The Difficult Case of William Hunter, jr.

The Difficult Case of William Hunter, jr. by Mark Frazier Lloyd The author acknowledges the considerable assistance of James M. Duffin in conducting research for this article. T HE TOOLS of the genealogist, rigorously and persistently applied, often unearth primary souce materials which have a wide variety of important uses. One example of this is in the field of historic preservation, where the restoration and furnishing of historic structures are often guided by documents usually thought to be of interest solely to the family historian. As a corollary the curators and museum educators of historic house museums are always anxious to learn as much as possible about the people who owned and lived in the buildings so that their interpretation of the material culture may be as accurate and full as possible. The result is that the best examples of historic house museums make extensive use of genealogical research to establish the objectives and prove the accuracy of the restoration and simultaneously chronicle the lives and describe the lifestyle of the people associated with the place. The Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is Philadelphia's first and bestknown Victorian house museum. It is named for the dry goods commission merchant who built it in 1859, Ebenezer Max;tvell (18271870), even though Maxwell lived in it just three years. Steady efforts over several years have amassed a considerable body of biographical information on this man. His ancestry and parents, his childhood and education, his marriage and the family of his wife, his business career and his trusteeship of the estate of his father-in-law, his religious and social life, his three suburban residences and the birth and early years of his children in those houses, his own early death and the lives of his family members afterwards, his descendants and their knowledge of him and his children—all these subjects have been researched and are well understood. The museum's educational outreach programs are able to do excellent work when portraying Victorian-era Philadelphia through the eyes of Ebenezer Maxwell. The family to whom Maxwell sold the Mansion, however, owned and occupied it for ninety-six years. They added a kitchen wing, 234 The Difficult Case of William Hurzier, Jr. 235 probably in 1867,1 and then, in good Philadelphia fashion, found no reason to make any additional changes. When the last family member died in 1956 there was electrical service in only a portion of the house and heat was supplied from the same hot air, coal furnace which had served from the first. It was due to this peculiar, though no doubt unintentional conservatorship that a mid 19th century, suburban "villa," almost without alteration from the time of its construction, was available to historic preservationists in 1965. While the attention of historians has been focused on the first owner of the Mansion, it is the second which requires closer study. Most of the curatorial work of recreating the interiors and much of the interpretation of the Victorian period to the public have been guided by the physical evidence and primary source documents left behind by this family. The singlemost important source in the recreation of the Victorian interiors at the Maxwell Mansion has been an inventory of the contents of the house taken in 1867. This room by room survey was part of the administration of the estate of William Hunter, jr. (ca. 1829-1867) , who with his wife, Rosalie Cecilia (Allan) Hunter (1834-1910), had purchased the property from Maxwell in October, 1862. 2 Hunter left an expensively decorated house and a large estate. His papers of administration, lodged with the Philadelphia Register of Wills, open a wonderfully big window on both his business and family affairs. The researcher is able not only to reconstruct the use and appearance of the house, but also to document the nature, scope and methods of Hunter's business; the pattern of consumerism of a mid 19th century, suburban housewife; the education and lifestyle of the children of that era's aspiring, upper-middle class. It is a rich set of documents, the kind social and cultural historians love, and it is published in full as an addendum to this article. The interpretation of the Maxwell Mansion could be much richer still if the ancestry, parents and childhood of William and Rosalie Cecilia (Allan) Hunter were fully known. Here again the tools of the genealogist come to bear. Indices to the 1850 Federal Census located Rosalie Allan living with her father, Alexander Allan, a printer by trade, in the 2nd ward of the Moyamensing District of Philadelphia County. 3 She seems to be an only child and her father a single parent. No other Allans appear at the same address. Both father and daughter are listed as being born in Maryland. The marriage of William Hunter, jr. and Rosalie Allan took place on 30 January 1851 and was reported by the Philadelphia newspaper, the Public Ledger, the following day. Hunter is described as "of this city" and Allan as "daughter of Alex. Allen (sic), formerly of Baltimore." The marriage was con- 236 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine ducted by William Bacon Stevens, D.D., rector of St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Church on 8th Street between Spruce and Locust Streets in Philadelphia. A check of that church's records confirmed the particulars of the marriage, but added no further information.5 An infant son, William Allan Hunter, was baptized at St. Andrew's on 16 April 1853 and noted to have been born 10 November 1851.6 But the same child was buried on 18 April 18537 and the records of Ronaldson's Cemetery at 9th and Bainbridge Streets in Philadelphia note that he died on the 16th and was buried there on the I 8th.8 There are no further entries in St. Andrew's records on either the Hunter or the Allan family. William Hunter, jr. can be traced through the 1850's and 1860's by using consecutive annual issues of McElroy's City Directory. He does not appear until 1855 and then as a "salesman," living on 12th Street below Lombard. By 1857 he had moved to 16th Street below Spruce and two years later to 17th and Tioga Streets, a section of the city then called Kenderton (about four miles north of center city). In the 1863 edition he is listed at Greene and Tulpehocken Streets in the Germantown section, in the house now called the Maxwell Mansion. City deed records show that he did not own any property in Philadelphia County until his purchase from Maxwell. McElroy's City .directory also permits a thumbnail sketch of the business career of William Hunter, jr. By 1857 he had entered into a partnership with Barclay Lippincott of Philadelphia and opened a clothing store at 4th and Market Streets. The style of the firm was changed from "Lippincott & Hunter" to "Lippincott, Hunter & Scott" in 1858 when George S. Scott of Philadelphia joined the partnership. The partnership was dissolved in late 1861 and the firm continued a year as "Hunter, Scott & Co." Then in 1863 Hunter left the clothing business and formed a coal shipping and sales company, styled "Wm. Hunter, jr. & Co." By 1865 he had taken in as partners John C. Scott of Philadelphia and James M. Reed of Boston. Two years later he was in partnership with John Rommel, Jr. of Philadelphia as "Rommel and Hunter," coal miners and shippers. Hunter's business success seems to find its source in his shift from the clothing business to coal in the early years of the Civil War. By the time of his death he was certainly held in high regard by his peers. That respect as well as the sensational accident which killed him were recounted in this notice from the Public Ledger of 31 October 1867: At a meeting of the Coal Exchange, held yesterday, Col. Alfred Day in the chair, resolutions were offered by Mr. James Neill, expressive of regret at the death of William Hunter, Jr., and of sympathy with the The DYficult Case of William Hunter,jr. 237 bereaved family, which were unanimously adopted. In this connection, it may be proper to state, that Mr. Hunter, whose death was occasioned by a fall from one of the windows of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in New York, was not subject to fits. The supposition in respect to the accident is, that he stepped upon a rocking chair to look out of the window, and while opening the sash, the chair tilted and threw him head long out. He had taken off his coat, as if about to retire. The Death Register for the City of Philadelphia contains an incomplete entry for William Hunter, Jr.9 The cause of death is described fully enough, but after giving his age as thirty-eight, his birthplace as Philadelphia, his occupation as "gentleman," and his burial place as Laurel Hill Cemetery, there is no further information. His birthdate, the names of his father and mother, and their birthdates are not given. Laurel Hill records show that William Hunter's body was placed in a "holding vault" while a lot was purchased and a mausoleum erected.1° In January, 1869 the body of "Willie" Hunter, the infant son who had died in 1853, was removed from the Woodlands Cemetery in Philadelphia and reinterred with the body of his father in the just completed mausoleum. Since that time four other family members have been interred there. With his death the difficult case of determining William Hunter jr.'s ancestry begins. The Public Ledger account of his marriage calls him "of this city;" he appears in each annual issue of McElroy's City Directory from 1855 through 1867; his death record states that he was born in Philadelphia; the administration of his estate supplies a wealth of information on his adult life. There is nothing, however, that tells one anything about his roots. His affiliation with St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is limited to his marriage and the baptism and burial of his son. He was not active in any of the Episcopal churches of Germantown, nor was his wife or children." Despite an exhaustive search he cannot be found in the 1850 Federal Census schedules for the city and county of Philadelphia either as a household head or as a member of a Hunter family,12 Likewise, though the city directories show him living in the 21st Ward from 1859 through 1862, he cannot be found in the 1860 Federal Census schedules for that ward of the city.13 careful search of the probate records housed with the Philadelphia Register of Wills reveal no William Hunter in the 19th century who could have been William Hunter, "Sr." Grantor and grantee indices for deeds and mortgages in the city and county of Philadelphia record no transactions which establish a family relationship between William Hunter, jr. and a Hunter of his father's or grandfather's generation. There are many William Hunters listed in the city directories of the 1830's and 1840's and the thirty-three volume "Index to Registration 238 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine of Deaths in the City of Philadelphia, 1803-1860," a Work Projects Administration compilation from the 1930's, records the burials of many more of that name, but none of these William Hunters can be identified as the father of William Hunter, Jr. One method of attacking the problem was to trace the descendants of William Hunter, Jr. and ask those alive today if any know the family origins. William and Rosalie Hunter had five children known to the present author:14 William Allan (10 November 1851-16 April 1853)' Helena (ca. 1854-2 October 1923) who married on 28 June 1875, William Churchill Houston, jr. (26 November 1850-6 February 1922) 15 Frances Allan (ca. 1856-29 January 1926) who married ca. ,1875, Henry Howard Kingston (ca. 1855-2 April 193111° Rosalie Cecilia (ca. 1857-10 September 1872) who did not marry" Allan (ca. 1863-28 January 1923) who married ca. 1885, Emma Weisman Schley (ca. 1865-November, 1927)" All three children who married had children of their own. The children of William Churchill and Helena (Hunter) Houston known to the present author were as follows: William Churchill Houston, III (14 July 1876-21 February 1929) who married on 16 April 1918, Mrs. Elizabeth Helen Wilmart9 Ethel Houston (29 June 1879-21 December 1937) who married on 27 February 1904, John B. DeCoursey (6 April 1876- ? )2° Tlie children of Henry Howard and Frances Allan (Hunter) Kingston . known to the present author were as follows: Henry Howard Kingston, jr. ? -4 May 1948) 11 Marion Sherwood Kingston ( ? -5 December 1966)22 The children of Allan and Emma Weisman (Schley} Hunter known to the present author were as follows: Alice Stuart Hunter (30 January 1887-after 1961) who married on 8 November 1911, George Cuthbert Heyward, Jr. (7 February 1878bel 1961), a lawyer and resident of East Savannah, Georgiia. She lived in East Savannah and in later life in Blufton, South Carolina." Allan Hunter, jr. (28 October 1889-5 February 1961) who married (1st) on 5 December 1916, Arabella Morris Scott (17 December 1892- ? ); and married (2nd) on 20 April 1929, Mary Louise Whitney (ca. 1903ca. 1956).24 To the best knowledge of the present writer, only four of the six grandchildren of William and Rosalie Hunter had children of their own. They were Ethel (Houston) DeCoursey, Alice Stuart (Hunter) Heyward, Allan Hunter, jr., and Henry Howard Kingston, Jr. Children of both Alice (Hunter) Heyward and Allan Hunter, Jr. have been contacted and they have been very generous in sharing with the author all the information available to them on Hunter family history. But The Difficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. 