Thomas Hunt

'The Border Watch' 6/6/1918

One of Kalangadoo's oldest and most highly respected residents passed away early on Sunday morning. We refer to Mr. Thos. Hunt. The deceased was 74 years of age, and had been in poor health for a considerable time. The end came peacefully at his residence Heathmere, Kalangadoo, the immediate cause being heart failure.

Mr. Hunt was an experienced man among sheep and owned a carefully selected flock. He was one of the earliest managers employed by Messrs. John & George Roddoch at Glencos but started on his own account as a grazier at Kalangadoo in 1888. Since then he has been closely connected with the welfare of the district and although latterly he took no prominent part in public affairs he always had the interest of the advancement of Kalangadoo at heart.

He was twice married, and his widow and a family of three sons and four daughters survive. The sons are Mr. William Hunt who is following the legal profession in Adelaide and Messrs. John and Chris. Hunt, of Kalangadoo: and the daughters the Misses F.M.B. and J. Hunt, of Kalangadoo. A fourth son was accidently killed four years ago.

The funeral was held yesterday and the cortege to the Penola cemetery was a large. The Rev. C.W.E. Swan officiated at the graveside.

Genealogy of the Thomas Hunt branch of this family

Thomas Hunt married Elizabeth Sarah Davies (1866-1948) of Tenby, Wales.
Children:
Thomas Harpur (1889-1914) died after fall from horse.
William Robert
Alice Elizabeth
Fanny Henrietta
John Davies
Margaret May
Florence Elizabeth
Edith Jane
Christopher Arthur