Cutler's History of Kansas, 1883
DAVID A. HUNTER, farmer, Section 11, Township 19, Range 12, P. O. Emporia, was born in Mercer County, Pa., March 27, 1827. Was brought up on a farm and after attaining his majority learned the trade of a blacksmith, at which he worked in his native county until 1852 when he went to California by the Panama route. Was engaged in mining about a year, then worked at his trade there about four years. He then returned to Pennsylvania and remained until he came to Kansas, in the spring of 1858. Located in Lyon County and pre-empted 160 acres of land situated on Badger Creek in Jackson Township, about six miles east of Emporia. He has since purchased additional land, and now has 400 acres in his farm, upon which he has placed valuable improvements, including a commodious stone dwelling and necessary farm buildings and an orchard of about 350 apple trees and 100 peach trees, now bearing, besides other fruits. He has about fifty acres of timber land, 120 acres under cultivation, and uses the remainder for grazing and hay. He raises some cattle, horses and hogs, and feeds some cattle, using all his crops, which are principally corn and oats. He has resided upon his farm since his settlement with the exception of the years from 1860 to 1866, during three years of which time he was residing in Topeka, the remainder out of the State, in Pennsylvania and Colorado. Mr. Hunter is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican in politics and, though he has never sought office, he has been several times elected to local offices. He has never married. His younger brother, Anderson M., who is married, is connected with him in the operation of the farm.
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The Emporia Gazette, 08 Aug 1907, Thursday
David Hunter died last night shortly after 9 o'clock.Mr. Hunter retired about 8:30 o'clock feeling as well as usual, and at 9 o'clock his nephews, Archer and Porter Hunter, who were in an adjoining room, heard him breathing heavily and went into his room. In fifteen minutes Mr. Hunter was dead, having scarcely moved since he lay down on the bed. Heart trouble was the cause of death. When his brother, Anderson, heard the news he was so overcome that his sons sent to town for a doctor. He was all right this morning.
The death of David Hunter takes away another of the pioneers who helped to make the state and especially Lyon county; takes away another familiar figure from the streets, for "Uncle Dave," as he was familiarly known among scores of people in Emporia, came often to town. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church since its first organization here, for many years he was an elder, and scarcely a Sunday passed but that he came to town to attend church. On his Oakland farm northeast of town he always raised good horses which he loved to drive, and only the snow-white hair of "Uncle Dave" as he was often seen driving one of his fast horses to town, hinted that he was 80 years old, for his carriage and vigor were that of most men of far fewer years.
The twenty-seventh of last March a company of friends gathered at Oakland farm under the old roof tree to celebrate David Hunter's eightieth birthday, and in telling of that gathering the Gazette at that time gave the following sketch of his life:
"David Hunter, or as he is more familiarly known, 'Uncle Dave,' first came to Kansas in March, 1858. After staying a short time in Topeka, he walked to what was then the town of Forest Hill, six and one-half miles east of Emporia. Soon after, he bought the relinquishment of ...one (missing) Green to the farm on which he now lives. Journeying to Lecompton by ox team in the fall of 1858 he made final proof and received the patent to the land. During 1859 he worked in the vicinity, among other things hauling logs to Beckus's saw mill at the junction of the rivers. During that summer a small field of corn was planted on the farm, and an orchard planted, M. M. Murdock, of Wichita, assisting in setting out the trees.
"In May, 1860, Mr. Hunter went to a company of men to Denver, Colo., and worked in the mines until winter, returning to Topeka Christmas day. He remained there until 1863, working at his trade, that of a blacksmith. During this time Kansas was in the throes of the civil war, Mr. Hunter working all one day and night to iron a cannon to be used in the struggle to make Kansas a free state. Called to his old home in Pennsylvania, in 1863, to care for a sick brother, he remained there until 1866, when he returned to Kansas and to the farm where he has since lived. Mr. Hunter was elected to the Legislature in 1881, and served two terms."
Mr. Hunter was never married. He is survived by three brothers, Anderson, who lives at Oakland farm; Silas and Harrison, who live in Jamestown, Pa. David and Anderson Hunter formed the firm of Hunter Bros., farmers and prominent breeders of live stock. They had lived together since 1869, and the attachment between them was unusually strong. The Pennsylvania brothers will be (here) for the funeral, which will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the home at Oakland. Interment will be made in Maplewood cemetery.
