The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-25
p. G.. C. HUNT is DEAD
HE WAS ONE OF THE BEsT-KNoWN
DENTISTS IN THE COUNTRY.
Expired Early Ycsterday-onc Of the
Most Prominent Masons
I'm the State.

The death Of DR.. Ph:neas @. c. Hunt. one
Of the oldest practlcing dentists OF this city.
occurred early yesterday morning at the
home OF his daughter. Mrs. Edward ID.
Kingsbury. No. Ca College avenue. DR..
Hunt was sixty-eight years Of age. Disease
Of the heart was the cause OF death. He
had possessions in Florida and about q
month ago returned from there. where he
had spent the winter among his orange
groves. He was not well when he returned
and rapidly exhausted his strength.
Phineas George Canning Hunt was one OF
the best-known dentists in the country and
until the last winter he continued In the
active practice OF his profession. He was
born In Champaign county. Ohio. In 1871,
being the son Of Aaron l. and Hannah
Hunt. His father died In Ohio In 1888.
Shortly after the demise or his father DR..
Hunt came to Indiana with HIS mother.
His earlier school days were spent In Wayne
county, near Richmond. He passed much Of
his youth in going to school In the winter
and performing farm labors In the summer.
In 1876 DR.. Hunt had reached the age where
he realized the necessity Of selecting q
life occupation. His elder brother, David p.
IN Ind Mss 90 sna and tim th a p younsar b ass
came here to become a student in his office.
Two years later the elder brother died and
t pi:iti ysue of a ds farsa i Ssas1ie that de So rsi' Spon
him. AT twenty-one years he began pro-
fessIonal life with an Independent practice.
aunnt w prue marked I hr The h,rbes, snscess
and IL extended over forty<fve years IN this
community. AS a true professional gentle
man he scrupuiously maintained the dignity
of his calling and for years was the recog-
nized leader Of his profession In Indiana
Early in his professional career he cast aside
the narrow prejudices and exclusiveness that
once characterized the profession In the
West He was always ready TO impart TO
his professional brethren his valuable knowl-
edge. DIR. Hunt was the author OF many
valuable ideas in practice and when a young
man he was a frequent contributor to tho
dental journals. He invented many valuable
devices for use In dentistry. one OF which
teeth to a metallic base with rubber or cellu-
loid. This device was highly spoken OF In
i R,ch = has sInce been e Dtens used
by the profession. II Is said that DIR. Hunt
used to fashion his own appliances and
particularly those used In operating on nat
his blacksmith shop. where he forged and
finished his forceps. was yet standing on
the Circle.
When the Indiana Dental College was es-
tabiished here In 1873 DIR. Hunt took an ac-
tive interest In the new institution. He was
once ono o President ss Of the 81 sc ,r',s,s and E Hs % Sn. o.
trustee OF the college at his death. his son.
DR.. George Il. Hunt. being a member Of the
faculty. The Ohio College OF Dental Surgery
In 1916 conferred upon DIR. Hunt the degree
Of doctor OF dental surgery. the medical de-
gree having already been conferred upon
him by the Indiana Medical College. In
1853 he was enthusiastic In the work OF or
ganizing the Indiana State Dental Associa-
ton. He was elected president OF that body
In 1861. In 1854 he was succeeded In the
presidency by DIR. Moore. Of Lafayette. but
In 1871 he was again selected as president.
In 1879 he was made president OF the board
OF examiners to regulate the practice OF
dentistry In Indiana. which position he held
until his death. DIR. Hunt was present az
association at Cincinnati IN 1860 which was
the outgrowth OF a preliminary meeting a.
tended by him at Niagara FAILS in 1853 In
1872 he was elected president % the national
association.
When a young man DR.. Hunt became
member OF the Masonic order and reached
the thirty-third degree. During his men,
bership he held the office OF past high priest.
rast eminent commander. past grand treas
urer Of the Grand Commandery, York Rite.
charter member OF the Supreme Council.
northern Masonic jurisdiction
DR.. Hunt leaves fopr children. his wife
having died In 1902. The surviving children
are Mrs. H. A. Grassland. Mss Lucia Hunt.
DIR. George L. Hunt and Mrs. Edward ID.
Klngsbury. The funeral VIII take place
sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the home
OF his daughter. Mrs. H.. A Grassland, No.
765 North Alabama street. All the Masonic
bodies will attend.