The Oakland Messenger -- IL newspaper Thur January 20 1921 J. H. HUNT CALLED Passes Away at His Home Near This City Sunday Afternoon Death came Sunday afternoon to relieve the suffering of J. H. Hunt who had been ill at his home in the Donica Point neighborhood for about two weeks, his suffering having been brought on by Mr. Hunt taking bichloride of mercury tablets. Everything possible to save the life of Mr. Hunt was done by his family and physicians but to no avail, the deadly poison had done it's work. The cause of this rash act on the part of Mr. Hunt is not definitely known. The deceased was known to everybody in this section of the country as "Jet." Being a man of his word, honest, industrious and straight forward and of a jovial disposition, he made friends with all whom he met and easily retained them. His many friends were prepared for the worst but the news of his death cast a pall gloom over the community in which he lived for "Jet" Hunt was a friend to everybody and his loss will be felt not only in his house but in the entire community. To his mother, wife and children, sisters and brothers, The Messenger extends sincere sympathy in the loss of a kind and loving husband and indulgent father. Jestine Harland Hunt, son of William ("&"-- submitter's note ) Ester Hunt was born in Coles County, Oakland township, Illinois, February 11th, 1867 and departed this life at his home in Oakland township, Coles county, Illinois, January 10th, 1921 aged 53 years, 11 months and 5 days. He was married to Miss Amanda A. Eads of Monroe County near Bloomington, Indiana, December 31st, 1891. To this union were born 3 sons and 2 daughters, William Clarence, Freeman Everett and Chase Jennings, Mrs. Gertrude Ethel Ford and Elsie Marie Taylor who survive him. He united with Providence church with his wife during the year of 1911 under the ministry of Elder Silvan A. Dawson and was baptized near the church in the stream of Jestine H. Handley with is wife. His father died the 9th of November 1915; his aged mother survives him. Two brothers and 1 sister preceeded him to the better world in infancy. Three brothers and four sisters survive him, Sherman W., Willis J., Lawrence C., Tressa Bradford, Louvisa Ashmore, Alvira Morris and Delphia Henn. He was honest and industrious, provided well for his family and leaves his aged mother, companion, children, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted from the Fairview church, Tuesday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Rev. Sylvan Dawson officiating, followed by interment in Fairview cemetery.