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106MaryE.Hulet9/1/18356/29/1901sun stroke

veteran
exhumed
purchaser
cemetery
N/AFALSEN/AAdams Street

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N/AR8 G13 family marker in Hulet family lot
relations
Mitchell Clark (1st husband, d. 24 Oct 1862) Newton A. Clark (son, c1855-4 Feb1860) Newman H. Clark (son, c1857-28 Feb1860) Frank S. Clark (son, 1861-5 Aug 1864) Jonathan Turner Hulet (2nd husband, d. 1901) Wesley “Eddie” Edwin Hulet (son, 1 Jan 1878-Oct 1884) Nathan Foster (father, b. c1807, d. 14 Jan 1899) Betsey Hulet Foster (mother, b. April 1811, d. 1 Feb 1903) Jane Foster (sister, b. c1834) Hannah A. Foster (sister, b. cJan 1836) Hon. George H. Foster (brother, b. c1839) Emily Foster (sister, b. c1842) Henry E. Foster (brother, b. c1845) Edwin G. or J. Foster (brother, b. c1845) Fannie Foster (b. 29 Jan 1854, d. 19 Sep 1857)

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Mary E. Foster was the daughter of early settler and prosperous farmer Nathan Foster and Betsey Hulet Foster (Betsey was sister to Fletcher Hulet, also buried in Adams Street Cemetery). For more information on the Foster family, see entry for Fannie Foster. Mary’s first husband, Mitchell Clark, was born in Ireland. They were married on 19 December 1854 in Cuyahoga County (Mary Foster-Mitchell Clark marriage license), when Mary was 18 years old (obituary). They had three children; the older two died of black diptheria in Feb 1860 and were buried in one coffin (obituary). The family was enumerated in the 20 June 1860 census. “Mitchel” Clark gave his age as 31, his occupation as "teamster"; he had real estate worth $500 and personal property worth $200. Mary was 24, born in Ohio. She would have another child in 1861. Mitchell’s age was given as 35 when he died of consumption in Oct 1862 (“List of burials and names”). Mary was 28 years old. The Inscriptions for the Old Village Cemetery states, "Mary E., wife of Johnathan T." The 1860 census suggests that tuberculosis may have been shared between neighbors; their neighbor Simeon Caniff, as well as his sister Jane Ann and brother George, also died of consumption (Jane Anne Caniff obituary, in Births, Marriages and Deaths, p. 252). Mary’s son Frank died on 5 August 1864, of dysentery. On 21 Nov 1876, Mary married again, to the Hon. Jonathan Turner Hulet. J. S. Broadwell performed the ceremony (Mary E. Clark-Jonathan T Hulet marriage license). Jonathan may have been a cousin or half-cousin, a nephew of Mary’s mother Betsey. He had lost his first wife in 1875, and though he had fostered young relatives at his home, he had no children of his own. A Civil War veteran, he had also served in the Dakota Territories House of Representatives. He was also a supporter of Prohibition. For more on J. T. Hulet, see his entry. They had one son, Wesley “Eddie” Edwin Hulet, born 1 Jan 1878, when Mary was around 41 years old. The family was enumerated in the 1880 census, living on Adams St., in Berea. J. T. Hulet gave his age as 54, occupation as merchant. Wife Mary E. was 43, keeping house; son Edwin E was 2. They had one servant, 10-yr old Minnie Mathews, born in the Dakota Territories of Pennsylvanian parents. Little “Eddie,” Mary’s last child, died in approximately October 1884, at age 6. Mary Hulet wrote the following note upon donating the contents of Eddie's piggie bank for the building of the new Methodist church (the old one having burned down): "Berea, O., April 10--'90 Dear Mrs. Carse---- We have tearfully counted the pennies in his little bank--not quite one hundred--but so precious to us because they belonged to him, our only child, our darling Wesley Eddie; Though the dimpled hands that Would have wrought for God and Humanity are early folded, yet let him--By this much--help to build your beautiful Temple, and have living place on your records. Yours Truly, Mrs. J.T. Hulet" Mary’s husband Jonathan suffered a debilitating illness that left him an invalid for the last six years of his life. Mary’s unmarried sister Hannah Foster and her mother, Betsey, lived with them to help care for him (J.T. Hulet obituary). Mary E. Hulet died June 29, 1901, of sunstroke (Baker funeral home records). Her obituary appeared in the Advertiser on 5 July 1901: "CALLED