Robert M. Hunter

1896 - 1973  (77 years)

• Name	Robert M. Hunter  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	1 Nov 1896	Harwood, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Nov 1973	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 3, 5]
  Burial	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 3]
  Notes	FindAGrave shows a photo of a military marker, engraved with a cross and "Robert M. Hunter, Michigan, AS US Navy, World War I, Nov 1 1895, Nov 24 1973." Cass City Chronicle Thursday, November 29, 1973 Page Eight Services Monday for Robert Hunter Robert M. Hunter, 77, died at Hills and Dales General Hospital Saturday, Nov. 24, following a long illness. Mr. Hunter was born in Harwood, Ontario, Nov. 1, 1896, son of the late Robert and Frances Marchant Hunter. He married Esther G. Mark in Lapeer Sept. 20, 1930. They came to Cass City in 1946 from Detroit where he lived until his death. He was a retired businessman, owning and operating the Western Auto Store. Mr. Hunter was a member of the First Presybyterian Church of Cass City and served on the Session a number of years. He was a veteran of World War I, having served in the Army and a veteran of World War II, serving in the Air Corps. He was Past President of Rotary International Cass City and a member of the Tyler Lodge No. 317 F&A.M. He also served six years as Elkland township clerk. Mr. Hunter is survived by his wife, Esther; one son, Robert of Cass City, and two grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. A Masonic memorial service was held Sunday. Funeral services were conducted from Little's Funeral Home Monday. Rev. Douglas Wilson, pastor of the first Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Melvin R. Vander, pastor Emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church, officiated. Interment will be in Elkland cemetery. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2013) (Research): Census Listings: 1940 Census Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward 16, Block 10-11 Enumerated April 5, 1940 SD 15 ED 84-1013 Sheet 3B Washburn Ave Hunter, Robert Head M W 43 M No 8 NY Same House Proprietor Plasterer Building Construction Hunter, Esther Wf F W 39 M No H2 Mich Sam House Saleslady Store-Restaurant Hunter, Robert Mark Son M W 2 S Mich --- Mark, Ernest L Brother-in-law M W 43 M No H2 Mich Sam Place Inspector Auto Axle firm Mark, Mita Hall Sister-in-law F W 30 M No C4 Mich Same Place (teacher public school, was written and then crossed through)
  Person ID	I43482	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2013

  
  

  Family	Esther G. Mark,   b. 17 Apr 1900, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 1 Apr 1985, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	20 Sep 1930	Lapeer County, Michigan   [3, 5]
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F12962	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2013

  
  

• Event Map		Marriage - 20 Sep 1930 - Lapeer County, Michigan Death - 24 Nov 1973 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Burial - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 73549236 (Reliability: 3). [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward 16, Block 10-11 Enumerated April 5, 1940 SD 15 ED 84-1013 Sheet 3B Washburn Ave (Reliability: 3). [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Thursday, November 29, 1973 Page Eight (Reliability: 3). [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward 16, Block 10-11 Enumerated April 5, 1940 SD 15 ED 84-1013 Sheet 3B Washburn Ave Instead lists location of birth as NEW YORK (Reliability: 3). [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Thursday, April 4, 1985 Page Two Obituaries (Reliability: 3).