DAVID A. HUNTER, farmer, Section 11, Township 19, Range 12, P. O. Emporia, was born in Mercer County, Pa., March 27, 1827. Was brought up on a farm and after attaining his majority learned the trade of a blacksmith, at which he worked in his native county until 1852 when he went to California by the Panama route. Was engaged in mining about a year, then worked at his trade there about four years. He then returned to Pennsylvania and remained until he came to Kansas, in the spring of 1858. Located in Lyon County and pre-empted 160 acres of land situated on Badger Creek in Jackson Township, about six miles east of Emporia. He has since purchased additional land, and now has 400 acres in his farm, upon which he has placed valuable improvements, including a commodious stone dwelling and necessary farm buildings and an orchard of about 350 apple trees and 100 peach trees, now bearing, besides other fruits. He has about fifty acres of timber land, 120 acres under cultivation, and uses the remainder for grazing and hay. He raises some cattle, horses and hogs, and feeds some cattle, using all his crops, which are principally corn and oats. He has resided upon his farm since his settlement with the exception of the years from 1860 to 1866, during three years of which time he was residing in Topeka, the remainder out of the State, in Pennsylvania and Colorado. Mr. Hunter is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican in politics and, though he has never sought office, he has been several times elected to local offices. He has never married. His younger brother, Anderson M., who is married, is connected with him in the operation of the farm.
(Thanks to contributor #46821009 for sharing this bio)
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The Emporia Gazette, 08 Aug 1907, Thursday
David Hunter died last night shortly after 9 o'clock.Mr. Hunter retired about 8:30 o'clock feeling as well as usual, and at 9 o'clock his nephews, Archer and Porter Hunter, who were in an adjoining room, heard him breathing heavily and went into his room. In fifteen minutes Mr. Hunter was dead, having scarcely moved since he lay down on the bed. Heart trouble was the cause of death. When his brother, Anderson, heard the news he was so overcome that his sons sent to town for a doctor. He was all right this morning.
The death of David Hunter takes away another of the pioneers who helped to make the state and especially Lyon county; takes away another familiar figure from the streets, for "Uncle Dave," as he was familiarly known among scores of people in Emporia, came often to town. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church since its first organization here, for many years he was an elder, and scarcely a Sunday passed but that he came to town to attend church. On his Oakland farm northeast of town he always raised good horses which he loved to drive, and only the snow-white hair of "Uncle Dave" as he was often seen driving one of his fast horses to town, hinted that he was 80 years old, for his carriage and vigor were that of most men of far fewer years.
The twenty-seventh of last March a company of friends gathered at Oakland farm under the old roof tree to celebrate David Hunter's eightieth birthday, and in telling of that gathering the Gazette at that time gave the following sketch of his life:
"David Hunter, or as he is more familiarly known, 'Uncle Dave,' first came to Kansas in March, 1858. After staying a short time in Topeka, he walked to what was then the town of Forest Hill, six and one-half miles east of Emporia. Soon after, he bought the relinquishment of ...one (missing) Green to the farm on which he now lives. Journeying to Lecompton by ox team in the fall of 1858 he made final proof and received the patent to the land. During 1859 he worked in the vicinity, among other things hauling logs to Beckus's saw mill at the junction of the rivers. During that summer a small field of corn was planted on the farm, and an orchard planted, M. M. Murdock, of Wichita, assisting in setting out the trees.
"In May, 1860, Mr. Hunter went to a company of men to Denver, Colo., and worked in the mines until winter, returning to Topeka Christmas day. He remained there until 1863, working at his trade, that of a blacksmith. During this time Kansas was in the throes of the civil war, Mr. Hunter working all one day and night to iron a cannon to be used in the struggle to make Kansas a free state. Called to his old home in Pennsylvania, in 1863, to care for a sick brother, he remained there until 1866, when he returned to Kansas and to the farm where he has since lived. Mr. Hunter was elected to the Legislature in 1881, and served two terms."
Mr. Hunter was never married. He is survived by three brothers, Anderson, who lives at Oakland farm; Silas and Harrison, who live in Jamestown, Pa. David and Anderson Hunter formed the firm of Hunter Bros., farmers and prominent breeders of live stock. They had lived together since 1869, and the attachment between them was unusually strong. The Pennsylvania brothers will be (here) for the funeral, which will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the home at Oakland. Interment will be made in Maplewood cemetery.
