Ira was born near Ft. Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
Ira was about 19 years old when his mother passed away. He was about 25 when his father passed away. They lost contact with their brother, Edgar, for many years but later Edgar was found in Colorado. Ira and his brother, Bert, lived with and worked for the Olsen family after their parents died. The Olson place was about 3 miles north of Bazine, Kansas. Ira later had a farm about a mile west of the Olson farm. He stayed a bachelor until he was in his 60's and never had any children. His nephew remembers that a natural gas line ran by his Ira's place so he had gas lights, heaters, etc. but no electricity.
His brother, Albert Byler "Bert" Hurst assisted in officiating at his funeral. Bert's son-in-law, Cecil Sunley, was one of his pallbearers.
Joe Gibbens remembers Ira Hurst: I remember he was a gentle giant, a very large man but very soft spoken. He was always coming or going to some farming chore. I particularly remember watching from their back porch one day while he caught a chicken for dinner. That was my first sight of the quick spin way of removing a chicken's head. Ira was big enough to really hurl them.
Family gatherings in Ness City included May and Ira and my other great aunt and uncle, Lucille and John Schultz. May and Lucille were sisters.
Ira and John helped each other with large farming jobs.
Joe
Ira was about 19 years old when his mother passed away. He was about 25 when his father passed away. They lost contact with their brother, Edgar, for many years but later Edgar was found in Colorado. Ira and his brother, Bert, lived with and worked for the Olsen family after their parents died. The Olson place was about 3 miles north of Bazine, Kansas. Ira later had a farm about a mile west of the Olson farm. He stayed a bachelor until he was in his 60's and never had any children. His nephew remembers that a natural gas line ran by his Ira's place so he had gas lights, heaters, etc. but no electricity.
His brother, Albert Byler "Bert" Hurst assisted in officiating at his funeral. Bert's son-in-law, Cecil Sunley, was one of his pallbearers.
Joe Gibbens remembers Ira Hurst: I remember he was a gentle giant, a very large man but very soft spoken. He was always coming or going to some farming chore. I particularly remember watching from their back porch one day while he caught a chicken for dinner. That was my first sight of the quick spin way of removing a chicken's head. Ira was big enough to really hurl them.
Family gatherings in Ness City included May and Ira and my other great aunt and uncle, Lucille and John Schultz. May and Lucille were sisters.
Ira and John helped each other with large farming jobs.
Joe
Ira was born near Ft. Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
Ira was about 19 years old when his mother passed away. He was about 25 when his father passed away. They lost contact with their brother, Edgar, for many years but later Edgar was found in Colorado. Ira and his brother, Bert, lived with and worked for the Olsen family after their parents died. The Olson place was about 3 miles north of Bazine, Kansas. Ira later had a farm about a mile west of the Olson farm. He stayed a bachelor until he was in his 60's and never had any children. His nephew remembers that a natural gas line ran by his Ira's place so he had gas lights, heaters, etc. but no electricity.
His brother, Albert Byler "Bert" Hurst assisted in officiating at his funeral. Bert's son-in-law, Cecil Sunley, was one of his pallbearers.
Joe Gibbens remembers Ira Hurst: I remember he was a gentle giant, a very large man but very soft spoken. He was always coming or going to some farming chore. I particularly remember watching from their back porch one day while he caught a chicken for dinner. That was my first sight of the quick spin way of removing a chicken's head. Ira was big enough to really hurl them.
Family gatherings in Ness City included May and Ira and my other great aunt and uncle, Lucille and John Schultz. May and Lucille were sisters.
Ira and John helped each other with large farming jobs.
Joe
Ira was about 19 years old when his mother passed away. He was about 25 when his father passed away. They lost contact with their brother, Edgar, for many years but later Edgar was found in Colorado. Ira and his brother, Bert, lived with and worked for the Olsen family after their parents died. The Olson place was about 3 miles north of Bazine, Kansas. Ira later had a farm about a mile west of the Olson farm. He stayed a bachelor until he was in his 60's and never had any children. His nephew remembers that a natural gas line ran by his Ira's place so he had gas lights, heaters, etc. but no electricity.
His brother, Albert Byler "Bert" Hurst assisted in officiating at his funeral. Bert's son-in-law, Cecil Sunley, was one of his pallbearers.
Joe Gibbens remembers Ira Hurst: I remember he was a gentle giant, a very large man but very soft spoken. He was always coming or going to some farming chore. I particularly remember watching from their back porch one day while he caught a chicken for dinner. That was my first sight of the quick spin way of removing a chicken's head. Ira was big enough to really hurl them.
Family gatherings in Ness City included May and Ira and my other great aunt and uncle, Lucille and John Schultz. May and Lucille were sisters.
Ira and John helped each other with large farming jobs.
Joe
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