Hunt, Orange Smith
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 20, credited to Barton, VT Unit(s): 4th VT INF Service: enl 8/12/61, m/i 9/21/61, Pvt, Co. B, 4th VT INF, m/o 9/30/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 02/01/1840, Barton, VT Death: 10/26/1910 Burial: Welcome O. Brown Cemetery, Barton, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Dan Taylor Findagrave Memorial #: 95594910 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 6/30/1880; widow Mary E., 11/11/1910, VT Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS Great Grandfather of Preston Smith, Wheelock, VT (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
Orange Smith Hunt died at his home on the Willoughby road, Oct. 26 of chronic Bright's disease. Mr. Hunt was 70 years old and had always lived in this town, excepting a few years when he resided in Charleston. He was born in Northfield, Feb. 1, 1840. A soldier in the Civil war, he enlisted in Company B, 4th Vermont, where he faithfully served. He was a member of the G.A.R. Mr. Hunt was married in June 1865, to Mary E., daughter of the late Samuel R. And Mary (Drake) Duke. Mrs. Hunt and their five children survive him. Mr. Hunt was a kind neighbor, willing to help those in need. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The family have the sympathy of the community. After prayer at the house funeral services were held at the Congregational church Friday, Oct. 28, Rev. W. A. Warner officiating. The burial was in the village cemetery.
Source: Orleans County Monitor, November 9, 1910
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.