239 instead of solving the problem, their family papers have added a real element of mystery to the entire matter. The children of Alice (Hunter) Heyward and Allan Hunter, Jr. have in their possession a letter written by a brother of William Hunter, jr. to his nephew, Allan Hunter, in 1896. It was apparently in response to an inquiry of Allan Hunter on Hunter family history. It has been transcribed and reprinted here in full: D.A. Hunter 304 Provident Building, 4th and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, 3rd Mo 12th 1896 Mr. Allan Hunter Philadelphia, Penna. Dear Nephew: • Yours (of the) 12(th) inst. received. In answer would say my mother's name in full was Mary Adams, my grandfather—Robert Adams; on my father's side for several generations the paternal grandfather's name was—William, the grandmother's Mary-- -William Hunter the progenitor of the family in this country came from near Fleetwood in western England in 1703, Queen Anne's time, took up under patents from that Queen 4000 acres of land in Burlington County New Jersey. The old stone house built by his immediate descendants still stands, about 1500 acres of this land Mill remains with the Hunters near Rivertoli, NJ. When the Hunters settled in New Jersey pivo other members of the family settled in Virginia Fairfax Co. From these R.M.T. Hunter and the Virginia family of that name descended. jnn. Rudro ari ancestor on the maternal side came over with Wm. Penn, one of your great-grandmothers was a member of Christ Church 2nd St, her remains are buried at 5th & Arch. The Burlington County branch are called in that part of New Jersey, the old proprietary family, a good part of the above was given me by Judge Lippincott now deceased, who was on the bench many years in that county. He was the executor of Uncle Washington Hunter's estate, other parts are on record. If you will call at (the) office of the Trust Co. of America, Provident Building, I would be glad to see you. The record of the family will compare well with most families. Regarding the lot you must know the position I am in. As I have said before the only way to get the value of the lot is to get it or else send me a permit to remove the remains of your concern from the lot. I am sure this is not asking much. My wife has been much distressed when sickness came. I want to say a word here about the failure of our firm and the money liye owe your Mother. 1st the failure was from causes over which we had no control, I at once went to your Mother, stated the case and asked for a compromise. The only answer I could get was all principal and interest. This we could not pay simply because we did not have the means. I have since written your Mother we had lost everything. But I would see her paid if she would be willing to take in installments. Even if I paid out of my salary but it would take time. To this no answer was given, but a judgment still hangs over us. I think a patient hearing would bring out the settlement of this account in jime. My brother, your Father, had he lived would certainly have helped as he knew the ups and downs of a mercantile life. Perhaps if you would inquire among your friends. 1 240 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Some of them know how uncertain mercantile life is. I have the satisfaction knowing we did for all the best we could. It has always been to me a source of sorrow nothing could be done to reach your Mother except through her lawyer. Truly yours, (signed) David A. Hunter I should have said four of the Hunter brothers settled in this country, two in Virginia, two in New Jersey. I will be glad to give you any further information. Present day Hunters had thought this to be the essential documentation for the family tree. The letter is extremely vague, however, and an investigation of its claims prove it to be largely false. Research at the New Jersey State Archives identified a Hunter family of Burlington, New Jersey which must be the family referred to in David A. Hunter's letter. This family certainly fails to meet David Hunter's grandiose description of his ancestors. E.M. Woodward's History of Burlington County, New Jersey, published in 1883, sheds some light. Within Burlington County the only Hunter family of note was located in Chester Township, a township which in the mid and late 19th century was subdivided into Chester, Cinnaminson, and Delran townships. The section of Woodward's History on Chester Township was written by Judge Clayton Lippincott—who must be the same man referred to by David Hunter--and there is a full biographical and genealogical description of the Hunter family included in the portion on Delran Township. The Burlington County Hunters descended from a William Hunter who died intestate in 1804. He was a farmer who owned 292 acres of land. His children were Thomas, William Washington, John, Jane, Mary, and Susanna, the last named still a minor in 1804. His estate was administered by his widow, Susanna Hunter, and his eldest son, Thomas Hunter. Exclusive of land the assets of William Hunter at the time of his death totaled $95730.25 Thomas Hunter, eldest son of William and administrator of his estate, married Mary Pearson on 17 January 179926 and lived Chester Township, Burlington County.27 When he died in 1838, he left his widow, Mary and the following "heirs-at-law": Sarah Hunter, Susan Heaton, John Hunter and his wife, Rebecca, Paul Heaton and his wife, Mary, Joseph Heaton and his wife, Lydia, Josiah Borton and his wife, Hannah, Thomas Hunter, Jr, , and Isaac Hunter. The estate was administered (again no will, Thomas died intestate) by John Hunter, probably the same as the eldest son, and Israel Lippincott. Exclusive of land the assets of Thomas Hunter at the time of his death totaled $472.50.28 The Difficult Case of William Hunter, jr. 241 William Washington Hunter, son of William and undoubtedly the "Uncle Washington Hunter" referred to in David A. Hunter's letter, married Sarah P. McMasters on 9 May 180529 and lived Chester Township, Burlington County." When he died in 1855 he left his widow, Sarah, and the following children: Charles Hunter, Maria Coles, William Hunter, Samuel R. Hunter, Sarah Coles, David Hunter, Washington Hunter, John R. Hunter, and Franklin Hunter. William Washington Hunter wrote a will and named his eldest son, Charles, and Clayton R. Coles as executors. Exclusive of land the assets of William Washington Hunter at the time of his death totaled $14,159.64.31 John Hunter, the third and last son of William, did not leave probate records in New Jersey. He received a portion of his father's land as his share of the estate on 10 April 1810.32 In this deed he is called "carter," residing in the city of Philadelphia. In 1812 he sells this land back to his brother, Thomas, and the deed calls him "mariner," residing in Chester Township, Burlington County.33 His wife's name is given in the second deed as Jane. There is a marriage of record in Burlington County of John Hunter, "of Philadelphia," to Jane Rickey on 28 August 1809.34 This is probably the same man. In any case neither New Jersey nor Philadelphia county records permit the tracking of the life of John Hunter after the deed of 1812. According to the letter of David A. Hunter, the parents of William Hunter, Jr. were William and Mary (Adams) Hunter. William Hunter, Jr. was born ca. 1829. The marriage of Thomas Hunter and Mary Pearson took place in 1799 and if one of their sons was the father of William Hunter, jr. it is fair to assume that his birth would have to be prior to 1810 or 1812. As Thomas Hunter, jr. and Isaac Hunter appear to be the youngest children in a family of eight it is quite uncertain that they would have been old enough to have fathered William Hunter, Jr. This leaves only the eldest son, John, as a possibility, but if he and his wife Rebecca were the parents of William Hunter, jr. then, in the absence of any other evidence, one must reject outright the statement that the parents names were William and Mary. The family record of William Washington Hunter may be found in the collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. 35 None of his sons, with the possible exception of the eldest, were old enough to be the father of William Hunter, jr.36 The eldest was named Charles, not William, and he, like others in his family, died intestate and without a large estate. The administration his estate names only his widow, Elizabeth A., as an heir37 and her will, fourteen years later, 242 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine names no children.38 William Hunter, Jr. was not descended from William Washington Hunter. In sum the only family of Hunters in Burlington County, New Jersey who can be traced through several generations in the 19th century cannot be connected to William Hunter, Jr. There certainly was no Hunter family which came to Burlington County in 1705 with 4,000 acres in patents from Queen Anne. There was no Hunter family in Burlington County which at the time of David A. Hunter's letter (1896) owned any where near the 1,500 acres he claims. There was indeed a Judge Clayton Lippincott, who was an author of local history and biography. He could well have been known to David A. Hunter and have discussed with him the Burlington County Hunter family. But there was no William and Mary (Adams) Hunter who descended from this family and could have been the parents of William, jr. and his brother, David A. Hunter. The question then arises: why would David A. Hunter mislead his nephew with deliberately false statements about Hunter family history? Was there something to hide or was David A. Hunter really quite ignorant of his ancestry and only repeating what had been suggested to him by Judge Clayton Lippincott? If one rereads the letter what is troubling is the deliberate vagueness: there are no birthdates or places or other vital statistics on the parents or grandparents; if "one of your great-grandmothers was a member of Christ Church, 2nd st.," which one?; if "other parts (of the family history) are on record," where?; and could it be possible that "on my Father's side for several generations the paternal Grandfather's name was William, the Grandmother's Mary . ."