A history of Van Buren County, Michigan, Volume 2 By Oran W. Rowland
Garrie W. Hunt.—The late Garrie W. Hunt, of Paw Paw, whose untimely death on December 17, 1891, at the early age of fortysix years and nine months, was universally regretted, was in his young manhood a storekeeper and in his later years an extensive buyer and shipper of live stock. He was recognized in all parts of Van Buren county as an excellent business man, an upright and progressive citizen, and an exemplar of the best attributes of American manhood of the most sturdy and sterling kind.
He was born in Antwerp township, Van Buren county, Michigan, on March 3, 1845, and was a son of John and Eliza (King) Hunt. They had nine children: Laurentio, who is now a resident of Antwerp township, this county; Sarah, who has been dead a number of years; Harty, deceased, the former wife of J. J. Woodward, of Van Buren county; Nathaniel K., who resides in St. Cloud. Minnesota; Lydia, the wife of W. W. Dole, of Kalamazoo, Michigan; Garrie W., the lamented subject of this brief memoir; Eliza, the wife of Edward Stevens, of Spokane, Washington; John, whose home is at Mattawan, Michigan; and Simeon, who died a number of years ago.
On June 7. 1883, Mr. Hunt was joined in marriage with Miss Adeline Palmer, who was born at Lyme, Connecticut, on October 15, 1845, and is a daughter and the only child of Elisha C. and Eliza H. (Fowler) Palmer, the former a native of Connecticut, who came to Paw Paw in 1856, and the latter a native of New York. Mrs. Hunt's father was a contractor and prominent in his business. He died at the home of his daughter on February 23, 1878. Her mother died on April 4, 1895. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt became the parents of one child, their daughter Ruth A., who was born on October 3, 1885 and died on March 27, 1886. Mr. Hunt was married twice, and by his first marriage became the father of one child, his son J. W. Hunt, who is now a resident of Aurora, Illinois.
Mr. Hunt was a Republican in politics and loyally devoted to the principles and theories of his party. He rendered it effective service at all times, and was regarded as a man of importance in its councils. But he had no aspiration to public office, either by appointment or election, and never sought a political position. His standing in his community, however, was such, and the general esteem in which he was held was so high, that it is probable he would have been compelled to yield to the importunities of the people and accept a position in their service if he had lived a few years longer, for they recognized his ability for official duties and his high character as a man as the best qualifications for effective and acceptable public service, and in time would have demanded that he employ these qualifications for the public good in the most practical way.
He took a great interest in the Order of Patrons of Husbandry (the Grange) and was prominent and influential in its organization. In church relations he was what is known as a Presbyterian Baptist. His consideration for the welfare of his community was shown in many ways, particularly by his warm and helpful interest in public improvements, his ardent support of public education and all other beneficial and elevating institutions, mental, moral, civil and social, and his wisdom and energy in what he did to keep the shining wheels of progress in motion toward desirable ends. No man stood higher in his township and none better deserved the rank he occupied. For he was true to every claim of duty and every requirement of citizenship.
Garrie W. Hunt.—The late Garrie W. Hunt, of Paw Paw, whose untimely death on December 17, 1891, at the early age of fortysix years and nine months, was universally regretted, was in his young manhood a storekeeper and in his later years an extensive buyer and shipper of live stock. He was recognized in all parts of Van Buren county as an excellent business man, an upright and progressive citizen, and an exemplar of the best attributes of American manhood of the most sturdy and sterling kind.
He was born in Antwerp township, Van Buren county, Michigan, on March 3, 1845, and was a son of John and Eliza (King) Hunt. They had nine children: Laurentio, who is now a resident of Antwerp township, this county; Sarah, who has been dead a number of years; Harty, deceased, the former wife of J. J. Woodward, of Van Buren county; Nathaniel K., who resides in St. Cloud. Minnesota; Lydia, the wife of W. W. Dole, of Kalamazoo, Michigan; Garrie W., the lamented subject of this brief memoir; Eliza, the wife of Edward Stevens, of Spokane, Washington; John, whose home is at Mattawan, Michigan; and Simeon, who died a number of years ago.
