The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
George G.. Hunt.

1t is with sorrow that we announce the
death of George G. Hunt, which occurred
at the Weldon House, st. Adams, on Sat-
urday morning last at 2 o'clock. The
death Of Mr.. Hunt has almost daily been
expected by the public from the announce
ment OF the nature and severity of his dis
ease made some weeks since. A wide
and large circle Of friend
formed through many years of active pub
lie and business life, has made his name
familiar in all sections of our state. A
man of ready wit, pleasing manners, and
genial mpanionship-tho life of every |
circle which he entered-his presence will |
be missed-but his memory will remain
with us all who have known him intimately |
and well. We are indebted to the courtesy
of Mr.. Stephen Il. Royce, of the St.
Adams Advertiser, for full and apprecia
tive notice of our friend, to which we
would only add our coincidence with his
bereaved family who have been separated
by this event from kind husband and
loving father, aud his immediate home
friends from genial and true hearted
associate.
We give the main portions Of the tribute
to Mr. Hunts memory prepared for the st.
Adams Adrertiser
sad duty devolvcs upon us in amour
cling the death of George G. Hunt, which
event occurred at the Weldon house.
;,I l,,b ia. ba,na f,r nj
years past Although the death of Mr..
Hunt has been for several weeks almost
daily expected, yet it can hardly fail to
cast gloom over this comm unity, where
the greater part of his boyhood and ma
turer years have been spent. Last August,
after consultation with some of the most
eminent physicians and surgeons in the
country, he submitted to severe and diff
cult surgical operation, which was no less
than the removal OF the left jaw, in the
strong hope that he would be relieved from,
and ultimately cured of, what at the time
he was led to believe was simply cancer
Gus humor. lie was under the surgeons
knife an hour and forty minutes, and the
operation gave terrible shock to his entire
system, but from it in time he
rallied and was able to be re-
moved from the White Mountains
where the operation was performed, to ST.
Albans. Here, while at iirst he was appa-
reptly getting better, it soon became mani
fest that he had an incurable cancer which
was slowly but surely sapping away his
life. On becoming apprised of bis condi-
ton, he said he was willing to give up life,
but it was hard to die by inches. With
this exception. from the time the operation
was performed up to the hour of his death,
as we are informed by his attendants, not
withstanding his sickness was long and
| painful, not q murmur of complaint ever
ing of his insidious and fatal disease with
remarkable fortitude, and waited with
Christian patience for death, which he re-
garded as journey.
George Cove Hunt was born in Fairfax
IN 1924, and was consequently Mt the time
of his death, fifty-two years of age. His
father the late Hon. Luther B. Hunt, a
prominent and able lawyer, who prac iced
for many years in the courts of this and
adjoining counties, moved with his family
to st. Adams May /, 1928. George, after
receiving instruction in our schools, was
sent at the age oftwelve years to the Right
Rev. Bishop Hopkins school in Burlng-
ton, then In most flourishing condition
and noted far and wide for its strict dis
cipline and the thoroughness of the instruc-
nun dllOiuCti. IlIb eCuOOl
finished, the young man, In 1889, went 10
Boston and acted in the capacity of clerk
for his older brother. James, who was then
engaged in business in that city. With
him he remained two years and then re-
turned to st. Adams and entered upon the
study OF law in the office of Hunt
& Nu,'ing. He was admitted as
attorney and counsellor of Frank
lin county court at the September
term lS45, aud Immediately commenced
the practice of his profession. In 1S4S he
married Julia p, daughter OF the late Hon
John Smith, an estmabla and accomplish
ed lady, who died Sept. 9Th, 1854 BY
this union one son was born, William H.,
who survives. On the first of November,
1853, he married his present wife, Sarah &.
Stranahan, who lives TO mourn the death
of kind and affectionate husband. Mr..
Hunt continued the practice of law until
the spring of 1865, when he received the
appointment of paymaster of the Vermont
Central railroad company, which he occu-
pied at the time of his death. He dis.
charged the duties of this Office with much
tact, and inaugurated new system of pay
ing off which not only simplifies the bust
ness of the office but proves of great CON
venience to the employees. In 1869 Mr..
Hunt represented st. Adams in our state
legislature to the general acceptance of his
constituents.
BY the death of Mr. Hunt, St. Adams
losses public spirited gentleman who
took lively and active interest in every
thing appertaining to it's welfare. He was
man of positive opinions and did not
hesitate 10 express them, no matter whose
displeasure he incurred. He was an un-
compromising foe, and firm, fast friend.
He liked the companionship of his friends
and for them he could not do to much.
| He was possessed in an eminent degree of
generous impulses, and his exuberance Of
spirits and pleasing manner made him a
| ruling spirit of the social circle in which
he moved. Kind and obliging in his inter
course with the employees of the railroad
he won their good will and esteem and was
favorite among them. Despite foibles-
tor he had them, and who of us has them
not 2-cut down in the vigor of manhood,
he will be greatly missed, and outside OF
large circle of immediate friends there
are many who will drop silent tear over
the grave of George G. Hunt.
Mr. Hunt was an honored member of
the Masonic fraternity and had occupied
several stations of prominence as mem
Der OF the grand lodge of Vermont, he was
an active, conservative and useful men,
Der, having at heart, only the best interests
of the fraternity he honorsd and loved.
No more sincere mourners will stand about
his tomb than his brethren of the Masonic
institution.
MIR. Hunts funeral was attended on Sun
day afternoon.