George Hunter, one of he well known resident of this county, died April 2, at his home in Washington Township, the funeral taking place last Friday and interment made in the Arlington Cemetery. Mr. Hunter was a resident of this county for about 37 years. He was born in Scotland in 1846 and came to Canada in 1862 and from there moved to Iowa in 1870. The deceased leaves a wife and nine children, all of them grown. The sons and daughters are: Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds and Mrs. L. L. Goodrich of Hardin County, Nebraska; David R. of Tweed, Kansas; George A. and James T. and Mrs. M. F. Stover of Colorado; Mrs. Edward Miller of Orleans, Nebraska, and George and James who reside at home.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, April 12, 1907, page 5
GEORGE HUNTER DEAD
Old Resident of Washington Township Passed Away in 61st Year.
Stanton: April 9, 1907, George Hunter, for 37 years a respected resident of Washington Township, died at his home six miles northeast of Stanton, Tuesday night, April 2, 1907, following illness of some months. Death was from a complication of diseases. The funeral services were held in the Arlington M.E. church on Friday morning, April 5, and were conducted by Rev. Kelley, of Stanton. Interment was in the Arlington Cemetery. Mr. Hunter was in his 61st year. He was born in Scotland, October 1, 1846. He left the old country in 1862, locating in Eastern Canada and from there moved to Illinois. He came to Iowa and this county in 1870. Mr. Hunter was married December 29, 1871, to Miss Margaret Russell, who died February 20, 1901. He was married again November 19, 1903, to Miss Rachel Baker. He is survived by Mrs. Hunter and three sons and four daughters. The children are Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds and Mrs. I. C. Goodrich of Harlan County, Nebraska, David R. Hunter of Tweed, Kansas, George A. and James T. Hunter of Washington Township, Iowa, Mrs. M. F. Stover, residing in Colorado, and Mrs. Edward Miller of Orleans, Nebraska. Mr. Hunter was an excellent citizen in every way and a man whose influence was always for the right as he saw it.
The Red Oak Sun, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, April 12, 1907
HUNTER, GEO., farmer, section 30; P. O. Stanton; born in Scotland, October 1, 1846; his parents were Geo. and Elizabeth Hunter. He landed in New York in June, 1865; then went to Buffalo, then to Ontario, Canada. Came to Will County, Illinois, in 1868, and to Montgomery County, Iowa, in November, 1870, locating on the farm where he now lives. Has traveled a good deal in his life. Was married to Miss Margaret Russell, November 29, 1871. She was a native of Belmont County, Ohio, and was the daughter of David and Margaret Russell. They have four children: Elizabeth, born October 6, 1872; David, born August 6, 1874; Katy, born September 14, 1876; George A., born December 31, 1878. In 1875 he lost $600 worth of hogs by cholera. When he came to this farm it was all raw prairie; he now has it well stocked with cattle, horses, and hogs, and his improvements are good.
George Hunter was married to Maggie Hunter on November 29, 1871 in Montgomery County, Iowa by D. B. Long, minister of the gospel.
Information found in the Montgomery County Court House, Red Oak, Iowa, marriage records, book 1, page 49
George Hunter, 59 years, 4 months, 18 days, married, farmer, born October 14, 1847 in Scotland, died April 2, 1907 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Iowa of brights disease, A. L. Linquist, M.D., burial April 5, 1907 in Arlington Cemetery, W. Sellergren, undertaker, Stanton, Iowa, informant J. H. Anderson.
Information found in the Montgomery County Court House, Red Oak, Iowa, death records 1906-1922, page 11
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, April 12, 1907, page 5
GEORGE HUNTER DEAD
Old Resident of Washington Township Passed Away in 61st Year.
Stanton: April 9, 1907, George Hunter, for 37 years a respected resident of Washington Township, died at his home six miles northeast of Stanton, Tuesday night, April 2, 1907, following illness of some months. Death was from a complication of diseases. The funeral services were held in the Arlington M.E. church on Friday morning, April 5, and were conducted by Rev. Kelley, of Stanton. Interment was in the Arlington Cemetery. Mr. Hunter was in his 61st year. He was born in Scotland, October 1, 1846. He left the old country in 1862, locating in Eastern Canada and from there moved to Illinois. He came to Iowa and this county in 1870. Mr. Hunter was married December 29, 1871, to Miss Margaret Russell, who died February 20, 1901. He was married again November 19, 1903, to Miss Rachel Baker. He is survived by Mrs. Hunter and three sons and four daughters. The children are Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds and Mrs. I. C. Goodrich of Harlan County, Nebraska, David R. Hunter of Tweed, Kansas, George A. and James T. Hunter of Washington Township, Iowa, Mrs. M. F. Stover, residing in Colorado, and Mrs. Edward Miller of Orleans, Nebraska. Mr. Hunter was an excellent citizen in every way and a man whose influence was always for the right as he saw it.
