The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-12
DEATH OF
MRS. HUNTER
Old Resident Passed Away at
Daughters Home
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
She Made Her Home in Wich-
tia Since 1870.
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. Elizabeth r. Hunter died yesterday
afternoon at one O'Clock at the home OF
her daughter. Mds. J. H. Black. after d
serious illness OF four weeks and being
an invalid for little more than three
years. For thirty-two years Mrs. Hunter
{ has made her home in Wichita, watching
the city's growth and development, al
ways interested IN It's welfare and that OF
its people
Mrs. Hunter was born in Philadelphia,
April "a, 1SS2 ard in April 1s4s was mar
ried to Mr.. Hunter Charles Hunter
came 10 Wichita a few years after the re-
bellion and settled on a claim in the
southeastern part Of the city. He was
not yet Of age and his mother and
her daughter came TO help him hold down
/ that claim When proof was made on the
T. claim Mrs. Hunter returned TO her Penn
sylvania home and with the exception OF
short visits remained there until 1874
when she came TO Wichita 10 make her
home She was left a widow only a few
years after her marriage and when her
children came west she could no longer
stay away from them and she came also.
Part OF the time she has lived with her
daughters Mrs. C. ". Knoor and Mrs
J. II. Black and with her son. Mr. Chas
Hunter
Three years ago she suffered stroke Of
paralysis from the effects Of which she
never fully recovered although for the
past two years she has been able to drive
about the city on pleasant days.
Four weeks ago che was again stricken
and since that time she has suffered tor
lures that seem almost impossible for
human to bear. and the best medical
skill could do little or nothing to re-
live her
She was of Quaker pa-entage but since
early gi-lhood has been regular attend
ant Of the Episcopalian church and her
children are of the same sect
She was a well educated woman.
studying the best that is in literature,
imbued with the spirit OF the time in
which she lived. and following closely
the progression Of literature and art.
Always OF a 3oviaI disposition, with a
fund OF ready wit with her learning. she
was a most pleasant conversationalist
and one whom any and all could not help
but admire
Almost since her birth she was brought
into close communion with God. following
as near as possible His precepts full Of
trust, faith and hope. Even until the
last moment OF consciousness she was
ever cheerful and courz geous. hoping only
to be Ike Him In whose footsteps she
followed.
From her long residence in this city
there are few OF the old settlers who do
not know her. She greeted each one
with happy smile and a pleasant say
ing whenever they came 70 her home
when IT was sometimes days before men
would meet face to face with with man
and her pleasant and cheerful manner
endeared her TO those whose hardness
made southern Kansas what it is
The funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon al o'clock from the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Black s21
North Topeka avenue. Rev. Richey will
have charge OF the services. Old settlers
and friends are invited 70 attend the serv-
ices at the home but only the family viii
= accompany the remains TO the grave. in
terment being in Highland cemetery.