Individual Details
Samuel Nase HUNTER
(19 Mar 1888 - 5 Aug 1958)
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SIXTH GENERATION
852. Samuel Nase Hunter was born on 19 Mar 1888 in Marion, WilliamsonCounty, Illinois. He appeared on the census on 10 Jan 1920 in DuQuoin,Perry County, Illinois. (1209) He appeared on the census on 12 Apr1930 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois.(1210) He died on 5Aug 1958 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois. Copied fromThe Hunter Family of Williamson County, Illinois, by Lawrence andLettie Hunter
Colonel Samuel Nase Hunter:
A Man of Many Talents
Samuel was raised in Marion with his brother Lloyd, sister Lucy, andtwo half brothers Ransom and Ed Dial. After his schooling, Sam joinedthe Marine Corps. and was stationed in San Diego, CA.
He ran for Perry County Tax Assessor and Treasurer in 1918 and waselected to the post for a term from 1918 to 1922. In 1917 he receiveda commission in the Illinois National Guard that lasted sometime intothe 1940s. During some periods he worked full time for the Guard,reaching the level of Colonel.
Around 1927 Sam moved his family to East St. Louis when he took a jobas an editorial writer for the East St. Louis Journal. This job lasteduntil around 1929 when he moved to Springfield to reenter theinsurance business. In 1939 he moved to Belleville,, IL to take ateaching job with the National Guard Headquarters and later moved toEast St. Louis. This was a time he was developing a new career inchemistry and metallurgy.
Sam had a talent for public speaking and was known throughout Illinoisfor his speech making ability. During the 1920s he received manyinvitations to speak at conventions, political assemblies, andmeetings of various types. After a particularly rousing speech at the1923 annual convention of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce in Chicago,the assembly passed a resolution endorsing him to run for LieutenantGovernor in the upcoming election. Sam never followed up on thisendorsement, and never even mentioned it to his family.
Colonel Samuel Hunter represented the Illinois National Guard in Juneof 1922 at one of Southern Illinois' worst tragedies. Col. Hunter cameto Williamson County after learning that the Lester mine west ofMarion was shipping coal during a UMWA strike. He conducted peacenegotiations during the 1922 Williamson County mine strife thatsubsequently led to the Herrin massacre and the loss of 23 lives.
In March of 1925 Col. Hunter was asked to command two National GuardUnits that were sent to Southern Illinois to help with the clean upand restoration after the March 18th tornado/cyclone that resulted inthe most devastating natural disaster in Southern Illinois. Thetornado ravaged Murphysboro, destroyed the entire town of DeSoto, andwent on to damage West Frankfort and other communities in its path. Itcovered 5 states, killed over 800 people, injured over 3000, and leftover 4000 people homeless in Southern Illinois alone. Col. Hunterreceived wide acclaim for his efforts at restoring order and helpingcommunities rebuild. In a newspaper article one group stated, "We werebeyond helping ourselves when Col. Hunter assumed charge of thesituation and brought to order a town utterly demoralized. He used allkindness to our citizens at a time when kindness and comforting wordsmean much to us. The memory of this man and his work for us in ourtribulation will live forever."
In 1933 he moved to Belleville to a teaching assignment with theNational Guard Headquarters. He began an independent study ofchemistry and metallurgy and in a short time became quiteknowledgeable. He took a job at the Weldon Springs defense plant nearSt. Louis and continued his study and research into chemistrv. Helater taught chemistry and metallurgy at Parks Aviation College. Healso taught at the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command'sRobertson Aviation School in St. Louis.
After many years of self study and research in his laboratory locatedin the basement of his home in East St. Louis, Colonel Hunter starteda chemical company, the Hunter Metallic Products Corporation in 1951.His business and laboratory were featured in an article in ChemicalWeek, Vol. 79, No. 2, July 14, 1956.
Colonel Hunter developed many varieties of paint pigments, putties,etc. and at the time of his death in 1958 he held several patents fromthe United States, Canada, & Great Britain. He worked withpolychlorinated biphenals and multiple chlorinated polyphenyls, whichlater were determined to, be potent cancer causing agents. Sam died ofcomplications of stomach cancer on August 5, 1958.
