Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1911 — Fast of Nineteen Days Ended In Death of John P. Hunter. [ARTICLE]

Fast of Nineteen Days Ended In Death of John P. Hunter.

John P. Hunter, of Hunter Springs, near Attica, died Thursday, Feb. 23, after a fast of nineteen days. His death followed that of his wife only nine days. When told that she could not live he stated that he would not touch water or food, but would await death without partaking of any nourishment. Mrs. Hunter, who has been an invalid for many years, and who was nursed for several months by Miss Nellie McCarthy, of Rensselaer, died Feb. 14th, at the advanced age of 94 years. Her husband was past 92 years of age and he steadfastly held to his vow to do without either food or water and yet he lived for 19 days. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter were buried side by side ih Highland cemetery at Williamsport.