OBITUARY: The Toppenish Tribune, Toppenish, Yakima Cty, Washington, August 14, 1929
James Hunter Passes Away
Resident of Toppenish for Thirty Years; Known As "Old Jim Hunter"
James Orville Hunter, known to most Toppenish people as "Old Jim Hunter," passed away at his home in Toppenish last Friday, Aug. 9. Mr. Hunter had been suffering from asthma for several years but his condition became worse about two months ago and finally resulted in his death.
Mr. Hunter was born in Polo, Mo., on Christmas Day in 1866. He moved west and in 1899 came to Toppenish from Goldendale. He was a stock man and in the early days was employed by Charlie Newell, who was engaged in buying and selling horses. In 1905 his father, A. Hunter, came to Toppenish and started the Reservation Drug company. At this time there were no doctors in Toppenish.
Mr. Hunter is survived by his wife, who lives in Toppenish; his son Orville of Toppenish, and two sisters, Mrs. Herb Wright of Portland and Mrs. Cora Campbell of Los Angeles.
Funeral services were held at the Drake chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Cecil Ahawk officiated. Burial was at the Zillah cemetery.
James Hunter Passes Away
Resident of Toppenish for Thirty Years; Known As "Old Jim Hunter"
James Orville Hunter, known to most Toppenish people as "Old Jim Hunter," passed away at his home in Toppenish last Friday, Aug. 9. Mr. Hunter had been suffering from asthma for several years but his condition became worse about two months ago and finally resulted in his death.
Mr. Hunter was born in Polo, Mo., on Christmas Day in 1866. He moved west and in 1899 came to Toppenish from Goldendale. He was a stock man and in the early days was employed by Charlie Newell, who was engaged in buying and selling horses. In 1905 his father, A. Hunter, came to Toppenish and started the Reservation Drug company. At this time there were no doctors in Toppenish.
Mr. Hunter is survived by his wife, who lives in Toppenish; his son Orville of Toppenish, and two sisters, Mrs. Herb Wright of Portland and Mrs. Cora Campbell of Los Angeles.
Funeral services were held at the Drake chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Cecil Ahawk officiated. Burial was at the Zillah cemetery.
OBITUARY: The Toppenish Tribune, Toppenish, Yakima Cty, Washington, August 14, 1929
James Hunter Passes Away
Resident of Toppenish for Thirty Years; Known As "Old Jim Hunter"
James Orville Hunter, known to most Toppenish people as "Old Jim Hunter," passed away at his home in Toppenish last Friday, Aug. 9. Mr. Hunter had been suffering from asthma for several years but his condition became worse about two months ago and finally resulted in his death.
Mr. Hunter was born in Polo, Mo., on Christmas Day in 1866. He moved west and in 1899 came to Toppenish from Goldendale. He was a stock man and in the early days was employed by Charlie Newell, who was engaged in buying and selling horses. In 1905 his father, A. Hunter, came to Toppenish and started the Reservation Drug company. At this time there were no doctors in Toppenish.
Mr. Hunter is survived by his wife, who lives in Toppenish; his son Orville of Toppenish, and two sisters, Mrs. Herb Wright of Portland and Mrs. Cora Campbell of Los Angeles.
Funeral services were held at the Drake chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Cecil Ahawk officiated. Burial was at the Zillah cemetery.
James Hunter Passes Away
Resident of Toppenish for Thirty Years; Known As "Old Jim Hunter"
James Orville Hunter, known to most Toppenish people as "Old Jim Hunter," passed away at his home in Toppenish last Friday, Aug. 9. Mr. Hunter had been suffering from asthma for several years but his condition became worse about two months ago and finally resulted in his death.
Mr. Hunter was born in Polo, Mo., on Christmas Day in 1866. He moved west and in 1899 came to Toppenish from Goldendale. He was a stock man and in the early days was employed by Charlie Newell, who was engaged in buying and selling horses. In 1905 his father, A. Hunter, came to Toppenish and started the Reservation Drug company. At this time there were no doctors in Toppenish.
Mr. Hunter is survived by his wife, who lives in Toppenish; his son Orville of Toppenish, and two sisters, Mrs. Herb Wright of Portland and Mrs. Cora Campbell of Los Angeles.
Funeral services were held at the Drake chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Cecil Ahawk officiated. Burial was at the Zillah cemetery.
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