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William Hunter came to America from Ireland 1789 when he was but16yrsofage and lived at Ruffsdale, PA. He was married to Jane Steeleintheyear1800 to this union 9 childdren were born, eight of whom wereborninPAand one after they came to OH. they came to OH by coveredwagontowhat isnow Green Twp, ashland county in March 1818, wheretheypurchased320acres of land from the Gov william Hunter however onlyhadthepleasure ofenjoying his then western home fro a little over2yrs.having died in1820 of then then prevalent disease of Ague, adiseasetowhich many ofthe early pioneers succumbed. His wife soonfollowedin1823, at whichtime the youngest child (John) was only 14 moold. This family of 9 orphaned children remained together untiltheyallmarriedoff and one by one established homes for themselves, alloftheboys livedtheir entire lives in green Twp. The girls Janeandmargaretmoved to thewest after which very little is known oftheirhistory.Sarah moved toWillmington near Cincinnati OH as did alsoMaryHowevermary came back togreen Twp wheere she died in 1884. Williamhunter was born in Ireland of scotch parents. 11 august 1932 hunterReunion Held One hundred seven descedants of William Hunter and wifeattendedtheannualHunter reunion at Lakeland beach Sunday J.P. HunterAshlandcountyauditorwas reelected president of the association withMrsFlorenceHiuldenbrandof Lucas renamed secretary and Wade hunter ofLucasbeingreelectedtreasurer. William Hunter andd wife settled ingreentownshipthen inrichland county in 1818, Jp.P. Hunter displayedtothedescendants of theimmigrant couple a tax receipt for 80 acresoflandowned by James Hunterin 1835. The tax for the 80 acres was$2.92.Thesame property is now ownedby J.P. Hunter. but taxes are farfromthesame. the current tax is 61. 98.
Marriage 1 Jane STEELE b: 1774
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