The Red Oak Sun, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, April 12, 1907
HUNTER, GEO., farmer, section 30; P. O. Stanton; born in Scotland, October 1, 1846; his parents were Geo. and Elizabeth Hunter. He landed in New York in June, 1865; then went to Buffalo, then to Ontario, Canada. Came to Will County, Illinois, in 1868, and to Montgomery County, Iowa, in November, 1870, locating on the farm where he now lives. Has traveled a good deal in his life. Was married to Miss Margaret Russell, November 29, 1871. She was a native of Belmont County, Ohio, and was the daughter of David and Margaret Russell. They have four children: Elizabeth, born October 6, 1872; David, born August 6, 1874; Katy, born September 14, 1876; George A., born December 31, 1878. In 1875 he lost $600 worth of hogs by cholera. When he came to this farm it was all raw prairie; he now has it well stocked with cattle, horses, and hogs, and his improvements are good.
George Hunter was married to Maggie Hunter on November 29, 1871 in Montgomery County, Iowa by D. B. Long, minister of the gospel.
Information found in the Montgomery County Court House, Red Oak, Iowa, marriage records, book 1, page 49
George Hunter, 59 years, 4 months, 18 days, married, farmer, born October 14, 1847 in Scotland, died April 2, 1907 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Iowa of brights disease, A. L. Linquist, M.D., burial April 5, 1907 in Arlington Cemetery, W. Sellergren, undertaker, Stanton, Iowa, informant J. H. Anderson.
Information found in the Montgomery County Court House, Red Oak, Iowa, death records 1906-1922, page 11
George Hunter, one of he well known resident of this county, died April 2, at his home in Washington Township, the funeral taking place last Friday and interment made in the Arlington Cemetery. Mr. Hunter was a resident of this county for about 37 years. He was born in Scotland in 1846 and came to Canada in 1862 and from there moved to Iowa in 1870. The deceased leaves a wife and nine children, all of them grown. The sons and daughters are: Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds and Mrs. L. L. Goodrich of Hardin County, Nebraska; David R. of Tweed, Kansas; George A. and James T. and Mrs. M. F. Stover of Colorado; Mrs. Edward Miller of Orleans, Nebraska, and George and James who reside at home.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, April 12, 1907, page 5
GEORGE HUNTER DEAD
Old Resident of Washington Township Passed Away in 61st Year.
Stanton: April 9, 1907, George Hunter, for 37 years a respected resident of Washington Township, died at his home six miles northeast of Stanton, Tuesday night, April 2, 1907, following illness of some months. Death was from a complication of diseases. The funeral services were held in the Arlington M.E. church on Friday morning, April 5, and were conducted by Rev. Kelley, of Stanton. Interment was in the Arlington Cemetery. Mr. Hunter was in his 61st year. He was born in Scotland, October 1, 1846. He left the old country in 1862, locating in Eastern Canada and from there moved to Illinois. He came to Iowa and this county in 1870. Mr. Hunter was married December 29, 1871, to Miss Margaret Russell, who died February 20, 1901. He was married again November 19, 1903, to Miss Rachel Baker. He is survived by Mrs. Hunter and three sons and four daughters. The children are Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds and Mrs. I. C. Goodrich of Harlan County, Nebraska, David R. Hunter of Tweed, Kansas, George A. and James T. Hunter of Washington Township, Iowa, Mrs. M. F. Stover, residing in Colorado, and Mrs. Edward Miller of Orleans, Nebraska. Mr. Hunter was an excellent citizen in every way and a man whose influence was always for the right as he saw it.
