CHARLES HUNT DIES TUESDAY
Charles Hunt, 68, resident of this community all his life, died in his home in Speaker after an illness of several months. November 20, he was taken to Port Huron Hospital, where he was found to have cancer. A small lump was removed from under the arm, an he returned home November 24, he was confined to his bed until death came.
He was born September 25, 1886 in Fremont Township to Frederick and Rachel (Sherwood) Hunt. Charlie had two brothers, Stephen and Norman Hunt, and two sisters, Bertha who died of diptheria at the age of 12 and Julia, (as shown in the photo just prior to the death of his mother).
He married Mary Belle Wilson, October 16, 1912, in Croswell.
Charlie and his brother Stephen learned the blacksmith trade from a blacksmith named William Long. Charlie and Steve had blacksmith shops in Peck and Roseburg. As a young man Charlie loved his horses and horse racing around Croswell, which was the sport of his day. Charlie continued to raise horses during his lifetime and the family has many photographs of his prized horses. Charlie and Belle lived in Roseburg until 1920 when they purchased a farm about 2 miles southwest of Peck in Speaker Township from Charlie's uncle Norman Hunt.
In 1923 Charlie and his brother, Stephen quit the blacksmith trade and built their own well drilling machine. They drilled pipe wells in Elk, Speaker, Flynn, Buel, Fremont and Worth Townships from 1925 until the early 1950's. When Charlie and Steve retired in 1951, they sold the well drilling business to Steve's son-in-law Ted Gordon and his brother Hugh Gordon. The business continues today (2012) as Gordon Well Drilling. After Charlie retired from Well Drilling in 1951, he invented and applied for a patent on the "Hunt Bale Loader". He built 45 bale loaders and sold them to various farmers before his death in 1954. His son Elmer continued to build 15 more of the bale loaders.
Charlie loved music and taught all of his children to play instruments. They formed a band which played for many years at dances, wedding receptions and house parties.
Charlie was survived by his wife, Belle, four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Hirons, Mrs. Nora Elston, Mrs. Erva Maitland, Mrs. Julia Smith and son Elmer and four grandchildren. Charlie was also survived by his two brothers, Stephen Hunt, Croswell and Norman Hunt, Yale and a sister, Mrs. Julia Hendren, San Diego, CA. He was proceeded in death by one son, Glenn.
Funeral services were conducted Friday in the Speaker Church and burial was in Fremont Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Amons, Bruce Putney, Frank Metzler, Ferguson Chapman, Tony Lung and Charles Fletcher.
Charles Hunt, 68, resident of this community all his life, died in his home in Speaker after an illness of several months. November 20, he was taken to Port Huron Hospital, where he was found to have cancer. A small lump was removed from under the arm, an he returned home November 24, he was confined to his bed until death came.
He was born September 25, 1886 in Fremont Township to Frederick and Rachel (Sherwood) Hunt. Charlie had two brothers, Stephen and Norman Hunt, and two sisters, Bertha who died of diptheria at the age of 12 and Julia, (as shown in the photo just prior to the death of his mother).
He married Mary Belle Wilson, October 16, 1912, in Croswell.
Charlie and his brother Stephen learned the blacksmith trade from a blacksmith named William Long. Charlie and Steve had blacksmith shops in Peck and Roseburg. As a young man Charlie loved his horses and horse racing around Croswell, which was the sport of his day. Charlie continued to raise horses during his lifetime and the family has many photographs of his prized horses. Charlie and Belle lived in Roseburg until 1920 when they purchased a farm about 2 miles southwest of Peck in Speaker Township from Charlie's uncle Norman Hunt.
In 1923 Charlie and his brother, Stephen quit the blacksmith trade and built their own well drilling machine. They drilled pipe wells in Elk, Speaker, Flynn, Buel, Fremont and Worth Townships from 1925 until the early 1950's. When Charlie and Steve retired in 1951, they sold the well drilling business to Steve's son-in-law Ted Gordon and his brother Hugh Gordon. The business continues today (2012) as Gordon Well Drilling. After Charlie retired from Well Drilling in 1951, he invented and applied for a patent on the "Hunt Bale Loader". He built 45 bale loaders and sold them to various farmers before his death in 1954. His son Elmer continued to build 15 more of the bale loaders.
Charlie loved music and taught all of his children to play instruments. They formed a band which played for many years at dances, wedding receptions and house parties.
Charlie was survived by his wife, Belle, four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Hirons, Mrs. Nora Elston, Mrs. Erva Maitland, Mrs. Julia Smith and son Elmer and four grandchildren. Charlie was also survived by his two brothers, Stephen Hunt, Croswell and Norman Hunt, Yale and a sister, Mrs. Julia Hendren, San Diego, CA. He was proceeded in death by one son, Glenn.
Funeral services were conducted Friday in the Speaker Church and burial was in Fremont Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Amons, Bruce Putney, Frank Metzler, Ferguson Chapman, Tony Lung and Charles Fletcher.