Samuel N. Hunter attained much in his life through an uncommon numberof diverse experiences. His accomplishments were backed by only an 8thgrade education. Guiding him throughout his various careers was a deepsense of honesty and personal integrity that is a trait commonly foundamong the Hunters of Williamson County.
Obituary of Sam N HUNTER, Williamson & Franklin County, Illinois
This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by:
Susan Merrell
Obituary clipping found among my grandmother and great grandmothersbelongings.
Obit of Sam N. Hunter
Dated in ink as Aug 8, 1858. Newspaper unknown.
Sam N. Hunter, 70, Retired Colonel, Area Man, Dies
DuQuion, Ill. (UPI)
Funeral services will be held here Friday for former colonel of the
Illinois National Guard.
He was Sam N. Hunter, 70, East. St. Louis, who died Tuesday. Hunter
represented the governor during the, so-called "Herrin Massacre" in1922
and was sent to Murphysboro afteeer the town was hit by the 1925tri-state
tornado.
Hunter was a brother of the late Attorney H.R. Dial of this city.Hunter,
who lived in DuQuoin until 1942, is survived by a daughter, son,sister and
brother.
He was married to Ruby Corydon McElvain (daughter of Corydon McElvainand Lurinda Reid) on 20 Feb 1911. Ruby Corydon McElvain was born on 18Dec 1889 in DuQuoin, Perry County, Illinois. She died on 14 Dec 1960in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois. Samuel Nase Hunter andRuby Corydon McElvain had the following children:
+1538 i. Ruby LuNase Hunter.
+1539 ii. George Hiley Hunter.
SIXTH GENERATION
852. Samuel Nase Hunter was born on 19 Mar 1888 in Marion, WilliamsonCounty, Illinois. He appeared on the census on 10 Jan 1920 in DuQuoin,Perry County, Illinois. (1209) He appeared on the census on 12 Apr1930 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois.(1210) He died on 5Aug 1958 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois. Copied fromThe Hunter Family of Williamson County, Illinois, by Lawrence andLettie Hunter
Colonel Samuel Nase Hunter:
A Man of Many Talents
Samuel was raised in Marion with his brother Lloyd, sister Lucy, andtwo half brothers Ransom and Ed Dial. After his schooling, Sam joinedthe Marine Corps. and was stationed in San Diego, CA.
He ran for Perry County Tax Assessor and Treasurer in 1918 and waselected to the post for a term from 1918 to 1922. In 1917 he receiveda commission in the Illinois National Guard that lasted sometime intothe 1940s. During some periods he worked full time for the Guard,reaching the level of Colonel.
Around 1927 Sam moved his family to East St. Louis when he took a jobas an editorial writer for the East St. Louis Journal. This job lasteduntil around 1929 when he moved to Springfield to reenter theinsurance business. In 1939 he moved to Belleville,, IL to take ateaching job with the National Guard Headquarters and later moved toEast St. Louis. This was a time he was developing a new career inchemistry and metallurgy.
Sam had a talent for public speaking and was known throughout Illinoisfor his speech making ability. During the 1920s he received manyinvitations to speak at conventions, political assemblies, andmeetings of various types. After a particularly rousing speech at the1923 annual convention of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce in Chicago,the assembly passed a resolution endorsing him to run for LieutenantGovernor in the upcoming election. Sam never followed up on thisendorsement, and never even mentioned it to his family.
Colonel Samuel Hunter represented the Illinois National Guard in Juneof 1922 at one of Southern Illinois' worst tragedies. Col. Hunter cameto Williamson County after learning that the Lester mine west ofMarion was shipping coal during a UMWA strike. He conducted peacenegotiations during the 1922 Williamson County mine strife thatsubsequently led to the Herrin massacre and the loss of 23 lives.
In March of 1925 Col. Hunter was asked to command two National GuardUnits that were sent to Southern Illinois to help with the clean upand restoration after the March 18th tornado/cyclone that resulted inthe most devastating natural disaster in Southern Illinois. Thetornado ravaged Murphysboro, destroyed the entire town of DeSoto, andwent on to damage West Frankfort and other communities in its path. Itcovered 5 states, killed over 800 people, injured over 3000, and leftover 4000 people homeless in Southern Illinois alone. Col. Hunterreceived wide acclaim for his efforts at restoring order and helpingcommunities rebuild. In a newspaper article one group stated, "We werebeyond helping ourselves when Col. Hunter assumed charge of thesituation and brought to order a town utterly demoralized. He used allkindness to our citizens at a time when kindness and comforting wordsmean much to us. The memory of this man and his work for us in ourtribulation will live forever."
