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Leonard C. “Len” Huff

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Leonard C. “Len” Huff

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
31 Dec 1928 (aged 89)
Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Leonard C. Huff, 92, Confederate veteran and colorful resident of Mars Hill, died at his home, in Mars Hill, Monday night, following a brief illness from pneumonia.
Though born in Tennessee, Mr. Huff came to Mars Hill in his youth and had made his home there ever since that time. He was a lieutenant in yhe Confederate Army during the Civil War and one of the major engagements in which he took part was the battle of Lookout Mountain.
He was a son-in-law of the late Thomas Edward Carter, founder of Mars Hill College, having married Miss Brigetta Carter. To them was born the following children, who survive: T.E. Huff, of Mars Hill, Frank E. Huff of Asheville, J.B. Huff resident of Wingate Junior College, Wingate, N.C.; Mrs. W.B. Shea and Mrs. J.W. Swanger, both of Asheville.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the home by the Rev. J.R. Owens, assited by the Rev. J. Ben Eller, young friend of Mr. Huff, who is pastor of the First Baptist Church of Statesville.
Leonard C. Huff, 92, Confederate veteran and colorful resident of Mars Hill, died at his home, in Mars Hill, Monday night, following a brief illness from pneumonia.
Though born in Tennessee, Mr. Huff came to Mars Hill in his youth and had made his home there ever since that time. He was a lieutenant in yhe Confederate Army during the Civil War and one of the major engagements in which he took part was the battle of Lookout Mountain.
He was a son-in-law of the late Thomas Edward Carter, founder of Mars Hill College, having married Miss Brigetta Carter. To them was born the following children, who survive: T.E. Huff, of Mars Hill, Frank E. Huff of Asheville, J.B. Huff resident of Wingate Junior College, Wingate, N.C.; Mrs. W.B. Shea and Mrs. J.W. Swanger, both of Asheville.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the home by the Rev. J.R. Owens, assited by the Rev. J. Ben Eller, young friend of Mr. Huff, who is pastor of the First Baptist Church of Statesville.

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