William Hunter
William Hunter, Deceased.
In the County of Mayo, Ireland, Mr. Hunter was born in December, 1800. He was a son of John and Jane Hunter, who were natives of Ireland. He followed dealing in grain for a number of years while in his native country. In February, 1840, he married Miss Mary Gallagher, born in the county of Mayo, Ireland, in 1818, daughter of Edward and Catharine Gallagher. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter remained in their native county about seven years, or until 1847, when they immigrated to America, sailing from Sligo, Ireland, and after a voyage of six weeks they landed in Quebec, Canada, some time in June. From there they continued their journey on the River St. Lawrence, until they reached Kingston, where they located, until some time in 1848, when they came to Ohio, and located in Cleveland. They remained in Cleveland until in 1851, when they moved to Licking County, Ohio, and remained until in April, 1863, when they came to Shelby County, purchased and moved on the farm in fractional section 33, Turtle Creek Township, now owned and occupied by his widow and children, where Mr. Hunter died March 12, 1878. They reared a family of eight children, viz., John M., Catharine, Martin, James, William, Francis, Mary J., and Anna R. All are yet living except James, William, and Anna R. Francis Hunter was elected clerk of the court of Shelby County in the fall of 1881, which position he is now filling.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883