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]

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Cass City Chronicle
November 18, 1955
Page One

Heart Attack Fatal for Miss Thelma Hunt

Funeral services for Miss Thelma J. Hunt, 54, esteemed teacher at Cass City High School, were held at 2 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church in Cass City.

Miss Hunt came to Cass City from Roosevelt High School in Ypsilanti. In the more than seven years she taught here, she became a valued member of the school staff and student leader.

School was dismissed Tuesday afternoon so that teachers and friends could attend the final rites. A collection was taken by her students. Part of the money contributed was used for flowers and the remainder will be used for a memorial that will be displayed at the school.

Miss Hunt was born in Cass City, Nov. 29, 1900, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunt. She graduated from Cass City High School with high honors and earned Phi Beta Kappa honors at the University of Michigan from where she graduated in 1928. In 1937 she received her M.A. degree from U. of M.

She had a long, succesful career. Following her graduation, she taught in Ida and Ionia before acceptign a position at Ypsilanti where she taught from 1935 to 1948.

At Ypsilanti she was a critic teacher and at Cass City she taught English and Latin.

First signs of her fatal illness were reported Thursday, Oct. 27. She called authorities in the morning, saying she was ill. However, she later decided to go to school anyway. Later in the morning she complained of a pain in the chest and left arm and a physician was called.

She was taken to Pleasant Home Hospital by ambulance where she died Saturday, Nov. 12.

Miss Hunt was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Presbytherian Guild, Michigan Education Association and Hobby Club.

Surviving are: two sisters, Mrs. William (Catherine) Wyman of Trenton and Miss Betty Hunt of Detroit; a brother, Russell, of Birmingham, and an uncle, George BURG of Cass City.

Rev. Melvin R. Vender, Presbyterian pastor, officiated at the funeral and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)

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Cass City Chronicle
February 18, 1949
Page One

Lewis H. Hunt's Funeral Sunday

Funeral services for Lewis Harry Hunt, 40, were held at the Douglas Funeral Home Sunday afternoon by Rev. Stanley P. Kirn. Interment was made in the Elkland cemetery. Members of the Tyler Lodge, F. & A.M., of which Mr. Hunt was a member, conducted the burial rites of the order. Mr. Hunt died Thursday, Feb. 10, at his farm home north of here. He had been in failing health for several years.

Lewis H. Hunt was born in Cass City June 5, 1908. Following his education in the local school, he worked for several years in the floral business for his father, Harry L. Hunt, and was later his partner. Lewis Hunt conducted the business after his father's death until last fall when he disposed of the greenhouse because of ill health.

He is survived by three sisters, Miss Thelma Hunt of Cass City, Mrs. William Wyman of Trenton, and Miss Elizabeth Hunt of Detroit, and a brother, Russell Hunt of Farmington.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)

Catherine married William Wyman about 1942. William was born on 20 Nov 1913; died in Feb 1969 in Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, January 8, 1997

Russell Hunt

Russell J. Hunt, 83, of Farmington Hills, died Monday, December 23, 1996, in Botsford Hospital.

He was born February 12, 1913, in Cass City, to Harry and Minnie (Burg) Hunt. He married Sibyl Kern in 1943 in Chicago, IL.

He attended Michigan State Normal and Colorado University, taught in New Baltimore, served in the Navy, then taught in Redford in Detroit.

Surviving are his wife, Alice, a sister, Catherine WYMAN of Trenton, and a niece and nephew. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma who taught in Cass City, and one brother, Lewis, who was a florist in Cass City.

Funeral services were held Friday, December 27, at Heeney Sunquist Funeral Home with the Rev. John Trate officiating.

Interment was in Elkland Township Cemetery. Memorial services will be held later.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Russell married Sibyl Emma Kern on 16 Jun 1944 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Sibyl was born about 1920 in Minnesota; died in May 1981 in Michigan; was buried on 29 May 1981 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
February 28, 1985
Page 4

Betty Hunt, 68, dies in Detroit

Elizabeth (Betty) Hunt, 68, of 16616 Blackstone St., Detroit, died Feb. 23 at her home.

She was born Jan. 9, 1917, in Cass City, the daughter of Harry and Minnie Hunt.

Miss Hunt was a graduated of Michigan State with a B.S. Degree and was division manager from 1939 unitl 1977 with Sears-Roebuck, Detroit.

She was active in the American Red Cross, was a member of the AARP, and a member of the Redford United Methodist Church.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Catherine Wyman of Trenton; one brother, Russell Hunt; a niece, Janice MacLeod, and a nephew, William Wyman, and a dear friend, Augustine Bertotti.

The Ross B. Northrop and Son Funeral Home, 22401 Grand River, Detroit, are in charge of arrangements.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Redford United Methodist Church, 22400 Grand River.

Memorials are suggested to the church.

Burial will be in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)