When Leonidas Hunter was born on 18 September 1846, in Warren, Ohio, United States, his father, Thomas Hunter, was 47 and his mother, Phebe Lollar, was 40. He married Jennie Gilmour on 30 December 1869, in Warren, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Salem, Salem Township, Warren, Ohio, United States for about 10 years and Turtlecreek Township, Warren, Ohio, United States in 1900. He died on 9 June 1901, at the age of 54, and was buried in Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, United States.
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Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
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.
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