The Red Oak Sun, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, April 12, 1907
HUNTER, GEO., farmer, section 30; P. O. Stanton; born in Scotland, October 1, 1846; his parents were Geo. and Elizabeth Hunter. He landed in New York in June, 1865; then went to Buffalo, then to Ontario, Canada. Came to Will County, Illinois, in 1868, and to Montgomery County, Iowa, in November, 1870, locating on the farm where he now lives. Has traveled a good deal in his life. Was married to Miss Margaret Russell, November 29, 1871. She was a native of Belmont County, Ohio, and was the daughter of David and Margaret Russell. They have four children: Elizabeth, born October 6, 1872; David, born August 6, 1874; Katy, born September 14, 1876; George A., born December 31, 1878. In 1875 he lost $600 worth of hogs by cholera. When he came to this farm it was all raw prairie; he now has it well stocked with cattle, horses, and hogs, and his improvements are good.
George Hunter was married to Maggie Hunter on November 29, 1871 in Montgomery County, Iowa by D. B. Long, minister of the gospel.
Information found in the Montgomery County Court House, Red Oak, Iowa, marriage records, book 1, page 49
George Hunter, 59 years, 4 months, 18 days, married, farmer, born October 14, 1847 in Scotland, died April 2, 1907 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Iowa of brights disease, A. L. Linquist, M.D., burial April 5, 1907 in Arlington Cemetery, W. Sellergren, undertaker, Stanton, Iowa, informant J. H. Anderson.
Information found in the Montgomery County Court House, Red Oak, Iowa, death records 1906-1922, page 11
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, April 12, 1907, page 5
GEORGE HUNTER DEAD
Old Resident of Washington Township Passed Away in 61st Year.
Stanton: April 9, 1907, George Hunter, for 37 years a respected resident of Washington Township, died at his home six miles northeast of Stanton, Tuesday night, April 2, 1907, following illness of some months. Death was from a complication of diseases. The funeral services were held in the Arlington M.E. church on Friday morning, April 5, and were conducted by Rev. Kelley, of Stanton. Interment was in the Arlington Cemetery. Mr. Hunter was in his 61st year. He was born in Scotland, October 1, 1846. He left the old country in 1862, locating in Eastern Canada and from there moved to Illinois. He came to Iowa and this county in 1870. Mr. Hunter was married December 29, 1871, to Miss Margaret Russell, who died February 20, 1901. He was married again November 19, 1903, to Miss Rachel Baker. He is survived by Mrs. Hunter and three sons and four daughters. The children are Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds and Mrs. I. C. Goodrich of Harlan County, Nebraska, David R. Hunter of Tweed, Kansas, George A. and James T. Hunter of Washington Township, Iowa, Mrs. M. F. Stover, residing in Colorado, and Mrs. Edward Miller of Orleans, Nebraska. Mr. Hunter was an excellent citizen in every way and a man whose influence was always for the right as he saw it.
The Red Oak Sun, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, April 12, 1907
HUNTER, GEO., farmer, section 30; P. O. Stanton; born in Scotland, October 1, 1846; his parents were Geo. and Elizabeth Hunter. He landed in New York in June, 1865; then went to Buffalo, then to Ontario, Canada. Came to Will County, Illinois, in 1868, and to Montgomery County, Iowa, in November, 1870, locating on the farm where he now lives. Has traveled a good deal in his life. Was married to Miss Margaret Russell, November 29, 1871. She was a native of Belmont County, Ohio, and was the daughter of David and Margaret Russell. They have four children: Elizabeth, born October 6, 1872; David, born August 6, 1874; Katy, born September 14, 1876; George A., born December 31, 1878. In 1875 he lost $600 worth of hogs by cholera. When he came to this farm it was all raw prairie; he now has it well stocked with cattle, horses, and hogs, and his improvements are good.
George Hunter was married to Maggie Hunter on November 29, 1871 in Montgomery County, Iowa by D. B. Long, minister of the gospel.
Information found in the Montgomery County Court House, Red Oak, Iowa, marriage records, book 1, page 49
George Hunter, 59 years, 4 months, 18 days, married, farmer, born October 14, 1847 in Scotland, died April 2, 1907 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Iowa of brights disease, A. L. Linquist, M.D., burial April 5, 1907 in Arlington Cemetery, W. Sellergren, undertaker, Stanton, Iowa, informant J. H. Anderson.
Information found in the Montgomery County Court House, Red Oak, Iowa, death records 1906-1922, page 11
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