The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-10
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HUNT-At the residence Of his father
in-law, Josiah Campbell, on the 1st day
OF Sept, 1885, OF Malignant Jaundice,
John Svabury hunt, aged 10 years, s
months and 10 days.
Mr.. Hunt was born in Warren county,
Ohio, Dec. 2Ist, 1885. At an early age
he attended school at the Lebanon Acad-
envy. Alter completing his preparatory
course there he entered Miami UNIVERSE
ty at Oxford. lie here displayed excep-
tional mental faculties and graduated in
the classical course of this institution at
tie elriy age af 11la years.
Alter his graduation he was employed
fer thrt e Years in Il bank at Cambridge
City, Ind, where he Won the good wi i
Of his associates to Il marked degree
From there he came to Eaton and enter
ed upon his railroad career. He was
successfully engaged in this business at
Eaton, Richmond, Chicago and Terre
Haute.
While in Chicago he became a promi-
nent official in the Chicago and Great
Eastern K. r., and he was afterwards
likewise honored in his connection with
the Evansville, Terre Haute & Chicag)
L. r. On account of failing health he
was compelled to abandon Office work
and removed to Eaton, where he remain
ed until his death.
He Is married to Maria l.. Campbell,
July S.h, 1861. She survives him, and
with their son and two daughters mourn
the loss of a kind husband and loving
father.
He was a man OF superior mind as was
indicated by his early graduation and
general information in the literary works
| OF the day. He possessed rare, indeed
remarkable business abilities. Though
having nolegal education, he vet showed
| an aptness in all legal business and was
often consulted when there was II point
of law t. be decided.
lie was generous to n fault, kind and
faithful as a friend, and never deserted
Il friend in time of need. He not only
made friends, he kept them. Kind, faith
full. generous, manly and charitable, he
had not a known enemy. T. II. C.
In connection with the above we copy
the following notice of the deceased from
the Daily Terre Haute GAZETTE:
Mr.. Hunt was excee 1ingly well known
here, having served as auditor of the Il
T. H. & G. from the time the line was
built until 1850 when it was leased to the
c. Z. l.. people. He had no superiors
as an accountant and vas very highl.
regarded by Prest. Collett whose employ
he entered at Newport when the f. L
H. & G. was being built and came herr
later when the officials were removed t.
his city. He was a native of Eaton, o.
to which place he returned and was a
the time OF his death employed as a bool
keeper for a manufacturing firm. Prest
Collect expected to have him come her
soon and straighten up some old books
The deceased was n graduate of Ok
ford and had considerable literary tast
though little opportunity for displayin
it.
LESHER-On the 1st inst, near Yves
Alexandria, Amanda r., daughter c
Henry and Magdalene Lesher, aged !
years, 6 months and 24 days.
Funeral services were conducted i
West Alexandria by Rev. G. Baughmar
PENCE-On the Sd inst, near Ge'
tysburg, Adam Pence, aged SO years, l
months and 10 davs.
He was a resident Of this county sine
the wear 1916, and highly esteemed b
his many friends. Funeral services wer
conducted by Rev. G.. Baughman at Ge'
. tysburg Oh the 5th. Largely attended