Joseph C. Hunter

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Husband Joseph C. Hunter ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1831 - Hopewell Twp, Washington Co, PA
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           Died: 1864 3
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         Father: William Hunter (      -1887) 1 2
         Mother: Maria J. Maher (      -1856) 1

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General Notes: Husband - Joseph C. Hunter

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He was born on the farm in Hopewell township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and was educated at the Millersburg, Lancaster County, Normal School, graduating with the class of '58. He fitted himself for teaching, and followed that occupation until the Civil War began. He enlisted in August, 1862, in Company C, Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry, and participated in all the engagements of his regiment until his death, in 1864, resulting from exposure. Among the battles in which he fought may be mentioned Loomy Creek, Devil's Hole, Moorfield, Pancake Gap, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Monocacy Junction, Cedar Creek, and many other engagements.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1166.

2 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 746.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1167.