SUDDENLY. MRS. J. T. HULET IS PROSTRATED BY HEAT AND DIES SOON AFTERWARD. The community was greatly shocked and pained to learn of the death of Mrs. J. T. Hulet, which occurred last Saturday morning at her home on Adams street. She had been in usual health up to Friday afternoon, when she came in from the garden, where she had been picking currants. Being considerably exhausted, or overcome with the heat, she sank into unconsciousness. Efforts were made to revive her. Drs. Kirkland and Gregory were summoned to her aid, but despite medical assistance and care of loving friends, she sank rapidly and the end came Saturday morning. She leaves an invalid husband, aged mother, and a number of brothers and sisters, as well as a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Mary E. Foster Hulet was born in Strongsville, this county, Sept 1, 1835. After attending district school she was a member of Miss Gilbert's select school and Strongsville center, and also attended school at Berea. At the age of 18 she was married to Mitchell D. Clark, who before marriage had bought the property and built the house into which they at once moved and where she resided to the day of her death. For a few years her life was happy; two lovely boys, Newton and Newman, blessed their home; but in one day these bright, cheery boys were stricken with that dread disease, black diptheria, and both were buried at once in a single grave. Not long after another son came as a blessing, but before this child was one year old the father sickened and died, and within three years afterward little Frankie was also laid to rest beside the father. This was loss and sorrow beyond the common lot of man. After some years of widowhood she was united in marriage to J. T. Hulet, and a bright boy, Wesley Eddie, blessed the union. But this lovely boy, just as he was showing in school his mental powers, was stricken and died. For some years she has been the constant and uncomplaining nurse of her invalid husband. During much of her life she has suffered much in body, as well as in the loss of her dear ones, but she has never complained, and did not in the least question the goodness of her Heavenly Father, and her faith in his doing all things well for His children grew stronger and stronger. The funeral was held at the family home on Adams street, on Monday at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. Charles Gallimore, pastor of the M.E. church, of which the deceased had been a member for many years. The members of Daniel M. Stearns Circle, L. of G.A.R., attended the f uneral [sic] and at the close of the sermon recited their ritual for the dead. Appropriate music was sung by Mrs. Prof. Collier, Miss Weideman, Messrs. Sprague and Chas. Goette. Beautiful floral emblems and fragrant flowers adorned the casket. One piece was from the Circle. The remains were borne by the brothers and other near relatives to the Village Cemetery for burial. Among those present for the funeral were all the brothers and sisters of the deceased--Hon. G. H. Foster, E. J. and Mrs. Foster, Cleveland, Mrs. F. J. Bartlett, Dover, also M. E. Baker and wife, West View and John Anderson, Cleveland. At the close of a very excellent discourse, Rev. Gallimore read the following poem:-- 'One less at home, the charmed circle broken; a dear face Missed day by day from its accustomed place; But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace, One more in heaven! One less at home! One voice of welcome hushed, and evermore One farewell word unspoken; on the shore Where parting comes not, one soul landed more, One more in heaven! One less at home! Chill as the earth born mist the thought would rise, And wrap our footsteps round and dim our eyes, But the bright sunbeam darteth from the skies-- One more in heaven! One more at home! This is not home, where, cramped in earthly mold, Our sight of Christ is dim, our love is cold; But there, where face to face, we shall behold, Is home and heaven! One less on earth! Its pain, its eorrow [sic] and its toil to share; One less the pilgrim's daily cross to bear; One more the crown of ransomed souls to wear, At home in heaven! One more in heaven! Another thought to brighten cloudy days, Another theme for thankfulness and praise Another link on high