Harry Lewis Hunt

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Cass City Chronicle
Friday, January 30, 1942
Page 1

Business Man Here 37 Years Died on Sunday Morning

Harry L. Hunt Served his Community Many Years as Clerk, Assessor

Harry L. Hunt, prominent in business and political circles in Cass city of many years, passed away at Pleasant Home Hospital early Sunday morning. He had been taken seriously ill while at work in his greenhouse the previous Tuesday.

Harry Lewis Hunt was born in Ontario, September 13, 1873, and came with his family to Michigan when a small child, locating at Caro. He was employed in Caro until he was 20 years of age and the remainder of his life was spent in Cass City.

For a time he was employed int he general store of his uncle, T. H. Hunt. In 1899, he entered business for himself, conducting a grocery store her for six years. Since 1905, he has conducted a florist shop and greenhouse in Cass City, and in recent years, he has been assisted by Lewis Hunt, his son, as a partner in the business.

Mr. Hunt served Elkland towship as clerk and Cass City Village as assessor for many years. He also held the offices of township and village treasurer.

He was married to Miss Minnie Burg February 16, 1898, who also survives him. He also leaves three daughters, Thelma Hunt of Ypsilanti, Catherine Hunt of Trenton, and Betty Hunt of Detroit; two sons, Lewis Hunt of Cass City and Russell Hunt of New Baltimore; two brothers, Norman Hunt of Pass-a-Grille, Florida, and Bert Hunt of Kelso, Washington; and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Haefling, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock by Rev. Stanley P. Kirn, minister of the Evangelical Church, at the family residence. Burial was made in Elkland Cemetery. Local business houses were closed during the funeral hour. Pallbearers were O.W. Nique, E.W. Kercher, Calvin J. Striffler, Stanley Muntz, John Ball and Leonard Striffler.

Mr. Hunt was a good husband, a kind and loving father and a neighbor always willing to help wherever he could. He will be greatly missed by the entire community.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Harry married Minnie E. Burg on 16 Feb 1898 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Minnie (daughter of Peter Burg and Elizabeth Striffler) was born on 16 May 1875 in Erie County, New York; died on 22 May 1946 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thelma J. Hunt was born on 29 Nov 1900 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 12 Nov 1955 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 15 Nov 1955 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
2. Lewis Harry Hunt was born on 5 Jun 1908 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 10 Feb 1949 in Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
3. Catherine Hunt was born on 23 Apr 1911 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 24 Mar 2006 in Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan.
4. Russell James Hunt was born on 12 Feb 1913 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 23 Dec 1996 in Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried on 27 Dec 1996 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
5. Elizabeth B. "Betty" Hunt was born on 9 Jan 1917 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 23 Feb 1985 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.