Thanks to the Hunt list and a very gracious helper, Jan, I now have the Detroit MI obituary I needed. THANK YOU! I'm posting it here to share and will add a couple of others on this same family of Hunts. Perry's obit appeared in the Free Press on 6/20/33 Detroit MI and reads as follows: Perry M. Hunt A resident of Detroit for 15 years, Perry M. Hunt, 68 years old, died Sunday of a heart attack. Mr. Hunt, who was born in Oakland, Ill., resided at 4865 Algonquin Ave. He is survived by his widow, Cora Madern Hunt. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Bourgeous Chapel, 8339 Mack Ave., with burial in Everett, Mich. Hope this helps. Jan ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- The Oakland Messenger 12/14/1911 MRS. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY Mary Jane Hill, daughter of Caleb and Joanna Hill, was born in Virginia, August 13, 1839. She died at her home near Oakland, IL, Dec. 9, 1911, aged 72 years, 3 months, 26 days. On May 26, 1860, she was united in marriage to Alexander Hunt. To this union seven children were born. Her husband was taken July 3, 1872. Later she was married to William Montgomery. To this union two children were born. She was converted several years ago, and joined the Christian church. She leaves her husband, two children, five sisters, two brothers, several grand children, one great grand child, and a host of friends to mourn her death. She was a kind mother, and a good neighbor. She always had a good work for everyone. She has gone to the world beyond to meet her loved ones gone before. ---Contributed ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- (Same paper and date) ELMER E. HUNT Elmer E. Hunt was born, Oct. 27, 1871. He died December 8, 1911, age 40 years, 2 months and 12 days. He married to Mollie McCormack, Sept. 7, 1897. To this union were born two children, one died in infancy, and the other survives his father. The mother was taken July 9, 1900. Later he was married to Minervia Miller, Feb. 11, 1901. To this union were born five children, which with his wife, one sister and one brother are left to mourn his death. He told his sister that he prayed that he might be spared for his little children. But if it is God's will I am ready to go. ---Contributed ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ (same paper) DOUBLE FUNERAL Sometimes, troubles double up on people, the visitations coming very fast. Why we are, at times, made to feel that God frowns upon us, we do not know. His purposes often thwart our best laid plans, and our fondest hopes fail. The spectacle of a double funeral, two caskets, two funeral cars, two funeral sermons in one, two bodies placed side by side in one common grave, one a mother, the other a son, both mature in years, two families made to mourn, and countless numbers of relatives and friends stand almost aghast at such an unusual occurrance. But so long as humanity exists we must expect the unusual, the out of the ordinary to come upon us. We live to be bereaved. It is our common lot, but double bereavements seldom come to mortals, save in great catastrophes, such as floods, wrecks or mine horrors. On Nov. 24, James Hunt passed away, and his body was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery. On Friday evening, December 8, Elmer E. Hunt, a brother of James Hunt passed away at his home, south of this city, his fatal illness coming upon him, the day his brother was buried. On Saturday morning, Dec. 9, not many hours after Elmer died, his mother, also the mother of James, Mrs. William Montgomery, died at her home, southwest of this city. The two bodies were buried side by side in a common grave, at Fairview cemetery, last Sunday morning, the funeral services being conducted at the church, nearby, Elder Frank Reed of Hindsboro, officiating. He preached a most eloquent and afftectionate sermon, having, just a few days before officiated at the funeral of James Hunt. A large and sympathetic concourse of friends and relatives was present to render their last tributes of love and respect to the departed ones. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- The Oakland Messenger Thursday Dec. 7, 1911 JAMES HUNT DEAD. Much surprise was caused, Wednesday, when the word went forth that "Jim" Hunt had died at his home southeast of the city. Mr. Hunt had been ill, seriously, for but 21 days, tho' we are informed that he had suffered more or less from a stomach trouble for about 15 years. The funeral was held at Fairview Church, Friday, at 11 o'clock, and the remains were laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery nearby. James William Hunt was a son of Alexander and Mary Jane Hunt. He was born in East Oakland, Aug. 1, 1861, and he died at his home in the same township Nov. 29, 1911, aged 53 years, 3 months and 28 days. On Dec. 2, 1886, Mr. Hunt was united in marriage to Miss Asenith L. Brown and to this union eleven children were born, and these with the exception of one which died in infancy were at his bedside when the Death Messenger came. Mr. Hunt said a short time before his death, talking to his family, that he believed in God and his word and later that he knew Jesus would come to take him home. Besides his wife and children he leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn. Mr. Hunt was a good man, conscientious and honest, and dependable. The MESSENGER extends sincere sympathy to all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------