On June 7. 1883, Mr. Hunt was joined in marriage with Miss Adeline Palmer, who was born at Lyme, Connecticut, on October 15, 1845, and is a daughter and the only child of Elisha C. and Eliza H. (Fowler) Palmer, the former a native of Connecticut, who came to Paw Paw in 1856, and the latter a native of New York. Mrs. Hunt's father was a contractor and prominent in his business. He died at the home of his daughter on February 23, 1878. Her mother died on April 4, 1895. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt became the parents of one child, their daughter Ruth A., who was born on October 3, 1885 and died on March 27, 1886. Mr. Hunt was married twice, and by his first marriage became the father of one child, his son J. W. Hunt, who is now a resident of Aurora, Illinois.
Mr. Hunt was a Republican in politics and loyally devoted to the principles and theories of his party. He rendered it effective service at all times, and was regarded as a man of importance in its councils. But he had no aspiration to public office, either by appointment or election, and never sought a political position. His standing in his community, however, was such, and the general esteem in which he was held was so high, that it is probable he would have been compelled to yield to the importunities of the people and accept a position in their service if he had lived a few years longer, for they recognized his ability for official duties and his high character as a man as the best qualifications for effective and acceptable public service, and in time would have demanded that he employ these qualifications for the public good in the most practical way.
He took a great interest in the Order of Patrons of Husbandry (the Grange) and was prominent and influential in its organization. In church relations he was what is known as a Presbyterian Baptist. His consideration for the welfare of his community was shown in many ways, particularly by his warm and helpful interest in public improvements, his ardent support of public education and all other beneficial and elevating institutions, mental, moral, civil and social, and his wisdom and energy in what he did to keep the shining wheels of progress in motion toward desirable ends. No man stood higher in his township and none better deserved the rank he occupied. For he was true to every claim of duty and every requirement of citizenship.
A history of Van Buren County, Michigan, Volume 2 By Oran W. Rowland
Garrie W. Hunt.—The late Garrie W. Hunt, of Paw Paw, whose untimely death on December 17, 1891, at the early age of fortysix years and nine months, was universally regretted, was in his young manhood a storekeeper and in his later years an extensive buyer and shipper of live stock. He was recognized in all parts of Van Buren county as an excellent business man, an upright and progressive citizen, and an exemplar of the best attributes of American manhood of the most sturdy and sterling kind.
He was born in Antwerp township, Van Buren county, Michigan, on March 3, 1845, and was a son of John and Eliza (King) Hunt. They had nine children: Laurentio, who is now a resident of Antwerp township, this county; Sarah, who has been dead a number of years; Harty, deceased, the former wife of J. J. Woodward, of Van Buren county; Nathaniel K., who resides in St. Cloud. Minnesota; Lydia, the wife of W. W. Dole, of Kalamazoo, Michigan; Garrie W., the lamented subject of this brief memoir; Eliza, the wife of Edward Stevens, of Spokane, Washington; John, whose home is at Mattawan, Michigan; and Simeon, who died a number of years ago.
On June 7. 1883, Mr. Hunt was joined in marriage with Miss Adeline Palmer, who was born at Lyme, Connecticut, on October 15, 1845, and is a daughter and the only child of Elisha C. and Eliza H. (Fowler) Palmer, the former a native of Connecticut, who came to Paw Paw in 1856, and the latter a native of New York. Mrs. Hunt's father was a contractor and prominent in his business. He died at the home of his daughter on February 23, 1878. Her mother died on April 4, 1895. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt became the parents of one child, their daughter Ruth A., who was born on October 3, 1885 and died on March 27, 1886. Mr. Hunt was married twice, and by his first marriage became the father of one child, his son J. W. Hunt, who is now a resident of Aurora, Illinois.