Cutler's History of Kansas, 1883
DAVID A. HUNTER, farmer, Section 11, Township 19, Range 12, P. O. Emporia, was born in Mercer County, Pa., March 27, 1827. Was brought up on a farm and after attaining his majority learned the trade of a blacksmith, at which he worked in his native county until 1852 when he went to California by the Panama route. Was engaged in mining about a year, then worked at his trade there about four years. He then returned to Pennsylvania and remained until he came to Kansas, in the spring of 1858. Located in Lyon County and pre-empted 160 acres of land situated on Badger Creek in Jackson Township, about six miles east of Emporia. He has since purchased additional land, and now has 400 acres in his farm, upon which he has placed valuable improvements, including a commodious stone dwelling and necessary farm buildings and an orchard of about 350 apple trees and 100 peach trees, now bearing, besides other fruits. He has about fifty acres of timber land, 120 acres under cultivation, and uses the remainder for grazing and hay. He raises some cattle, horses and hogs, and feeds some cattle, using all his crops, which are principally corn and oats. He has resided upon his farm since his settlement with the exception of the years from 1860 to 1866, during three years of which time he was residing in Topeka, the remainder out of the State, in Pennsylvania and Colorado. Mr. Hunter is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican in politics and, though he has never sought office, he has been several times elected to local offices. He has never married. His younger brother, Anderson M., who is married, is connected with him in the operation of the farm.
(Thanks to contributor #46821009 for sharing this bio)
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The Emporia Gazette, 08 Aug 1907, Thursday
David Hunter died last night shortly after 9 o'clock.Mr. Hunter retired about 8:30 o'clock feeling as well as usual, and at 9 o'clock his nephews, Archer and Porter Hunter, who were in an adjoining room, heard him breathing heavily and went into his room. In fifteen minutes Mr. Hunter was dead, having scarcely moved since he lay down on the bed. Heart trouble was the cause of death. When his brother, Anderson, heard the news he was so overcome that his sons sent to town for a doctor. He was all right this morning.
The death of David Hunter takes away another of the pioneers who helped to make the state and especially Lyon county; takes away another familiar figure from the streets, for "Uncle Dave," as he was familiarly known among scores of people in Emporia, came often to town. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church since its first organization here, for many years he was an elder, and scarcely a Sunday passed but that he came to town to attend church. On his Oakland farm northeast of town he always raised good horses which he loved to drive, and only the snow-white hair of "Uncle Dave" as he was often seen driving one of his fast horses to town, hinted that he was 80 years old, for his carriage and vigor were that of most men of far fewer years.
The twenty-seventh of last March a company of friends gathered at Oakland farm under the old roof tree to celebrate David Hunter's eightieth birthday, and in telling of that gathering the Gazette at that time gave the following sketch of his life:
"David Hunter, or as he is more familiarly known, 'Uncle Dave,' first came to Kansas in March, 1858. After staying a short time in Topeka, he walked to what was then the town of Forest Hill, six and one-half miles east of Emporia. Soon after, he bought the relinquishment of ...one (missing) Green to the farm on which he now lives. Journeying to Lecompton by ox team in the fall of 1858 he made final proof and received the patent to the land. During 1859 he worked in the vicinity, among other things hauling logs to Beckus's saw mill at the junction of the rivers. During that summer a small field of corn was planted on the farm, and an orchard planted, M. M. Murdock, of Wichita, assisting in setting out the trees.
"In May, 1860, Mr. Hunter went to a company of men to Denver, Colo., and worked in the mines until winter, returning to Topeka Christmas day. He remained there until 1863, working at his trade, that of a blacksmith. During this time Kansas was in the throes of the civil war, Mr. Hunter working all one day and night to iron a cannon to be used in the struggle to make Kansas a free state. Called to his old home in Pennsylvania, in 1863, to care for a sick brother, he remained there until 1866, when he returned to Kansas and to the farm where he has since lived. Mr. Hunter was elected to the Legislature in 1881, and served two terms."
Mr. Hunter was never married. He is survived by three brothers, Anderson, who lives at Oakland farm; Silas and Harrison, who live in Jamestown, Pa. David and Anderson Hunter formed the firm of Hunter Bros., farmers and prominent breeders of live stock. They had lived together since 1869, and the attachment between them was unusually strong. The Pennsylvania brothers will be (here) for the funeral, which will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the home at Oakland. Interment will be made in Maplewood cemetery.
