Individual Details
Mary Moore DUNCAN
(1 May 1814 - 21 Aug 1896)
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72. Jacob Hunter was born on 18 Jan 1809 in Davidson County,Tennessee. (284) He appeared on the census in 1840 in WilliamsonCounty, Illinois. (285) He appeared on the census on 15 Oct 1850 inWilliamson County, Illinois.(286) He appeared on the census on 2 Jul1860 in Township #8S, Range #3E, Williamson County, Illinois.(287) Heappeared on the census on 14 Jun 1870 in Township #8S, Range #3E,Williamson County, Illinois. (288) He died on 21 Dec 1874 inWilliamson County, Illinois.(284) He was buried in Jacob HunterCemetery, Williamson County, Illinois.
From "The Hunters of Williamson County, Illinois", by Lettie andLawrence Hunter:
JACOB HUNTER, 2ND, AND WIFE, MARY MOORE DUNCAN HUNTER (AUNT POP)
Jacob Hunter, 2nd; son of Emmanuel and grandson of Jacob lst, bornJuly 18, 1809; first child of Emmanuel and Judith Lee. Either becauseof her youth, or through a careless midwife, Jacob was born with aninjured right arm that never fully developed. It grew normally, butthere was no use in the arm, except for the ends of his fingers. Itwas said by his daughter Lucina, my grandmother, that he could doanything that any other man could do, and could dress himself aseasily as anyone else. Emmanuel's large family of thirteen childrenproduced several Primitive Baptist preachers, but Jacob was a farmerand store keeper. Jacob was a short, heavy set man with the vivid"Hunter eyes", a gentle and sweet-dispositioned man. In an age ofstrictness toward children, he was noted for his leniency andgentleness toward his. At age 23, he married a neighbor girl, MaryMoore Duncan, lovingly called "Aunt Pop" in her later years. Jacob 2ndhad a home ready for his bride, already well stocked with cattle andwith furniture made. It was a log cabin, one room, near what is nowWhite Ash, Illinois. Great-grandmother Mary Moore was of Scottishdescent, and used many of the old Scottish words learned from herDuncan ancestors. It was an age of modesty, even between husband andwife. The newlyweds came directly to their new home from their weddingand Mary undertook to feed the hogs while Jacob cared for the cows andhorses. In her shyness at being alone with her new husband, she was abit awkward and leaned too far over the fence around the hog pen, losther balance, and just hung there, head down, over the fence. Justthen, a vagrant breeze lifted high her long skirt and deposited itover her head, leaving her long white drawers exposed, and all of herback end pointing in the direction of the barn where Grandpa was. Shetold this story often to her little granddaughters, and when theywould ask her what she did then, just to hear her Scottish accent, shewould say, "Well, chillen, I just shot my eyes and shot my eyes;""shot" being the Scottish way of pronouncing "shut."' She and Jacobran a small store near their home, and twice a year, he would make thelong wagon trip to Shawneetown for supplies. It would take him sixweeks to make the round trip. Both Jacob and Mary were "faithhealers"; Jacob having the gift of blowing out the heat of a burn, andMary had the gift of stopping the flow of blood from any injury. Thesegifts were used often in the family.
Jacob was the son of Emmanuel and Judith (Lee) Hunter. He was born inRobertson Co., Tenn., Jan. 18, 1809; died in Williamson Co., Ill. Bothhe and his wife, Mary, lie at rest in the old Hunter cemetery nearWhite Ash.
He married Mary Moore Duncan, daughter of John and Lydia (Spiller)Duncan and they were parents of eight children. Mary Moore DuncanHunter, lovingly called "Aunt Pop" by everyone, including hergrandchildren, was born May 1, 1814, in Tenn., died Aug. 21, 1896.After their marriage in Williamson Co., Ill., on Dec. 19, 1833, theybought 160 acres of farm land near White Ash and all their childrenwere born there.
