Brief Life History of Franklin Pierce
When Franklin Pierce Hunter was born in 1861, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, James Hunter, was 38 and his mother, Phoebe Conklin, was 37. He married Louisa Laura Dolph on 30 September 1885, in Factoryville, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States for about 20 years and Meshoppen Township, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States in 1940. He died on 11 April 1946, in Falls Township, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 85.
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Sources (8)
- Frank Hunter in household of James Hunter, "United States Census, 1870"
- Frank P Hunter, "United States Census, 1930"
- Frank Hunter in entry for Carl Hiram Hunter, "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950"
Spouse and Children
1861–1946 Male
1862–1946 Female
Children (3)
1890– Female
1891–1980 Male
1896–1964 Male
Parents and Siblings
1823–1882 Male
1824–1900 Female
Siblings (11)
1842–1868 Female
1843–1886 Male
1846– Female
1847–1901 Male
1850–1937 Male
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World Events (8)
1863
Age 2
1863 · Battle of Gettysburg
Age 2
1886
Age 25
Name Meaning
Scottish and northern English: occupational name from Middle English hunter(e) ‘huntsman’ (see Hunt ).
Irish (Antrim and Derry): adopted for Gaelic Ó Fiaich (see Fee ) due to confusion with the word fiadhach ‘hunt’.
History: A Scottish family of this name (see 1 above) has been established at Hunterston (Ayrshire) since the 13th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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