DAVID A. HUNTER, farmer, Section 11, Township 19, Range 12, P. O. Emporia, was born in Mercer County, Pa., March 27, 1827. Was brought up on a farm and after attaining his majority learned the trade of a blacksmith, at which he worked in his native county until 1852 when he went to California by the Panama route. Was engaged in mining about a year, then worked at his trade there about four years. He then returned to Pennsylvania and remained until he came to Kansas, in the spring of 1858. Located in Lyon County and pre-empted 160 acres of land situated on Badger Creek in Jackson Township, about six miles east of Emporia. He has since purchased additional land, and now has 400 acres in his farm, upon which he has placed valuable improvements, including a commodious stone dwelling and necessary farm buildings and an orchard of about 350 apple trees and 100 peach trees, now bearing, besides other fruits. He has about fifty acres of timber land, 120 acres under cultivation, and uses the remainder for grazing and hay. He raises some cattle, horses and hogs, and feeds some cattle, using all his crops, which are principally corn and oats. He has resided upon his farm since his settlement with the exception of the years from 1860 to 1866, during three years of which time he was residing in Topeka, the remainder out of the State, in Pennsylvania and Colorado. Mr. Hunter is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican in politics and, though he has never sought office, he has been several times elected to local offices. He has never married. His younger brother, Anderson M., who is married, is connected with him in the operation of the farm.
(Thanks to contributor #46821009 for sharing this bio)
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The Emporia Gazette, 08 Aug 1907, Thursday
David Hunter died last night shortly after 9 o'clock.Mr. Hunter retired about 8:30 o'clock feeling as well as usual, and at 9 o'clock his nephews, Archer and Porter Hunter, who were in an adjoining room, heard him breathing heavily and went into his room. In fifteen minutes Mr. Hunter was dead, having scarcely moved since he lay down on the bed. Heart trouble was the cause of death. When his brother, Anderson, heard the news he was so overcome that his sons sent to town for a doctor. He was all right this morning.
The death of David Hunter takes away another of the pioneers who helped to make the state and especially Lyon county; takes away another familiar figure from the streets, for "Uncle Dave," as he was familiarly known among scores of people in Emporia, came often to town. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church since its first organization here, for many years he was an elder, and scarcely a Sunday passed but that he came to town to attend church. On his Oakland farm northeast of town he always raised good horses which he loved to drive, and only the snow-white hair of "Uncle Dave" as he was often seen driving one of his fast horses to town, hinted that he was 80 years old, for his carriage and vigor were that of most men of far fewer years.
The twenty-seventh of last March a company of friends gathered at Oakland farm under the old roof tree to celebrate David Hunter's eightieth birthday, and in telling of that gathering the Gazette at that time gave the following sketch of his life:
"David Hunter, or as he is more familiarly known, 'Uncle Dave,' first came to Kansas in March, 1858. After staying a short time in Topeka, he walked to what was then the town of Forest Hill, six and one-half miles east of Emporia. Soon after, he bought the relinquishment of ...one (missing) Green to the farm on which he now lives. Journeying to Lecompton by ox team in the fall of 1858 he made final proof and received the patent to the land. During 1859 he worked in the vicinity, among other things hauling logs to Beckus's saw mill at the junction of the rivers. During that summer a small field of corn was planted on the farm, and an orchard planted, M. M. Murdock, of Wichita, assisting in setting out the trees.
"In May, 1860, Mr. Hunter went to a company of men to Denver, Colo., and worked in the mines until winter, returning to Topeka Christmas day. He remained there until 1863, working at his trade, that of a blacksmith. During this time Kansas was in the throes of the civil war, Mr. Hunter working all one day and night to iron a cannon to be used in the struggle to make Kansas a free state. Called to his old home in Pennsylvania, in 1863, to care for a sick brother, he remained there until 1866, when he returned to Kansas and to the farm where he has since lived. Mr. Hunter was elected to the Legislature in 1881, and served two terms."
Mr. Hunter was never married. He is survived by three brothers, Anderson, who lives at Oakland farm; Silas and Harrison, who live in Jamestown, Pa. David and Anderson Hunter formed the firm of Hunter Bros., farmers and prominent breeders of live stock. They had lived together since 1869, and the attachment between them was unusually strong. The Pennsylvania brothers will be (here) for the funeral, which will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the home at Oakland. Interment will be made in Maplewood cemetery.
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