Individual Details

Eden Hunt

(5 Oct 1837 - 30 Jun 1925)

On the 1885 Iowa Census of Jasper County, Eden Hunt appears with his wife Melissa and daughters Ammy, Katie and Carrie. Eden is a farmer.

Eden Hunt, a prosperous farmer of Richland Township, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, October 5, 1837. He is the son of Abraham and Mahala (Deavor) Hunt, natives of New Jersey and Maryland, respectively. The family came west in 1847, and located in Mahaska County. Here he grew to manhood, and in 1872 came to Jasper County and located at Lynnville, where for seven years he worked at his trade, that of a blacksmith. March 9, 1865, he was united in marriage to Melissa Kirkpatrick. They became the parents of three children, all of whom are residing in Jasper County. October 17, 1861, Mr. Hunt enlisted at Peoria, Mahaska County, in Company C, 15th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, under Captain James A. Severs, and was assigned to the 4th Division, 17th Army Corps. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Iuka, Mississippi, Corinth, Monroe, Siege of Vicksburg, Mechanicsville, Kennesaw Mountain, and several other minor engagements, and was with "Billie" Sherman on his march to the sea. During his service he as wounded twice, and received his discharge January 27, 1864.

Standard Historical Atlas of Jasper County, Iowa
The Huebenger Survey and Map Publishing Co.,
Davenport, Iowa, 1901.
Biographical Sketches
Part III, Page 4

Events

Birth5 Oct 1837Guernsey Co., Ohio
Marriage9 Mar 1865Mahaska Co., Iowa - Melissa Emily Kirkpatrick
Death30 Jun 1925Jasper Co., Iowa
BurialWoodland Cemetery, Lynnville, Jasper Co., Iowa
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Families

SpouseMelissa Emily Kirkpatrick (1844 - 1918)
ChildAmy Bell Hunt (1866 - 1957)
ChildKatherine May Hunt (1869 - 1946)
ChildCarrie Ellen Hunt (1871 - 1948)

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