Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-23

his point, and on the upper river, he
vas Familiarity known to river men as
the Pink Barbee of the Mississippi"
For years he was the only man to
whom the big river packets were in
rusted in passing the dangerous rap
DIS at this point. Pink Bar5ee was the
'amous pilot of Louisville, Ky. and
When Captain Hight accomplished like
work on the Mississippi here. without
accident, he became known by the title
If the earlier pilot.
Life Father of Waters.
Nearly all of Captain flights life
vas spent on the Mississippi. plotting
steamers between st. Paul and New
Orleans, though most of his time was
spent on the upper river His home
had been in st. Louis for about fifty
years, and until two years ago he spent
the winters there. All of the members
of his family, with the exception of his
sister, and a nephew, William Hight
of st. Louis. are dead. Mr.. Hight was
member of Harbor No. 2S. Masters
and Pilots, of ST Louis. and at various
times was secretary of that organiza-
ton. He is said to have accumulated
considerable wealth.
Mr.. Hight was born Aug. 3, 1881. at
Quincy. When quite young he remov-
ed with his parents to a farm near
burlington, Iowa, the family later re-
moving to that city. In the spring of
1864 the family removed to st. Louis.
Captain Hight was but II years of age
win hn -,
on his 18th birthday he became river
nilot. He had been in the employee of
the Diamond 10 line since 1882 Cap
tain Hight and Miss francesca Stew
art were married in 1852. She died at
st. Louis IA years ago. He was, with
perhaps one exception. the oldest of
the Mississippi river pilots.
Hugh ID. Burt.
Hugh D. Burt passed away after
short illness this morning at S:45
O'Clock, at his residence. 500 Twelfth
street. All members of the family
were present with the exception of one
son and daughter residing at Fulton,
III. With his family, Mr.. Burt removed
to Rock Island from Fulton in 1897,
and had been active in every enter
prise designed to promote the interests
of the city.
Mr.. Burt was born April II, 1912, in
Marion county, Iowa, and in June 1.
1861, enlisted in Company F, 9TH Mis-
souri, Infantry, volunteers. receiving
an honorable discharge at ST. Louis
June IA, 1864 With his command he
in the battles of Port Glib
son, siege of Vicksburg and Champion
Hill. and in the famous Peach Orchard
charge, all but 10 of his company were
killed. His command was with Cen
eral Sherman on the famous Meridian
raid
He was united in marriage on June
8. 1866, at Nauvoo. H., with Louisa
Tepfer. and she survives him with
eight children. The surviving child
rem are: Katherine E., Fred NJ, Ar
thur A. Alonzo S., Hugh ", and Mar
guerite of this city, and Henry A. Burt
and Mrs. Ada Schmaldt, of Fulton.
The funeral services will be held
Monday morning at st. Joseph's Cath
olic church at 10 o'clock, and interment
will be in the family lot at Fulton, Mon
day afternoon.
Hunter.
George Hunter, aged CT. died lasi
evening at st. Anthony's hospital. He
was removed to the hospital few days
ago. suffering from heart trouble and
1ropsy. Mr. Hunter had been resi-
lent of Rock Island for about five
years. coming here from Dewitt, Iowa, |
He leaves three daughters and two
oil ~ <Tc1a 10 rnrnQinS |
will be taken to Dewitt tomorrow for |,
burial by the side of his wife.