HUNT,EDWARD MORONI(1880-1945)

Born: 23 September 1880

Place: Monroe, Sevier, Utah

Marr: 08 August 1906

Place: Vernal, Utah

Died: 21 April 1945

Place: Bur Monroe, Sevier, Utah

Montwel Pioneer Passes

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 25 in the Monroe ward

chapel for Edward Maroni Hunt, who died Saturday April 21. He had been

in the Roosevelt hospital for several weeks and was taken to Salt Lake

for further treatment.

Born September 23, 1880 at Monroe, Utah, a son of Moroni Hunt and

Emma Casto Hunt. When the Uintah Basin was opened for white settlers

he came here from Monroe and was among the first six families to

settle in Montwel. (Cedarview area) On August 8 , 1906 he Married

Candus (Candace)Janet Brown and brought her to his homestead where they

lived until 1932 when they returned to Monroe.

He is the father of twelve children, ten of whom survive him: four

sons, Dalton E. Hunt Richmond, Utah; George W. Hunt, Montwel; Ardell B.

Hunt, in the Air Force; Richard M. in the Navy and six daughters:

Mrs.Elva Wall; Mrs. Reita Hamblin Roosevelt; Mrs. Amy Stewart,Monroe;

Mrs. Jean Hamblin, Roosevelt; Mrs. Mary Curtis,Aurora. Utah; Mrs Dortha

Hill of Rosco California and thirty-four grandchildren.

Burial was in the Monroe cemetery.