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| Bethuel Howard Hunt |
Death: 1916
Demise of Respected Pioneer of Waterloo (News Article)
Bethuel Howard Hunt a highly esteemed pioneer of this state, passed away on April 7, at his home in Waterloo. Mr. Hunt been a patient sufferer for months before he underwent an operation seven weeks ago. Howard Hunt was widely and favorably known throughout southern Montana, where he lived since his arrival in 1866. Having lived to the ripe age, of 81 years he felt and entered into the movements, ideals and activities of his time.
It was given to him to live in the greatest epoch of the world's progress. He had seen the dim light of the tallow dip shine out into the kerosene lamp and later break forth into the brilliance of the electric current. In his time the plodding pony post that carried the mails to the great West were changed to the lighting express. The old prairie schooner and stage coach, in his span of life, were changed to Pullman cars and floating palaces and all the modern methods of transportation. Mr. Hunt was a close reader and a deep thinker, and although modest and retiring by nature, could always carry on, with his friends, a spirited conversation on all public questions. He had a jovial disposition and was always ready to see the bright side of everything.
Mr. Hunt was born in New York City, in 1835, was married in Idaho in 1864 to Miss Tryphena Marshall; two years later moved to Montana and celebrated his golden wedding anniversary two years ago, and would have celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his arrival in Montana this year, a rare experience in the life of man. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. George D. King of Whitehall. The funeral was the largest seen in this locality in a long time; the floral offering was beautiful and amid these the remains were laid to rest in Creeklyn Cemetery (aka Fish Creek Cemetery). The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved wife and children, for he was a devoted husband, an affectionate father and a true friend.
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"Calm in the bosom of thy God,
Departed spirit rest thee now!
E'en while with us thy footsteps trod,
His seal was on thy brow.
Dust, to its narrow house beneath!
Soul, to its place on high!
They that have seen thy look in death,
No more may fear to die."
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| Inscription: aged 61 yrs 1 mo 10 dys |
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| Burial: Fish Creek Cemetery Whitehall Jefferson County Montana, USA |
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