Dexter Hunt's biography, Banfield, Branch County, Michigan

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DEXTER HUNT
Was born in Onadaga, Ingham Co., Mich., Feb. 5, 1841, and was a son of
Jacob and Harriet (Hodges) Hunt, deceased.  He was married in the fall
of 1866 at Johnstown, Mich., to Aleesta York, who was born in
Philadelphia, N.Y., Dec. 29, 1839; her parents, no longer living, were
Henry D. and Polly (Danforth) York.  One child was born to them,
Burton.  Comrade Hunt enlisted in Co. C, 20th Mich. V.I., 2d Brig., 2d
Div., 9th A.C., and was a faithful and Worthy veteran.  He had been
engaged in farming when he was enrolled from Battle Creek, Mich., Aug.
5, 1862.  June 6, 1863, he was confined in hospital at Louisville,
Ky., seven months, suffering with chronic diarrhea and fever; he was
transferred to Camp Nelson and thence to 74th V.R.C.  In the fall of
1864 he was furloughed for thirty days and again in April, 1865, for
thirty days, reporting for duty at end of time. He took part in the
battle of Horseshoe Bend, and was honorably discharged Aug. 14, 1865,
at Lexington, Ky.   His father served in the war, as did three
brothers, Abraham, who died in service, Alonzo and Ira.  His wife's
father served as drummer boy in the war of 1812. Comrade Hunt is a
member of John Stark Post, in which he holds the office of Chap.; he
is a farmer by occupation and his address is Banfield, Mich.


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