The death of S. P. Hughes, for 49 years a resident of Blaine, occurred at the Veteran's Home at Port Orchard on Wednesday last, where he had been staying for some months past. The body arrived here Saturday, and Sunday afternoon it was laid to rest under the direction of Reynolds Post G. A. R., of which he was a member.
Sampson Piersoll Hughes was born in Pittsburg, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, March 12, 1840. He was married to Charlotte A. Pinckney at Elk Point, Dakota Territory, Dec. 17, 1865, who passed beyond on Feb. 22, 1917. Surviving children are Sam B. and Robert J. of this city, and Charles D. T. of Seattle. Deceased served with distinction four years and six months in the Civil war, enlisting in the 14th Iowa, transferred to the 41st Iowa Cavalry. He was elected first lieutenant of the latter and later promoted to captain. He was a daring officer and saw much active service on the frontier fighting the Indians. The late James Cain and Wm. H. Pinckney, both were members of the 7th Iowa Cavalry under the command of the deceased
