Bio:  H. A. Huntley, Red River Parish
Source:  Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890
Submitted for the LA GenWeb Archives by: Gwen Moran-Hernandez, Feb 2000.

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H. A. Huntley is the only child born to the marriage of George W. and Carrie
S. (Epperson) Huntley, the former a native to the Old Dominion, and the latter
of Mississippi.  The father was one of the prominent and well-known men of his
day, and for a number of years was principal of a large school at Raymond,
Miss.  He served is the wars of that State, and being an ardent Southerner, he
took the part of the Confederate during the Rebellion, first serving as
lieutenant, and later being promoted to the captaincy of his company.  He was
killed at Griffin, Ga., in 1864.  His widow yet survives him, and is a member
of the Missionary Baptist Church.  H. A. Huntley is a native of Hinds County,
Miss., his birth occurring on January 23, 1858.  He received a good education
at Raymond, and at fifteen years of age began for himself as deputy in the
circuit clerk's office, where he remained for a number of years.  He wedded
Miss Mary L. Wardlaw on February 20, 1879, who was born in the same State as
our subject.  Five children have blessed their union:  George W., Henry A.,
Mary L., and two deceased.  Besides being a merchant with about $2,500
capital, and conducting a trade annually amounting to about $8,000, Mr.
Huntley cultivates about 250 acres of land.  He is a popular and well-known
citizen, is a member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias and Knights of Honor
fraternities.  Mrs. Huntley belongs to the Baptist Church.

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