Hugh Shaw

Hugh Shaw, a resident of the county the past 47 years, died last Friday following a lingering illness. He was a native of Scotland and was 89 years of age, and came to the United States when six years old. Mr. Shaw is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Edith Kitchel Werts of Bunker. Burial services were held at the Claquato cemetery Sunday, the Rev. Norman McCay of the Methodist church officiating. Arrangements were in charge of Sticklin’s mortuary.


Source: The Lewis County Advocate, 2 December 1932, page 11. Microfilm available at Washington State Library, 6880 Capitol Blvd. S., Tumwater, WA 98512

Transcribed by Kathryn Lester. She has no further information on this individual.