November 23, 1916, Page 1
DUWARD HUNT
DIES MONDAY
Was Born in Clarke County and has
Lived In Osceola for About
Seventeen Years.
FUNERAL HELD WEDNESDAY
Had Built a Great Number of Houses
in This City.
Duward B. Hunt died at his home in Osceola Monday night at about midnight, after being ill a short time with heart trouble. Mr. Hunt had probably built more houses in Osceola than any one man, for during the time that he has lived here he has built new houses and rebuilt old ones to the number of about fifty. Many of these houses are now his property, and he is the owner of the Commercial hotel.
Mr. Hunt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hunt. His father died in February, 1901, and Mrs. Hunt is a resident of Osceola. Mr. Hunt was born north of Osceola on October 30, 1878, being 38 years old at the time of his death. He came to Osceola about seventeen years ago, and has been a resident of this city ever since. He is survived by his mother, a sister, Ella, and a brother, Riley
Hunt.
The funeral was held from his home in Osceola Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock p. m. Interment was in Maple Hill cemetery.
Transcribed as published by Karen Brewer
November 23, 1916, Page 1
DUWARD HUNT
DIES MONDAY
Was Born in Clarke County and has
Lived In Osceola for About
Seventeen Years.
FUNERAL HELD WEDNESDAY
Had Built a Great Number of Houses
in This City.
Duward B. Hunt died at his home in Osceola Monday night at about midnight, after being ill a short time with heart trouble. Mr. Hunt had probably built more houses in Osceola than any one man, for during the time that he has lived here he has built new houses and rebuilt old ones to the number of about fifty. Many of these houses are now his property, and he is the owner of the Commercial hotel.
Mr. Hunt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hunt. His father died in February, 1901, and Mrs. Hunt is a resident of Osceola. Mr. Hunt was born north of Osceola on October 30, 1878, being 38 years old at the time of his death. He came to Osceola about seventeen years ago, and has been a resident of this city ever since. He is survived by his mother, a sister, Ella, and a brother, Riley
Hunt.
The funeral was held from his home in Osceola Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock p. m. Interment was in Maple Hill cemetery.
Transcribed as published by Karen Brewer
Inscription
D.B. HUNT
SON OF
F. & M.A. HUNT
1878 - 1916.
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