Mr. Hunt was a Republican in politics and loyally devoted to the principles and theories of his party. He rendered it effective service at all times, and was regarded as a man of importance in its councils. But he had no aspiration to public office, either by appointment or election, and never sought a political position. His standing in his community, however, was such, and the general esteem in which he was held was so high, that it is probable he would have been compelled to yield to the importunities of the people and accept a position in their service if he had lived a few years longer, for they recognized his ability for official duties and his high character as a man as the best qualifications for effective and acceptable public service, and in time would have demanded that he employ these qualifications for the public good in the most practical way.
He took a great interest in the Order of Patrons of Husbandry (the Grange) and was prominent and influential in its organization. In church relations he was what is known as a Presbyterian Baptist. His consideration for the welfare of his community was shown in many ways, particularly by his warm and helpful interest in public improvements, his ardent support of public education and all other beneficial and elevating institutions, mental, moral, civil and social, and his wisdom and energy in what he did to keep the shining wheels of progress in motion toward desirable ends. No man stood higher in his township and none better deserved the rank he occupied. For he was true to every claim of duty and every requirement of citizenship.
Garrie W. Hunt.—The late Garrie W. Hunt, of Paw Paw, whose untimely death on December 17, 1891, at the early age of fortysix years and nine months, was universally regretted, was in his young manhood a storekeeper and in his later years an extensive buyer and shipper of live stock. He was recognized in all parts of Van Buren county as an excellent business man, an upright and progressive citizen, and an exemplar of the best attributes of American manhood of the most sturdy and sterling kind.
He was born in Antwerp township, Van Buren county, Michigan, on March 3, 1845, and was a son of John and Eliza (King) Hunt. They had nine children: Laurentio, who is now a resident of Antwerp township, this county; Sarah, who has been dead a number of years; Harty, deceased, the former wife of J. J. Woodward, of Van Buren county; Nathaniel K., who resides in St. Cloud. Minnesota; Lydia, the wife of W. W. Dole, of Kalamazoo, Michigan; Garrie W., the lamented subject of this brief memoir; Eliza, the wife of Edward Stevens, of Spokane, Washington; John, whose home is at Mattawan, Michigan; and Simeon, who died a number of years ago.
On June 7. 1883, Mr. Hunt was joined in marriage with Miss Adeline Palmer, who was born at Lyme, Connecticut, on October 15, 1845, and is a daughter and the only child of Elisha C. and Eliza H. (Fowler) Palmer, the former a native of Connecticut, who came to Paw Paw in 1856, and the latter a native of New York. Mrs. Hunt's father was a contractor and prominent in his business. He died at the home of his daughter on February 23, 1878. Her mother died on April 4, 1895. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt became the parents of one child, their daughter Ruth A., who was born on October 3, 1885 and died on March 27, 1886. Mr. Hunt was married twice, and by his first marriage became the father of one child, his son J. W. Hunt, who is now a resident of Aurora, Illinois.
Mr. Hunt was a Republican in politics and loyally devoted to the principles and theories of his party. He rendered it effective service at all times, and was regarded as a man of importance in its councils. But he had no aspiration to public office, either by appointment or election, and never sought a political position. His standing in his community, however, was such, and the general esteem in which he was held was so high, that it is probable he would have been compelled to yield to the importunities of the people and accept a position in their service if he had lived a few years longer, for they recognized his ability for official duties and his high character as a man as the best qualifications for effective and acceptable public service, and in time would have demanded that he employ these qualifications for the public good in the most practical way.
He took a great interest in the Order of Patrons of Husbandry (the Grange) and was prominent and influential in its organization. In church relations he was what is known as a Presbyterian Baptist. His consideration for the welfare of his community was shown in many ways, particularly by his warm and helpful interest in public improvements, his ardent support of public education and all other beneficial and elevating institutions, mental, moral, civil and social, and his wisdom and energy in what he did to keep the shining wheels of progress in motion toward desirable ends. No man stood higher in his township and none better deserved the rank he occupied. For he was true to every claim of duty and every requirement of citizenship.
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