Thelma J. Hunt

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Cass City Chronicle
November 18, 1955
Page One

Heart Attack Fatal for Miss Thelma Hunt

Funeral services for Miss Thelma J. Hunt, 54, esteemed teacher at Cass City High School, were held at 2 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church in Cass City.

Miss Hunt came to Cass City from Roosevelt High School in Ypsilanti. In the more than seven years she taught here, she became a valued member of the school staff and student leader.

School was dismissed Tuesday afternoon so that teachers and friends could attend the final rites. A collection was taken by her students. Part of the money contributed was used for flowers and the remainder will be used for a memorial that will be displayed at the school.

Miss Hunt was born in Cass City, Nov. 29, 1900, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunt. She graduated from Cass City High School with high honors and earned Phi Beta Kappa honors at the University of Michigan from where she graduated in 1928. In 1937 she received her M.A. degree from U. of M.

She had a long, succesful career. Following her graduation, she taught in Ida and Ionia before acceptign a position at Ypsilanti where she taught from 1935 to 1948.

At Ypsilanti she was a critic teacher and at Cass City she taught English and Latin.

First signs of her fatal illness were reported Thursday, Oct. 27. She called authorities in the morning, saying she was ill. However, she later decided to go to school anyway. Later in the morning she complained of a pain in the chest and left arm and a physician was called.

She was taken to Pleasant Home Hospital by ambulance where she died Saturday, Nov. 12.

Miss Hunt was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Presbytherian Guild, Michigan Education Association and Hobby Club.

Surviving are: two sisters, Mrs. William (Catherine) Wyman of Trenton and Miss Betty Hunt of Detroit; a brother, Russell, of Birmingham, and an uncle, George BURG of Cass City.

Rev. Melvin R. Vender, Presbyterian pastor, officiated at the funeral and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)

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Cass City Chronicle
Friday, January 30, 1942
Page 1

Business Man Here 37 Years Died on Sunday Morning

Harry L. Hunt Served his Community Many Years as Clerk, Assessor

Harry L. Hunt, prominent in business and political circles in Cass city of many years, passed away at Pleasant Home Hospital early Sunday morning. He had been taken seriously ill while at work in his greenhouse the previous Tuesday.

Harry Lewis Hunt was born in Ontario, September 13, 1873, and came with his family to Michigan when a small child, locating at Caro. He was employed in Caro until he was 20 years of age and the remainder of his life was spent in Cass City.

For a time he was employed int he general store of his uncle, T. H. Hunt. In 1899, he entered business for himself, conducting a grocery store her for six years. Since 1905, he has conducted a florist shop and greenhouse in Cass City, and in recent years, he has been assisted by Lewis Hunt, his son, as a partner in the business.

Mr. Hunt served Elkland towship as clerk and Cass City Village as assessor for many years. He also held the offices of township and village treasurer.

He was married to Miss Minnie Burg February 16, 1898, who also survives him. He also leaves three daughters, Thelma Hunt of Ypsilanti, Catherine Hunt of Trenton, and Betty Hunt of Detroit; two sons, Lewis Hunt of Cass City and Russell Hunt of New Baltimore; two brothers, Norman Hunt of Pass-a-Grille, Florida, and Bert Hunt of Kelso, Washington; and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Haefling, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock by Rev. Stanley P. Kirn, minister of the Evangelical Church, at the family residence. Burial was made in Elkland Cemetery. Local business houses were closed during the funeral hour. Pallbearers were O.W. Nique, E.W. Kercher, Calvin J. Striffler, Stanley Muntz, John Ball and Leonard Striffler.

Mr. Hunt was a good husband, a kind and loving father and a neighbor always willing to help wherever he could. He will be greatly missed by the entire community.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Harry married Minnie E. Burg on 16 Feb 1898 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Minnie (daughter of Peter Burg and Elizabeth Striffler) was born on 16 May 1875 in Erie County, New York; died on 22 May 1946 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
May 24, 1946
Page One

Funeral of Mrs. H.L. Hunt Held Today

Mrs. Harry L. Hunt passed away early Wednesday morning in her home, following a stroke which she suffered about a week ago. She had been poorly for about eight years.

Funeral services will be conducted today (Friday) at 2 p.m. in the Evangelical Church by Rev. S.P. Kirn and interment will be made in Elkland cemetery.

Minnie Burg was born in the state of New York May 16, 1875, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Burg. At the age of six years, she came to this county with her family, where she has since resided. On Feb. 16, 1898, she was united in marriage with Harry L. Hunt, who preceded her in death January 25, 1942. For six years Mr. and Mrs. Hunt conducted a grocery and china store in Cass City and in 1907 they established a greenhouse which is now being conducted by their son, Lewis Hunt.

Mrs. Hunt is survived by three daughters, Miss Thelma Hunt, a teacher in Ypsilanti high school, Mrs. William Wyman of Trenton, Mich., and Miss Betty Hunt of Detroit, two sons, Lewis of Cass City and Russell of Farmington, and one brother, George Burg, of Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
Enumerated 30 January 1920
SD 7 ED 179 Sheet 10B

Seeger Street
HH 234-249
Bessie Holt, Widowed age 37, with the Dunk family

Leach Street
HH 235-250
Hunt, Harry L Hd M W 46 M 1888 Na 1895 Canada English Yor
k State Fl.
Hunt, Minnie E Wf F W 44 M New York Germany German York State
Hunt, Thelma J Dtr F W 19 S Mich Canada English York State
Hunt, Lewis H Son M W 11 S Mich Canada English York State
Hunt, Catherine Dtr F W 8 S Mich Canada English York State
Hunt, Russell Son M W 6 S Mich Canada English York State
Hunt, Elizabeth B Dtr F W 3 1/12 S Mich Canada English York State

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Cass City Chronicle
January 5, 1923

Peter Burg Passed Away New Years

Paralysis the Cause of Death of Cass City Resident for 40 Years

Peter Burg, a resident of Cass City for 42 years, passed away at his home on Houghton street east, New Years morning at the age of 70 years. Mr. Burg has been afflicted with rheumatism for a number of years and was taken with a stroke of paralysis a few days before his death.

