerly known as "Hogs Back" by the Mormon pioneers, is named after John O.
In 1971, John O. was presented with The Bridger Award by the Utah State Forestry Club, for his activites on behalf of the natural resources of nothern Utah.
One of his greatest challenges was losing his son, Keith, to acute leukemia in 1969.
In 1973, John O. was diagnosed with lung cancer, which is often associated with smoking. But John had never smoked a day in his life. The doctors said that his cancer looked a lot like black lung disease that coal miners often get, but he had never worked in a coal mine either.
After battling the disease for a little less than a year and undergoing several radiation treatments, he passed away on Oct. 22, 1973, at the Logan LDS Hospital, at the age of 80. Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 26, 1973, with Bishop Stanton Berrett officiating.
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