Huff, William B. 1862-1940

HUFF, BAUGHMAN

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Date: 12/22/2011 at 18:58:37

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
July 23, 1940

WILLIAM B. HUFF CALLED BY DEATH

Akron Register-Tribune: William B. Huff, well known and respected citizen
of this community, departed this life at his home in Union county, S.D.,
Wednesday afternoon, July 10, 1940, after suffering a stroke.

William Byron Huff, son of Isaac and Aphia Huff, was born October 5, 1862,
at Kingston, Canada. At the age of four years with his parents he moved to
the state of Illinois.

In 1892 he was united in marriage with Jennie Baughman. To this union, five
children were born, one of the daughters preceding him in death. Those
surviving are Mrs. H. P. Willer, east of Akron; Russell E. Huff, of Union
county; Mrs. Don Oliver and Miss Winifred Huff of Sioux City, Iowa.

Mr. Huff and family moved to this community in 1911. He spent the greater
part of his life as a farmer. In early life, he belonged to the Methodist
church, later joining the United Brethren Church at Pleasant Hill, in Union
county, S.D.

His only living sister is Mrs. Lewis Fabric, of Rockford, Ill.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Akron Methodist church,
Rev. E. V. Puckett, pastor of Pleasant Hill U. B. Church officiating. Mary
and Eunice Burket sang, with Mrs. W. J. Brunner as piano accompanist.
Interment was in Riverside cemetery.