This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichaelCronk28 Surnames: HAVENS, HUNT, KNICKERBOCKER, WESTON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8659/mb.ashx Message Board Post: OBITUARY - Dr. DeForest Hunt The death of DR. DeFOREST HUNT, of No. 216 Terrace avenue, occurred yesterday, of cancer of the stomach. After the funeral services, which will be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence, the remains will be taken to Marathon, N.Y., for interment. His family are nearly prostrated with grief. Dr. Hunt was one of the best known physicians in this city, having practiced here since 1869. He was born in the town of Maine, near Marathon, N.Y., in 1842, and was the son of DR. SAMUEL M. and MARY (HAVENS) HUNT. His father was born in Wales, and his mother was a descendant of the KNICKERBOCKERS of New York. His early education was acquired at Binghamton and Homer, N.Y., and in 1862 he entered the University of Wisconsin, and was graduated from the homeopathic department with honors in 1864. He began the practice of medicine at Marathon, but in 1869 came to this city. For years he had offices in Sweet's hotel. He came of a long line of medical ancestors, his great-grandfather having been a surgeon of the staff of General Wolfe during the French-Canadian war, and later an eminent surgeon of the Revolutionary army. Most of Dr. Hunt's male antecedents were physicians and surgeons. His father was a prominent surgeon of the Third New York regiment. Dr. Hunt was a professor in the first homeopathic college in this city, which institution was located in Lansing. Later, when the homeopathic department was established at Ann Arbor, he was urged to become one of its professors, but would not relinquish his practice here. He was the oldest homeopathic physician in this city and was recognized as one of the best in his profession. For some time he studied in France, Germany and other European countries. The Michigan Homeopathic society claimed him as one of its most valuable members, as did the American Institute of Homeopathy and the Sons of the American Revolution. Many able articles on medicine, as well as on other subjects, were from his pen. He was a thirty-third degree Mason, and members of Grand Rapids Lodge, No. 34, will escort the remains to the depot this afternoon. The deceased has been ill for the last two years, and last October relinquished his practice to Dr. Frank D. Harter. THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Wednesday, March 11 1903, Pg. 3, Col. 4, Article 2 *********************** The following is a link to a BIOGRAPHY on DeForest Hunt, M.D. from the "History of Homoeopathy Biographies". According to this biography he was married to Miss Jennie M. WESTON in 1864. http://www.homeoint.org/history/bio/h/huntdf.htm Here is a link to an OBITUARY that appeared on Dr. DeForest Hunt in "An International Journal of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery", Volume XI (January to December, 1903), Edited by Willis A. Dewey, M.D., Pg. 158 http://books.google.com/books?id=k_XlAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA158&lpg=PA158&dq=Marathon "Deforest Hunt"&source=bl&ots=tVwEzq7U4Z&sig=3EBarqLMVfhQkNO9dPQ2qfqAAEU&hl=en&ei=z8Q8S5eDL4uqNrnsjYEJ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CAwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Marathon "Deforest Hunt"&f=false Dr. DeForest Hunt is buried in MARATHON CEMETERY in Cortland Co., NY. According to their records, he died 10 March 1903 at the age of 60 years. He is buried in Section 4, Lot 1. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycortla/mvcem/mvcemh3.htm Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.