Age: 44 years, 7 months, 23 days
ALBERT L. HUNTE
DOB: September 18, 1888
on a farm near Beecher, IL USA
DOD: May 11, 1933
Hammond Hospital, Hammond, IN USA
Son of Henry and Minnie (nee Rust) Hunte
Brother to: Carl F. and Herman (Linda Fiene) Hunte
Husband of Vera (nee Matthias), married October 2, 1926, at the parsonage of the Salem Evangelical Church, Chicago, Rev. Joseph A George officiating.
June 27, 1918 – Beecher Herald – MORE BOYS TO GET KAISER
Eight Farmer Boys From Washington Township Are Called
Will Entrain Today From Joliet For Camp Wheeler, Georgia
Eight more Washington Township boys have been called to the colors and went over to Joliet, yesterday, to make up a unit of 518 Will County men from class one, which will join Uncle Sam’s great army in the fight for a worldwide democracy. They are: Albert Hartman, Wm. Matthias, George Ostermeyer, Elmer Tatge, Albert Guritz, Louis Beseke, William Riechers and Louis Matthias.
Camp Wheeler, Macon, GA
This morning, the selected men, headed by a couple of bands, paraded the streets of Joliet, and at 10 o’clock they boarded a Chicago & Alton special for Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga., their destination. It is expected the contingent will reach the cantonment at about 4 o’clock on Saturday morning.
Herman Hunte, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hunte, was called in the Kankakee County call, last week, and left, Monday, with the Grant Park contingent for Kankakee, where they entrained with boys from the company for some southern cantonment, the place we were unable to learn. The Red Cross and citizens of Grant Park gave the boys a grand send off and farewell reception, Saturday evening, at which the Red Cross presented each of the boys with a sweater and complete kit. Herman is the third and last son in this family to be called, Albert and Carl having gone south a couple of weeks ago.
September 7, 1926 – Beecher Herald – HUNTE-MATTHIAS
Albert L. Hunte, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hunte of this village, and Miss Vera Matthias, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Matthias of Chicago, were quietly married at 4 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 2, at the parsonage of the Salem Evangelical Church, 6820 Emerald Avenue, Chicago, the Rev. Jos. A George officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bornhoeft, brother-in-law and sister of the bride, were the witnesses.
The groom is a well known Beecher young man, who was born and reared to manhood here and has a long list of friends. He is a contractor and carpenter and works at his trade at Chicago. “Al” as he is usually called by his friends is a steady young man, whose chief devotion is attending church and lodge meetings. He is an active member of both the Modern Woodman of America and the Masonic lodges.
The bride is an esteemed young lady, and while she is not quite as well known as Mr. Hunte, she has a number of relatives and acquaintances here who will be pleased to learn of her new step in life.
The Beecher Herald joins with the many friends in extending best wishes for their health, happiness and prosperity.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunte will be “at home” after Oct. 16 at 5549 N. Spaulding Ave., Chicago.
May 18, 1933 – Beecher Herald – OBITUARY
ALBERT L. HUNTE
The deceased, Albert L Hunte, was born on a farm near Beecher, September 18, 1888. A few weeks later he was baptized in St. John’s Church by Rev. G Koch. Growing up in a fine Christian home, the training he thus received helped to prepare him for thorough religious instruction which culminated in his confirmation by the Rev. D Bierbaum, April 5, 1903. Following his graduation from the Beecher grammar school he continued his education at the university of Valparaiso, Indiana. Having learned carpentry under his father he, after the latter’s retirement from active work, became a contractor in his chosen work, erecting with his men many buildings in and around this locality. Not only did he become well known in this way, but also well liked by all who came in contact with him.
During the World War, he laid aside his peaceful occupation and entered the service June 1, 1918, at Montgomery, Alabama. He was granted an honorable discharge Feb. 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, outside of Rockford, IL.
(Editor’s notes: In the Montgomery, AL, Anniston Army Depot, the men repaired vehicles and weapons. Camp Grant, outside of Rockford, was an Army Infantry Base in World War One.)
Returning to his former trade for which he saw better opportunities in Chicago, he made that city his home. It was here that he met, and on October 2, 1926, married his now deeply sorrowing wife, Miss Vera Matthias, Rev. Joseph George of Evangelical Salem’s Church, officiating. This happy union, although childless, resulted in much happiness for both of them. Finding great pleasure and satisfaction in frequently visiting his mother, brothers and friends in Beecher, it was on such a visit, last Saturday, May 6, that he became quite ill. When on Sunday no improvement was felt a call was sent to his friend and chum, Dr. Edmund Hack of Hammond, Indiana, who diagnosing the trouble as appendicitis, suggested an immediate operation. The operation was performed the same day, Sunday, May 7, at 3 p.m. at the Hammond Hospital. Finding his condition more serious that anticipated, no fear of ultimate recovery was entertained until Wednesday, when alarming complications began to sap his strength and resistance. Although everything possible known to medical science was done, and with two nurses and his loving wife his steady attendants, the angel of death silently approached him and closed his eyes in peaceful death, on Thursday last at 9 a.m. at the age of 44 years, 7 months and 23 days.
