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Edward Hunter



Birth22 June 1793Newtown Square, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Edward Hunter, ID: KWJZ-3MS.

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register: 10 December 1845 to 8 February 1846 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah), p. 14.

    Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Church History Library), entry for Edward Hunter, folder “Second 100, second 50, 1847 June” (#39), image 2, page 3, line 1; and entry for Edward Hunter, folder "Edward Hunter's 100, schedules, circa 1847 February" (#17), image 1, line 1; and entry for Edward Hunter, folder "Second 100, second 50, returns, 1847 June" (#40), image 3, line 1; entry for Edward Hunter, folder "Organization lists, 1847 June" (#34), image 2, line 59; and entry for Edward Hunter, folder "Third 100, report, 1848 February" (#58), image 1, line 21; and entry for Edw Hunter, folder "Second 100, second 50, travel report, circa 1847 August" (#53), image 3, line 33; entry for Edward Hunter, folder "Organization lists, 1847 June" (#34), image 8, line 58; entry for Edward Hunter, folder "Organization lists, 1847 June" (#34), image 15, line 15.

    Ogden Herald, Ogden Herald (Ogden, Utah, 1881-1887), "Bishop Edward Hunter's Last Testimony," 23 October 1883, p. 1, column 4.

    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sealings and adoptions of the living, 1846-1857; index, 1846-1857 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958), p. 317-318, FHL microfilm 183374.

    Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, database with images, FamilySearch, entry for Edward Hunter and Ann Stanley (30 September 1830); citing Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Record of marriages from American Republican, 1815-1845," p. 35; FHL microfilm 20993.

Death16 October 1883Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Edward Hunter, ID: KWJZ-3MS.

    Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946, Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah), database with images, FamilySearch, Edward Hunter, 16 October 1883; citing Salt Lake County, Utah Territory, United States, p. 294; Salt Lake County Management and Archives, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; FHL microfilm 26553.

    Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah, United States: Digitized by: University of Utah, 1877), "Death of the Presiding Bishop," 24 October 1883, p. 1, column 3.

    Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, database with images, FamilySearch, entry for Edward Hunter and Ann Stanley ([30 September 1830]); citing Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Copy of Marriage records of Rev. John N. C. Grier, pastor, Forks of Brandywine Presbyterian Church, 1814-1875," p. 34.

Burial19 October 1883Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Edward Hunter (1793-1883), memorial #6446921.

    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Edward Hunter, ID: KWJZ-3MS.

    BillionGraves, database and images, memorial page for Edward Hunter (1795-1885), memorial #37404813.

    Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah, United States: Digitized by: University of Utah, 1877), "Death of the Presiding Bishop," 24 October 1883, p. 1, column 3.

FatherEdward Hunter
MotherHannah Maris

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   • Ann Standley
Married30 September 1830Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
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    Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, database with images, FamilySearch, entry for Edward Hunter and Ann Stanley (30 September 1830); citing Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Record of marriages from American Republican, 1815-1845," p. 35; FHL microfilm 20993.

          Children:
               Amanda Hunter
               George Washington Standley Hunter
               Ann Eliza Stanley Hunter


   • Laura Lovina Shimer Kaufman
Married1844Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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    Ogden Herald, Ogden Herald (Ogden, Utah, 1881-1887), "Bishop Edward Hunter's Last Testimony," 23 October 1883, p. 1, column 4.

          Children:
               Caroline Rosealy Hunter
               Rodolph Edward Shimer Hunter
               William Wallace Hunter
               Oscar Fitzallen Shimer Hunter
               Laura Lovina Hunter


   • Susannah Wann
Married1845Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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    Ogden Herald, Ogden Herald (Ogden, Utah, 1881-1887), "Bishop Edward Hunter's Last Testimony," 23 October 1883, p. 1, column 4.

    Deseret News, Deseret Evening News (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News Co., 1889-1910), "Death of Sister Hunter," 18 December 1885, p. 3, column 2.

          Children:
               Edward Enoch Wann Hunter
               Margaret Catharine Wann Hunter
               Daniel Wann Hunter


   • Henrietta Spencer
Married20 November 1856Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Edward Hunter and Henrietta Spencer, ID: KWJZ-3MS and ID: KWJ8-DGZ.

          Children:
               Amelia Spencer Hunter
               Helen Hannah Hunter
               Edward Bishop Hunter


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• 1830Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
• 1840West Nantmeal Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
• 1842Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
• 1850Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory, United States
• 1860Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

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• 1840 Population CensusWest Nantmeal Township, Chester, PennsylvaniaExtractImage
• 1850 Population CensusGreat Salt Lake County, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
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• 1860 Population Census13th Ward Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1870 Population Census13th Ward Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1880 Population CensusSalt Lake City 17th Wd, Salt Lake, Utah TerritoryExtractImage

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Crossing the Plains

Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

       Departure17 Jun 1847
       Arrival29 Sept 1847
Edward Hunter/Jacob Foutz CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

       Departure19 Jun 1847
       Arrival1 Oct 1847
Edward Hunter CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

       Departure29 Jun 1850
       Arrival13 Oct 1850


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