our souls to raise To home and heaven! One more at home-- That home where separation can not be, That home where none are missed eternally; Lord Jesus, grant us all a place with thee. At home in heaven!'" The Baker funeral home records list her age at death as 65 years, certifying physician Dr. Gregory, date of death June 29, 1901, date of burial July 1, funeral held at her house. She was buried in the village cemetery, and her remains were rendered to a Foster, someone from her natal family. She had a no. 197 casket, $45, and the cemetery charged $3 for burial. There were in addition unpaid charges of $3,253.61 on her family's account with the funeral home. She was buried in the Hulet family plot, which J. T. had purchased from Fletcher Hulet’s widow (Lois Hulet deed). Her husband declined rapidly and died a few months later; his obituary said “the loss by sudden death of his loving and faithful wife, who was buried July 1st, 1901, left him lonely though not uncared for in their late home on Adams Street, Berea, O.” She was later recognized as one of the pioneering women of the Western Reserve (Labaj). Mary Foster Hulet was occasionally mentioned in the local newspapers: "Monday being the 49th birthday of Mrs. Mary Foster Hulet, wife of J.T. Hulet, the Foster family celebrated the event by a surprise party at her home, the family being all present except H.W. Foster and wife. She received several valuable gifts including a full set of china ware" (Berea Advertiser, 5 September 1884). "Mrs. J.T. Hulet is quite sick with typhoid pneumonia" (Berea Advertiser, 22 November 1889). "Mrs. J.T. Hulet and Miss H.A. Foster, are visiting Rev. J.P. Mills and family at Millersburg, O" (Berea Advertiser, 12 July 1895) "Mrs. J.T. Hulet is entertaining Mrs. Edward Gates and Mrs. Wm. Briggs from Coldwater, Mich" (Berea Advertiser, 29 May 1895). Jonathan T., Mary E., and Wesley Edwin Hulet have a cement family monument. The lot number is 194, the row number is 8, and the grave number is 13. A fizz test was performed and a magnifier was used to examine the grain (both done by Jeremy Feador). The marker was a grey and blue color. The marker was 31.5 inches high. The base was 27 inches wide and 14 inches thick. The middle was 23.25 inches wide and 10 inches thick. The upper part of the monument was 20 inches wide and 6.5 inches thick. The marker faces West and there are inscriptions on the front and back. This monument commemorates the three aforementioned people. Around the top of the marker is a floral pattern and the back also has flowers. There is a rough stone appearance on the sides, top, and bottom. All of the lettering is printed. The marker is in good condition, but is dirty. The inscription is also in mint condition. There was relief carving on the marker. The front of the marker states, “JONATHAN T. HULET, MARY E. HULET, OUR SON WESLEY EDWIN HULET HULET.” The back of the marker under the cross and flower design states, “AT REST.”

sources
Jane Anne Caniff obituary, in Births, Marriages and Deaths, p. 252. E. S. Loomis and D. T. Gould, "Inscriptions from the Old Berea Cemetery," 1904, Berea Historical Society "Cuyahoga Cemetery Inscriptions," Vol. I, compiled by the Western Reserve Historical Society, 1934 1880 US Federal Census, Jonathan Hulet household, Series: T9 Roll: 1009 Page: 247 Jonathan T. Hulet-Mary E. Clark marriage license, vol. 20, p. 400; Cuyahoga County Historical Marriage License Index online; Cuyahoga County Public Library, Fairview branch Mary E. Hulet note, in Hulet family file, Berea Historical Society Mrs. J. T. Hulet obituary, The Advertiser, 5 July 1901 J. T. Hulet death notice, Berea Advertiser, 13 September 1901 J. T. Hulet obituary, Berea Enterprise, 13 September 1901, p. 4, c. 4. Hulet funeral record, date of death 29 June 1901, Baker Funeral Home records, Berea, OH Lois Hulet deed, 22 Sept 1883; Cuyahoga County Recorder's Office online. Don Labaj, Berea Families CD, 2006. J. T. Hulet, Mary E. Hulet, Wesley Edwin Hulet tombstone photography, Jeremy Feador, 2006. Berea Advertiser, 5 September 1884 Berea Advertiser, 22 November 1889 Berea Advertiser, 12 July 1895 Berea Advertiser, 29 May 1895 Baldwin Wallace College History Dept. Cemetery Documentation Project, Mary E. Hulet, Ashley King, 8 November 2007.