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Charles Walter Hunt

Birth	:	2 Jan 1864 Logan, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Aug 1938 Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial	:	Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7466316, -95.7143936
Description	:	Co-author of "History of Harrison County, Iowa - 1915." Was a member of the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. and also served in the Iowa legislature. ------- Success in business or in any vocation in fact, depends upon character as well as upon knowledge. Honesty not only is right, but it is a self-evident proposition that honesty is the best policy. Business demands confidence and where that is lacking business lags. In every community some men are known for their sterling integrity, strong common sense and moral worth. Neighbors and acquaintances respect them and the younger generation heed their... Read More	Co-author of "History of Harrison County, Iowa - 1915." Was a member of the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. and also served in the Iowa legislature. ------- Success in business or in any vocation in fact, depends upon character as well as upon knowledge. Honesty not only is right, but it is a self-evident proposition that honesty is the best policy. Business demands confidence and where that is lacking business lags. In every community some men are known for their sterling integrity, strong common sense and moral worth. Neighbors and acquaintances respect them and the younger generation heed their example. They win their way through untiring energy and right principles and hold the respect of their fellow men by their genuine worth as citizens. Among the well-known men of Harrison county, Iowa, who have won for themselves a unique success in the field of human endeavor, is Charles W. Hunt, the secretary of the Harrison County Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company, and the editor of this volume of Harrison county history. Charles W. Hunt was born January 2, 1864, a son of the late Jason Z. and Mary M. (King) Hunt. Jason Z. Hunt came to Harrison county, Iowa, from Saratoga county, New York, in 1850, and located on a farm of eighty acres in Jefferson township, which he gradually enlarged until he was the owner of three hundred acres at the time of his death. He was born in Saratoga county, New York, February 20, 1822, a son of Walter and Susan (Deming) Hunt. Walter Hunt was born in September 24, 1782, at Stephentown, New York, and married Susanna Deming at Edinburg, New York, December 5, 1802. He died at Edinburg, New York, March 23, 1863, while his widow died at the same place in October, 1872. Jason Z. Hunt was one of ten children, the others being Amos, Johanna, Isaac, Betsy, Sallie, George Washington, William W., Amanda M. and Alonzo R. Walter Hunt was a son of Capt. Ziba Hunt, who was born January 4, 1746, in Connecticut, and who died September 10, 1820, at Northampton, New York. His wife was Johanna Blount, and to Captain Hunt and wife thirteen children were born. Jason Z. Hunt, whose death occurred September 30, 1891, was a man of rather wide influence during his active life. He was a school teacher, an ardent Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He and his wife were the parents of six children: Camilla S., born July 5, 1849; Livy M., born April 25, 1852; Hattie M., born June 12, 1855; Orville B., born September 18, 1857, and died September 16, 1862; Mary E., born February 15, 1861, and Charles W., with whom this narrative deals, the youngest child of his parents, who was born January 2, 1864. Charles W. Hunt was fortunate in obtaining an exceptionally good education. He first attended the common schools of Harrison county, and then became a student in the Logan high school and after leaving the Logan high school, went to Ames University, and was graduated from this institution with the class of 1888. Mr. Hunt made a good record in college and is remembered at Ames University as a representative college student, and a man who was active in the various enterprises of the university. After his graduation from Ames, Mr. Hunt took up farming in Harrison county, and was an active farmer until 1905, when he became secretary of the Harrison County Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company with offices at Logan. Mr. Hunt, however, lived upon the farm for four years and did not moved to Logan until 1910. Here he now resides in a comfortable and commodious home. He is recognized as an expert in insurance matters, a man who has thoroughly grasped the science of values and risks. As secretary of the Harrison county company Mr. Hunt has made a splendid record. Charles W. Hunt was married March 27, 1889, to Nettie A. Davie, a daughter of John and Hannah Davie, and to this union two children were born, Donald A. and Robert L., who are directing the work on their father's farm. Mrs. Hunt died in 1897, and on October 10, 1899, Mr. Hunt married, secondly, Clara A. Servis, a daughter of Jacob and Elzina (Ellison) Servis, and to this second marriage two children have been born, Walter J. and Harriett Camilla, both living at home with their parents. Mr. Hunt is an ardent Republican, and has always taken an active interest in the affairs of his party. He was elected on the Republican ticket as representative to the thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth Iowa General Assembly, serving from 1911 until 1915. During his legislative career Mr. Hunt was especially interested in legislation pertaining to insurance and farm problems, and was recognized as one of the leaders of the Iowa General Assembly during both of the sessions in which he served. Mr. Hunt has always taken an active interest in education work and served one term as a member of the city council at Logan. Fraternally, he is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Although he has prospered in a material way, faithfulness to duty and a strict adherence to a fixed purpose, have been his guiding principles through life. He has been honored by the people of his county and his success has been worthily attained. source of biographical sketch: "History of Harrison County, Iowa: its people, industries and institutions, with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families", 1915, pages 504 - 506, portrait on opposite page 504. (Contributor: Our Family) ------- Sources: (1) Death certificate (certified copy), District of Columbia, No. 395707, Charles W. Hunt. (2) Marriage certificate (certified copy), State of Iowa, No. S0221943, C. W. Hunt and Nettie A. Davie. (3) Marriage record, State of Iowa, Harrison County, No. 247, Book 7, C. W. Hunt and Nettie A. Davie. (4) Census records 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. (5) Various newspaper items ("The Gazette" in Cedar Rapids, IA, 27 May 1924; "The Washington Post" in Washington, D.C., 27 May 1924, 1 Jun 1924; "Logan Observer" in Logan, IA, 15 May 1924, 18 Aug 1938). (6) "History of Harrison County, Iowa" (Chicago: National Publishing Co., 1891). (7) "History of Harrison County, Iowa: Its People, Industries and Institutions" by Hon. Charles W. Hunt and Will L. Clark (Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc., 1915; photoreproduced by Higginson Book Co., Salem, MA, 1999). Charles W. Hunt is my great-grandfather. (8) Hunt family research by Col. Sanford B. Hunt (USMC Ret.), Rousty Harris, Virginia Borkowski.

