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Show Wm. W. Hunter Called by Death William W. Hunter, 82, well known and respected resident of this city for many years, died at the family residence Thursday, May 24, following follow-ing a nine weeks' illness of ailments incident to advanced age. The deceased de-ceased took a most active part in civic and church affairs and has followed the occupation of farming ' and stock raising successfully for years. William W. Hunter was born April 8, 1851, in Salt Lake, a son of Edward Ed-ward Hunter and Laura Cofman Hunter. His father was presiding Bishop of the church. He secured his education in Salt Lake, graduating graduat-ing from the Union Academy. After completing his education he made his home in American Fork where he took up farming and later became be-came prominently identified with the stock raising industry. In 1875 he married Rachel Greenwood of this city. He is the father of fifteen children, nine of whom survive him, six sons and three daughters. Early in his married life he fulfilled a mission mis-sion in England. He was Justice of the Peace for a time and also served as city councilman. During his life he has been a very active, faithful member of his church, serving as an acting bishop for some time and also a member of the High Council for a number of years. Surviving are his widow, six sons, Ernest G., of American Fork; Wallace Wal-lace G., of Salt Lake; Joseph G., of Buriingame, Calif., a member of the state railroad commission of that ! state; John G., of Long Beach, and David C, of Salt Lake; also three daughters, Mrs. E. A. Jensen of Salt Lake; Mrs. Werner Floyd of Tooele, 'and Mrs. Clara Crittendon of Los Angeles. Surviving also are three half brothers, Edward B. Hunter of Louisville, Idaho; Irvin Makin, American Fork, and Lon Smith of Magna. The deep respect in which Mr. Hunter and his family are held in this community was manifested in the large attendance at the funeral services which were held in the Second ward chapel last Sunday afternoon af-ternoon commencing at 2 o'clock, and the profusion of flowers paid silent tribute to a life of service. Bishop Joseph H. Storrs was in charge. The services opened with a mixed quartet comprised of Mrs. C. E. Young, Mrs. West Hammond, Clair Christonsen and West Hammond singing "I Know That My Redeemer Lives',, accompanied by Miss Naomi Halliday, following which the invocation invo-cation was offered by Earl S. Greenwood Green-wood of the stake presidency. Ray Shelley and Howard Nelson, accompanied accom-panied by Mrs. Owen Humphries tang "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine." The speakers, each of which eulogized eulo-gized the splendid character of the : deceased and pointed out the consolation conso-lation to the breaved family to be found in the religious faith to which the deceased adhered were S. L. Chipman and James H. Clarke of the former stake presidency; James G. MeQuarrie of Salt Lake City; and Bishop Storrs who also read a ; sketch of the life of Mr. Hunter and j a letter of respect and co.ndolance fr-m President Heber J. Grant to the family. The oilier musical numbers of the service consisted of a vocal solo "Who are Those Arrayed In White" ' by Mrs. C. E. Young, accompanied by Miss Helliday and "Thou Dost Not Wei-p To Weep Alone" sung by 'the quartet. The benediction was i pronounced by Bishop T. A. Green- J weed. j The prayer of dedication at the graveside in the city cemetery was J offered by a nephew of the deceased, : Lyman Hunter of Salt Lake City. |