Ellen Margaretta (Callant) Huntamer (1885 - 1973)

Born 2 Dec 1885 in Spencer, McCook, Dakota Territory, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Lourence Cleveland Huntamer — married 26 Oct 1906 in Mitchell or Spencer, South Dakota [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 26 Mar 1973 at age 87 in Lacey, Thurston, Washington, United States

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Biography

Ellen Margaretta Callant was born on December 2, 1885, in Spencer, McCook County, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Thomas Liversage Callant and Etta Monty.^[1]

Ellen married Lourence "LC" Huntamer on his 21st birthday on 26 Oct 1906; different reports have the wedding variously in Mitchell and Spencer SD. The couple had their first two daughters in South Dakota:

• May Zoe Huntamer (1907)^[2]
• Bessie Lucille Huntamer (1909).^[3]

In 1910, the young family moved to Lacey, Thurston County, Washington, where they took over half interest in a 45 acre farm that LC's father and older brother had bought (at Rural Route 9, Box 453). On the place was a large two-story house (at least 30 years old at the time they bought it), an apple and cherry orchard, and a number of other fruit trees. As LC's brother, John Jr. was living in the “big house”, Lourence built a smaller one for his family.^[4] The farm was located in what is now downtown Lacey; at one time, Lacey Blvd was known as Huntamer Street. There, Lourence farmed hogs, cattle and various crops.^[5]

The family continued to grow, welcoming children:

• Bret Donald (1911),^[6]
• Helen Etta (1912),^[7]
• Elsie, (1915)^[8]
• Thomas Woodrow ,^[9]
• Gene Rosaland (1916),^[10]
• Dean Howard (1918),^[11]
• Claude Winfield (1920),^[12][13]
• Merle Ruth (1923),^[13][14]
• Rena Harriet (1925)^[13][15]
• Joy Ellen (1931).^[16][17]

LC died on March 19, 1958, at age 72, at home following a heart attack.^[18]

Ellen died on March 26, 1973,^[19] and is buried in the Ruddell Pioneer Cemetery, Lacey WA^[20]

Obituary

Ellen Margaretta Huntamer, widow of former Sheriff Lourence C. Huntamer, died Monday in Lacey. Mrs. Huntamer was born in Spencer, South Dakota, December 2, 1885. The Huntamer family came to Lacey in 1910. Her husband served as Sheriff of Thurston County from 1935 to 1948 and was manager of the Huntamer Water Service in Lacey for a number of years. Surviving are four sons: Tom, Bret and Dean, all of Lacey, and Claude, Seattle; eight daughters: Mrs. May Notter, Olympia; Mrs. Bessie Porteous, Lacey; Mrs. Helen Underwood, Fort Worth, Texas; Mrs. Elsie Stickney, Vancouver; Mrs. Gene Montgomery, Burlington; Mrs. Merle Price, Salem, Oregon; Mrs. Rena Hanson, Missoula, Montana, and Mrs. Joy Wall, Lacey; a sister, Mrs. Claudia Rhoads, Lacey; 44 grandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren.^[19]

Census Notes

• The 1900 census shows Ellen (name misspelled "Elinor") at age 15 in her father's household.^[21]
• The 1910 census finds the family in the Woodland Precinct, Thurston County, Washington, with Lourence and Ellen (both 24) as well as May Zoe (2 10/12) and Bessie (7/12). LC is listed as a farmer.^[22]
• In the 1920 census, LC and Ellen (both 34), with May (12), Bessie (10), Bret (8), Helen (7), Elsie (6), Thomas (4), Gene (3) and Dean (1). LC is stated as a farmer.^[23]
• The 1930 census shows the family in Lacey, with LC and Ellen both 44, with May (22), Bessie (20), Bret (19), Helen (17), Elsie (16), Thomas (15), Gene (13), Dean (11), Claude (9), Merle (6), Rena (4 9/12), as well as John Huntamer, LC's father, at age 80.^[24]
• In the 1940 census, Lourence (54) was listed as head of household with Ellen (54), Bret (29), Thomas (25), Gene (23), Merle (16), Rena (14) and Joy (8). LC's occupation is listed as "Sheriff".^[25]