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Charles Walter Hunt's memorial is located at: Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, USA.
When did Charles Walter Hunt death?
Charles Walter Hunt death on 16 Aug 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
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Latitude: 41.7466316
Longitude: -95.7143936

Family Members:

Parent

Jason Ziba Hunt

(1822 - 1891)

Mary M. King Hunt

(1828 - 1904)

Spouse

Nettie Alice Davie Hunt

(1863 - 1897)

Siblings

Camilla S. Hall

(1848 - 1935)

Livy M Hunt

(1852 - 1923)

Harriet M Hunt Witter

(1855 - 1937)

Orville B Hunt

(1857 - 1862)

Ella Mary Hunt Case

(1861 - 1928)

Children

Donald A Hunt

(1890 - 1935)

Livine Hunt

(1904 - 1904)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7466316, -95.7143936

2. Biglers Grove Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7327995, -95.7786026

3. Benjamin Purcell Cemetery
Allen, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7694328, -95.7794523

4. Mefferd Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7132200, -95.6576200

5. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000

6. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

7. Silver Hill Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6897011, -95.7919006

8. Jesse Purcell Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7431000, -95.8232000

9. Logan Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6487579, -95.7843170

10. Ellison Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6561012, -95.6260986

11. Hawkins Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6458800, -95.6355000

12. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

13. Henderson Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6257000, -95.6794000

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8446999, -95.5939026

15. Valley View Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8647003, -95.6252975

16. Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6903000, -95.8799973

17. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6915660, -95.8812480

18. Manteno Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8343964, -95.5367355

19. Doyle Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8051000, -95.5087000

20. Harris Grove Cemetery
Beebeetown, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5782928, -95.7262192

21. Washington Township Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

22. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

23. Calhoun Cemetery
Calhoun, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

24. Saint Marys Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020