Hunter Corbett Van Houten was born August 14, 1867, in Clarion County, Pa., the son of John and Mary Ann Van Houten, and died April 7, 1942, at the age of 75 years, 7 months, and 23 days.

He came to this country when 20 years old and engaged in farming. On Dec. 24, 1890, he was married to Sara Coulter. Five children were born to them: a daughter Rill who died in 1908; and four sons, Lloyd, Vinton, Curtis, and Corbett. Mr. and Mrs. Van Houten moved to Battle Creek where Mr. Van Houten was employed several years as Manager of the Farmers Union, the ill health of Mrs. Van Houten making it necessary for him to resign this position.

Survivors include the wife, the 4 sons, 8 grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Myra Moller of California; a brother John Van Houten of Correctionville, Iowa; and many other relatives survive.

He was a member of Odd Fellow Lodge, and also a Modern Woodman.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. in his home on Thursday, Rev. W. F. Swan of Ida Grove read the service. Burial was on the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ida County, Battle Creek, Iowa.
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Hunter Corbett VAN HOUTEN
Sex: M
Birth: 14 Aug 1867 in , Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 7 Apr 1942 in Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Burial: 9 Apr 1942 Battle Creek, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Father: John C. VAN HOUTEN b: 18 Mar 1818 in , Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mother: Mary Ann BOYLES b: 10 Dec 1822 in , , Pennsylvania, USA

Marriage 1 Sarah Mae COULTER b: 6 Feb 1869 in Belfast, County Antrim, North Ireland, United Kingdom
Married: 24 Dec 1890 in Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Children
Rill VAN HOUTEN b: 27 Sep 1891 in ?
Hunter Corbett VAN HOUTEN b: 9 May 1894 in , Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Curtis Ray VAN HOUTEN b: 28 Nov 1896 in Battle Creek, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Vinton VAN HOUTEN b: 20 Dec 1902 in Battle Creek, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Lloyd Clifton VAN HOUTEN b: 18 Jan 1907 in , Woodbury County, Iowa, USA