? How many families have both parents' given name repeat in consecutive generations? It does seem possible that the real purpose of the letter was to discuss a family impasse over a failed business and that the writer was distracted by this consideration to the point of being quite unhelpful on the question of family history. Whether preoccupied with financial difficulties or intentionally shielding a family secret, David A. Hunter provides little or no reliable information in his letter. The document which family members had relied upon for the story of their ancestry raises more questions than it answers. Research on David A. Hunter and his descendants has broadened the scope of the inquiry, but not solved the problem. David A. Hunter (ca. 1833-8 February 1912)39 first appears in McElroy's City Directory in 1858. He is described as a "salesman." By 1864 he has entered into partnership with William B. Scott as "D.A. Hunter and Wm. B. Scott," The DYficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. 243 millinery goods, 434 Market Strcet, Philadelphia. A year later another Hunter brother, Harry C. Hunter, has been brought into the partnership and by 1867 the business has become simply "D.A. Hunter & Bro." The business continues after the death of William Hunter, jr. and is listed in the city directories through the entire decade of the 1870's. David Hunter was living at 1233 South 6th Street in the Moyamensing area of South Philadelphia at the time of the 1860 Federal census.' The census schedule lists him as the head of a household which includes his wife, Louisa W., his son, Harry, and a Charles Hunter, who must have been a brother. Their ages are given as 27, 25, 3 and 25 respectively. Louisa was born in New Jersey, but the others in Pennsylvania. By 1880 David A. Hunter was living at 3637 Chestnut Street in West Philadelphia.4' The census schedule lists him, wife Louise, son Harry, and two daughters, Bertha and Helen. The ages are 41, 40, 21, 12, and 3 respectively. Both David A. and Louise W. Hunter are noted as born in New Jersey, while all three children are noted as born in Pennsylvania. In 1900 the family is living at 4113 Walnut Street.' David A. Hunter's birthdate is given as December, 1833, his birthplace as Pennsylvania, the son of Pennsylvania-born parents! His wife's birthdate is given as January, 1835, her birthplace as Pennsylvania, the daughter of a New Jersey-born father and a Pennsylvania-born mother. Only their son, Harry, still lived with them. His birthdate is given as October, 1857, his birthplace as Pennsylvania, the son of Pennsylvania-born parents. Finally in 1910 the family is living at 5960 Drexel Road, Philadelphia.° The census returns give David A. Hunter's age as 72, his birthplace as New jersey, his lather's birthplace as Pennsylvania, his mother's as New Jersey. Louise W. Hunter's age is given as 71, her birthplace as New jersey, the birthplace of both her parents as New Jersey. Harry M. Hunter, the son, is listed as 51 vears old, born in Pennsylvania of New Jersey-born parents. One daughter, Bertha (Hunter) Smith, and her family have come to live with her parents and brother. The household numbers six. The Federal Census information certainly does not assist the effort to trace David A. Hunter's ancestry. In the 1860 and 1900 returns he is noted as being born in Pennsylvania; in 1880 and 1910, the schedule states New Jersey. In 1900 both his parents are recorded as Pennsylvania-born; in 1910 both are New jersey-born. David A. Hunter's death certificate names William Hunter as his father and Mary Adams as his mother, but the birthplaces of all three were not entered on the form. A search of the obituary columns of Philadelphia newspapers turned up death notices, but no obituary. His will44 names his wife, 244 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine their two surviving children, his widower son-in-law, the sole grandchild by that marriage, a sister, a brother and a niece. This establishes certain family relationships previously unknown, but does not shed light on ancestry. David A. Hunter is buried in the Woodlands Cemetery lot originally purchased by William Hunter, jr.45 The body of the infant Hunter child, William Allan Hunter, was moved to the Woodlands from Ronaldson's Cemetery on 10 November 1854 and then to the vault in Laurel Hill on 5 ,January 1869. It would appear that the ownership of the Woodlands Cemetery lot was transferred to David A. Hunter sometime after William Hunter, jr.'s death. Also buried in the Woodland's lot are David A, Hunter's wife, Louise; their infant daughter, Helen; their daughter, Louise (Hunter) Turner, and her husband, Henry Sewell Turner; their son, Harry M. Hunter, and his wife, Jessie E. Hunter; and an infant grand-daughter, Margaret H. Smith. When research on David A. Hunter himself failed to establish any more than the names of his parents, it was thought that contact with descendants might provide additional information. David A. and Louise (Woodrow) Hunter had four children:" Harry M. Hunter (ca. 1856-11 December 1928) who married (at an un_. (ca. 1879—ca. 1924)' known date, but after 1910) Jessie E Louise A. Hunter (20 December 1861—buried 7 July 1903) who niarried on 27 April 1892, Henry Sewell Turner (13 February 1841—buried 29 July 1911)48 Bertha Hunter (30 November 1871— ? ) who married on 7 October 1896, Sidney Wheaton Smith (19 June 1867— ? )49 Helen Hunter (ca. 1878—buried 3 January 1882)' The will and probate record of Harry M. Hun_ter51 prove that he did not have children. Both sisters who married, however, did have children. Henry Sewell and Louise A. (Hunter) Turner had a single child: Henry Sewell Turner (jr.) (ca. 1893— ? )52 Sidney Wheaton and Bertha (Hunter) Smith had at least two children: Margaret H. Smith (ca. 1900—buried 8 August 1905)53 Louise Wilber Smith (ca. 1904— ? ) who married Hadley" The two grandchildren of David A. Hunter known to have lived to adulthood—Henry Sewell Turner, jr. and Louise (Smith) Hadley apparently lived outside Philadelphia county. Examination of telephone books and the Social Register have not yielded any entries for these two, nor have the registries for Philadelphia deeds and probate. The effort to contact the descendants of David A. Hunter has not been successful. The Difficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. 245 There remains two siblings of William Hunter, Jr. and David A. Hunter, both discovered in the course of research on the latter. The will of David A. Hunter provides for the care and burial ofone Amanda Hunter, a resident of the "Old Ladies Home of Philadelphia" at State Road and Comfy Street in Philadelphia. It was a clause never acted upon, however, as she died on 28 June 1904, several years before David. Presumably he met her personal financial needs and those of her burial long before his own death. Her death certificate55 gives her age as 75 and her birthplace as Pennsylvania, but omits entries for the names and birthplaces of both parents. In the Federal census of 1900 her age is given as 67 and her birthplace as Pennsylvania.56 She is buried in the Magnolia Cemetery in Philadelphia in a common lot for residents of the "Old Ladies Home."57 There was no probate. Harry Clay Hunter (ca. 1844-16 October 1928)58 was a younger brother of William Hunter, jr. and David A. Hunter, who joined David in the millinery business in 1865. He was single, just twentyone, and had served briefly in the Union Army as a private in the Gettysburg campaign.59 On 3 February 1875 he was married to Emma Elizabeth Neff" (ca. 1851—buried 31 May 1918)," daughter of Joseph and S. Neff of Philadelphia. The ceremony was held at St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church, Philadelphia and church records note Harry's parents as William and Mary (Adams) Hunter, both deceased.62 This is the only independent confirmation of David A. Hunter's statement on his parents' names. Unfortunately it is all that research on the life of Harry C. Hunter has revealed about his ancestry. Harry C. and Emma E. (Neff) Hunter were the parents of two children, both of whom were still living with their parents at the time of the Federal census of 1900.63 The family is living in Colwyn Borough, Delaware County, just outside of Philadelphia. Harry C. is listed as the head of the household and is joined by his wife, Emma E., his daughter, Florence M., and his son, Clarence Edwin. Their ages are given as 56, 44, 23, and 19 respectively. All four were born in Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania-born fathers and with the exception of Emma E. Hunter, of Pennsylvania-born mothers. Emma's mother was born in Germany. Both father and son were "dry goods salesmen" and the daughter worked as a "real estate clerk." They rented their house. When Emma E. (Neff) Hunter died in May, 1918 she was buried in a recently purchased lot in the Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania." Two years later her widower purchased a small house at 2738 South Smedley Street in South Philadelphia.65 He died here 246 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine in October, 1928 and was buried alongside his wife.66 He owned but a very small estate and bequeathed it all to his daughter.67 Again the children were traced in an attempt to acquire additional genealogical information: Florence M. Hunter (ca. February, 1877—buried 12 September 1963) who married (at an unknown date, but after I NO) McGowan. She was widowed before her father's death.68 Clarence Edwin Hunter (ca. July 1880-13 March 1935) who married on 21 September 1904, Florence Middleton Sill (ca. 1875—buried 26 November 1956)." Florence M. (Hunter) McGowan may not have had children. Family sources are unclear on this point. Clarence Edwin and Florence Middleton (Sill) Hunter, however, had three children, two of whom are alive today: Gladys Hunter (1906 -1982) who married Alfred V. Young" Marion Adams Hunter (1910—living) who married Robert Downing Taylor and lives Johnson City, Tennessee." Clarence Edwin Hunter, Jr, (1912—living) who married Ann Douglass, lived Lansdowne, Pennsylvania and has retired to Harvey Cedars, New jersey, 72 In a telephone interview Clarence Edwin Hunter, Jr. recalled his grandfather vividly.73 Harry C. Hunter had worked late in life as a buyer for the men's department of Strawbridge and Clothier. He often regaled his grandson with stories of Civil War experiences, but he never said much about his parents or his childhood. The present day Hunter does not know where his grandfather was born or raised; he does not know the names of his great-grandparent Hunters, much less their ancestry. What seemed like a promising find—one of only two surviving grandchildren of William Hunter, jr.'s generation—failed to provide any new leads. Despite all the work detailed above the difficult case of William Hunter, jr. remains unsolved. What has emerged is a family with at least four Philadelphia-based siblings: William Hunter, Jr. (c. 1829-1867) Amanda Hunter (c. 1831-1904) David A. Hunter (c. 1833-1912) Harry Clay Hunter (c, 1844-1928) There was also, perhaps, another brother: Charles Hunter (c. 1835— ? ) The parents of all five appear to be William and Mary (Adams) Hunter, both of whom were deceased by 1875. The maternal grandfather may have been Robert Adams, though this is unconfirmed. The family does not appear to have been "churched" and did not lend its The Difficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. 