John Hullet, aged 82 years, 3 months and 18 days, passed away at his home in Protection on Sunday, May 19, following an illness of a few weeks.Up to a few months ago, his condition of health had been quite good for one of his age. Following his breakdown physically, his mind was affected for a time.
Funeral services were conducted from the Protection M. E. church on Wednesday afternoon, and were in charge of the pastor, Rev. Hutsell, who was assisted by the former pastor, Rev. W. H. Dellinger, now of Guymon, Okla., the latter preaching the sermon. The attendance at the funeral was quite large, neighbors and friends thus manifesting their esteem for the deceased and their sorrow at his passing. Burial was made in the Protection cemetery by the side of his first wife, who died about six years ago.
Mr. Hullet was a native of Illinois, having been born in Macoupin-co., that state, on February 1, 1847. At the age of 17 he volunteered his services in the defense of the Union and became a member of Co. H. 30th Ill. Volunteers. He remained in the service until the close of the war. In 1868 he was united in marriage with Susan Elizabeth Kelley of Carlinville, Ill. The couple moved to Kansas in 1881, locating near Medicine Lodge. Wherever Mr. Hullet went he became known as a man of positive convictions and worthy purposes. He was honest and trustworthy in all his dealings. He had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since he was 21 years of age. Throughout all his adult life he was a firm believer in the Gospel of Christ, and the teachings of the Master.
Mr. Hullet was a typical pioneer in southwestern Kansas. For several years he was actively engaged in raising livestock principally cattle and he was very successful in that line. He conducted a large ranch in Barber-co. for several years before coming to this county about twenty-five years ago. He purchased a fine farm and ranch a few miles southeast of Protection and gave his attention to the cattle industry for a number of years. During most of the time, however, he had made his home in Protection. In many ways he had identified with the best interests of his town and community, and was regarded as one of the town's best citizens. Everybody knew John Hullet, and all held him in high esteem.
Mr. Hullet had experienced the ups and downs of pioneer days and yet he continued to have faith in southwestern Kansas. He chose to stay with the country, and, in many ways, his faith was rewarded, for he prospered in practically all of his business ventures. The death of Mr. Hullet marks not only the passing of another pioneer and good citizen, but also of another Civil War veteran. As a lad of 16, he entered the Union army for his native state, and served in some of the principal campaigns of the war. Although he was young then, he made a model soldier, and came out of the war with a record for bravery and loyalty of which any soldier should be proud. On the occasion of Mr. Hullet's last visit to the Star office, he related many of his war experiences, his memory of those days being very vivid. With his passing, there remains but one Civil War veteran in this county - D. F. Edmonds of this city.
Mr. Hullet, is survived by his wife, Minnie Hullet, to whom he was married a few years ago, also by three sons and one daughter - John Hullet of Norman, Okla., Lester Hullet of Los Angeles, Calif., Fred Hullet of Protection and Mrs. Ethel Butts, also of Protection. One son, Charles, died a few years ago, and one daughter, Mrs. Claude Overstreet, passed away at her home in Los Angeles about three months ago. Another son, Otis, also preceded him in death several years ago. All of the surviving children were present at the funeral. To those who now mourn the loss of a devoted father and a good friend the sincere sympathy of all is extended.
Also see:
Protection's Honor Roll, The Protection Post, May 30, 1918.
Civil War & Spanish-American War Veterans
Living In or Near Protection, Comanche County, Kansas, in 1919 --The Protection Post, June 5, 1919.
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