Those who deeply mourn his sudden death are his wife; mother, Mrs. Henry Hunte; his brothers, Carl and Herman; his parents-in-law; two sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; and a large host of other relatives and friends.
(Editor’s note: there was only one sister-in-law, Herman’s wife, Malinda Fiene. Albert’s other brother, Carl, never married)
Funeral services were conducted last Sunday, beginning at 1:30 p.m., at the Mrs. Henry Hunte residence, and continued at St. Luke’s Church at 2 o’clock, where Rev. G Horst spoke consolingly in both the German and English languages to a very large gathering of relatives and friends. The many beautiful floral pieces attested to the high esteem in which the departed was held by all who knew him. He was laid to rest in the Beecher Mausoleum.
The departed, as loving husband, dutiful son and faithful brother, deeply implanted himself in the lives of those who always found him worthy of their love. Upright, honest and loyal toward all he could not help but make friends wherever he went. His genial, kindly nature drew him to children as they were drawn to him. Fully realizing the need and worth and blessings of religion, he remained true and loyal to his Master and Savior to the end. As a former member of St. Luke’s Church, severing his connection only as he definitely settled in Chicago, he never failed to worship with home folks whenever visiting here over the week-end. Having shared with us the blessed faith and hope of salvation in Christ Jesus, the comfort may well be ours that all is forever well with “Al.”
Although not mentioned in Albert’s obituary, the symbol on his headstone indicates he was a member of the fraternal organization of Freemasons.
Albert’s family members also resting in the mausoleum are:
Father & Mother: Henry Hunte & Minnie (Rust) Hunte
Brother: Carl F.W. Hunte
Uncle & Aunt: Henry F. Rust & Emma (Meyer) Rust
In-laws of Uncle (Emma Meyer Rust’s parents) Diedrich Meyer & Wilhelmina (Bock) Meyer
In-laws of his brother Herman; Malinda (Fiene) Hunte’s parents: Heinrich Fiene & Emma (Ristenpart) Fiene
Aunt & Uncle of brother Herman’s wife, Malinda (Fiene) Hunte: Fredricke Minna (Ristenpart) Kappe & George Kappe
Other, more distant family include: Bahlman, Batterman, Bergmeier, Beseke, Bielfeldt, Bohl, Cloidt, Dunlap, Engleking, Fenske, Fick, Freerking, Frobose, Graham, Guritz, Hack, Hager, Haltenhof , Heine, Heldt, Hildeman, Hinze, Hoffman, Hoppensteadt, Horn, Hunte, Kaczynski, Kilborn, Kirchhoff, Klocksieben, Koch, Langreder, Leder, Maass, Matthias, Mc Carty, Meyer, Monk, Niedert, Ohlendorf, Pansa, Peters, Pralle, Riley, Rohe, Saller, Selk, Struve, Thielman, Vagt, Von Engeln, Wegert, Wehmhoefer, Wiechen, Westphal, Wilkening,
Wednesday afternoon, while doing some mill work at Ruge & Wilke’s planning mill, Henry Hunte met with a painful accident which will lay him up for some time. He had started the planer to do a little work which he wished to finish up that afternoon, and was adjusting a screw underneath the machine when his hand came in contact with the planer knives and was badly lacerated.
The departed, Henry Hunte, entered this life November 10, 1860, at Lombard, IL. As a child of Christian parents, he was soon after birth taken up in the family of the children of God through baptism. When 2 years old his parents came to Beecher, located at and acquiring what is now the William Heldt farm. His parents having joined the St. John’s Church, he received his religious instruction and was confirmed in that church on March 25, 1875. The following years he learned the carpenter trade and also attended Valparaiso University for several terms. On January 15, 1888, he was married to Miss Minnie Rust, making their home with her folks for two years and nine months. This very happy union was blessed with three children, Albert, Chicago; Carl, Beecher, and Herman, Momence. Following their stay on the Rust farm they made Beecher their home, where the departed successfully plied his trade, faithfully following in the footsteps of his parents.
In the passing of Mr. Hunte the family loses a faithful, loving husband and father, St. Luke’s Church one of its mainstays and the community an upright, honest citizen. Those who knew Mr. Hunte intimately will always remember him for his many sterling qualities.