247 name to area institutions and organizations which would have recorded vital statistics. The Federal census data is quite contradictory about the birthplaces of the brothers and sister and the death certificates add no pertinent information. In the ante-bellum period the family seems to have lived in modest circumstances and perhaps not as well as that. As early as the 1890's family members themselves were quite ignorant of or deliberately evasive about earlier generations. Arrayed against a mystery less than a century old, the tools of the genealogist seem thoroughly unequal to the task. The importance of breaking through the closed door of Hunter family genealogy is manifest in the ongoing restoration of the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion in Germantown. The spectacular success William Hunter, jr. enjoyed as a businessman during the Civil War years, the mansion house he occupied and furnished, the recent transformation of that property into a public museum—these elements have combined to make his life one of the few windows Philadelphians have on their 19th century past. Any information which might lead to a solution is warmly solicited. FOOTNOTES 1) All that is known for certain is that Maxwell's fire insurance survey of 11 November 1859 (Fire Association #28119; the Fire Association has become, by merger, part of the Reliance Insurance Company) shows that the kitchen wing did not exist at that time and secondly, that the inventory of the house taken just after the death of William Hunter (he died 28 October 1E367) shows that the addition was complete and at least partially furnished by that time. Internal evidence in Hunter's inventory indicates an unfinished dining room ("8 assorted chairs" and an inexpensive chandelier). The "First Account" of the estate records payments in November, 1867 for "carpets" in December, 1867 for an expensive "chandelier," in January, 1868 for a small "lumber bill," in March, 1868 The most telling clue, for "Carpenter work," and in June, 1868 for an " however, is a handwritten note on the masthead of the Fire Association policy which reads, "$5,000 Enterprise Ins. Co., April 9, 1867." Maxwell took $4,000 coverage with the Fire Association on 17 .june 1859 when the house was under construction. He increased the coverage by an additional 51,000 on 7 November 1859 as the house neared completion. If it may be assumed that full replacement value was the basis for this coverage, the cost of building the house is very clear (a $5,000 figure is comparable with estimates given in the builders' manuals of that time). The increased coverage of the Enterprise Insurance Company policy—A doubling, in fact, of the coverage—strongly indicates a major addition to the house. It is the opinion of the present writer that both the kitchen wing and the carriage house were added in 1867. The carriage house, of course, was demolished in 1964. 2) Philadelphia Deed Book ACH.7I .380. 3) Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. National Archives Microfilm Publication (NAMP), M432. Roll #809, p. 293. BUT NOTE ALSO, the entry for "Alexander Allen" (sic) in the 1870 Federal Census schedule, where he is called a "Rtd. House Painter." See Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, NAMP, M593. First Enumeration. Roll #1408, p. 97, 4) Public Ledger (of Philadelphia), 31 January 1851, p. 2, cot, 4. 5) St. Andrew's P.E. Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "Baptism, Marriage, Confirmations, Burials: 1823-1905" at p. 174. in the Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Ph/20E. 6) ibid., p. 53. 7) Ibid., p. 293. upholsterer. " 248 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 8) Ronaldson's Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "Vol. 1, A—K." In the Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Ph/36A:l. Ronaldson's Cemetery was closed in 1950 and all bodies reinterred in Forrest Hills Cemetery, Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 9) City Archives of Philadelphia, Record Series 76.21, Death Register 1860-1903, at Vol_ 2 for 1867. 10) Laurel Hill Cemetery Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lot information for Huntrr (William, Jr.) Family, Section 14, Lot #1. Note also the entry for 2 December 1867 in the First Account" of estate of William Hunter, Jr.: "Cash pd Laurel Hill Cemetery Co, for deed." 11) Records searched included those of Christ P.E. Church, Germantown; St. Michael's P.E. Church, Germantown; St. Luke's P.E. Church, Germantown; and Calvary P.E. Church, Germantown. Each set of records is on microfilm and among the Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. 12) Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. NAM P, M432. Roils #809 (Moyamensing), #820 (Passyunk), and #821 and #822 (Southwark) were reviewed in their entirety, page by page of the census schedules, for all residents surnamed Hunter, All William Hunters listed in Ronald Vern Jackson, ed.. Permsylvania 1850 Census index (Accelerated Indexing Systems, Inc.: Bountiful, Utah, 1976) residents of Pennsylvania were also checked. 13) Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. NA P, M653. Roll #1172 (which includes all of the 21st Ward of the City of Philadelphia). 14) There may have been others who died in infancy. The eldest of the five known. William Allan Hunter, has previously been discussed. The four others have been taken from the 1870 Federal Census schedule. See the Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. NAMP M593. First Enumeration. Roll #1408, p. 97. The Second Enumeration (Roll #143T p. 474) contains much less information on this family. 15) The birth date has been established by the listing of "Helena Hunter" in the 1870 Federal Census schedule. See footnote #14 above. Her death date is taken from her probate record. See Philadelphia Register of Wills, Will #2944, 1923, Helena Houston. Her marriage date is taken from Joshua L. Chamberlain, el at, ed., Unirersity of Pennsylvania (Boston: R. Herndon Company, 1902) Vol. II, pp. 261 and 262 (entry for Wm. C. Houston, Jr). . The birth date for William Churchill Houston, Jr. is taken from his entry in Chamberlain, et al, ed., Universio of Pennsylvania, as above. His death date is taken from his probate record. See Philadeiphia Register of Wills, Will #491, 1922. William Churchill and Helena (Hunter) Houston lived at 122 West Chelten Avenue, Germantown, Philadelphia, just five blocks from her childhood home, 16) The birth date has been established by the listing of "Fanny Hunter" in the 1870 Federal Census schedule. Her death date is taken from her probate record. See Philadelphia Register of With, Will #380, 1926, Fanny A. Kingston. Her marriage date is established by the Philadelphia Orphans' Court Dockets, Vol. 66, p. 14 (15 January 1B76). The birth date for Henry Howard Kingston is established by his marriage date, as above, and his wife's birth date, as above. His death date is taken from his probate record. See Philadeiphia Register of' Wills, Will #2023, 1931. Henry Howard and Frances A. (Hunter) Kingston lived at 11 East Willow Grove Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia at the time of their deaths. 17) The birth date has been established by the listing of "Rosalie C. Hunter" in the 1870 Federal Census schedule. This is confirmed by her death certificate. See City Archives of Philadelphia, Record Series 76,21, Death Register 1860-1903, at Vol. 2 for 1872. Her death date is taken from the death certificate. She was interred in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Section 14, Lot #i, on 14 September 1872. See Laurel Hill Cemetery Ca, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as above, 18) The birth date has been established by the listing of "Allan Hunter" in the 1870 Federal Census schedule. This is confirmed by his entry in the records of the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Section 14, #1. See Laurel Hill Cemetery Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as above. His death date is taken from his probate record. See Philadelphia Register of Wills, Will #459, 1923. His marriage date has been established by the birthdates of his children. See below. The birth date for Emma WeismanSchley has been established by the records of the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Section tit, Lot #1, See Laurel Hill Cemetery Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as above. Her death date has also been established by the records of the Laurel Hill Cemetery, which state that she was interred on 9 November 1927. At the time of his death Allan Hunter lived at 323 West Springfield Avenue, The Difficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. 249 Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. At the time of her death Emma Weisman (Schley) Hunter lived at 8008 Crefelci Street, Chestnut Hill. 19) The birth and death dates of William Churchill Houston, 111, are taken from the probate records of his mother's estate. See Philadelphia Register of Wills, Will #2944 1923, Helena Houston, where the administration of a trust fund established by that will has noted the birth and death dates of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Helena (Hunter) Houston. The date of William Churchill Houston, 111's marriage is taken from his "Alumni Records" biographical file, University Archives, University of Pennsylvania. Nothing more is known of "Mrs. Elizabeth Helen Wilmar" than the date and place (Elizabeth, New Jersey) of her marriage to W.C. Houston, III. The pious torts lived in New York City. See Philadelphia Register of Wills, Will #1697, 1929 William Churchill Houston, HI; see also his "AR" file at the University Archives. The records of the trust fund noted above contain no indication of children of William Churchill and Elizabeth Helen (Wilmar) Houston. It has therefore been concluded that W.C. Houston, 111 has no descendants. 20) The birth and death dates of Ethel (Houston) DeCoursey are taken from the probate records of her mother's estate. See footnote #19. Her marriage date is taken from 13hiladeIphia Orphans' Court, Marriage Register, 1904, #170741. The birth date for John B. DeCoursey is taken from the Marriage Register. The trust fund established by the will of Helena (Hunter) Houston names only one grandchild; John B. DeCoursey Or.) (17 December 1904-22 April 1977). He had four children: Antoinette DeCoursey Brown (8 June 1932—living in 1977)John B. DeCoursey, 111 (13 June 1935—living in 1977); Albert Parker DeCoursey (21 July 1946—living in 1977); and Ethel DeCoursey (14 May 1948— living in 1977). From this record it would appear that the only descendants of William Hunter, Jr. through his setond daughter, Helena, are the children of John DeCoursey, Jr. Ethel (Houston) DeCoursey lived at 337 South Hicks Street, Philadelphia at the time of her death. See Philadelphia Register of Wills, Will #352, 1938, Ethel Houston DeCoursey. 21) The death date of Henry Howard Kingston Jr. is taken from his father's probate records. See Philadelphia Register of Wills, Will #2023, 193i, Henry Howard Kingston. There are no probate records for H.H. Kingston, Jr. in Philadelphia. County. The will of Helena (Hunter) Houston names a great-nephew, "Henry Howard Kingston, IlL" This is the only indication the present writer has that William Hunter, %J r. may have present-day descendants through his daughter 14'rances Allan (Hunter) Kingston. 22) The death date of Marion Sherwood Kingston is taken from her father's probate records. See footnote #21. A copy of her will is attached to her father's, She died in Camden, Knox County, Maine, unmarried and without children. 23) The birth date of Alice Stuart Hunter is taken from Philadelphia Orphans' Court, Marriage Register, 1911, #272687. The death date has been established by the newspaper obituaries of her brother, which noted her as still living at the time of his death in 1961. See footnote #24. The marriage date is taken from the Marriagr Register, as above, as is the birth date and residence of George Cuthbert Heyward, Jr. There were at least two children born to this marriage: Allan McAlpin Heyward and Alice Stuart Heyward (I!). This inibrmation has been given the author by Andrew McAlpin Hunter of Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. 