HENRY HUG. Deceased - March 17, 1902, was a sad day at the family of Henry Hug, in Elgin. At three o'clock on that day, before the dawn began to push back the darkness of night, the angel of death stole into that home and summoned hence the father and husband. A noble man, a loyal citizen, true and faithful, he was beloved by all. As the news became known throughout the county there was general mourning for he was popular everywhere. The funeral took place from the Presbyterian church, where a large concourse from all parts of the county has assembled to pay their respects tot he departed and offer sympathy to the bereaved. Among those from other towns may be mentioned Judge Wilson, Messrs. Benson, Frawley, Beidlman; Dering, McLachlin and Lindgreen, from Union and many others. Among the last audible requests made by the deceased that all his friends be bidden an affectionate farewell.

It is quite fitting at this time that a brief resume' of the interesting career of Mr. Hug be given. He was born amid the scenes of Swiss beauty, in the village of Weiningen, near the town and lake of Zurich, on October 7, 1829. He was the second of a family of five boys and one girl, the father being a government official and large land owner there. Henry was well educated and April 26, 1857, he married Miss Mary Wamfler, after which he traveled through his own country, Germany, Holland, France and the United States, crossing the Atlantic in 1859 and the plains in 1860. At Salt Lake City his wife and only child died. The following year Mr. Hug married Miss Anna Miller and the same year removed to Santa Clara, in southern Utah, where the family home continued to be for eighteen years. Six children were born to this happy union, namely: Julius C.,; W. Freideleon, Anna M., deceased; Henry H., Eugene F. and Hula C. In 1879 he removed to Elk Flat, near Elgin, four miles south, and took up a homestead. Mr. Hug labored with vigor and wisdom in the years in which he was domiciled here and accumulated a fine estate of one thousand acres at the home place and one quarter-section further south. He resided at the newer dwelling erected in Elgin, and there spent the last years of his life.

In political matters he was always active, being allied with the Republican party, and his popularity gave him various offices, and at the time of his death he was serving his county in the capacity of commissioner, where his wisdom, keen business ability, uniform uprightness and excellent judgment made him a valued influence for the good of the county, for which it may be said, he always labored. His life was well spent, he had sown the seeds of kindness wherever his business had carried him and his stanch integrity marked him as a man of power, capability and worthy of trust and confidence.