Finally a gentleman from California or Idaho brought an irrigation case to the firm. The work fell to Mr. Hunt. The result was the dissolution of the old firm and the placing of Mr. Hunt in the irrigation business and caused his removal to Bridgeport. The firm of Congdon, Clarkson & Hunt was dissolved in February, 1892, Mr. Hunt coming to the great North Platte valley with his irrigation matters and Mr. Clarkson continuing for a time with Mr. Congdon.

Mr. Hunt possessed a superb mind and a broad education. He was an indefatigable student and gave to his clients the very best that was in him. He worked many, many times when others would have rested. His friends now regret that he did not, on some of those occasions, rest. When Congdon, Clarkson & Hunt went together all three were unmarried, but all three were engaged to be married. Mr. Hunt was married on September 12, 1883, and Congdon and Clarkson during the following month. They were always very close to each other and their families were equally close. Mrs. Hunt*s maiden name was Margaret Bouldin. She was Mr. Hunt's boyhood sweetheart and the only girl or woman he was ever known to> have any interest in. He was engaged to her prior to coming to Nebraska. Air. Congdon said to me, and no one knows whereof he spoke better than he : "As a wife and mother she has been without a superior and she shows to best advantage through close acquaintance." They had three children, Harriet, Julia and Frank. All three were married at the time of Mr. Hunt's death. All three were born in Omaha.