Biography of Riley Harrison Hunt - Pulaski Co. VA


RILEY HARRISON HUNT-was a native of Franklin county, Virginia, born May 30, 
1825, son of Stephen and Catharine (BIRD) HUNT. In Giles County, Virginia, 
September 20, 1855, Elizabeth Jane BELLER became his wife, and to them were born 
seven children: William Christopher, June 28, 1856 died September 12. 1875; 
Peter Edward, March 8, 1858, is now living in Wyoming territory; George Lewis, 
February 15, 1860, lives at St. Louis, Missouri ; James Thomas, June 21, 1862, 
died March 4, 1882; Margaret Permelia, February 4, 1865; Sarah Ann, November 30, 
1866 ; Andrew B., March31,1860 these three at home. Elizabeth J., wife of Mr. 
HUNT was born in Giles County, Virginia, December 19, 1835 and her parents are 
Peter and Margaret Evaline (LUCAS) BELLER. The father of Mr. HUNT was drafted 
into the army during the 1812 war, but peace was declared before he was called 
into active service. Riley H. HUNT came from Raleigh county, West Virginia, to 
Pulaski county in 1872, settling in Little Walkers valley. He has improved and 
has now under cultivation a farm of about 500 acres, on which is a fine mineral 
spring, of iron and sulphur water, highly beneficial to invalids. This valley in 
acquiring a considerable degree of renown for its medicinal springs, and that 
upon Mr. HUNTS land is unexcelled. There are everywhere croppings of iron and 
coal ore in his land also, and it will in the near future amply repay the 
development of its mineral resources. At present he is farming and grazing the 
land. His postoffice address is Dublin, Pulaski county, Virginia.


Submitted by Tami Ramsey

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