He was married to Mary Moore Duncan (daughter of John Pekin Duncan Jr.and Lydia Spiller) on 19 Dec 1833 in Franklin County, Illinois. MaryMoore Duncan was born on 1 May 1814 in Robertson County,Tennessee.(284) She appeared on the census on 16 Jun 1880 in LakeCreek Township, Williamson County, Illinois.(289) She died on 21 Aug1896 in Williamson County, Illinois.(284) She was buried in JacobHunter Cemetery, Williamson County, Illinois.
OBITUARIES
MRS. MARA HUNTER
Mrs. Mary Hunter (Aunt Pop as she was usually called) was born May 1,1814, departed this life August 21, 1896, aged 82 years, 3 months and20 days. She and her husband, Jacob Hunter, were among the earlysettlers of Williamson County, Illinois, locating five miles north ofMarion, the county seat; they built up their home and raised a largefamily, four boys and seven girls, seven of whom survive them, Monroe,George, Mrs. Rachel Belcher, wife of Thomas Belcher, Mrs. SusanPowell, wife of J. R. Powell; Cynthia Weaver Odam, wife first of JesseWeaver now the wife of Arch Odam; Mrs. Sarach Aikman, wife of JeromeAikman.
In her was found all the characteristics that go to make up a good ...a true friend, a noble pattern and good christian.
She united with the ... Baptist church in the year 1861, and wasbaptised by Elder William Googe, .....g an humble and devoted chritianfor thirty five years. She was widely ... among the Baptist family byreason of her age and the knidness she uncommonly bestowed on thosewith whom she knew.
She was the oldest member of the Chestnut Hill church, and her seatthat was often filled is now vacant; never to be used by a noblerBaptist.
Her sweet ..... Jesus was based upon God's mercy ... to poor lost andruined sinners. ... on by grace was the theme; her ....id while sheoften looked forward ....ooke of the going down of life's ....th her,and whe was willing to risk her ...he hands of God, and await thecoming of the Sun of Righteousness whose ... at rays whe hoped to haveto lighten the dark vale of death.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. J. C. Williams, afterwhich all ...us mortal of this dear old saint of .... was laid to restin the family cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
Jacob Hunter and Mary Moore Duncan had the following children:
+294 i. Thomas Riley Hunter.
+295 ii. Cynthia Ann Hunter.
+296 iii. Susan Elizabeth Hunter.
+297 iv. Rachel M. Hunter.
+298 v. George Washington Hunter.
299 vi. Mary Jane Hunter was born on 28 Aug 1849 in Williamson County,Illinois. (284) She died on 31 Aug 1850 in Williamson County,Illinois.(284)
+300 vii. James Monroe Hunter.
+301 viii. Lucinda Eveline Hunter.
+302 ix. Sarah J. Hunter.
http://www.mindspring.com/~hunter-family/d6416.htm
72. Jacob Hunter was born on 18 Jan 1809 in Davidson County,Tennessee. (284) He appeared on the census in 1840 in WilliamsonCounty, Illinois. (285) He appeared on the census on 15 Oct 1850 inWilliamson County, Illinois.(286) He appeared on the census on 2 Jul1860 in Township #8S, Range #3E, Williamson County, Illinois.(287) Heappeared on the census on 14 Jun 1870 in Township #8S, Range #3E,Williamson County, Illinois. (288) He died on 21 Dec 1874 inWilliamson County, Illinois.(284) He was buried in Jacob HunterCemetery, Williamson County, Illinois.
