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PRIVATE ELMER HIGGENS HUNT
was born in Lambertville NJ on November 23, 1889 to Israel and Flora
Hunt. He was the middle child, coming after Raymond and before Mary. The
Hunts lived at 118 George Street in Lambertville as late as 1900, before
moving to 102 Linden Street in the North Camden section of Camden NJ.
The Hunts were members of the Presbyterian Church in North Camden. Elmer
Hunt was living at 819 Fern Street when he registered for the draft on
June 5, 1917. He was then working as a driver for the Potter Express
Company in Camden. He was working for that firm as early as the
summer of 1910. Elmer
Hunt was drafted on May 27, 1918. and sent to Camp Dix NJ, where he
was assigned to the 23rd Company, Military Police. Private
Elmer Higgens Hunt died from Spanish influenza at Camp Dix NJ on
October 5,
1918. |
