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William Y. Hurst

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William Y. Hurst

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
30 Mar 1899 (aged 81)
Unionport, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Union Township, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Plot
Row 6
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William Y. Hurst was a farmer his entire life. His wife, Mary Love, was the daughter of John and Nancy (Wall) Love. William purchased nearly 80 acres on county road 625 W, just south of county road 200 S, cleared the land, built a house there, and farmed the land until his death. William and Mary had 13 children together:

Lucinda, Ruth L., Henry H., Jasper Newton, Nancy Jane, Mary Ellen, Elizabeth Ann, Harriet Louisa, Lourinda, Kaziah, Samuel, and Perry Sherman.

From the History of Randolph County, Indiana (E. Tucker, 1882)

"William Y. Hurst, farmer, P.O. Unionport , is a native of East Tennessee, and was born September 24th, 1817. His parents were James and Elizabeth Hurst; he was reared on a farm, and educated in a log cabin, which had a puncheon floor and clapboard ceiling. His parents removed to Ohio when he was two months old, and in 1819 came to Wayne County, Indiana. Mr. Hurst came to White River Township and settled on Section 5, where he still resides; he did a great deal of hard work. On the 29th of April, 1840 he married Miss Mary Love, by whom the had thirteen children; of these but five are living, viz, Jasper N., Nancy J., Mary E., Elizabeth A., and Harriet L. Their son Henry H., came to a sad death on the 11th of December, 1880, while hunting; he was standing on a log, and his gun slipped, striking the lock on the log, when it was discharged into his leg and abdomen, killing him almost instantly. He was a solider in the late war, where he fought in many of the hardest and most bloody battles. While there, by his bravery, won the confidence of all his comrades. Jasper N. was also a soldier in the late war. Henry also accompanied Gen. Sherman on his noted "march to the sea." Mr Hurst's wife, Mary, died on the 9th day of June, 1882."

Bio created by: Shane Hubbard
William Y. Hurst was a farmer his entire life. His wife, Mary Love, was the daughter of John and Nancy (Wall) Love. William purchased nearly 80 acres on county road 625 W, just south of county road 200 S, cleared the land, built a house there, and farmed the land until his death. William and Mary had 13 children together:

Lucinda, Ruth L., Henry H., Jasper Newton, Nancy Jane, Mary Ellen, Elizabeth Ann, Harriet Louisa, Lourinda, Kaziah, Samuel, and Perry Sherman.

From the History of Randolph County, Indiana (E. Tucker, 1882)

"William Y. Hurst, farmer, P.O. Unionport , is a native of East Tennessee, and was born September 24th, 1817. His parents were James and Elizabeth Hurst; he was reared on a farm, and educated in a log cabin, which had a puncheon floor and clapboard ceiling. His parents removed to Ohio when he was two months old, and in 1819 came to Wayne County, Indiana. Mr. Hurst came to White River Township and settled on Section 5, where he still resides; he did a great deal of hard work. On the 29th of April, 1840 he married Miss Mary Love, by whom the had thirteen children; of these but five are living, viz, Jasper N., Nancy J., Mary E., Elizabeth A., and Harriet L. Their son Henry H., came to a sad death on the 11th of December, 1880, while hunting; he was standing on a log, and his gun slipped, striking the lock on the log, when it was discharged into his leg and abdomen, killing him almost instantly. He was a solider in the late war, where he fought in many of the hardest and most bloody battles. While there, by his bravery, won the confidence of all his comrades. Jasper N. was also a soldier in the late war. Henry also accompanied Gen. Sherman on his noted "march to the sea." Mr Hurst's wife, Mary, died on the 9th day of June, 1882."

Bio created by: Shane Hubbard

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81 Y., 6M., & 6D.

Rest father rest in quiet sleep
While friends in sorrow thee
The sweet remembrance of the
Shall flourish when they sleep in

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  • Created by: Burt
  • Added: Oct 22, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16279842/william_y-hurst: accessed ), memorial page for William Y. Hurst (24 Sep 1817–30 Mar 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16279842, citing Buena Vista Cemetery, Union Township, Randolph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Burt (contributor 46867609).