The following provided by Find A Grave contributor "Cara":
Great Falls Tribune (MT), 12 Sept 1918
Hold Obsequies For Pioneer of Montana
Shelby, Sept. 11--Another one of Montana's old timers was called to reap her final reward, when on Sept. 6, Mrs. Peter Hughes died at Valier, from a long illness for which she was a patient sufferer for over nine months. She was the only surviving sister of Dan Sullivan, of Shelby.
The deceased was born in 1852 in Wisconsin. Her father, Michael Sulliven, moved to the Missouri valley during the Civil war, and settled in Townsend, Mont., where later his daughter was married to Peter Hughes, several years before moving to the Marias river, where the family made their home and became one of the prosperous farmers and stock raisers.
After the family grew up and married, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes retired from farming and rented their ranch to their sons, John and Joseph. Then they purchased a neat little home in Valier, where they have made their home up to the present time.
The deceased leaves to mourn their loss, besides her devoted husband, three daughters and three sons, all of whom were at her bedside when death came. They are: Mrs. James Slavin, of Conrad; Mrs. Roy and Mrs. Orsie Demmon, of Valier; John and Joseph Hughes, of Valier; and Edward Hughes of Cutbank.
High requiem mass was held in St. Francis' Church in Valier Saturday, Sept. 7, when a large crowd of friends and relatives gathered to pay their last respects to one whom was highly honored and loved by all who knew her. The body was held in state in Valier until Sunday morning, and was brought to Shelby, overland, that day for burial. Short services were held in St. Patrick's church here by Rev. Father Greven; and the casket was opened so that friends and relatives could take a last farewell look at their loved one.
The funeral procession then proceeded to the Shelby cemetery where interment was made, about 20 cars and other vehicles following the casket to the grave. All the old timers attended the funeral as the family are so well and favorably known in this and Teton county.
Great Falls Tribune (MT), 12 Sept 1918
Hold Obsequies For Pioneer of Montana
Shelby, Sept. 11--Another one of Montana's old timers was called to reap her final reward, when on Sept. 6, Mrs. Peter Hughes died at Valier, from a long illness for which she was a patient sufferer for over nine months. She was the only surviving sister of Dan Sullivan, of Shelby.
The deceased was born in 1852 in Wisconsin. Her father, Michael Sulliven, moved to the Missouri valley during the Civil war, and settled in Townsend, Mont., where later his daughter was married to Peter Hughes, several years before moving to the Marias river, where the family made their home and became one of the prosperous farmers and stock raisers.
After the family grew up and married, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes retired from farming and rented their ranch to their sons, John and Joseph. Then they purchased a neat little home in Valier, where they have made their home up to the present time.
The deceased leaves to mourn their loss, besides her devoted husband, three daughters and three sons, all of whom were at her bedside when death came. They are: Mrs. James Slavin, of Conrad; Mrs. Roy and Mrs. Orsie Demmon, of Valier; John and Joseph Hughes, of Valier; and Edward Hughes of Cutbank.
High requiem mass was held in St. Francis' Church in Valier Saturday, Sept. 7, when a large crowd of friends and relatives gathered to pay their last respects to one whom was highly honored and loved by all who knew her. The body was held in state in Valier until Sunday morning, and was brought to Shelby, overland, that day for burial. Short services were held in St. Patrick's church here by Rev. Father Greven; and the casket was opened so that friends and relatives could take a last farewell look at their loved one.
The funeral procession then proceeded to the Shelby cemetery where interment was made, about 20 cars and other vehicles following the casket to the grave. All the old timers attended the funeral as the family are so well and favorably known in this and Teton county.
The following provided by Find A Grave contributor "Cara":
Great Falls Tribune (MT), 12 Sept 1918
Hold Obsequies For Pioneer of Montana
Shelby, Sept. 11--Another one of Montana's old timers was called to reap her final reward, when on Sept. 6, Mrs. Peter Hughes died at Valier, from a long illness for which she was a patient sufferer for over nine months. She was the only surviving sister of Dan Sullivan, of Shelby.
The deceased was born in 1852 in Wisconsin. Her father, Michael Sulliven, moved to the Missouri valley during the Civil war, and settled in Townsend, Mont., where later his daughter was married to Peter Hughes, several years before moving to the Marias river, where the family made their home and became one of the prosperous farmers and stock raisers.
After the family grew up and married, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes retired from farming and rented their ranch to their sons, John and Joseph. Then they purchased a neat little home in Valier, where they have made their home up to the present time.
The deceased leaves to mourn their loss, besides her devoted husband, three daughters and three sons, all of whom were at her bedside when death came. They are: Mrs. James Slavin, of Conrad; Mrs. Roy and Mrs. Orsie Demmon, of Valier; John and Joseph Hughes, of Valier; and Edward Hughes of Cutbank.
High requiem mass was held in St. Francis' Church in Valier Saturday, Sept. 7, when a large crowd of friends and relatives gathered to pay their last respects to one whom was highly honored and loved by all who knew her. The body was held in state in Valier until Sunday morning, and was brought to Shelby, overland, that day for burial. Short services were held in St. Patrick's church here by Rev. Father Greven; and the casket was opened so that friends and relatives could take a last farewell look at their loved one.
The funeral procession then proceeded to the Shelby cemetery where interment was made, about 20 cars and other vehicles following the casket to the grave. All the old timers attended the funeral as the family are so well and favorably known in this and Teton county.
Great Falls Tribune (MT), 12 Sept 1918
Hold Obsequies For Pioneer of Montana
Shelby, Sept. 11--Another one of Montana's old timers was called to reap her final reward, when on Sept. 6, Mrs. Peter Hughes died at Valier, from a long illness for which she was a patient sufferer for over nine months. She was the only surviving sister of Dan Sullivan, of Shelby.
The deceased was born in 1852 in Wisconsin. Her father, Michael Sulliven, moved to the Missouri valley during the Civil war, and settled in Townsend, Mont., where later his daughter was married to Peter Hughes, several years before moving to the Marias river, where the family made their home and became one of the prosperous farmers and stock raisers.
After the family grew up and married, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes retired from farming and rented their ranch to their sons, John and Joseph. Then they purchased a neat little home in Valier, where they have made their home up to the present time.
The deceased leaves to mourn their loss, besides her devoted husband, three daughters and three sons, all of whom were at her bedside when death came. They are: Mrs. James Slavin, of Conrad; Mrs. Roy and Mrs. Orsie Demmon, of Valier; John and Joseph Hughes, of Valier; and Edward Hughes of Cutbank.
High requiem mass was held in St. Francis' Church in Valier Saturday, Sept. 7, when a large crowd of friends and relatives gathered to pay their last respects to one whom was highly honored and loved by all who knew her. The body was held in state in Valier until Sunday morning, and was brought to Shelby, overland, that day for burial. Short services were held in St. Patrick's church here by Rev. Father Greven; and the casket was opened so that friends and relatives could take a last farewell look at their loved one.
The funeral procession then proceeded to the Shelby cemetery where interment was made, about 20 cars and other vehicles following the casket to the grave. All the old timers attended the funeral as the family are so well and favorably known in this and Teton county.
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