The funeral services over the remains of J. W. Hunter, who died Wednesday evening last week, were held in the Congregational church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. O. P. Avery officiating. The remains were temporarily placed in the Loomis vault in the Blaine cemetery to await disposition. The deceased had been in ill health for many months and for the past four months was confined to his bed, practically helpless from paralysis. Notwithstanding his long sickness, he was a patient sufferer and made no complaint.
J. W. Hunter was born on a farm near Emlenton, Pa., March 10, 1838. He received a common school education and later attended Allegheny college at Meadville, Pa. Leaving school he taught school for a time, then engaged in lumbering at Tidioute, Pa., and afterward engaged in the dry goods business in the same place. In 1870 he removed to Union City, Pa., and engaged in the manufacture of wood pumps and in lumbering. In 1897 he came to Blaine, Wash., where he organized the Erie Mill company in October of that year, becoming president of the company. In 1906, with his associates, he organized the Campbell River Lumber company, Ltd., at Hazelmere, B. C., also becoming president of the company. He also was one of the organizers of the East & West Lumber company, Ltd., of Hazelmere, B. C. Mr. Hunter is survived by his wife, three children, Mrs. E. P. Clark, of Union City, Pa., Mrs. A. L. Taylor, of Estherville, Ia., and Harold W. Hunter of Blaine, Wash., and by two brothers, W. M. Hunter of Lynhaven, Fla., and C. E. B. Hunter, Postmaster at Union City, Pa. Also by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hill, of Pueblo, Colo., and Mrs. Alice Swickard, of Orlando, Fla. Kenneth Hunter and T. A. Hunter, both of this city are nephews, and Mrs. W. J. Shepard, also of this city, is a niece.