CHARLES HUNT DIES TUESDAY
Charles Hunt, 68, resident of this community all his life, died in his home in Speaker after an illness of several months. November 20, he was taken to Port Huron Hospital, where he was found to have cancer. A small lump was removed from under the arm, an he returned home November 24, he was confined to his bed until death came.
He was born September 25, 1886 in Fremont Township to Frederick and Rachel (Sherwood) Hunt. Charlie had two brothers, Stephen and Norman Hunt, and two sisters, Bertha who died of diptheria at the age of 12 and Julia, (as shown in the photo just prior to the death of his mother).
He married Mary Belle Wilson, October 16, 1912, in Croswell.
Charlie and his brother Stephen learned the blacksmith trade from a blacksmith named William Long. Charlie and Steve had blacksmith shops in Peck and Roseburg. As a young man Charlie loved his horses and horse racing around Croswell, which was the sport of his day. Charlie continued to raise horses during his lifetime and the family has many photographs of his prized horses. Charlie and Belle lived in Roseburg until 1920 when they purchased a farm about 2 miles southwest of Peck in Speaker Township from Charlie's uncle Norman Hunt.
In 1923 Charlie and his brother, Stephen quit the blacksmith trade and built their own well drilling machine. They drilled pipe wells in Elk, Speaker, Flynn, Buel, Fremont and Worth Townships from 1925 until the early 1950's. When Charlie and Steve retired in 1951, they sold the well drilling business to Steve's son-in-law Ted Gordon and his brother Hugh Gordon. The business continues today (2012) as Gordon Well Drilling. After Charlie retired from Well Drilling in 1951, he invented and applied for a patent on the "Hunt Bale Loader". He built 45 bale loaders and sold them to various farmers before his death in 1954. His son Elmer continued to build 15 more of the bale loaders.
Charlie loved music and taught all of his children to play instruments. They formed a band which played for many years at dances, wedding receptions and house parties.
Charlie was survived by his wife, Belle, four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Hirons, Mrs. Nora Elston, Mrs. Erva Maitland, Mrs. Julia Smith and son Elmer and four grandchildren. Charlie was also survived by his two brothers, Stephen Hunt, Croswell and Norman Hunt, Yale and a sister, Mrs. Julia Hendren, San Diego, CA. He was proceeded in death by one son, Glenn.
Funeral services were conducted Friday in the Speaker Church and burial was in Fremont Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Amons, Bruce Putney, Frank Metzler, Ferguson Chapman, Tony Lung and Charles Fletcher.
Charles Hunt, 68, resident of this community all his life, died in his home in Speaker after an illness of several months. November 20, he was taken to Port Huron Hospital, where he was found to have cancer. A small lump was removed from under the arm, an he returned home November 24, he was confined to his bed until death came.
He was born September 25, 1886 in Fremont Township to Frederick and Rachel (Sherwood) Hunt. Charlie had two brothers, Stephen and Norman Hunt, and two sisters, Bertha who died of diptheria at the age of 12 and Julia, (as shown in the photo just prior to the death of his mother).
He married Mary Belle Wilson, October 16, 1912, in Croswell.
Charlie and his brother Stephen learned the blacksmith trade from a blacksmith named William Long. Charlie and Steve had blacksmith shops in Peck and Roseburg. As a young man Charlie loved his horses and horse racing around Croswell, which was the sport of his day. Charlie continued to raise horses during his lifetime and the family has many photographs of his prized horses. Charlie and Belle lived in Roseburg until 1920 when they purchased a farm about 2 miles southwest of Peck in Speaker Township from Charlie's uncle Norman Hunt.
In 1923 Charlie and his brother, Stephen quit the blacksmith trade and built their own well drilling machine. They drilled pipe wells in Elk, Speaker, Flynn, Buel, Fremont and Worth Townships from 1925 until the early 1950's. When Charlie and Steve retired in 1951, they sold the well drilling business to Steve's son-in-law Ted Gordon and his brother Hugh Gordon. The business continues today (2012) as Gordon Well Drilling. After Charlie retired from Well Drilling in 1951, he invented and applied for a patent on the "Hunt Bale Loader". He built 45 bale loaders and sold them to various farmers before his death in 1954. His son Elmer continued to build 15 more of the bale loaders.
Charlie loved music and taught all of his children to play instruments. They formed a band which played for many years at dances, wedding receptions and house parties.
Charlie was survived by his wife, Belle, four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Hirons, Mrs. Nora Elston, Mrs. Erva Maitland, Mrs. Julia Smith and son Elmer and four grandchildren. Charlie was also survived by his two brothers, Stephen Hunt, Croswell and Norman Hunt, Yale and a sister, Mrs. Julia Hendren, San Diego, CA. He was proceeded in death by one son, Glenn.
Funeral services were conducted Friday in the Speaker Church and burial was in Fremont Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Amons, Bruce Putney, Frank Metzler, Ferguson Chapman, Tony Lung and Charles Fletcher.
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