BIO: Alfred R. HUNTER, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 413.
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  ALFRED R. HUNTER, a representative citizen of Irvona, Pa., who has been 
successfully engaged in a general merchandise business for the past ten years, 
was born near Glen Hope, Clearfield county, Pa., June 18, 1875, and is a son of 
John M. and Martha (Erhard) Hunter, and a grandson of John Hunter.
  John M. Hunter, who was born in Clearfield county, was for some years engaged 
in hauling timber, but subsequently became a farmer, and still is carrying on 
operations on his land, although in his sixty-sixth year.  His wife died about 
fifteen years ago.  Of the six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, five are 
now living, namely:  Elizabeth, who married Lee Roberts of Mahaffey; Alfred R.; 
Ira, engaged in the butchering business in Irvona, who married Alta Gunsallus 
of Beach Creek; and Emma and Dora, who are single.
  Alfred R. Hunter attended the public schools of Glen Hope, and on coming to 
Irvona in 1891 he engaged in the mercantile business, in which he has continued 
to the present time.  His fine store was erected by him in 1910, and he resides 
over his place of business.  A Prohibitionist in politics, Mr. Hunter 
invariably casts his vote for the candidates of that party, and he is serving 
as a director and treasurer of the Irvona borough school board.  His fraternal 
connections are with the Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain and the 
Knights of Pythias.
  In 1909 Mr. Hunter was united in marriage with Miss Cora Fulton, a daughter 
of Zachariah Fulton of Bigelow, Pa.  Mr. and Mrs. Hunter are consistent members 
of the Presbyterian church.