From "The Hunters of Williamson County, Illinois", by Lettie andLawrence Hunter:
JACOB HUNTER, 2ND, AND WIFE, MARY MOORE DUNCAN HUNTER (AUNT POP)
Jacob Hunter, 2nd; son of Emmanuel and grandson of Jacob lst, bornJuly 18, 1809; first child of Emmanuel and Judith Lee. Either becauseof her youth, or through a careless midwife, Jacob was born with aninjured right arm that never fully developed. It grew normally, butthere was no use in the arm, except for the ends of his fingers. Itwas said by his daughter Lucina, my grandmother, that he could doanything that any other man could do, and could dress himself aseasily as anyone else. Emmanuel's large family of thirteen childrenproduced several Primitive Baptist preachers, but Jacob was a farmerand store keeper. Jacob was a short, heavy set man with the vivid"Hunter eyes", a gentle and sweet-dispositioned man. In an age ofstrictness toward children, he was noted for his leniency andgentleness toward his. At age 23, he married a neighbor girl, MaryMoore Duncan, lovingly called "Aunt Pop" in her later years. Jacob 2ndhad a home ready for his bride, already well stocked with cattle andwith furniture made. It was a log cabin, one room, near what is nowWhite Ash, Illinois. Great-grandmother Mary Moore was of Scottishdescent, and used many of the old Scottish words learned from herDuncan ancestors. It was an age of modesty, even between husband andwife. The newlyweds came directly to their new home from their weddingand Mary undertook to feed the hogs while Jacob cared for the cows andhorses. In her shyness at being alone with her new husband, she was abit awkward and leaned too far over the fence around the hog pen, losther balance, and just hung there, head down, over the fence. Justthen, a vagrant breeze lifted high her long skirt and deposited itover her head, leaving her long white drawers exposed, and all of herback end pointing in the direction of the barn where Grandpa was. Shetold this story often to her little granddaughters, and when theywould ask her what she did then, just to hear her Scottish accent, shewould say, "Well, chillen, I just shot my eyes and shot my eyes;""shot" being the Scottish way of pronouncing "shut."' She and Jacobran a small store near their home, and twice a year, he would make thelong wagon trip to Shawneetown for supplies. It would take him sixweeks to make the round trip. Both Jacob and Mary were "faithhealers"; Jacob having the gift of blowing out the heat of a burn, andMary had the gift of stopping the flow of blood from any injury. Thesegifts were used often in the family.
Jacob was the son of Emmanuel and Judith (Lee) Hunter. He was born inRobertson Co., Tenn., Jan. 18, 1809; died in Williamson Co., Ill. Bothhe and his wife, Mary, lie at rest in the old Hunter cemetery nearWhite Ash.
He married Mary Moore Duncan, daughter of John and Lydia (Spiller)Duncan and they were parents of eight children. Mary Moore DuncanHunter, lovingly called "Aunt Pop" by everyone, including hergrandchildren, was born May 1, 1814, in Tenn., died Aug. 21, 1896.After their marriage in Williamson Co., Ill., on Dec. 19, 1833, theybought 160 acres of farm land near White Ash and all their childrenwere born there.
He was married to Mary Moore Duncan (daughter of John Pekin Duncan Jr.and Lydia Spiller) on 19 Dec 1833 in Franklin County, Illinois. MaryMoore Duncan was born on 1 May 1814 in Robertson County,Tennessee.(284) She appeared on the census on 16 Jun 1880 in LakeCreek Township, Williamson County, Illinois.(289) She died on 21 Aug1896 in Williamson County, Illinois.(284) She was buried in JacobHunter Cemetery, Williamson County, Illinois.
OBITUARIES
MRS. MARA HUNTER
Mrs. Mary Hunter (Aunt Pop as she was usually called) was born May 1,1814, departed this life August 21, 1896, aged 82 years, 3 months and20 days. She and her husband, Jacob Hunter, were among the earlysettlers of Williamson County, Illinois, locating five miles north ofMarion, the county seat; they built up their home and raised a largefamily, four boys and seven girls, seven of whom survive them, Monroe,George, Mrs. Rachel Belcher, wife of Thomas Belcher, Mrs. SusanPowell, wife of J. R. Powell; Cynthia Weaver Odam, wife first of JesseWeaver now the wife of Arch Odam; Mrs. Sarach Aikman, wife of JeromeAikman.
In her was found all the characteristics that go to make up a good ...a true friend, a noble pattern and good christian.
