Alfred Joseph Hughes

This is a document that I recently found among my grandfather -- Cleo Mallison Hughes -- papers.  It is the obituary for his father, Alfred Joseph Hughes.  It was not written by my grandfather, but definitely in a manly handwriting.

Obituary
Alfred Joseph Hughes was born in Menia, Dutches (sic) Co New York in the year of 1861 and departed this life at his home in Battle Creek Mich July 23 - 1910 at the age of 48 years ten months and 24 days.

Deceased was 1 of a family of 11 children and moved with his parents to Storm Lake Iowa at the age of 11 years. of which place he made his home until 1884 when he came to Michigan locating in Dowagiac at which place he lived for 17 years returning to Storm Lake for 2 years thence to Coldwater Michigan and later to Battle Creek at which place he passed peacefully away of heart failure Saturday night July 23.

In the year of 1882 he was united in marriage to Miss Emily Hannon of Storm Lake.
To this union was born 4 children the eldest dyeing (sic) in infancy namely Alfred L of Kalamazoo Michigan Mrs. Bertha LaDow of Girard Michigan and Fray A of Battle Creek.  The wife of this union preceding him to the better land in the year 1899.

In the year 1900 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Ella Mallison, to this union was born 3 children Louis Lee.  Cleo M. and little baby Thelma all of which are left to mourn. the loss of a kind and affectionate husband and loving father beside one step son Charley Mallison.  The greatest part of his life was spent at his favorite occupation that of carpentering.

The funeral was held from his home 418 Upton Ave. Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. R. Skimmerhorn of Hudson Michigan.  Internment takeing (sic) place at Oak Hill Cemetery.  Three sister (sic) and 2 brothers from Storm Lake Iowa and relatives and friends from Coldwater Quincy Kalamazoo Charlotte and Dowagiac attended his last remains.

The grief striken (sic) wife and family have the sincere sympathy of all their neighbors and friends in this their great bereavement.