August 2004 The Megaphone Page 7
by Ginny (Hocker) Noble
There has been some discussion of the Huntsinger family on the list. I have a niece married to Ed Huntsinger and know a little about them.
They have lived in Elwood for many years, and
as long as I can remember they lived at 708 North Anderson Street. William
(Bill) was the father of the family you are discussing. Cedric and George were
his brothers that also lived in Elwood. Peggy (57) and her twin brothers Rex
and Max (56) were Cedrics children. Georges daughter was Susie.
William
worked at R. L. Leesons; he did just about everything in that store. He worked
there most of his life, as did many of the children. After his first wife passed
away, he married Eva Hester Lane. She taught piano to many Elwood children and
had a daughter Marena Lane.
Children:
William Huntsinger Jr. (1951)
graduated from Western Michigan College, commissioned an officer in the army,
retired a Lt. Col., married , 3 children and now lives in Arizona.
King
Huntsinger (1954) married Patricia Sutton, retired from Inland Fisher Guide,
lived in Elwood, passed away in 2000.
Jeanette
Huntsinger Gunn (1956) she married Larry Gunn, has four children, lives west
of Elwood, and has worked 27 years at Linders/Taylors grocery in Elwood.
David
Huntsinger (1957) graduated from Austin Peay College in Tennessee. Retired
from teaching, married, 2 children, 4 grandchildren, farms and does odd jobs
close to Knoxville, Tennessee.
Danny
Huntsinger (1959) worked at Ex-Cell-O, joined the air-force, became a tool
and die maker, lives in No. Carolina, married and has 2 children, 2
grandchildren, retired and is a handy man.
Joan
(Joanie) would have graduated (1961) she had worked at various jobs, but the
swimming pool was the one I remember. She went with her brother to a teen
dance in Tipton. She collapsed and died in his arms.
Edward
(Ed) - (1963) went to Austin Peay and Ball State, worked at Delco Remy 37 years
and retired as senior manufacturing engineer, married to Nina Runyan, lives in
Elwood, has 2 daughters and 1 grandson, he stays busy with yard work, odd jobs,
and church.
Dennis
(1969) went to Austin Peay College, played basketball there, married, 3
children, teacher and lives in Frankton, Indiana.
This
family is just one of many proud examples of our small community. They have been
outstanding citizens. They studied, worked hard, were frugal, served their
country, and supported their churches. Most of them participated in some kind of
athletic events, and usually
excelled in that sport. They played basketball, football, baseball, track, and
swimming. I may have missed something, but their children are also successful
and intelligent.
They were like many of our Elwood families
given a wonderful education, and guided by their parents to do their best in
their endeavors.
Someone asked the question, "What is the
best thing about growing up in Elwood?" I can answer that question easily.
It is "the people." That was the best thing the wonderful schools
(teachers), the great town (groceries, banks, hospital, etc.) again the people.
It is the wonderful
and great people who made growing up in Elwood "the best" thing.
Now
for the rest of the story ... one of
the remarkable achievements of this family is this: all of these 8 children
attended the Elwood School System for 12 years (except Joanie 11yrs) and
rarely ever missed a day of school. And all 8 of these children had 4 and
probably more years of perfect attendance of Sunday School at the First
Methodist Church.
Submitted by . . .
Ginny (Hocker) Noble 1960
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