Sources

1. ↑ "South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDD-912Q : 11 February 2018), Ellen Callant, 02 Dec 1885; citing Birth, Mccook, South Dakota, United States, South Dakota Department of Health, Pierre.
2. ↑ "South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKD8-PX8S : 11 February 2018), May Huntamer, 22 Jul 1907; citing Birth, Lake, South Dakota, United States, South Dakota Department of Health, Pierre.
3. ↑ "South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKD8-FR4S : 11 February 2018), Lourence Huntamer in entry for Bessie Huntamer, 06 Sep 1909; citing Birth, Lake, South Dakota, United States, South Dakota Department of Health, Pierre.
4. ↑ Information from interview and letters of Helen (Huntamer) Underwood
5. ↑ "The Huntamer Family", unidentified Lacey-area newspaper clipping
6. ↑ "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DTC3-2FMM : 5 December 2020), Lawrence C. Huntamer in entry for Brett Donald Huntamer, 1911.
7. ↑ "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DTC3-2X2M : 5 December 2020), Lawerence Huntamer in entry for Huntamer, 1912.
8. ↑ "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DTC3-26ZM : 5 December 2020), L. C. Huntamer in entry for Elsie Callant Huntamer, 1913.
9. ↑ "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DTC3-2XMM : 5 December 2020), Laurence C. Huntamer in entry for Thomas Woodrow Huntamer, 1915.
10. ↑ "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DTC3-262M : 5 December 2020), L. C. Huntamer in entry for Gene Rosiland Huntamer, 1916.
11. ↑ "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DTC3-2XZM : 5 December 2020), Laurence Clev. Huntamer in entry for Dean Howard Huntamer, 1918.
12. ↑ "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CTZ-NJ58 : 3 January 2021), L C Huntamer in entry for Claude Winfield Huntamer, 1920.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2} "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CTZ-NJ5H : 3 January 2021), L C Hunttamer in entry for Claude Winfield Hunttamer, 1920.
14. ↑ "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CTZ-NJ5X : 3 January 2021), L C Huntamer in entry for Merle Ruth Huntamer, 1923.
15. ↑ "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CTZ-NJ5H : 3 January 2021), L C Hunttamer in entry for Claude Winfield Hunttamer, 1920.
16. ↑ Notes from M. Carol (Underwood) Radecki
17. ↑ Genealogical Research by Louise Huntamer
18. ↑ Obituary, newspaper unknown.
19. ↑ ^{19.0 19.1} The Daily Olympian Deaths and Funerals, March 23, 1973
20. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25262983/ellen-margaretta-huntamer : accessed 31 May 2022), memorial page for Ellen Margaretta Callant Huntamer (2 Dec 1885–1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25262983, citing Ruddell Pioneer Cemetery, Lacey, Thurston County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Elaine and Bill Schrock (contributor 46915548) .
21. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMRC-8DF : accessed 1 June 2022), Elinor Callant in household of T L Callant, Benton & Emery Townships Spencer city, McCook, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 357, sheet 3B, family 59, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,551.
22. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGVH-L71 : accessed 27 May 2022), Lourence C Huntamer, Woodland, Thurston, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 310, sheet 6A, family 182, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1672; FHL microfilm 1,375,685.
23. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHF8-N8W : 4 February 2021), Lawrence Huntamer, 1920.
24. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCQ6-36Y : accessed 27 May 2022), Lawrance C Huntamer, Lacey, Thurston, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 5A, line 36, family 130, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2521; FHL microfilm 2,342,255.
25. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9SV-MQM : 6 January 2021), Lourence Huntamer, Lacey Election Precinct 2, Thurston, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 34-22, sheet 3B, line 75, family 89, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4365.

See also:

• Washington Voting Records, Mrs L. C. Huntamer, 1914.