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Marin Journal
Thursday, June 27, 1918
Page 4
A. J. Hunter Ready When Death Calls
Many men knew Andrew Jackson Hunter, but none knew ill of him.
He had lived his life of more than 88 years so that when he was summoned last Saturday night to take that journey which so many fear, he was ready to go, calm and confident and unafraid.
He had lived in San Rafael for the past five years but because of an illness which he suffered patiently and which kept him confined closely to his home, his circle of friends here was not extensive. But he was beloved by those who had the honor of his friendship, for a friendship with him was a sacred relationship.
His life began on March 2, 1830, near Nashville, Tennessee. Four years later his parents removed to Illinois, where his boyhood and early manhood were spent.
His marriage to Terrissa N. Parks took place August 19, 1858 at Windsor, Illinois, and to them were born three daughters.
Although born in the South, the cause of the North was espoused by him because of his long residence in a Northern State and his belief in the righteousness of its contentions, and he volunteered for service shortly after the commencement of the Civil War, serving until its close. Broken in health from hardship and exposure, he returned to his home and family. A few years later, in 1870, he sought the climate of Colorado in hope that it would be beneficial to him, but, his improvement being slight after a few years there he came with his family to California. That was in 1894 and he had lived in San Francisco and vicinity since that time.
Mr. Hunter was a consistent Christian. He was fond of his home and the love he bore his wife and daughters attained to veneration.
The past eight years of his life were ones of suffering, but he did not complain. The beginning of the end was about three weeks ago. He was seized with an acute illness, and the physician warned the sorrowing relatives that the end was near.
“But,” said one of the daughters, all of whom were at home, “through earnest prayer he was healed and all traces of asthma and heart trouble were fully removed. He said he felt better and breathed with greater ease than he had for the past ten years. The remaining days were the happiest the family had enjoyed for many years. On June 22 he attended Sabbath School and church services, offering public prayer. Returning home, he spent the rest of the day reading his Bible, and in the evening he led the family worship.
“At eleven o’clock he retired, sleeping until one, when he aroused the family and in a few moments the heart stopped. That was all, no suffering. The Master called, his servant fell asleep in Jesus to wait the morn of the first Resurrection. ‘The dead in Christ shall rise first; then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore, comfort one another with these words.’” Thess. 4:16-18
Services were conducted Tuesday by Elder M. C. Wilcox of the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Sawyer’s Parlors here, and interment was made at Alta Mesa, Mountain View, California.
Left to mourn are the beloved wife and three daughters, who are Mrs. Olive G. Verkouteren, 110 Villa ave., San Rafael; Mrs. Emma J. Ducas, 2204 California Street, San Francisco; Mrs. Minnie L. Bernard, Mountain View, California; one granddaughter, Mrs. Sophia Blackburn, Paicines, California, and four great grandchildren.
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