24) The birth date of Allan Hunter, jr. is taken from Philadelphia Orphans' Court, Marriage Register, 1916, #355268. lt is confirmed by the "Alumni Records" biographical file of Allan Hunter, Jr. at the University Archives, University of Pennsylvania. The death rate is taken from his probate records. See Philadelphia Register of Wills, Will #511. 1961. it is confirmed by the "AR" file at the University Archives. The first marriage date is taken from the Marriage Register, as above, as is the birthdate of Arabella Morris Scott. The second marriage date has been provided by Andrew McAlpin Hunter of Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Mr. Hunter has also provided the birth and death dates of his mother, Mary Louise (Whitney) Hunter. Allan Hunter, Jr. lived at 31 East Spring-field Avenue at the time of his death. 25) The probate records of William Hunter may be found at the New jersey State Archives. See Record Group: Department of State; Record Sub-group: Division of Laws and Publications; Series: Wills; William Hunter, 12173C. A list of the heirs is found in Burlington County Orphans' Court records. See Record Group: Genealogical Society; Record Subgroup; Burlington County; Series; Surrogate's Office; Orphans' Court Book 2, p. 66, May Term 1804; and also, Orphans' Court Book 2, p. 45, February Term 1804. A description of the size and partition of the farm of William Hunter is found in Burlington 250 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine County deeds. See Record Group: Genealogical Society; Record Sub-group: Burlington County; Series: Clerk's Office; Deed Book Y.214 (13 October 1812): John Hunter of Chester Township, mariner, and Jane, his wife, to Thomas Hunter of Chester Township. 26) H. Stanley Craig, comb., Bur/ington Count New Jersey Marriages (By the Compiler: Merchantvale, New Jersey, 1932; reprinted edition: Gloucester County Historical Society: Woodbury, Nyew jersey, 1977) 27) See reference in 1812 deed, footnote #25 above. Thomas Hunter is still living in Chester Township at the time of his death. See Deed Book U.3.21 (18 March 1839): Mary Hunter, widow and relict of Thomas Hunter, deCd, late of Chester Township, Burlington County to Sarah Hunter, Susan Heaton, John Hunter and Rebecca, his wife, Paul Heaton and Mary, his wife, Joseph Heaton and Lydia, his wife, Josiah Burton and Hannah, his wife, Thomas Hunter, Jr. and Isaac Hunter. This deed is in the erne Record Series as cited above. 28) The probate records of Thomas Hunter may be lbund at the New jersey State Archives in the same Record Group, Record Sub-group, and Record Series as cited in footnote *25 above. See Thomas Hunter, 14596C. The administration of the estate was directed by the Burlington County Orphans' Court. In the same Record Group, Record Sup-group, and Record Series as cited in footnote #25 above, see Orphans' Court Book 7. p. 391, Max Term 1838; also, Orphans' Court Book 7, p. 423, August Term 1838, A list of their heirs is found in the deed cited in footnote #27 above. 29) Craig, comp., Burlington County Marriages. 30) William Washington Hunter and his wife, Sarah, are residents of Chester Township in 1810. See New Jersey State Archives, Record Group: Genealogical Society; Record Subgroup: Burlington County; Series: Clerk's Office; Deed Book U.696 (10 April 1810): William W. Hunter and Sarah, his wife, to John Hunter, William Washington Hunter was still a resident of Chester Township at the time of his death, in 1855. See Record Group: Department of State; Record Sub-group: Division of Laws and Publications; Series: Wills; William Washington Hunter, 16075C. 31) See Will of William Washington Hunter, footnote #30 above. 32) See Deed of William Washington Hunter to John Hunter, footnote #30 above. 33) See Deed of John Hunter to Thomas Hunter, footnote #25 above. 34) Craig, comp., Burlington Couny Marriages. 35) William G. Hunter, II, "William Hunter of Burlington County, New Jersey," an unpublished typescript which includes Bible records. Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Gen/Hu9. 36) The family record lists the following children: Charles Hunter (6 October 1806-15 September 1880) Thomas Hunter (30 September 1808-5 August 1832) Maria Hunter (12 May 1811-1 February 1879) William Hunter (31 January 1814—'15 November 1879) Samuel R. Hunter (23 September 1816-22 May 1884) Palmer Hunter (20 January 1819-11 March 1848) Sarah Hunter (3 February 1821— ? ) David Hunter (12 March 1823-23 July 1905) Washington Hunter (27 April 1E125-29 January 1901) John Hunter (17 September 1827-20 November 1859) Franklin Hunter (17 December 1829-19 November 1898) 37) New Jersey State Archives, Record Group: Department of State; Record Sub-group: Division of Laws and Publications; Series: Wills, Charles Hunter, J8971C. Note that the administrator of the estate was Clayton Lippincott, no doubt the "Judge Lippincott" of David A. Hunter's letter of 189€. 38) Mit, Elizabeth A. Hunter, 20989G. 39) The birth date has hen established by David A, Hunter's death certificate; likewise for the death date. See City Archives of Philadelphia, Record Series 7&22, Death Certificates 1904-1915, at #37113, for 1912. 40) Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. NAMP, M653. Roll #1152, p. 731. 41) Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. NAMP, T9. Roll #1186, Enumeration District 570, Sheet 16, Line 3. 42) Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. NAMP, T623. Roll #1469, Enumeration District 656, Sheet 5, Line 1. The Difficult Case of William Hunierjr. 251 43) Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. NAMP, T624. Roll #1391, Enumeration District 237, Sheet 839, Line 132. 44) Philadelphia Register of Wills, Will #456, 1912. 45) See lot information on Lot #251, Section F, Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 46) This number seems certain. The 19/0 Federal Census schedule notes that Louise W. Hunter was the mother of four children, two of whom were still living at that time. The information taken from the 1860, 18-80 and 1900 census schedules confirm this statement and the burials in the Woodlands lot provide proof. 47) Harry M. Hunter's birth date is established by his tombstone at the Woodlands Cemetery, but see also footnote #42 above, where the census taker noted "Oct,, 1857 as his date of birth. His death date is taken from his probate records. See Philadelphia Register of must Wills, Will #4120, 1928. The marriage of Harry M. Hunter to Jessie E have taken place between 1910, when the census schedule notes him as "single" (see rootnote #43 above), and 1916, when his mother's will (see Philadelphia Register of Wills, #428 1916) mentions her as a Family member, Her birth and death dates are established by her tombstone at Woodlands Cemetery. There are no probate records. At his death Harry M. Hunter was living at 5376 Wingohocking Heights, Germantown. 48) Louise A. Hunter's birth date is taken from her marriage certificate. See Philadelphia Orphan's Court, Marriage Register, 1892, #50852. Her death date is known only from the date of burial at the Woodlands Cemetery. There are no probate records. The marriage date is taken from the marriage certificate, as above, The birth date of Henry Sewell Turner is taken from the marriage certificate, as above, but note the tombstone in Woodlands Cemetery where the birth year is given as "1843." The death date of Henry Sewell Turner is taken from the date of burial at Woodlands Cemetery. Henry Sewell Turner was a native of Leeds, Maine according to the marriage certificate. He had been married once before, but his first wife had died in 1889, The Turners lived on Lansdowne Avenue in Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in 1900 (see Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. NAMP, T623_ Roll #1406, Enumeration District, 192, Sheet 2], Line 1). His occupation is noted a "who. mercantile." 49) Bertha Hunter's birth date is taken from her marriage certificate. See Philadelphia Orphans' Court, Marriage Register, 1896, #88672. The marriage date is taken from the marriage certificate, as above. The birth date of Sidney Wheaton Smith is taken from the marriage certificate, as above. Sidney Wheaton Smith was a native of Philadelphia, whose occupation is given as "a manufacturer of gas fixtures!' .50) Helen Hunter's birth date is established by her burial record at the Woodlands Cemetery, where she was said to be aged three" at the time of her interment. But see also the 1880 Federal Census schedule (footnote #41, above), where she is noted as being three years old in that year. 31) Philadelphia Register of Wills, Will #4120, 1928. 52) The birthdate of Henry Sewell Turner (Jr.) has been established by the 1900 Federal Census (see footnote #48 above) for the Turner family in Lansdowne. The date is given as "June, 1893." He is the only child in the family in 1900 and his mother dies in 1903. His grandfather, David A. Hunter, mentions only one Turner grand-child in his will of 1912. Henry Sewell Turner lived a full life, for he paid for perpetual care for the Woodlands Cemetery lot of his parents and maternal grandparents in 1979. See Woodlands Cemetery records.,for Lot #251, Section F. 53) The birth and death dates of Margaret H. Smith have been established by the burial records at the Woodlands Cemetery. 54) The birth date of Louise Wilber Smith has been established by the entry for "Louise W. Smith" in the 1910 Federal Census (see footnote #43 above). She is named as a legatee in her Grandmother Hunter's will of 1916 (Philadelphia Register of Wills, Will #428, 1916) and in Uncle Harry M. Hunter's will of 1928 (Philadelphia Register of Wills, #4120, 1928), trr the latter her name is given as Louise Hadley, "niece." She and her first cousin, Henry Sewell Turner (Jr). were the chief beneficiaries of their Uncle. 55) City Archives of Philadelphia, Record Series 76.22, Death Certificates 1904-1915, at #16888, for 1904. 56) Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. NAMP, T623. Reel #1480, Enumeration District 1026, Sheet II, Line 10. 57) See burial record for Amanda Hunter at the Magnolia Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Burial #1107, 28 June 1904, buried second row, number five. 25 2 The Pennnivania Genealogical Magazine 38) The birth date has been established by the Civil War record of Harry C. Hunter, which gives his age as 18 at the time of his enrollment on 18 June 1863 (see footnote #59. below). The 1900 Federal Census gives his birth date as "March, 1844" (see footnote. #63, below). But see also, however, his tombstone at the Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where his birth year is given as 1842 (see footnote #64, below). His death date is taken from his probate records, See Philadelphia Register of Wills, Will #3692, 1928. 39) The Division of Archives and Manuscripts of the Pennsylvania State Archives (Pennsykvania Historical and Museum Commission) has a card file of ail Civil War veterans from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Harry C. Hunter enrolled on the 18 June [863 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was "mustered in" as a Private on the 26 or June at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; served in Company E, 32nd Regiment of Infantry, Militia of 1863; and was "mustered out" on 1 August 1063. 60) City Archives of Philadelphia, Record Series 76.25, Marriage Register, 1860-1885. pp. 65 and 66 of 1875. See also St. Marks P.E. Church, Locust Street, Philadelphia. "Parish Register," 1869-1879 page 412 (Marriage #82). Collections °l' the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, XCh1182:1. 61) The birth date of Emma Elizabeth Neff has been established by the marriage record of the City Archives of Philadelphia (see footnote #60, above, where her age is given as 23. This date is confirmed by her tombstone at the Arlington Cemetery (see footnote #65, below). Her death date is also taken from the Arlington Cemetery records. 62) St. Marks P.E. Church, Locust Street, Philadelphia. "Parish Register" 1869-1879, page 4-12 (Marriage #82). Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, XChi 1#2:1. 63) rTwellth Census of the United States, 1900. P. T623, Roll # 1405. Enumeration District 165, Sheet 1, Line 47. 64) See information on Lot #389, Sunnyside Section, Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. 65) Philadelphia Department of Records. Deed Abstract 43 S 13, Plot #205: Robert S. bark and jennette R., his wife, to Harry C. Hunter on 22 October 1920. 66) Philadelphia Register of Wills, Will #3692, 1928, where the South Smedley Street address is given as his home address. See also, records of Arlington Cemetery, where Harry C. Hunter is noted as buried on 18 October 1928. 67) The assets of the estate, exclusive of any real estate, totaled just $3,537.68. 68) The birth date of Florence M. Hunter has been established by her entry in the 1900 Federal Census. See footnote #63, above. Her burial date is taken from Arlington Cemetery records. See footnote #64, above. She is named as a legatee in her Uncle David A. Hunter's will of 1912 (see footnote #44, above) and in her cousin Harry M. Hunter's will of 1928 (see footnote #47, above). In the first she is named Florence Hunter, daughter of Harry C. Hunter. In the second, she is named Florence McGowan. Her Nephew, Clarence Edwin Hunter, jr., remembers her as being widowed early in adult life. 69) The birth date of Clarence Edwin Hunter (Sr.) has been established by his entry in the 1900 Federal Census. See footnote #63, above. This is confirmed by his tombstone at the Arlington Cemetery. His date of death is taken from the Philadelphia Record for 14 March 1935. The date of marriage has been provided from family records by Clarence Edwin Hunter, Jr. of Harvey Cedars, New Jersey. The birth date of Florence Middleton (Sill) Hunter has been established by her tombstone at the Arlington Cemetery. This same source confirms the Arlington Cemetery burial records. 70) Birth and death dates have been established by the tombstone at Arlington Cemetery. The name of the husband (her 1st) has been supplied by her brother, Clarence Edwin Hunter, Jr., and confirmed by the obituary of her father in the Philadelphia Record (see footnote #69, above). She married (2nd) .Jacobsen, 71) Birth date provided by her brother, Clarence Edwin Hun ter? The name of her husband and their place of residence provided by the same source. 72) Birth date, name of wile, and place of residence provided in a telephone interview on 23 August 1983.. 73) See footnote #72, above. (PHILADELPHIA REGISTER OF WILLS) (Administration) 654 (of 1867) Estate William Hunter, jr. decd Letters granted Nov. 6 1867 Stamp $51 Pd To the Register of Wills for the City and County of Philad. a In the matter of the Estate of d William Hunter jnr,, dec. Rosalia C. Hunter, widow of William Hunter jnr, late of the 22nd ward in the City of Philadelphia deceased, do hereby relinquish my right to administer to the estate of my said husband, and authorize and request you to grant letters of Administration upon the said Estate to The Pennsylvania Company for the Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities. Witness my hand and Seal this 5th day of November 1867, Signed & sealed in the presence of us. Rosalia C. Hunter (signed) Ch: Gibbons. (signed) Alex. Allan (signed) Know all Men by these Presents, THAT WE, The Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the sum of Two hundred thousand dollars, lo be paid to the said commonwealth: To the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, for and in the whole, our heirs, executors, and administrators, and each and eveg of them, firmb) by these presents. 253 954 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Sealed with our seals. Dated the Sixth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Seven (1867) The Condition of this Obligation is, That if the above bounden The Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities Administrat or of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of William Hunter jr. deceased, do immediately publish for Creditors, &c., and make, or cause to be made, a true and poled inventory and inventories, according to law, of all and singular the Goods, chattels and Credits of the said deceased, which hare come or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said Administrat ors as aforesaid, or unto the hands or possession of any other person or persons for them and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited, into the Register's Qffice. in the County of Philadelphia, within thirty days from the date hereof and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased at the time of his death, which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said Admini strat ors as aforesaid, or unto the hands or possession of any other person or persons fir them do well and truly administer according to law. And further, do make or cause to be made, a just and true account of said administration, within one year of the date hereof:, or when thereunto legally required. And all the rest and residue of the said Goods, Chattels, and Credits, which shall be found remaining upon said Administrator's account, (the same being first examined and allowed of by the Orphans' court of the City of Philadelphia,) shall deliver, and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as the said Orphans' Court by their decree and sentence, pursuant to law, shall limit and appoint, and shall well and truly comply with the laws of this Commonwealth relating to Collateral Inheritances. And if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased, and the same shall be proved according to law, if the said Administrat ors as gforesaid, being thereunto required, do surrender the said Letters of Administration in the Register's Office aforesaid, then this abli gatiart to be void—othowise to be and remain in JW1 force. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the ) presence of Sarni Lloyd (signed) Charles Dutilh (signed) Prest. The Difficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. 255 Register's Office, SS. City and County of Philadelphia. ) Nov 6 A.D. 1867 Then personally came the within named Charles Dutilh the President of the within named Co. and on his solemn affirmation did depose, declare and say, that he believes that the within mentioned William Hunter Jr died without a will. That the said company will, as the Administrators aforesaid, well and truly administer the Goods, Chattels and Personal Estate agreeably to law. That they will immediately publish for creditors once a week, for six successive weeks, and render into the Register's Office, within thirty days of this date, a just and true inventory and apprai sement of the personal estate of said deceased, and additional inventories when necessary. Also a just and true account, calculation and reckoning their said administration in one year from this date, or when /hereunto legally required. That they will well and truly comply with the provisions of law relating to Collateral Inheritances. And also that the whole of Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the personal estate he died possessed of, in the aggregate, do not in value exceed the sum of one hundred thousand dollars to the best of his knowledge and belief sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid, and letters granted unto the said company Saml Lloyd (signed) Dep Rg Charles Dutilh Prest. 256 The Pennsylvania Genealagicat Magazine 654-1867-adm Estate William Hunter jr. decd filed Dec 17/67 City and County of Philadelphia, SS Personally came before me, Register of Wills, in and for the said City and County William Underdown and Lilburn H. Steel who upon their solemn affirmation did say, that at the request of the Administrators, they did "well and truly, and without prejudice or partiality, value and appraise the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits," which were of William Hunter jr. deceased, "and in all respects perfonn their duties as appraisers, to the best of their skill and judgment." Ma and subscribed this 17th Wm. Underdown day of December 1867, before me, L. H. Steel Frederick M. Adams, Register. Inventory and Appraisement of the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits which were of William Hunter Jr. late of Philadelphia, taken and made in conformity with the above deposition: rlor Yds. Velvet Carpet , (claimed by Mrs. Hunter) 4 Fine Stuffed Chairs . .,.... ....w.f..... 2 Sofas , . . . . ............ . . ......... . . 4 Reception Chairs . 2 Ottomans . . I Card Table 1 Walnut Center Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 French Plate Looking Glass Gilt Frame 9 Assorted Oil Pictures . . 3 Sets Curtains & Lambrequins (claimed by Mrs Hunter) I Walnut What Not . . 3 Bronze Statues • . ..... . a . . . ....... a . . . • I Piano 75 60.$4,%&•wamw••ilmm. OP mmqqaWlfAAW mulim .11114 # 0 "FPI' 44440,W41.0 'MEG ENDifi041.1ai Erg' OID4 *04i Of 4 U.. OW a a wai•mmammamiima4ia4 0 • 23 60 10 10 10 Ill ii.4i*O.4104.ibit0 14 3 30 60 mbiaa&wiima•a• mwm-baabmwafmed 30 100 120 40 20 10 60 200 270 F 100 90 I 75 The DYficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. 257 ___Reception 1 Walnut Cabinet Coocko Clock ........... • •114 IWO 44 4 1 Reception Sofa 8 Chairs 4114 0• 1 I Centre Table Marble Top . 1 Small Walnut Do, .. ....IDE 2 Alabaster Vases (Broken) . • • • . 4 5 Assorted Pictures (oil) . a. ... • ........ . • • 5 2 Sets Blue Lambrequins & Curtains ..... • 40 I Walnut Whatnot 50 s Brussels Carpet 3 I French Plate Looking Glass . . .... DO4 a ert • 141.41 D4 DeD•• i 4. n• • • ISO. a ... •••• a IS•PM i• DI T 4 rt I. 4 4 i A 14 4 1 0 4 a 4 I. ining Roo 50 Yds. Brussels Carpet . ...... • I Druggett 1 Walnut Cabinet .... . . • .......... • 1 Extension Table Do E. 1 Small 8 assorted Chairs 5 Pictures (assorted) I Do 4. . 2 Vases . •1 ti D•• + • • • • • • 1.4 4 II IF 8 25 80 40 150 150 62 50 3 40 Carrd ford. 2087 50 brot forward 2087 50 35 10 16 30 20 ......... 6•111•11411.•I• 4 4 4.41.411101.0•11•44441 404 ... p• L25 150 40 40 64 30 20 ■ ..... ■ ..... 4 ■ 2 6 1 50 China, Glass dishes &c _Lower Hall._ 20 Yds Carpet 2 Walnut Chairs 2 Camp Do I Hat Rack 2 Pedestals . • . ... 33 yds Stair Carpet ............ . .......... Stair Rods •Niiim•rtii•••••4•00iiiI 1 5 2 5 1.25 20 10 4 6 10 41 25 10 Library 32 yds Brus Carpet I Walnut Table I Mahogany Leather Sofa 2.25 72 15 13 258 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 1 Walnut Leather Chair . . 4 Do Do Chairs Do Secretary .......... + ...... . • .. 1 1 French Plate Looking Glass 80 Miscelanious volumes .. .4 Do . b . .............. 147 Do Drugget 1 Stuffed Chair ■ 7 Assd Pictures .0•• 4 a a OOOO * 14 r I . ... * 44 * 4 ii i • • • • i ..... 0 41441 F * 4 450 404 4 4 4 1.00 4 15 16 25 75 40 147 10 3 28 Kitchen 1 Rag Carpet 4 Chairs ......... .. 3 Tables ..... + . ................ . Tins, Pots, China 8Lc 8Lc . .... . . ..... • i . i 4 ........ + • 4 * .. i Chamber No 1 40 yds Brussels Carpets . . • 4 Chairs 1 Lounge I Walnut Wardrobe ... • • • . • ...... .r 1 Bedstead & Bedding . ............ I_ Bureau 2 Sets White Lace Curtains ........... . • . 1 Toilet Stand . ............. . ....... . . • • 2 Pictures • carrd forward * * . i ir 4 •A .... 100 • 0 1.75 4 a a 44• A 4•••4•40• 04 D•• 0 a ....... 00 0 0 10 5 brut forward 70 16 20 100 100 60 20 15 10 3323 75 3323 75 Chamber 35 yds Carpet I Walnut Bedstead & Bedding 4a Do Wash Stand ..... . .0 3 Fancy Chairs ........ 1 Chamber Sett .......... i..... 1 Walnut Bureau 444 6•4 ••• 1 I I 3 35 4• • • • ..... 35 75 15 3 +0 4-0 Chamber 3 Walnut Bedstead & Bedding .. .. ... Do Wash Stand Bureau ......... .. ..... . • . .... • Fancy Chairs ......... . ....... . . yds Carpet ...IN•it 404 a I 4 4 . 4 + wi•or I 4 I 414a 0 ...... • 4 A . 44. 1 1 75 15 35 3 35 The Difficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. 