Harry Lee Huddlestun (1866-1936)

HUDDLESTUN, BURNETT, CHRISMAN, MILLER

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/30/2014 at 18:42:52

From Nevada Journal January 23, 1936

H. L. HUDDLESTUN

H. L.Huddlestun, 69, died at his home, 634 Seventh street, Sunday at 2:30 p.m., after an illness of about three weeks, during which time he had suffered from heart complications.

For several years, Mr. Huddlestun served as deputy sheriff and jury bailiff at the court house and he enjoyed a wide and favorable acquaintance over the county.

The only son volunteered in the U. S. Army at the time the United States entered the war and died while in camp in France, February 13, 1919. The body was finally brought back and was interred in the Nevada cemetery with appropriate military ceremonies, in June of 1921.

Besides his wife he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Greta Burnette, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Another who will deeply mourn his passing will be Mrs. Gertrude Chrisman-Miller, who made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Huddlestun for a number of years. He also leaves a brother, Frank A. Huddlestun of Webster City, a half brother, Bascom Huddlestun of Webster City and half sisters, Mrs. Amy Melvin of Belmond and Mrs. Letta Handley of Strattford, Kansas.