Huntley, Gordon G.

Gordon G. Huntley
April 19, 1850-Nov. 14, 1908


Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 14, 1908, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

GORDON HUNTLEY DROPS DEAD

HIS SUDDEN DEMISE GREAT SHOCK TO FAMILY

EXPIRES WHILE READING PAPER

Was A Well Known Former Agriculturist and A Man Who Had Many Warm Friends

 

Gordon G. Huntley dropped dead at 1 o'clock this afternoon at his home on south Fourth street.  He was sitting in a chair reading a paper when without any warning death came.

Mr. Huntly recently recovered from a siege of typhoid fever which left him in a weakened condition but no such serious effects were expected

Funeral announcement later.

SKETCH OF HIS LIFE

Gordon Huntly was born in Howard township, Cass county, on the 19th of April 1850. In his childhood he attended the district schools of Niles township.  Sept. 23, 1879, he married Miss Annie Reese. He and his wife became the parents of four children: Eugene R., Winifred W., M. Louisa, and Clarence G.

Politically a democrat, Mr. Huntly has filled various official positions. He was school inspector, afterward township clerk for two years, treasurer for two years, and supervisor for seven years.  He has also served as school director. Socially, he was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being identified with Berrien County Lodge No. 6; he also affiliated with Niles Tent No. 99, K.O.T.M. as a farmer and stock-raiser, he was energetic and enterprising, and displayed in all his dealings the possession of sound common sense and strict probity.


Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 16, 1908, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

The funeral of the late Gordon G. Huntley will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home on south Fourth street, Rev. H.C. Trabert of the Baptist church officiating. Burial at Silver Brook cemetery.