H. Gorril "Garl" Hughes, son of Charles Hughes and Sarah Lavinia Walker Hughes. Died in the Veteran's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, of "high blood pressure."
Married Olive Sorenson on 21 Dec 1927 in Logan, Utah LDS Temple.
Children include: Marie Hughes Shook (1929-2003) and JoAnne Hughes.
Henry Gorril Hughes ~ Veteran WW I
Young Ward Schoolman Succumbs; Henry G. Hughes Dies In Salt Lake City Hospital— A teacher in Cache County school system for the past twenty-four years, Henry G. Hughes, 56 of Young Ward, principal of the College–Young school, died Wednesday afternoon in a Salt Lake City hospital following an illness of four months duration. He entered the hospital last Wednesday for treatment. Death came at 1:15 p.m. yesterday. Rites Scheduled— Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at one p.m. in the Mendon ward chapel, with Bishop Allen Olsen of Young ward officiating. Friends may call at the W. Loyal Hall mortuary in Logan Friday afternoon form two to five o'clock, at the family home in Young ward Friday evening, and at the home of his mother, Mrs. Sarah L. Hughes in Mendon, Saturday from ten a.m. until time of rites. Burial in the Mendon cemetery will be under direction of the W. Loyal Hall mortuary. Mr. Hughes was characterized today by J.W. Kirkbride, superintendent of Cache County Schools, as a "man of inspiration, courage, hope and faith. He was a dear friend of schools and of school children. In his passing, this valley lost a wonderful character." Born in Mendon June 15th, 1886, he was a son of Charles and Sarah Lavinia Walker Hughes. His early life was spent in Mendon where he received his elementary school education. Mr. Hughes attended the old Brigham Young College in Logan for two years and the University of Utah in 1922. He was graduated from Utah State Agricultural College in 1940 with a B.S. degree in education. His record in school teaching and administration extended over twenty-four years. He was principal of the Mendon elementary school from 1919 to 1933 and taught for one year at Wellsville junior high school. In 1933 he became principal of the College–Young school and served in this capacity until becoming ill. In First World War— From 1917 to 1919 Mr. Hughes served as a sergeant with the U.S. army in France, and was in the front line trenches when the armistice was signed. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. His activity in L.D.S. Church affairs was extensive. He served in the northern states mission from 1908 to 1910 and in the Mendon ward bishopric for several years. Since March 8th, 1936 he had been first counselor in the Young Ward bishopric, and also had held several offices in ward and stake auxiliary organizations. On December 27th, 1927, he married Olive Sorensen in the Logan temple. She with two daughters survives— Marie and JoAnne Hughes of Young ward, also surviving are his mother, Sarah L. Hughes of Mendon: four brothers and sisters Mrs. Mormon D. Bird, John O. and Gladys Hughes of Mendon, and Mrs. David Winn of Centerville. ~The Herald Journal, February 25th, 1943, page 1.
Young Ward, Cache County— Funeral services for Henry G. Hughes, 56 principal of the College-Young School and a member of the Young Ward bishopric, who died Wednesday in a Salt Lake hospital, will be conducted Saturday at one p.m. in the Mendon Ward Chapel, with Bishop Allen Olsen of the Young Ward, in charge. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Henry Gorril Hughes, Praised at Service— Sorrowing friends and relatives filled the Mendon ward chapel Saturday to pay their last respects to Henry G. Hughes, beloved educator and church worker of the valley. Bishop Allen Olsen of Young ward was in charge of the rites. Prayers were offered by Owen Hughes of Bountiful and Counselor Orson Thatcher of Young ward. The organ prelude and postlude was played by Mrs. Ellen Ladle. Speakers who praised the noble life of the deceased and told of the many praiseworthy things accomplished by Mr. Hughes both in the community and in his school work were Professor Alma N. Sorensen, Superintendent J.W. Kirkbride, Patriarch Mormon D. Bird, Bishop Edgar S. Hancock and Bishop Olsen. Resolutions from the Cache County Teachers Association were read by Earl Ballam and resolutions of the Cache County Board of Education were read by Lloyd M. Theurer, A.L. Baer of Providence spoke in behalf of the American Legion. Special musical numbers included a vocal duet by Parley Hall and Mrs. Nellie Leishman; a violin and piano duet, Professor and Mrs. N.W. Christiansen; piano solo, Mary Jean Sorensen, and vocal solo Parley Hall. The American Legion Post number 7 carried the beautiful floral offerings and also. Burial was in the Mendon cemetery and the grave was dedicated by Mayor Vance D. Walker. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
H. Gorril "Garl" Hughes, son of Charles Hughes and Sarah Lavinia Walker Hughes. Died in the Veteran's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, of "high blood pressure."
