Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-27
]. GEORGE HUNTER
ANSWERS SUMMONS
One of the Most Prominent
Young Men in Nevada Dies
After Brief Illness


this forenoon when a telegra.l from
San Francisco announced that George
Hunter, one of the most prominent
young men in Nevada, had died at that
place this morning after brief i'll.
ness. II was like a thunderbolt out of
clear sky, for only few days ago
Mr.. Hunter was apparently well and
strong. and his robust physique indi-
Gated that he would live to mans full
allotted term. II was frightful shock
TO his family and legion of friends,
and the entire community is filed
with sorrow.
John George Hunter was born in
Elko on the 23rd day OF December,
1873, and was the oldest child and only
son OF Senator and Mrs. Thomas Hunt
er. one of Elko county's pioneer and
most highly respected families. He
attended the public schools of Elko
and after finishing high school went to
the state university. He did not grad
uate from that institution, but left Il to
take business course in California.
Finishing his education he returned
TO o'Elko and engaged in the grocery and
meat business with his brother.in-
law. Milton Wallace. After couple
of years he disposed of this business
and engaged in the stock business
with George d. Banks, establishing the
well known firm of Hunter & Banks.
Success crowned the cndeavors OF
these two well known young men, and
at the present time the firm is one
OF the most prominent stock and
ranching firms in Nevada. They &C.
cumulated thousands of acres of land
and thousands OF head of cattle and
other livestock.
The year that Mr.. Hunter reached
his majority he was married TO Miss
Ida Campbell, one of Elko's most
prominent and popular young ladies.
Five children came to bless the un-
ion. Tom, aged IL; Dan, aged 10:
Jack, aged s; Elaine. aged 5: George.
aged three. Besides these. the de.
ceased leaves to mourn him, a wife.
father and mother. Senator and Mrs.
Thomas Hunter: three sisters, Mrs.
a. J. Hood, of Elko. and Mrs. John
Williams and Miss Hattie Hunter. who
sailed for Japan about two weeks ago,
where Mrs. Williams intends to make
her future home. and numerous cou.
sins and other relatives, many OF
whom live in Elko.
Deceased was a thirty-second degree
Mason. He was an honored member
OF Elko Lodge No. Is, +. & A. NJ, and
the funeral will be held under the
auspices Of that order
George Hunter was one of the
brightest and morally clean young
men ever raised in this community. He
possessed master mind, and from
his early boyhood he outstripped those
about him. His fine physical poise and
strong personal magnetism drew men
irresistably toward him and made him
~ hd'uioi itdutI' ne WIS always klnu
and considerate, fair in all his bust.
ness dealings. and he held the re.
speCt and admiration of all who knew
him. His generosity was proverbial,
and If flower were dropped upon his
bier today for every kind and generous
act of his life he would sleep tonight
beneath Wilderness OF flowers.
Almost third OF century ago,
George Hunter and the editors of the
Independent started TO school for the
first time on the same day. In the
grammar and high school days we
were classmates and chums. We stu.
died together. played together, flshed
and hunted together, and played boy.
hood pranks together. Never was
there n stronger attachment than ex.
listed among the three. With the com.
ing OF manhood came stronger ties.
and q mutual affection existed that
only death could dissolve. IL is with
bowed down heads. and hearts filled
with deepest sorrow that We are to.
day called up TO chronicle the dissolu.
tion of this lifetime bosom friend. And
in so doing we find words entirely
inadequate to express our full ap.