Grundy County IL Archives Obituaries.....Hunt, Gershom 1891
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Morris Herald, Sep 1891
Death of Gershom Hunt

News was brought to Morris this Monday morning of the death of Gershom Hunt, 
which sad event occurred at his, late home in Saratoga township on Sunday 
evening, August 30, at 6 o'clock. He had been ailing for over a year, and 
although the best of medical skill was employed, the disease was not arrested, 
but continued to prey upon his system until it resulted in his death at the 
age of 63 years, 7 months and 13 days.

Gershom Hunt was born in New Lebanon, N. Y., January 18, 1828, his parents 
being William F. and Betsey Tabor Hunt. In February, 1856, being in the prime 
of a vigorous manhood, he came West, doing directly to Iowa where he spent but 
a few months, when he returned to Illinois, locating in this county. In the 
spring of 1863, he moved onto the farm in Saratoga where he continued to 
reside until his death. He enjoyed farm life, but finding that his health was 
giving way, some months ago he sold his farm, bought a house and lot in 
Morris, and had intended in the near future to move his family to this place 
where he hoped to spend the few remaining years of his life, free from the 
care and toil of the farm. Disease, however, tightened its grip upon him and, 
by removing him from his earthly home, brought to naught all of his plans. He 
was conscious up to within twenty-four hours of his death. Some time ago, he 
made full arrangements for the disposition of his property, expressing by will 
his wishes in regard to it.

Mr. Hunt leaves a wife, four brothers and three sisters, besides many other 
relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Three brothers and two sisters, with 
many neighbors, were with him during his last moments, not only to do what 
they could for him, but to comfort, as far as they could, his beloved and 
sorrowing wife.

In character Mr. Hunt was one of the most thoroughly honest and reliable men 
that ever lived in Grundy county. He was peculiar in some respects, but 
nothing in the world could induce him to do a thing which to him seemed wrong. 
He was the very embodiment of honesty, and that honesty was made manifest in 
every act of his life. Those who knew him best loved and respected him the 
most, as they came to know the man as he actually was. Death has taken him 
from earth, but a wide circle of relatives and friends will mourn his 
departure, remembering always the many noble virtues which adorned his 
character.

The funeral was held at the family home on Tuesday, September 1, at 1 o'clock, 
p. m., Rev. Bucks officiating. Interment at the Walley cemetery.

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