Re: Hunts of Granville NC(George W. Hunt Obituary)
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Hunts of Granville NC
8/19/00
Torch Light
Tuesday, July 11, 1876
Death of Geo. W. Hunt.
This excellent man and useful citizen died at his residence near Oxford, on Tuesday evening June 27th, aged 59 years, 6 months and 17 days.
Mr. Hunt was a son of the late John Penn Hunt, of Granville county, and a great grandson of John Penn one of the signers of the National Declaration of Independence.
He had been about 38 years a member of the Methodist E. Church at Salem, in Granville county, having embraced religion in the year of 1838 under the preaching of Rev. Hezekiah G. Leigh. His life from that time to the day of his death was a conspicuous example of Christian rectitude. His piety was deep and earnest, his character lofty and pure. He was firm in his convictions and inflexible in his adherence to the line of duty. He was a man of remarkable clear head and sound understanding. His opinions were always valuable and his counsel was often sought by those who needed a safe adviser in matters of difficulty. His heart was large and full of tender sympathy for those of distress, His charity was undemonstrative but it was a charity that did not fall, and many a tear will be wept over his grave by the widow and orphan, to whom he proved himself so true, a friend while living. Mr. Hunt had been in feeble health for several months and for about five weeks before his death was confined to his bed with an attack of dysentery, which was prevailing in his family. Often during his sickness he said he believed his end was nigh, and calmly arranged all his business preparatory to his departure. Shortly before his death he called his oldest son to his bedside and charged him with wise and anxious counsel as to the life he desired him to live, and the example he should place before his younger brothers and sisters, and amongst other things exacted of him a promise never to engage in any business that required him to deal in intoxicating liquors. Mr. Hunt died with perfect composer soothed and sustained with an unfaltering trust in the merits of his Redeemer. As his end drew near he refused to be stimulated saying he wished to face death with an unclouded mind, for him death had not terror and the grave was but the portal through which he passed to a better and brighter world. He leaves a widow and a large family of children, and a very extensive family connection. His funeral was preached at Salem church to a very large congregation on Wednesday the 28th inst., by Rev. L. K. Willie, from the text Matthew 7 chapter 20 verse “wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” --------------------
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