Biography of William L. Hunter - Pulaski Co. VA


WILLIAM L. HUNTER-proprietor of Hunters Alum Springs, on Walkers creek, in 
Little Walker valley, came from Bedford county, Virginia, in 1853 to Pulaski 
county. He was born in Bedford county September 24, 1816, and in that county, 
May 10, 1853, he married Missouri A. Mooman, born in Bedford county June 8, 1828 
was a son of Peter and Lucy (GOFF) HUNTER, and his wife's parents were John H. 
and Elizabeth (JOHNSON) Mooman.
Three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. HUNTER : Robert M. T.. March 13, 1854 ; 
John Walton, June 15, 1855 ; William L., March 20, 1859. John Walton died 
November 24, 1863, and the other two live in Dublin district. Jerome Hunter, 
brother of William L., was a member of the Second Virginia Cavalry, under 
Colonel Bedford, and served through the entire struggle for States rights. He 
participated in the first Manassas battle, the battles of Winchester, and many 
others; was never sick or off duty, always cheerful, always at his post. He 
entered the army as a private, and at the disbanding of the regiment was holding 
the commission of first lieutenant. William L. Hunter was also a soldier of the 
Confederacy during the last years of the war. The alum springs, of which he is 
proprietor, are about ten miles from Dublin, and are easily reached by 
conveyances from that point. In the season of 1883 his visitors numbered over 
three hundred, and all pronounced the springs the best remedial agent ever tried 
for the numerous ills flesh is heir to. Analyzation by medical experts is to the 
same effect. William L. Hunter may be addressed at Roy, Pulaski county, 
Virginia.


Submitted by Tami Ramsey

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