She united with the ... Baptist church in the year 1861, and wasbaptised by Elder William Googe, .....g an humble and devoted chritianfor thirty five years. She was widely ... among the Baptist family byreason of her age and the knidness she uncommonly bestowed on thosewith whom she knew.
She was the oldest member of the Chestnut Hill church, and her seatthat was often filled is now vacant; never to be used by a noblerBaptist.
Her sweet ..... Jesus was based upon God's mercy ... to poor lost andruined sinners. ... on by grace was the theme; her ....id while sheoften looked forward ....ooke of the going down of life's ....th her,and whe was willing to risk her ...he hands of God, and await thecoming of the Sun of Righteousness whose ... at rays whe hoped to haveto lighten the dark vale of death.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. J. C. Williams, afterwhich all ...us mortal of this dear old saint of .... was laid to restin the family cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
Jacob Hunter and Mary Moore Duncan had the following children:
+294 i. Thomas Riley Hunter.
+295 ii. Cynthia Ann Hunter.
+296 iii. Susan Elizabeth Hunter.
+297 iv. Rachel M. Hunter.
+298 v. George Washington Hunter.
299 vi. Mary Jane Hunter was born on 28 Aug 1849 in Williamson County,Illinois. (284) She died on 31 Aug 1850 in Williamson County,Illinois.(284)
+300 vii. James Monroe Hunter.
+301 viii. Lucinda Eveline Hunter.
+302 ix. Sarah J. Hunter.
Events
| Birth | 1 May 1814 | Robertson Co., Tennessee | |||
| Marriage | 19 Dec 1833 | Williamson Co., Illinois - Jacob HUNTER | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1850 | Twp. not given, Williamson Co., TN, stamped pg 253B; May [sic] Hunter, 37 (1812-13), born TN. | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1860 | P.O. Lake Creek, Twp. 8 Range 3E, Williamson Co., IL, pg 184; Mary Hunter, 46 (1813-14) born TN. | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | P.O. Jeffersonville, Twp. 8 Range 3, Williamson Co., IL, pg. 7; Mary Hunter, 56 (1813-14) born IL. [sic] | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Lake Creek, Twp. 8 Range 3 East, Williamson Co., IL, ED 158 pg 19; Mary M. Hunter, head, 66 (1813-14), born TN both parents born TN, keeping house. | |||
| Death | 21 Aug 1896 | Williamson Co., Illinois | |||
| Burial | Aft 21 Aug 1896 | Jacob Hunter Cemetery, Williamson Co., IL | |||
| Reference No | 6475 |
Families
| Spouse | Jacob HUNTER (1809 - 1874) |
| Child | Thomas Riley HUNTER (1834 - 1866) |
| Child | Cynthia Ann HUNTER (1837 - 1912) |
| Child | Susan Elizabeth HUNTER (1840 - 1927) |
| Child | Rachel M. HUNTER (1842 - 1919) |
| Child | George Washington HUNTER (1846 - 1937) |
| Child | Mary Jane HUNTER (1849 - 1850) |
| Child | James Monroe HUNTER (1851 - 1930) |
| Child | Lucinda Evaline HUNTER (1853 - 1933) |
| Child | Sarah J. HUNTER (1856 - 1941) |
| Father | John DUNCAN (1763 - 1834) |
| Mother | Lydia SPILLER (1771 - 1843) |
| Sibling | Melchior DUNCAN (1789 - 1869) |
| Sibling | Benjamin F. DUNCAN (1790 - 1847) |
| Sibling | Warrenton Spiller DUNCAN (1792 - 1878) |
| Sibling | James S. DUNCAN (1794 - 1874) |
| Sibling | John Pekin DUNCAN (1796 - 1834) |
| Sibling | Abraham Matthew DUNCAN (1799 - 1876) |
| Sibling | Anna DUNCAN (1799 - ) |
| Sibling | William A. DUNCAN (1803 - 1847) |
| Sibling | Thomas J. DUNCAN (1805 - 1877) |
| Sibling | Emaline DUNCAN (1807 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Rachael DUNCAN (1812 - 1880) |