HURST, Clement - Putnam

Death claimed one of Greencastle’s most prominent citizens and one of Putnam County Democratic leaders when Clement C. Hurst age 73 years died at 9:15 o’clock this morning in his home on East Franklin Street after a critical illness of nearly two months of heart disease.  The death of Mr. Hurst follows that of his wife Mrs. Pauline Blake Hurst whose death occurred on April 16 and his brother Alpheus Hurst who died May 20.  Funeral service will be Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the home with burial in Forest Hill cemetery.  Mr. Hurst was born in Jefferson township, his father Amos Hurst having been a native of the same township.  He was the son of Amos and Frances Keller Hurst.  The family has been prominent in Putnam Counce since the days of the early settlers.  The grandfather Jesse Hurst settled in Putnam County in 1822, coming here from England and locating first in Virginia.  The deceased moved to Greencastle when he was 22 years of age then moving to Warren Township when 288 years of age and later to Jefferson township for a short time before he returned to Greencastle to establish a permanent residence.  His life has been one of public service, he first served three years as deputy county recorder, then three years as deputy auditor under George M. Block, making an excellent record in these capacities.  Later he engaged in fire insurance and built an extensive patronage.  This work he was still doing when his health failed.  In 1902 Mr. Hurst was elected county auditor, serving four years.  It was during his term in office that the present court house was built.  He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1908.  He graduated from the district schools and attended DePauw University.  Mr. Hurst became known to nearly everyone in the county during the world war when he was made county chairman of the second, third and fourth Liberty Loan Drives.  He worked tirelessly and all three projects were over subscribed.  Mr. Hurst married twice, first to Louella Walker in 1887.  She died in 1895.  In Sept 1905 he and Miss Pauline Blake were married, her death occurring less than two months before the death of her husband.  The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge.  Surviving are three sisters: Mrs. Oscar Lane of Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Rowena Smith and Mrs. Josephine Gardner of Indianapolis and several nieces and nephews.  Although Mr. and Mrs. Hurst did not have any children of their own their life was devoted to their niece now Phoebe Conley Dietrich of Indianapolis and Blake Conley of Hagerstown who made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Hurst following the death of their parents.  --- transcribed by  kbz

Funeral service for Clement C. Hurst, prominent Greencastle citizen and Democratic leader of Putnam County will be Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in his home on East Franklin Street.  Rev. Fenwick Reed will be in charge with burial in Forest Hill cemetery.  Pallbearers will be CC Huestis, Clarence Vestal, WO Timmons, Fred Lucas, Judge Jamse F. Hughes and Paul Hurst.  Mr. Hurst died Thursday morning following a critical illness of two months of heart disease.  --- transcribed by  kbz

A large number of friends and relatives from all parts of the county and many from a distance attended the funeral service of Clement C. Hurst at his home on east Franklin Street this afternoon.  The large attendance and the many beautiful floral  offerings were evidence of the high esteem in which Mr. Hurst was held by those who knew him.  The service was conducted by Rev. Fenwick Reed, was conducted by Rev. Fenwick Reed who conducted the funeral of the late Mrs. Hurst, whose death occurred April 16.  Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Judge James P. Hughes, Ferd Lucas, CC Huestis  Clarence Vestal, WG    --- transcribed by  kbz