William Hunter
HUNTER
Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 3/4/2014 at 10:17:34
William Hunter
Though not one of the earliest pioneers, William Hunter was so long a prominent figure in the affairs of Northwood that a history not containing his name would be incomplete. He was born in Seneca county, N. Y., April 15, 1827, and came to Northwood in 1868. For a time he was in the lumber and machinery business. In 1886 he sold his interests in this line and started a furniture store. In 1896 he sold this business to his son, W. W. Hunter, but continued to participate in the work as long as he lived.
In 1846 he was married to Miss Sarah Pike, who survives him and resides in the old family home in this city. Six children were born to them, five of whom are still living. C. P. Hunter and G. G. Hunter of Minneapolis and W. W. Hunter, Mrs. Edwin Collin and Mrs. W. H. Barnes of Northwood. Mr. Hunter's death occurred April 1, 1901.
Source: The Semi-Centennial Souvenir of Northwood, Iowa, 1907, page 15.William Hunter, one of Northwood's enterprising businessmen, came to Northwood, Worth Co., Iowa, in 1868. He was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., April 15, 1827. His parents died when he was quite young, and he was bound out, but being badly treated, he left the family he was living with, at the age of fourteen, and started to make his own living. When nineteen years of age he commenced to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner, which he followed for twelve years. In 1846 he was married to Sarah Pike, a daughter of Calvin Pike. By this union they had six children, five of whom are living – Calvin P., Gaylord G., Mary E., Willis W. and Nellie M. In the fall of 1856 he went into the stoneware business in company with Mr. Cole. Mr. Hunter is a Mason. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth counties, Iowa, 1884, page 838.
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