In 1933 he moved to Belleville to a teaching assignment with theNational Guard Headquarters. He began an independent study ofchemistry and metallurgy and in a short time became quiteknowledgeable. He took a job at the Weldon Springs defense plant nearSt. Louis and continued his study and research into chemistrv. Helater taught chemistry and metallurgy at Parks Aviation College. Healso taught at the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command'sRobertson Aviation School in St. Louis.
After many years of self study and research in his laboratory locatedin the basement of his home in East St. Louis, Colonel Hunter starteda chemical company, the Hunter Metallic Products Corporation in 1951.His business and laboratory were featured in an article in ChemicalWeek, Vol. 79, No. 2, July 14, 1956.
Colonel Hunter developed many varieties of paint pigments, putties,etc. and at the time of his death in 1958 he held several patents fromthe United States, Canada, & Great Britain. He worked withpolychlorinated biphenals and multiple chlorinated polyphenyls, whichlater were determined to, be potent cancer causing agents. Sam died ofcomplications of stomach cancer on August 5, 1958.
Samuel N. Hunter attained much in his life through an uncommon numberof diverse experiences. His accomplishments were backed by only an 8thgrade education. Guiding him throughout his various careers was a deepsense of honesty and personal integrity that is a trait commonly foundamong the Hunters of Williamson County.
Obituary of Sam N HUNTER, Williamson & Franklin County, Illinois
This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by:
Susan Merrell
Obituary clipping found among my grandmother and great grandmothersbelongings.
Obit of Sam N. Hunter
Dated in ink as Aug 8, 1858. Newspaper unknown.
Sam N. Hunter, 70, Retired Colonel, Area Man, Dies
DuQuion, Ill. (UPI)
Funeral services will be held here Friday for former colonel of the
Illinois National Guard.
He was Sam N. Hunter, 70, East. St. Louis, who died Tuesday. Hunter
represented the governor during the, so-called "Herrin Massacre" in1922
and was sent to Murphysboro afteeer the town was hit by the 1925tri-state
tornado.
Hunter was a brother of the late Attorney H.R. Dial of this city.Hunter,
who lived in DuQuoin until 1942, is survived by a daughter, son,sister and
brother.
He was married to Ruby Corydon McElvain (daughter of Corydon McElvainand Lurinda Reid) on 20 Feb 1911. Ruby Corydon McElvain was born on 18Dec 1889 in DuQuoin, Perry County, Illinois. She died on 14 Dec 1960in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois. Samuel Nase Hunter andRuby Corydon McElvain had the following children:
+1538 i. Ruby LuNase Hunter.
+1539 ii. George Hiley Hunter.
Events
| Birth | 19 Mar 1888 | Marion, Williamson Co., Illinois | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Lake Creek Pct., Williamson Co., IL, ED 116 Sh 4B; Samuel N. Hunter, son, born Mar 1888, 12, born IL both parents born IL. | |||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Marion City, East Marion Twp., Williamson Co., IL, ED 170 Sh 24A; Samuel Hunter, son, 22 (1887-1888), single, born IL both parents born IL. Living with parents. | |||
| Marriage | 20 Feb 1911 | Ruby Corydon MCELWAIN | |||
| Death | 5 Aug 1958 | East St. Louis, St. Clair Co., IL | |||
| Reference No | 6663 |
Families
| Spouse | Ruby Corydon MCELWAIN (1889 - 1960) |
| Child | Ruby LuNase HUNTER (1911 - 1992) |
| Child | George Hiley HUNTER (1914 - 1982) |
| Father | George Washington HUNTER (1846 - 1937) |
| Mother | Laura Jane NASE (1851 - 1941) |
| Sibling | Lucille Armetta HUNTER (1886 - 1969) |
| Sibling | Lloyd Palmer HUNTER (1891 - 1976) |