1 Chamber Sett 1 Stuffed Chair 1 Bidette ***440 41000 0144 , 44.04.10 4444444 Ali 259 3 10 10 4 1**************4444** ._2nd Story HalL„, I 20 Chest for clothes Chamber 4 2 Cottage Beds & Bedding 4 Chairs I Wash Stand I Chamber Sett I Looking Glass I Bureau 30 yds Ingrain Carpet 40 20 1 irel&*******ba r****** .60 10 18 .50 15 Chamber 5 30 yds Carpet I Cottage Bureau I Bedstead & Bedding 3 Chairs • ........... Wash Stand & Towel Rack FE 1 MFMNii•PF Pl•M 3 1 ..... Childrens Sitting Room__ 30 yds Carpet Chairs 1 W ha too t ' Booksi Looking Glass 2 Stands 1 Centre Table 5 Pictures . Ilim101.14 *LOW imiek.141**.* ..... **a. *40.**Ediir*wsw ........... 11•*aar Nii* 464 •••• 4 i • 4 • 1 iiii 15 40 8 .50 4000,41**4*00#EMSMo 1 45 *f** Girls Room.,...,_ 1 Cottage Bedstead & Bedding 3 Chairs , .444. . I Ingrain Carpet I Stand 1 Looking Glass 1 Bureau 30 yds Entry Carpet (Stair Do) . • carrd ford 04 1.50 1.00 1 15 I. 50 10 1 2 5 30 4017 25 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 260 brot forward 4017 25 A tti c ` 35 yds Ingrain Carpet . 1 Bedstead & Bedding . ■ .. 1 Bureau 3 Chairs 1 Stand Towel Rack . . ......... . 1 Iron Bedstead & Bedding .. . ......... iia 1,•• 35 25 15 3 3 ........ ■ 44441**whim 4a4004 ..... 4 0 04444404410000i ••• 5 Gas Fixtures_..... Parlor Chandelier Reception Room T Library Dining Room Sitting Room . . i Bed Rooms Hall 30 35 35 10 Mr**MMri ..... 0444.40 ai4aDaaimm ■ ....... ..... Imo* 8 miima4m*imirribmiaw 30 10 I Horse I Do (lame) I Double Sett Harness . 45 Do 2 Single Do IF Waggon . i i i i 1 English Carriage . ... 1 Large Family Do (claimed by Mrs. Hunter) 1 Waggon (new) Total Household Furniture ..... ammwm9444 4.**4 ii•ar.44 4•4 4000191010061044 M40 •y4444014 14 004000•444.0* 46091000014G* 100094•000400 carrd ford brot forward 2000 1000 1000 9000 35000 Life Insurance Policy Phila & Erie 6% Coupon Bonds Penna R.R. 6% Do Do Wyoming Valley Canal Do • U.S. 7 3/10 Bonds 1865 ......4 Preston Coal & Imp 7% Do . Note of Newcomer & Freeman order of J, F. Connor a/c 1/4 1868 . Due Bill D. A. Hunter & Bro Jan 1/67 Int from July 1, 1867 .. Do Do a • a • • 91.11 4 44 a ■ • • 0 P •9•9 *Om bid i 9444 404 44 Galli.* 44 200 50 25 90 15 250 325 $5216 25 5216 23 10,000 1,800 990 800 9,720 .60 21,000 500 5,000 65 , Jr The Difficult Case of William Hunter. 26 100 Shares Phila & Erie Land Co. 3,000 30 11238 Do Morehead Oil Co 3197 Do Story Farm Do Do 7034 Do Tarr & Scott Farm Do . 500 Do Old Burning Spring Do 188 Do Glenville Coal Co . 125 Do Mammoth Vein Coal Co . 1000 12,000 Do Preston Coal & Imp Co . 12 Note Story Farm Oil Co on demand May 29, 1865 ..... . .1025 ) Due Bill G. W. Phipps . ..... . 50 ) Do Tarr & Scott Farm Oil Co Feb 29/66 100 ) Jan 18/66 100 ) value at Do Do Do Do Do Do Nov 19/66 100 ) present Do Morehead Oil Co. Oct 24/66 100 ) unknown Api 4/67 287.17 ) Aug 2/67 106.90 ) Due Bill Petroleum Steam ) Barrel Co Jan 24/67 100 Do G. S. Adams AO 1/67 303.86 ) 500 Receipt Signed Jno C. Scott for 1/80 part in Maple Date Oil Co 6519 Shares Petroleum Steam Barrel Co (value unknown) 104 63 Balance of Cash at Jay Cooke & Co . 2,154 54 Do Do 1st Natnl Bank Bills Receivable deposited in 18,900 1st National Bank for Collection Outstanding debts due the late Firm of Lippincott & Hunter . . .$6,159.96 308 Valued @ 5% 1/2 belonging to Est of Wm Hunter Jr. 154 as per Statement attached . • 0 0 9 carrd ford brut forward Outstanding debts due the late Firm of Lippincott Hunter & Scott 1st account $10,105.49 valued @ 10% ..... $1010 1/2 belonging to Estate of Wm. Hunter jr. as per Statement attached 91,904 42 91,904 42 505 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 262 Outstanding debts due the late Firm of Lippincott Hunter & Scott 2nd a/c 526,768.75 valued @ 15% 6. . 1/2 belonging to Estate of Wm. Hunter Jr. as per Statement attached . ****** 46i •E • • ***** • $4014 2,007 Balance in Farmers & Mechs Bank to credit of Hunter Scott & Co . 1/2 belonging to Estate of Wm. Hunter Jr. $11.02 5 51 Outstanding debts due Wm. Hunter Jr the 1st a/c $2684.48 - valued worthless as per Statement attached . ** ... t ..... Outstanding debts due Wm Hunter Jr. & Co 2nd a/c $3377.75 valued at as per Statement attached . 4 • • r F 4 • 2,7'72 87 • Wm Hunter Jr. Interest in the Firm of Rommel & Hunter Capital . • Loan a/c . Do $55000 20000 9750 84,750 181,944 80 Lippincott & Hunter a/c Sep 26/57 June Jan 1/58 19 James Blackburn Nth 11th St. F. j, White Staunton Va. ............ 6 jos. G. H. King ... L. Hurst . 66 George Armstrong 6. . T. Harrington, Lebanon Tenn ........... T. J. Minor, Nashville Do I* 0 I 4 .. ow .1 • 4 j no Earl jr., I . Phila . 4 g IF I • • • • 4 4 • • • I 4. 4 0 I ▪ • ▪ 0 0 • • % * awe • r 4 • • ......... • • • • •• u• 4 ......... 4 ........... 6 Ingraham Park , G.W. &JAI Hart, Washington Fayette Co Ohio R. L. Smith, Lebanon Tenn Currant & Thompson, Galveston Gap Ind . H. B. Brown, Lexington Ky . ..... June/58 Jan/61 May/58 • a Wo Apl/59 July 1/59 Jan/61 Jan/58 Jan/58 r •eirg• or NE • • • al ▪ • a a • a + 4 IF • r 6 .. *IPA 4 ... a 1. • .• 18 50 95 41 9 24 86 81 89 95 168 97 140 70 408 66 20 64 464 06 8 819 64 27 10 The Difficult Case of William Hunter, ,Jan/59 Nov/39 Ap1/59 Oct/57 131 263 J. C. Fosnaugh, Oakhill Pa. . Wm Robinson, Indianna Co Pa Sharp & Mitchell A. D. Davis Chas. H. Baker M. J. Moore R. D. Granger T. J. Kemper, Monteguma Iowa Cochran & Golden„.Nthens Ohio . jno M. Hart .. S. N. Fullenwulder, Chatham, In. R. H. Williams, Marion Ohio 481.87 .. Geo. P. Campbell, Fort Washington Pa A. B. McClain, Brookville ... jno Chambers, indianna Pa . jno R. Mulvane Bro Spencer & Stafford Iowa W. W. Links So. 10th St. Noah Cook E. C. O. Hagan b b . Sarni Pugh 44*..440 0 39 31 65 34 10 16 50 *th*4 6 ■ Nov/57 Dec/57 ,Jan/58 ,jan/61 ,Jan/58 Aug/62 Jan/59 Sep/59 Ap1/60 Jan 1/58 Feb/58 Jan/58 Apl/57 Feb/58 Jan/58 Apl/57 Feb/58 Nov/58 Jan/59 Feb/61 Jan/61 Sep/58 Ap1/ 58 May/59 Api 26/58 May/58 Apl/58 Dec/59 Jan/60 13 Jan/;i9 May 1/60 July/59 May/60 mb4 Srm•laa yrri4f r •+• s 4 w r ▪ 'Pa &Li I a a p MaiaMMa WW 4 ............... • VP. iM aa$4 aaMOAMO &di •MM4aWM b44mr *00#0 4 0•444 4rwm*A 4 maomm ar4r4rms44•• ...... • iaaMMW maomamm6.4444404* Lippincott Hunter & Scott ist a/c J. B. Smith & Co. J. Chambers John Price Ingram Park R. D. Granger Cap H. Boyd Jno Miller . Robt. Bethel J. E. Humphries Chas Signs Martin Buehler W. F. Boone Jacob G. H. King W. P. Rayfield Solomon Montier Fisher & Bro James R. Stone T. P. Dill Mai•a r •••• • • .4 4. ▪ 4. Ate* • * . • • • . • I ... 11. • 45 40 50 542 47 543 32 473 57 549 05 481 87 295 34 29 54 150 99 34 69 326 50 21 03 54 76 50 26 50 $6,159 96 a 4 I. • ▪ • a • 4 • 41 ▪ 91. 9 • a • t • • IF* I ... I 4 44 a I •410 . .... 5 13 18 •••••• 4•41.•*&• 23 87 18 87 35 25 50 20 25 32 25 20 19 75 46 75 27 91 16 10 75 4 50 109 38 74 39 264 Sep/58 Oct/59 Oct/59 Dec/59 Nov/60 Oct/58 Jan/61 Jan/6G Jan/60 Jan/59 Dec/62 Apl/60 May/59 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Alagazine Cridiands (illegible?) ... jno. R. Baker E. C. Lyons Henry Boulton ....... a a Josiah Snyder Wm. Mc C. M. McDaniels McLain & George Raney & Son a. Watson & Co. ................... Geo Elliott & Co. i jno Murphy .J. Miller J. K. Rhoades • • .. ... • . • • • G. W. Walters Dunlap & Co Robt. Smith Shoffer BartM i. 4 E 4 a r a a Rainey & Co J. H. Nichols S. Nichols A. Fetters ■ B A Ross Alex Cochran i. 13. M. Ricketts ....... f G. Pepper . Western Mining & Man. Co. Hale & Clements •10 **4 4•• •* • •• 7 . 44 ea+ 4IF .......... fan/60 Sep/59 Dec. 2 Sep/60 Oct/59 Mar/58 ..... or* • . 444 4•4411404•4 2•4 WI M MOW I 4! • • d • •4 & +4 4050 A. Leadbeater Jesse Tomes Carmichael & St. John Jas. A. Cox Geo. W. Catron Underwood & Co Boswell & McLaughlin Witherspoon & Kevil C. J. Pennell .... Jones & Clayton . J. R. Collins jr. 4004 IP 4 SE • 4•4 a AO i r 504•I ... lib a r i ■ 4. ilia a s a a 24 75 33 38 39 50 5 62 27 26 10 85 43.94 118 48 101 43 458 24 213 44 18 99 238 82 158 35 75 30 228 09 100 01 26 50 197 49 532 81 289 98 87 12 170 03 • 70 99 61 05 89 11 241 02 270 71 4,450 56 4450 56 7 49 22 50 399 18 187 23 339 765 75 304 63 117 09 5. . 537 42 •. ....... 1502 67 ..... 13 50 I 4. Oa 4 dr •0•4 404 .. 64 4 • .. 44•44 dpiaaa • • • rib .. •a 4444 4 W40440491. brut ford Mar/60 Mar/59 .......... ■ • une/60 Jan/61 Oct/58 Oct/58 Nov/65 Feb/60 June/60 Jan/61 Jan/61 Jan/6I Jan/62 J un/62 Oct/59 Jun/60 +44 • a. 265 The Difficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. Aug/58 Oct/60 Feb/66 Andrews & Hutchins Allston McLoud & Co. Ramberg &Jones 1.0•6 4 • liar 04 • 393 98 186 20 878 29 .* 10,105 49 Nov/61 Mar/60 May/60 Nov/61 Sep/60 June/63 Mar/60 June/61 Sep/60 July/61 May/60 Mar/60 Dec/60 Mar/60 Oct/60 May/63 Oct/62 Nov/60 May/62 Aug/61 Jan/23 Oct/61 Nov/60 Oct/60 Mar/63 Apl/61 Apl/62 Aug/61 Mar/61 June/63 Mar/61 Feb/61 Lippincott Hunter & Scott 2d a/c J. R. Stone Nathan Smedley ........... ... .4 E. C. Lyons .... 4. J. T. Harris W. T. Boone Clotheir (sp?) & Pedrick Wolfe at (sp?) Eshericks Jas. Chittick L.. Jacob G. H. King ......... . • . ... C.C. Stewart Lewis List ....... ....... R. F. Harris a J. S. Collings & Son (illegible?) Germantown W. O. Wilson Jos. Smith T. B. Picking Russell & McMurray T. S. Robinson Hootton & Bro D. B. Gibson W. Stewart ... • • • J. P. Ridgway J. S. Robinson .44E10611 A.C. Martin E. M. Morse Harrison & Morton Fisher & Shively .. Orrin Sloan Jacob Crabb & Co C. P. J. R. Bracken Jas. Gritnsley Jos. Cadwallader T. K. Liston ........ Harrison & Barrett 4 6 4. 4 • 4.• • ....... • . ... I t 4.• . ..... 0 • 0 • a• • 9 41 0 • • * * i • * • a • ar4a • • • 4. I 66.• 64 a 4 IP IP • 0 11•44 44 4 r • a .. a a • ••64Yr .. • 11. r ••• • •4. ■ 0 • 4 * 0 a • • a • • • • a 64 4 r 64 4 4 4 60a •4 4 464 4 4 • 9 a 410 0 6 I 4 • 4 • 4 4 66 + 646 r a • .s. r • • • • • .. ... 6 a 1. 1 0 • a j57 5 25 16 50 8 25 8 21 F. • 0 • I.r + + • • 17 38 amia Lira 6 4 4 •4ar alp 6 a 12 35 4-7 42 15 13 75 35 85 259 08 18 92 15 78 91 10 59 336 69 218 13 45 77 97 10 136 66 25 92 190 02 514 66 128 22 143 75 248 4.4 302 06 193 12 • a 4 i •*. 4 4.00 4 IF 0 4 0E4100 550 64 454 81 767 56 203 78 266 Nov/60 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 5640 5959 61 F. A. Karr Lippincott Hunter & Scott 2 a/c continued Oct/60 Mar/60 5959 61 . 443 25 A. S. B. Anthony . . Barrett & Drake 327 12 . . . 1256 17 P. A. Sanders . . 534 80 B. F. Adams .. ..... .. ....... ... 184- 71 J. Edmundson . .. 336 68 (illegible?) & Lucas McFarland & . . 378 59 42 75 Cochran & Foster Fras. A. Cox 663 02 878 57 Hance &Cook 344 90 Underwood & Co R. Atkinson 274 32 398 76 D. V. Alexander 1277 52 A. Young 394 05 E. A. (illegible?) 7 50 Howard & Powell ..., .r. . 284 27 Carmichael & St. John ...... Hilliard & Bro . . . . ... r 32 1588 33 F. E. Hemming 74 38 Fowler & Welbirn J. A. Harwood . 404 30 Oliver Pedan 199 50 36 48 G. W. Jordan Moyer & Thomas . . . . 220 54 Foster Farquar & Co 181 33 N . J. Bucknor 374 20 H. C. Huston 232 63 Witherspoon & Kevil 138 22 . . 630 22 Allison & McLeod . • 102 56 Shafer & Ballentine4 . .. 344 57 Bowen & Culbertson . . . L. H. Nunn • a $ . • . • . . 405 54 Barnes & Reynolds . .... .... . ..... ...... . , 59884 D. j. McCracken & Bro. r . . • . 431 75 i4 Osomm•wmGm• +mm•m*Emm . G*0 + im •Amm*A44ii•ii• orm•mi .. ... •. •rmirOfil L., W. ma•mmi PW .... Wa* $0.0 ••••• 4 4 . . 4 • i •••••er ... ihow• 444*Ara •M #40e•Mii 4,41 Mee. •••••14i Oe* 04 144 .......... ...SOM. MFA. 0 4i4iiw••4141 •E 4 The Difficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. Welion & Kelly Sharrett & Williams Hayes & Guist W. P. Hughes Do. H. T. Blackburn Patrick Lane . Bills Rec E. M. Tatham B. F. Tatum C. Porter Robt. Turner Thos. Holland . J. Edmundson r Sep/65 Nov/65 •r or 267 w• ******** re ********* 4re 4.0 •4. 11. 4.4 41 4 4 4 .1.1.4.441 • 34 50 233 65 50 50 359 25 337 75 1513 49 632 88 470 26 582 61 1048 15 744 07 232 80 546 46 26,768 75 Wm. Hunter jr. & Co. 1st a/c Oscar F. Moore ..a 400 Story Farm Oil Co. 1484 48 600 Coal Exchange Bills Real G. Smith . . • w .