Hulet - John - 1911
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Feb 5, 1909
Uncle John HULET though sightless and nearing the century mark makes regular trips each day from his house to Main Street where he calls on his friends at their places of business. Saturday morning he made his regular trip and found the sidewalks drifted full of snow and the wind blowing a gale. The down trip was successful but in returning he lost his bearings and was soon floundering in the snow he knew not where. Kind friends were watching him and by their assistance he was soon homeward bound, reaching there in safety. Mr. Hulet’s life has been a busy one and now old and helpless as he is, that indomitable will of his will not stay dormant. Scarcely a day passes without seeing Uncle John feeling his way with his two canes from place to place talking and joking with his friends as they accost him, recognizing each by his voice – Darlington News.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, 10-9-1911
Darlington, Oct 9 -- The funeral services for Uncle John HULET was held at the late residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev GW Pierce of the Presbyterian church had charge of the services and interment was made in IOOF Cemetery. A large number of friends and relatives were present and paid their respects to the memory of Uncle John as he was familiarly called. He has been a resident of this county for 45 years and was the oldest man in the county at the time of his death. The pallbearers were WA Buchanan, AH Bowers, WC Woody, Flavius Campbell, Stephen Kersey and John Marsh. Music was furnished by the choir of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: Crawfordsville Review 12 Oct
1911 p5 ?
John Hulet, Montgomery County’s
oldest citizen died at his home in Darlington Friday night about 11 o’clock. He
was 96 years and six months old and the infirmities incident to old age caused
his demise. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the
home in Darlington conducted by Rev. WG Pearce of the Presbyterian Church and
interment will be made in the Darlington Cemetery. John Hulet was born in
Maysville, KY April 12, 1815 and came to Indiana with his parents several years
later, settling in Putnam County near Greencastle. In 1866 he came to
Montgomery and located at what is now the town of Darlington. He platted the
larger part of this town and was active in the affairs of the place during its
earlier years. Mr. Hulet acquired large land holdings and lived on the same
property which he secured then all his life. In later years he led a retired
life but was engaged in the wholesale and retail salt business for some
time. Mr. Hulet was married to Louisa
Johnston and she preceded him in death Dec 30, 1878. Several years later he
married Mary F. Jones, who survives him. Three sons are living: James Hulet of
near Minot, ND; William L. and Walter F. of Crawfordsville. Henry C. Hulet
another son died in California in 1898. Four other children passed away in
their youth. Mr. Hulet was the oldest man in Montgomery County and, although
advancing years brought such afflictions as blindness, he still retained his
good spirits and uniform good health. He attained his years by right living. He
was addicted to no bad habits and used neither liquor nor tobacco his mode of
living and responsible for his longevity. He was the possessor of a wide circle
of friends and his passing is mourned by many.