Married Olive Sorenson on 21 Dec 1927 in Logan, Utah LDS Temple.
Children include: Marie Hughes Shook (1929-2003) and JoAnne Hughes.
Henry Gorril Hughes ~ Veteran WW I
Young Ward Schoolman Succumbs; Henry G. Hughes Dies In Salt Lake City Hospital— A teacher in Cache County school system for the past twenty-four years, Henry G. Hughes, 56 of Young Ward, principal of the College–Young school, died Wednesday afternoon in a Salt Lake City hospital following an illness of four months duration. He entered the hospital last Wednesday for treatment. Death came at 1:15 p.m. yesterday. Rites Scheduled— Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at one p.m. in the Mendon ward chapel, with Bishop Allen Olsen of Young ward officiating. Friends may call at the W. Loyal Hall mortuary in Logan Friday afternoon form two to five o'clock, at the family home in Young ward Friday evening, and at the home of his mother, Mrs. Sarah L. Hughes in Mendon, Saturday from ten a.m. until time of rites. Burial in the Mendon cemetery will be under direction of the W. Loyal Hall mortuary. Mr. Hughes was characterized today by J.W. Kirkbride, superintendent of Cache County Schools, as a "man of inspiration, courage, hope and faith. He was a dear friend of schools and of school children. In his passing, this valley lost a wonderful character." Born in Mendon June 15th, 1886, he was a son of Charles and Sarah Lavinia Walker Hughes. His early life was spent in Mendon where he received his elementary school education. Mr. Hughes attended the old Brigham Young College in Logan for two years and the University of Utah in 1922. He was graduated from Utah State Agricultural College in 1940 with a B.S. degree in education. His record in school teaching and administration extended over twenty-four years. He was principal of the Mendon elementary school from 1919 to 1933 and taught for one year at Wellsville junior high school. In 1933 he became principal of the College–Young school and served in this capacity until becoming ill. In First World War— From 1917 to 1919 Mr. Hughes served as a sergeant with the U.S. army in France, and was in the front line trenches when the armistice was signed. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. His activity in L.D.S. Church affairs was extensive. He served in the northern states mission from 1908 to 1910 and in the Mendon ward bishopric for several years. Since March 8th, 1936 he had been first counselor in the Young Ward bishopric, and also had held several offices in ward and stake auxiliary organizations. On December 27th, 1927, he married Olive Sorensen in the Logan temple. She with two daughters survives— Marie and JoAnne Hughes of Young ward, also surviving are his mother, Sarah L. Hughes of Mendon: four brothers and sisters Mrs. Mormon D. Bird, John O. and Gladys Hughes of Mendon, and Mrs. David Winn of Centerville. ~The Herald Journal, February 25th, 1943, page 1.
Young Ward, Cache County— Funeral services for Henry G. Hughes, 56 principal of the College-Young School and a member of the Young Ward bishopric, who died Wednesday in a Salt Lake hospital, will be conducted Saturday at one p.m. in the Mendon Ward Chapel, with Bishop Allen Olsen of the Young Ward, in charge. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Henry Gorril Hughes, Praised at Service— Sorrowing friends and relatives filled the Mendon ward chapel Saturday to pay their last respects to Henry G. Hughes, beloved educator and church worker of the valley. Bishop Allen Olsen of Young ward was in charge of the rites. Prayers were offered by Owen Hughes of Bountiful and Counselor Orson Thatcher of Young ward. The organ prelude and postlude was played by Mrs. Ellen Ladle. Speakers who praised the noble life of the deceased and told of the many praiseworthy things accomplished by Mr. Hughes both in the community and in his school work were Professor Alma N. Sorensen, Superintendent J.W. Kirkbride, Patriarch Mormon D. Bird, Bishop Edgar S. Hancock and Bishop Olsen. Resolutions from the Cache County Teachers Association were read by Earl Ballam and resolutions of the Cache County Board of Education were read by Lloyd M. Theurer, A.L. Baer of Providence spoke in behalf of the American Legion. Special musical numbers included a vocal duet by Parley Hall and Mrs. Nellie Leishman; a violin and piano duet, Professor and Mrs. N.W. Christiansen; piano solo, Mary Jean Sorensen, and vocal solo Parley Hall. The American Legion Post number 7 carried the beautiful floral offerings and also. Burial was in the Mendon cemetery and the grave was dedicated by Mayor Vance D. Walker. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
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