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'The Border Watch' 6/6/1918
One of Kalangadoo's oldest and most highly respected residents
passed away early on Sunday morning. We refer to Mr. Thos. Hunt.
The deceased was 74 years of age, and had been in poor health
for a considerable time. The end came peacefully at his
residence Heathmere, Kalangadoo, the immediate cause
being heart failure.
Mr. Hunt was an experienced man among sheep
and owned a carefully selected flock. He was one of the earliest
managers employed by Messrs. John & George Roddoch at Glencos
but started on his own account as a grazier at Kalangadoo in
1888. Since then he has been closely connected with the welfare
of the district and although latterly he took no prominent part
in public affairs he always had the interest of the advancement
of Kalangadoo at heart.
He was twice married, and his widow and a
family of three sons and four daughters survive. The sons are
Mr. William Hunt who is following the legal profession in
Adelaide and Messrs. John and Chris. Hunt, of Kalangadoo: and
the daughters the Misses F.M.B. and J. Hunt, of Kalangadoo. A
fourth son was accidently killed four years ago.
The funeral was held yesterday and the
cortege to the Penola cemetery was a large. The Rev. C.W.E. Swan
officiated at the graveside.
Genealogy of the Thomas Hunt branch of
this family
Thomas Hunt married Elizabeth Sarah Davies
(1866-1948) of Tenby, Wales.
Children:
Thomas Harpur (1889-1914) died after fall from horse.
William Robert
Alice Elizabeth
Fanny Henrietta
John Davies
Margaret May
Florence Elizabeth
Edith Jane
Christopher Arthur |