Caroline Hunter

Brief Life History of Caroline

When Caroline Hunter was born in 1855, in Pennsylvania, United States, her father, James Hunter, was 32 and her mother, Phoebe Conklin, was 31. She married Nehemiah Edward Mott on 20 September 1890, in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. She lived in Falls, Falls Township, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States for about 10 years. She died on 22 November 1902, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 47.

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Family Time Line

Harvey E. Fitch
1852–1930
Caroline Hunter
1855–1902
Luella Fitch
1872–1957

Sources (9)

  • Caroline Hunter in household of James Hunter, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Caroline Hunter - Memory of Someone: birth-name: Caroline Hunter
  • Carrie Hunter, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"

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World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · Battle of Gettysburg

The three day Battle of Gettysburg was one of the bloodiest of the American Civil War. Between the Confederates and Unions, somewhere between 46,000 and 51,000 people died that day.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

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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