The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-16
DEATH CLAIMS DUNCAN
HUNTER
Stricken by Inhuenza-Held
Large Place in Life of EN-
nett Community

Duncan Hunter, whose condition
was watched with deepest anxiety by
the entire community for many days,
died at his home on Frozen Dag ranch
Sunday morning, January II, at 2
o'clock. He had been i'll with pneu-
monia following influenza, but his
splendid physique and iron constitu-
ton had fought desperate struggle
with the Grim Reaper, and his at
tendants and friends clung to a hope
for his recovery until the very last.
His mother, Mrs. W. C. Hunter, who
had been summoned from her home
at st. Louis, Mo-, arrived Saturday
evening, accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. ]. C. Gosnell and was at his
bedside when the end came.
In the passing of this man, Emmett
deplores the loss of one of her
leading citizens. Mr.. Hunter, with
his wife and little son, came to En-
NETT about two years ago, and estab-
lished his home on the famous Frozen
Dog ranch, at the desire of his par
ents the late Colonel w. c. Hunter
and Mrs. Hunter, whose great pride
in the ''Frozen Dog" has accomplished |
so much development of this tract.
These young people entered upon the
furtherance of Colonel Hunters plans
with a vim, and became in short
time a live factor in community in
,erests,
Possessed of personality emanat-
ng good fellowship and the joy of
living, his was a nature which reached
,ut for friends, and friends responded.
The absence of his hearty greeting
will be keenly felt on Emmett's streets
nd among all his associates. A
,oung man of exceptional ability, Mr..
Iunter accomplished much, and a life ,
ull of genuine usefulness is cut short.
PREVIOUS to his coming to Emmett, he :.
He'd a position as advertising mana
er of the Chicago Tribune for a per-
ID of five years During his COM :
aratively short residence in eur midst !.
e was leader in matters of civic and n
zeal interest; loyal and enthusiastic .
war activities, promoting Liberty
oan and Red Cross drives, and max
Ip his influence felt in various lines.
e was member of Butte Masonic Ii
dge, director of the Emmett Irri-
alton District and vice president of
e First National Bank. r
Duncan Hunter, son of the late Will y
I'm Crosbie Hunter and Mamie Dun G,
n Hunter, was born at Mexico, Mo-,
arch %, 1891 and in 1903 moved to 5
Ak Park, H., where he received his a. e
rly education, later attending and
aduating from the University of 81
isconsin. He was a member of the SN
i Upsilon fraternity. On June 2, .
13, he married Grace Won Platen, N,
10, with the little son, William Cros-
!. Jr, years of age, is at the ranch nj
me. Also, beside his mother, two SV
tiers remain, Mary Elizabeth and co,
ncy Lou, who are at present at 21.
old home in ST. Louis, Mo.
A member of the First Presbyterian ~
lrch at Oak Park from early youth, ~
christian training was exemplified
the high ideals and unseifish, service NE
his daily life, in his devotion to his 475
ally and his wholesome attitude to- sec sec
rd his fellow man. 1lC
| short service in charge of the Y
sons was held at the home Tues F.
at / o'clock p. m, Rev. A. G. Lath- oio
officiating, during which time all IoS
mess houses were closed in tri- Go
e to his memory. The body, ac- I
lpanied by E. X Hayes, person WI
friend and Masonic brother, was ~ y
en- to Oak Park, where it will rest NJ
receiving vault, awaiting the ar 10.S
4 of the bereaved wife, son and add
her, the wife being eonvalescent r
n influenza. of