Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: J. Wallace Hunt

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1174

J.W. Hunt, agent C. & N. W. Ry.; was born in Otsego, Otsego Co., N.Y.,
April 7, 1833, and from there moved to Wisconsin in October, 1850; located
in Neenah, and for four years clerked in general store; then moved to
Chicago, and about two years later returned to Neenah and went into
Cronkrite & Co's Bank as teller; bank failed in 1860; clerked until August
1861, when he enlisted in a company raised in Neenah, and which was
mustered into the United States service October 17, as Co. I, 11th W.V.I.;
in June, 1864, Mr. Hunt resigned (being then Adjutant of the Regiment), and
located in New Orleans where he remained engaged in keeping books until
1867, when he returned to Neenah; has been in the service of the C. &
N.W.R.R. since May, 1868.  He was married in Janesville, Wis., May 31,
1855, to Miss Amanda M. Hicks, of Clayton, Winnebago Co.; they have three
children- Edwin L., Helen L., Clara W.  Mr. H. is a member of the I.O.O.F.
Lodge and Encampment.