Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Hunt, Gershom 1828 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

Gershom Hunt, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in New Lebanon, N. Y., January 
18, 1828, son of William F. and Betsy (Tabor) Hunt. The former was born in New 
York February 25, 1798 and died March 22, 1869. The latter was born in New 
York September 22, 1801, and died August 26, 1879. His grandparents were 
William and Susanna Hunt. The former was born in Norwich, Conn., November 5, 
1768, and died October 8, 1852. The latter was born at Long Point, Conn., May 
9, 1768, and died August 18, 1854. Gershom Hunt obtained his education in 
Rensselaer County, N. Y. Began to till soil in New York, which occupation he 
continues in Illinois, to which latter State he came in February, 1856. He was 
married in Columbia County, N. Y., September 15, 1855, to Miss Hannah Smith, 
born in Columbia County, N. Y., April 30, 1826. She is the daughter of 
Frederick and Catharine Smith, natives of Columbia County, N. Y. Her father 
was born in 1790, and her mother in 1799. Our subject has, since his residence 
here, held the positions of Township Supervisor, Township Clerk and School 
Director. He belongs to the Republican party.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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