From: Portrait and Biographical Record of the State of Colorado, 1899
GEORGE W. HUNT, a pioneer of Cripple Creek, built the third business house at this camp in the fall of 1891, and soon afterward established the business which he has since successfully conducted. He is one of the leading business men of the district, and has a large trade in coal, feed, hay, grain and flour. Energetic and determined, he has, from a small beginning, built up a trade that is profitable and growing.
In his native county of Delaware, N. Y., Mr. Hunt spent the first twelve years of his life. He then accompanied the family to Cayuga County, the same state, where he was reared upon a farm and educated in local schools. When twenty-four years of age, in the fall of 1885, he came west to Colorado, his principal reason for making this change being the hope that the western climate and mountain air would build up his failing health. For two years he remained in Colorado Springs, and was so greatly benefited in health that he determined to locate permanently in the state. Establishing himself on a ranch twenty miles north of Cripple Creek he engaged in cattle ranching for some years, after which he disposed of his ranch and came to Cripple Creek, his present home.
The marriage of Mr. Hunt united him with Miss Loa Long, of El Paso County, Colo., daughter of David P. Long, who was a pioneer ranchman of that locality. They are the parents of three children, namely: Nina, Neva and Leo S. D. The political affiliations of Mr. Hunt are with the Silver Republican party. He is a public-spirited citizen and favors all measures tending to benefit his town. Fraternally he is connected with the Woodmen of the World.
GEORGE W. HUNT, a pioneer of Cripple Creek, built the third business house at this camp in the fall of 1891, and soon afterward established the business which he has since successfully conducted. He is one of the leading business men of the district, and has a large trade in coal, feed, hay, grain and flour. Energetic and determined, he has, from a small beginning, built up a trade that is profitable and growing.
In his native county of Delaware, N. Y., Mr. Hunt spent the first twelve years of his life. He then accompanied the family to Cayuga County, the same state, where he was reared upon a farm and educated in local schools. When twenty-four years of age, in the fall of 1885, he came west to Colorado, his principal reason for making this change being the hope that the western climate and mountain air would build up his failing health. For two years he remained in Colorado Springs, and was so greatly benefited in health that he determined to locate permanently in the state. Establishing himself on a ranch twenty miles north of Cripple Creek he engaged in cattle ranching for some years, after which he disposed of his ranch and came to Cripple Creek, his present home.
The marriage of Mr. Hunt united him with Miss Loa Long, of El Paso County, Colo., daughter of David P. Long, who was a pioneer ranchman of that locality. They are the parents of three children, namely: Nina, Neva and Leo S. D. The political affiliations of Mr. Hunt are with the Silver Republican party. He is a public-spirited citizen and favors all measures tending to benefit his town. Fraternally he is connected with the Woodmen of the World.
From: Portrait and Biographical Record of the State of Colorado, 1899
GEORGE W. HUNT, a pioneer of Cripple Creek, built the third business house at this camp in the fall of 1891, and soon afterward established the business which he has since successfully conducted. He is one of the leading business men of the district, and has a large trade in coal, feed, hay, grain and flour. Energetic and determined, he has, from a small beginning, built up a trade that is profitable and growing.
In his native county of Delaware, N. Y., Mr. Hunt spent the first twelve years of his life. He then accompanied the family to Cayuga County, the same state, where he was reared upon a farm and educated in local schools. When twenty-four years of age, in the fall of 1885, he came west to Colorado, his principal reason for making this change being the hope that the western climate and mountain air would build up his failing health. For two years he remained in Colorado Springs, and was so greatly benefited in health that he determined to locate permanently in the state. Establishing himself on a ranch twenty miles north of Cripple Creek he engaged in cattle ranching for some years, after which he disposed of his ranch and came to Cripple Creek, his present home.
The marriage of Mr. Hunt united him with Miss Loa Long, of El Paso County, Colo., daughter of David P. Long, who was a pioneer ranchman of that locality. They are the parents of three children, namely: Nina, Neva and Leo S. D. The political affiliations of Mr. Hunt are with the Silver Republican party. He is a public-spirited citizen and favors all measures tending to benefit his town. Fraternally he is connected with the Woodmen of the World.
GEORGE W. HUNT, a pioneer of Cripple Creek, built the third business house at this camp in the fall of 1891, and soon afterward established the business which he has since successfully conducted. He is one of the leading business men of the district, and has a large trade in coal, feed, hay, grain and flour. Energetic and determined, he has, from a small beginning, built up a trade that is profitable and growing.
In his native county of Delaware, N. Y., Mr. Hunt spent the first twelve years of his life. He then accompanied the family to Cayuga County, the same state, where he was reared upon a farm and educated in local schools. When twenty-four years of age, in the fall of 1885, he came west to Colorado, his principal reason for making this change being the hope that the western climate and mountain air would build up his failing health. For two years he remained in Colorado Springs, and was so greatly benefited in health that he determined to locate permanently in the state. Establishing himself on a ranch twenty miles north of Cripple Creek he engaged in cattle ranching for some years, after which he disposed of his ranch and came to Cripple Creek, his present home.
The marriage of Mr. Hunt united him with Miss Loa Long, of El Paso County, Colo., daughter of David P. Long, who was a pioneer ranchman of that locality. They are the parents of three children, namely: Nina, Neva and Leo S. D. The political affiliations of Mr. Hunt are with the Silver Republican party. He is a public-spirited citizen and favors all measures tending to benefit his town. Fraternally he is connected with the Woodmen of the World.
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