• • 200 2684 48 •40 • • ****** Wm. Hunter jr. & Co. 2nd a/c Glen Carbon Coal Co. Charles Thomas George S. Scott A. H• Coyest . •••• T. H. Cullis Jas. M. Reed . i M A• L. Mask & Co. D. Hunt Boat Progress (illegible?) Co. • . • * ** A • D • I • r•••• • 9 • • 4 r + • 904+4 i 4* **** I • 444 • 444.11.4. * * 4•04. SI It 226 47 15 40 50 370 04 754 34 1000 430 34 25 596 16 819 226 47 15 40 50 185 377 1000 100 819 2772 87 Rommel & Hunter W• Hunter jr. Capital . • • 55000 Loan alc ......... • • 20000 9750 84750 I A 4 D 4 D • • 4 268 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Administration #654 of 1867 Estate of William Hunter, Jr., decd Filed Dec. 10, 1868 First Account of The Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities Administrators on the Estate of William Hunter Jr. deceased, under Letters granted them by the Register of Wills &c Novem 6C 1867 Dr. The account with the said Estate The accountants charge themselves as follows, Inventory of Personal Estate filed vizt. Household Furniture, Books, Horses, Carriages &c. $5863.25 less amount of articles claimed by Mrs. W. Hunter $805 . 5058.25 158 " Chandeliers & Gas Fixtures in house . Life Insurance Policy for ........ . • . • . • 10.000 " $2000 Philada & Erie 6% Bonds ••. 1800 " 1000 Penna. R R Do. 990 " 1000 Wyoming Val. Canal Do. • 800 " 9000 United States 7 3/10 notes of 1865 9720 " 35000 Preston Coal & Impt 7% Bonds . 21.000 ,5 Note of Newcomer & Freeman, Endor J.L. Conner 500 " Due Bill of D A Hunter & Bro. Int from July I. '67 . • . • 5000 " Do. 65 " Do. 100 Shs. Phil & Erie Land Co. . 3000 " 1000 " Preston Coal & Impt Co........12,000 " 11.238 Shs. Moorhead Oil Co. Story Farm Do. 3197 ) of no 500 Old Burning Spring Oil Co ) Present ,1 Tarr & Scott Farm Do. 7034 ) Value 188 Glenville Coal Co. 125 Mam(moth) Vein Core Coal Co) • • • 4i I a 4. • • lb • • ir * • • 4 f • r 91 39 • The Difficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. 269 Note Story Farm Oil Co on ) demand for $1025. ) Due Bill of G. W. Phipps 50. ) 3 " Tarr & Scott Farm Oil Co. ) $100 ea. 300. ) 100. ) Moorhead Oil Co 287.17 ) Value at Do Do, 106.90 ) present 53 Petroleum Steam Barrel ) unknown 100. ) Co. ) G(eorge) S. Adams Apl 6, 1867 303.86 ) 6519 Shs. Petroleum Steam Barrel ) ) Co Receipt signed John C. Scott for $500 for 500 1/80 part in Maple Dale Oil Co. . forward 70.591 25 3 33 7? 3 '3 Inventory continued Amt. bro't forward 70.591 25 104 63 Balance of Cash at Jay Cooke & Co's ..... 2.154 54 1 st National Bank . Bills Receivable deposited in 1st National Bank for Collection 18.900 " Outstanding Debts due the late firm of Lippincott & Hunter—$6159.96 valued 154 " @ 5% = $308-1/2 is . Outstanding Debts due the late firm of Lippincott Hunter & Scott 1st a/c .$10.105.49 valued at 10% = $1010-1/2 is 505 " Outstanding Debts due the late firm of Lippincott Hunter & Scott 2c a/c $26.768.75 valued at 15% = $4014. 1/2 is . 2007 " Balance in Farmers & Mech. Bk. to credit of Hunter Scott & Co. $11.02-1/2 due 551 W. Hunter Jr. Outstanding Debts due W. Hunter jr. & Co. 1st a/c $2684.40—valued worthless Outstanding debts due W. Hunter & Co. 2772 87 2c a/c $3377.75—valued at Wm Hunter Jr. Interest in firm of Rommel & 55000 Hunter 29750 — 181.944 80 Do. Loans to Do. 001q0b4 ..... ..... *me ova•abiri44006mwi 1644miwr The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 270 1867 Nov 8 To Cash of Rommel & Hunter on a/c of the Interest of W. Hunter jr. in Said firm 27 Do. Do. Do. Do. Dec 5 73 Do. Do. 1868 Jan 2" Do. 6 mos. Int on Due Bill of D. A. Hunter & Bro . Do. 21 . 7 3/10 Notes 1.000 Do. Wyoming Val C. Bond 77 Do. 1.000 Penn' R R 6% Bond . Feb 12 Do. Int. on Loans Returned by Rommel & Hunter Apr 1 " Do. 6 mos. Int. on $2000 Phil & Erie R R Bonds , Do. 35000 Preston Coal & Imp Co 17 51 Do. Div. in Profits of Schooner Lena Hunter 30 " Do. Div. in Profits of Schooner Lena Hunter May I 15 Do. Int. on U.S. 5/20's & Premium . . ..... 18 " Do. Div. of Profits of Schboner Lena Hunter ..... 30 " Do, Rommel & Hunter on a/c interest in said firm June 4 '1 Do. Difference in Interest in making exchange of $9000 U.S. 7 3/10 notes into U.S. 5/20's 19 16 Do. Div. of Profits of Schooner Lena Hunter .. 17 " Do. Rommel & Hunter on a/c interest in said firm 77 200 200 200 150 " 37 $9000 U.S 328 50 I 27 " 4 7 1 28 50 " " 374 37 57 " " 41 4 # $ 1163 75 33 85 98I 1545 67 12 05 0 1250 " * • • 4 78 66 11 86 w*w 500 00 * forward 188.115.82 The Difficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. 1868 To Amount bro't forward June 30 Cash of Rommel & Hunter on a/c Interest in said Firm . July 1 Do. 6 Mos. Int. on Philada 6% Loan Do. 6 Mos. Int, U.S. 5/20's & Premium . Do. 6 Mos. Int. $1000 Penna R. R. Bond 15 Do. 6 Mos. Int. 1000 Wyoming Val C Bond . Aug. 5 Do. Div. of Profits Schooner Lena Hunter 51 271 188.115 82 750 " 450 " 5 15 41.111.6• 4 NDI•tvil 588 " r 28 50 d Lb 5 Oct 1 '5! 55 Nov 2 51 5 10 22 Do. 6 Mos. Int. $2000 Phil & Erie R. R. Bonds . 57 " Do. 6 Mos. Int. 35000 Preston Coal & Imp Bonds 1163 75 Do. 12 27 " Div. of Profits from Schooner Lena Hunter . 31 68 Do. 6 Mos. Int. on U.S. Loans & premium 1599 " i••••DNifamm 151 25 15 9) 30 Do. Div. of Profits from Schooner Lena Hunter . . Do. from M. P. Bestow arty in settlement of Debt of Curran & Thompson to Lippincott & Hunter Less expenses ackd before notary $1 Appel Value ofouts La nd ing Debts in Invy Do. Reed of Geo. S. Adams Oct 17 '68 on acct of his Note for $303.86 entered in invy. "Value unknown" Interest allowed by accountants 19 75 $349 00 154 00 195 " 50 " 1551 26 194.636 98 272 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Cr The accountants claim credit for the following payments on a/c of the Estate 1867 Nov 6 By Cash paid Register for Letters of Adm. & Stamps 79 " ), Do. Register for certificates • *** 1 65 9 Do. advg Letters in Bulletin, Press & N. American} •• 13 50 19 " Do. Kirk Nice & P(astorius) funeral expenses &c........350 " 20 Do. Poor Tax for 1867 9 62 ,3 Do. Albright & Wutten23 88 " brauck) Tailors bill . ,5 15 Do. Darling G. & C. 5th Avenue Hotel ..... 55 40 Do. J. F. & E. B. Orne for 25 1, Carpets . •••,• 242 09 Do. Mrs. R. C. Hunter 29 '1 balance due her for private Ledger of W. Hunter Jr. „ , 717 " 11 5! Do. F. L. Blancjour Music bill for Oct ..... 104 10 forward 1660 36 194.636 98 Amounts bro't forward 1660 36 194.636 98 1867 Nov. 30 By Cash pd Adair & Childs N.Y. undertakers . Dec 2 " Do. Laurel Hill Cem. Co for Deed 3 " Do. Burk (George W.) & Zell (Isaac) Waggon Repairs &c. ..... . 6 " Do. W(illiam) Underdown for services in settlement of a/c in Lifetime of W.H. 126 50 273 66 F • 4 409 10 125 " The DYficult Case of William Hunter, Jr. 11 273 ,) Do. D A Hunter & Bros for Goods Do. Garrett & Martin Tea ..... & Coffee . 12 Do. Jno Wagner Hav(ana) segars 59 14 Do. Jacob Nice Horse Hire Do. 19 Appraisers for Inventory & exps • Do. 21 Rene) Gillou for Linen Sheeting 24 Do. M. A. Binder Dress Making &c. Do. Miskey Merrill) T(hackara) for Chandelier &c. 26 " Do. G{eorge} S. Scott 1/2 Balance to credit of Lippincott Hunter & Scott for Books Do. Thos. Shipley conveyancing Hunter} 30 " Do. Jabez Gates for sundries 40 78 102 08 52 50 5" 131 " 95. a 77 1868 Jan. • 4 • I 75 75 76 70 40 318 61 79 80 80 Do. 3 17 4 7 11 14 13 H. Freas &ions Store ..... bill sundries Do. Thos. Moore, M.D. med services .. Do. M. Shoemaker (& Co.), Dresses &c. Do. G. (Wilbur) Russell & Co. 1 Chamois head .. Do. Massey, Muston) Co., 112 cask ale 5, Do. Crippen & M(addock) Grocers bill • , Do, Jno Constable Milk & Potatoes • • . • • .... • . Do. Mrs. R. C. Hunter— amt. of claim as per account 13 50 344 84 41 " 31 112 35 71 10 " " 13 50 48 77 1460 44 274 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 13 " Due Bill of D. A. Hunter given to Mrs. Hunter the same belonging to her and not to the Estate of W. Hunter Jr. (included in Inventory) 14 Cash jas R. Gates & Co. Lumber bill 55 51 Do. jos Parker for Waggon . If 16 Do. Miss (Sarah) Elkins, Bonnet trimming &c. 17 51 Do. Sullender & Pascal Hats . /1 Do. Jennie} C. Palmer 18 Tuition of children &c. Do. Homer C(olladay) & Co. 23 bill Dry Goods . 5, 15 Do. Wartin) Lauer Boots & Repair . 31 Do. Yoseph) P. Bolton bill a. sundries . Do. Wartin) Nichols Oats & Feb. 6 Corn 24 91 Do. Taxes on Iowa Lands for 1867 . Do. Register for certificate ... 26 ma44+0 F • • • WWWWWW 5000 " 6 77 4 25 17 50 11 50 156 16 133 47 25 50 2 72 10 " 50 17 55 forward 10.986 88 194.636 98 Amounts hro't forward 10.986 88 194.636 98 1868 Mch 11 By Cash pd Wichael) Ogden bill for Carpenter work 55 1, Do. Sub. to Society to prevent cruelty &c. 51 14 Do. " City for bill ... 28 Do. Thomas Carroll for horse shoes .. 51 Do. U.) Geo. Lefler for new 30 tires &c. App Do. Protest Newcomer & Freeman note . June 20 !, Do. Taxes on Real Est. in Jefferson Co. for years 1866 & 1867 I • fl•••01M 37 26 ,1 5 15 10 50 42 50 1 65 56 30 The Difficult Case of William Hunter, jr. Do. A. & H. Lejambre upholsterer ..... Sept 5 Do. Wenderoth (Taylor & Brown) for Photographs .. ..... Do. P(eter) B. Hinkle Straw bill .. 1, Do. Thos. B. Rayner vet Services & med. 30 1! Do. W(illiam) F. Judson Esq. Retaining fee in case Dove vs. Hunter .4. Est. Sup Court Oct 5 " Do. Chas. Gibbons Esq. Retaining fee in case Dove vs. Hunter Est. Sup Court Do. Chas. Gibbons Esq. Services to W. Hunter in his lifetime for bill rendered . . 1867 Nov 8 ” Do. Pd. Mrs. Hunter 200. on a/c Do. 31 Do. 200. 29 Dec 5 1! Do. Do. 200. 200. — Do. 16 , Do. ,, l9 Do. ,, Do. Furniture &c. 5216.25 21 ,I Do. ,, Mrs. Hunter 360. on a/c 1868 Jan Do. Do. 200. 21 Do. Do. 200. Feb 4 200.— Do. Do. 11 Do. Do. 325. 11, Do. Do. 250. 24 Mch 16 Do. Do. 250. Do. Apl I Do. 300. 250. Do. Do. 22 Do. May 11 Do. 300. 27 275 9 53 3! 12 75 35 •O•OffEff 14 35 15 " 250 " 250 " 33 35 35 73 - 37 33 31 1 35 59 3•31 '33 33 13 77 115 250 " 276 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine June 13 " Do. Pd. Mrs. Hunter on a/c Do. 16 " Do. 1) Do. July " Do. 1! Do. Aug 3 " Do. Do. 25 " Do. 11 Do. Sept 21 Do. 71 Do. Oct " Do. Nov " Do. Do. 300. 300.300.-300. 300. 300.3006 300. 22.997 44 194.636 98 forward 1868 11.051 25 Amounts bro't forward 22.997 4-4- Nov. 30 By Loss in settlement of Life Policy in Mut Ben. Life Ins. Company appraised in Inventory 10.000.— Cash received Feb 28, 1868 9.927.13 194.636 98 72 87 Commissions 9218 88 $184.377.73 @ 5% .... Balance card forward ... 162.347 79 194.636 98 Nov 30 To Balance bro't forward Consisting of the following Cash and Securities— $2000 Phila. & Erie 6% coup. Bds. app'd .6. .6.. . ..... 6 ........ 1000 Penna. RR 6% coup. Bds. app'cl . .6. ............ 1000 Wyoming Val Canal coup. 13cis. 35000 Preston Coal Impt. 7% Bds. app'd 9000 United States 6% Loan of July 1867 reed in Exch for U.S. • 7 3/10 notes app'd t. .I. •f .I. • * dr • i $ 194.636 98 162.347 79 1800 51 990 1300 95 21000 1! 9720 " 277 The DOcult Case of William Hunter, Jr. 100 Shs Phil & Erie Land Co. app, d 1000 Shs Preston Coal Impt Co. app'd Note of Newcomer & Freeman . Receipt of jno C. Scott for 1/80th part of Maple Dale Oil Co. . Sundry Oil Stocks &c. "Value unknown" • . Outstanding Debts Lippincott H unter} & Scott 1st a/c ... Outstanding Debts Lippincott Hunter} & Scott 2 c a/c Outstanding Debts W. Hunter Jr. & Co. 2 c alc Outstanding Debts Hunter Scott & Co. 1/2 $5000 U. States 6% Loan of 1881 Cost 27000 U. States 6% Loan of 1862 Cost 13000 U. States 6% Loan of 1865 Cost . . ...... .... 15000 Philada 6% Loan Cost . Cash $41101.640••41 iliiiilibia • 6i6 6 AAP ..... ••• .. ..... I • • 12000 500 59 500 55 31 ... • • M. 606lb 3000 " 2007 99 1953 87 551 5475 " 664. • • • 505 " a 28.980 13.950 " 15.112 50 44.048 91 $162.347 79 Charles Dutilh President of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities being duly affirmed deposes and says that the foregoing account of the said Company as Administrators of the Estate of William Hunter jr. deceased, as stated, is just and true to the best of his Knowledge and belief Charles Dutilh (signed) Prest. affirmed & subscribed before me this 10th day of December 1868 John H. Campbell Dep. Regr.