Funeral services were held at the Evangelical church of which Mr. Burg has been a member for several years on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 4. Rev. F.L. Pohly, the pastor, officiated.

Mr. Burg was born in Winden, Germany, Aug. 1, 1843. He came to America at the age of 22 years, settling at Newstead, N.Y. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Striffler on July 29, 1874, and they came to Cass City in 1880 where they have since resided. Four children were born to them, one dying in infancy.

Besides his wife, he leaves one brother, Jacob Burg of Clarence, N.Y., and one son, George Burg, and two daughters, Mrs. H. L. Hunt and Miss Emma Burg, all of Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Peter married Elizabeth Striffler on 29 Jul 1874 in Erie County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Striffler and Elizabeth Wagner) was born on 6 Jan 1848 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 4 Mar 1928 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 23, No. 33
Friday, March 9, 1928

Mrs. Peter Burg Died at Age of 80

Mrs. Peter Burg passed away at her home Sunday evening at six o'clock, after a brief illness of bronchial pneumonia. Althought in failing health this winter, she was only confined to her bed for two days when she was called to her reward.

Elizabeth Striffler was born at Lancaster, Erie county, New York, January 6, 1848, and had attained the age of eighty years, one month, and 28 days. She was united in marriage with Peter Burg July 29, 1874. They came to Cass City in 1880, and endured the hardships of the fire in the spring of 1881.

Mrs. Burg was converted in her youth, and after coming to Michigan, united with the Evangelical church at Cass City, of which she was a faithful attendant while health permitted.

She was a woman of quiet disposition, a good neighbor, devoted to her family and ready to help whenever she could.

The funeral service was held in the Evangelical church Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock and was attended by a large circle of relatives and friends showing the esteem in which she was held.

She leaves to mourn her demise three children, Mrs. Harry L. Hunt, Miss Emma and George Burg, all of this place, also five grandchildren. Her husband died five years ago on New Years day and one son died in infancy. She also leaves one brother, Charles D. Striffler, of Cass City. Two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.

Relatives from out of town who atteded the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Nique of Decker, Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Graham and son, Caro, Kenneth Striffler of Detroit and Mrs. Katherine Much of Colwood.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Elizabeth Striffler was born at Lancaster, Erie county, New York, January 6, 1848

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County
FHL Film 1254607 NA File T9-0607
Page 100C

Peter Burg Self M W 37 Bavaria Laborer Bavaria Bavaria
Elizabeth Burg Wf F 32 NY Keeping House France France
Minnie Burg Dtr F W 5 NY At School Bavaria NY

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City Village
Enumerated 11 June 1900
SD 8 ED 111 Sheet 7A Stamped 121
Houghton Street
144-147
Burg, Peter Hd W M Aug 1845 54 m 27 Germany Germany German
y Day Laborer 1864 Ba
Burg, Elizabeth Wf W F Jany 1849 51 M 27 3/3 NY Germany Germany
Burg, Emma Dtr W F Sept 1884 15 Mich Germany NY
Burg, George Son W M Feb 1887 13 Mich Germany NY

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Township, Cass City Village
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 4A Stamped 135
87-87
Burg, Peter Hd M W 56 M1 36 Germany/German Germany/German Germany/German Laborer Odd Jobs 186? Na
Burg, Elizabeth Wf F W 53 m1 26 4/3 New York/German Germany/German Germany/German
Burg, Emma Dtr F W 26 S Mich Germany/German NY Teacher Schools
Burg, George Son M W 23 S Mich Germany/German NY

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(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Census
New York, Erie County, Lancaster, P.O. Bowmansville
Enumerated 18 June 1860
Pages 21 and 22, Stamped 750
159-159
Henry Streepler 47 M Faremer $500 France
Elizabeth 42 F Germany
Elixabeth 12 F NY
Susan 10 NY
Jacob 9 M NY
Leana 6 F NY

1870 Census
New York, Erie County, Lancaster
Enumerated 30 Jun 1870
Page 69 Stamped 401
496-489
Strinler, Henry 50 M W Farming $1600 $200 France
Strinler, Susan 20 F W Housekeeping NY
Strinler, Jacob 19 M W Work on Farm NY
Strinler, Lana 16 F W Attends School NY
Strinler, Charley 9 M W At home NY

1880 Federal Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland, ED 400
Enumerated on the 14th and 15th day of June, 1880
George C. Peterhaus
Page No. Seventeen, S.D. 3d ED 400
A. 97
164-164
Striffler, Henry W M 67 Farmer France France France
Striffler, Jacob W M 30 Son Farmer NY France Bavaria
Striffler, Sophia W F 20 Drt in Law Housekeeper NY Bavaria Bavaria
Striffler, Charles W M 19 Son Farmer NY France Bavaria
Striffler, Susan W F 29 Dtr Housekeeper NY France Bavaria
Striffler, John W M 17 Son at school NY France Bavaria
(Household #165 was that of George and Catherine Kolb)

Henry married Elizabeth Wagner. Elizabeth was born after 1811 in Bayern, Germany; died after 1863 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Judith Muck refers to her as Elizabeth Gardner.