Person:Andrew Hunter (18)

BIRTH; According to the Hunter Family Bible Andrew Jackson Hunter was born 18 Mar 1816; Prince Edward, Va., he was a 4th generation Virginian 3rd generation to have been born in Virginia. (other articles list 18 Mar 1815)

     NOTE: In trying to establish or find out information on Dr. Hunter's

service with the "south" during the "Civil War" I first contacted National Archives Washington, D.C. in Feb, 1989. I recieved back a form letter stating "Pensions on military service for the Confederate States of America werre authorized by some southern states, but not by the Federal Governament until 1959. inquiries about state pensions should be adressed to state archives or equivalent agency at the capital of the veteran's state of residence after the war. I then found an adress in a book for ancestor information for soldiers who served from the "South". In October 1989 I sent the information I had to "Civil War Descendants Society" p. o. box 233, Athens, Al. 35611 and recieved the following information: To Mrs. Pohlman, Thank you for your order, we carefully reviewed the consolidated (All-States) confederate roster, to the roster in the National Archives, and found no indication of Andrew Jackson Hunter or variant listings. Next up we reviewed "Confederate Medical Officiers" and found only one Andrew Hunter, Jr; no other variant listings. Enclosed, Louisana Confederate Roster, which lists him and his personal service record, indicates his residence as Virginia, where he apparently enlisted, yet was associated with a Louisana military unit, too. Enclosed is all that will be available from Louisana about him. We have enclosed Virginia address and National Archives addresses. We suggest you write both addresses. Send copy of enclosed photostat to both addresses. Request his personal service records. If we may be of further assistance in your family history research, please contact us. p.s. tell your friends about the Society. We reviewed the 6th Louisana regimental history and did not find said unit in Battle of Pea Ridge. He may have served there with another unit . His personal service record will clarify said service. *(Louisana Confederate Roster / Personal Service Record Data)* HUNTER, ANDREW,Asst. Surgeon Co.--, 6th La. Inf. Record copied from Memeorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept., Washington, D.C., May 1903, En.-- for the war, born Virginia, occupation M.D., Res.--- Va. Roster dated May 18, 1862. Commissioned Asst. Surgeon, Sept. 11, 1861, by Confederate States. With this information I once again in Dec 1989, wrote to the National Archives in Washington, D.C.,the following information was on file;

ANDREW JACKSON HUNTER; M.D.

    1- HUNTER, ANDREW, 911, Co., 6 Louisana Infantry Confederate, Asst Surgn,

Asst. Surgeon, card numbers; 46779050, 9326, 9361, See also, Gen. & Staff, CSA

    2- ANDW HUNTER, Ast.Surgn, 6 Regiment Louisana Infantry, appears on a

"RECORD" of the organization named above, from June 2, 1861, to February 10, 1865, (under head of, "Roster of Commisssioned Officers.") Record dated; Near Petersburg, Va. March 13, 1865. Appointment; Rank; Ast.Surgn Authority of Scty War

    3- A. HUNTER; Ast Surg, Co., 6 Reg't Louisana Infantry appears on a ROSTER

of officers of the 6th Louisana under its re-organization. Roster dated May 10, 1862. Date of commission April 11, 1861. By whom commissioned; Confederate States.

Later letters showed: ANDREW JACKSON HUNTER: M.D.

    1- HUNTER, ANDREW, General and Staff Officiers, Corps, Division and

Brigade Staffs, Non-com. Staffs and Bands, Enlisted Men, Staff Departments, C.S.A. (CONFEDERATE) Asst. Surg. Surg. (see also 6 La. Inf.)

ANDREW JACKSON HUNTER, M.D.;

    1- June 2, 1861- Organization of 6th Regiment Louisana Infantry
    2- Sept 11, 1861- Andrew Hunter; Asst Surgeon, appears on a Register of

Appointments, Confederate States Army. State; Va. To whom report, Orange Hospital; Date of appointment Sept 11, 1861. Date of Acceptance; Oct 2, 1861 Delivered; Charlotteville, Va. By Secretary of War; L. P. W.

    3- Oct 2 1861-  Acceptance of appointment.
    4- Nov. 1861- Andrew Hunter, Asst Surgeon,  appears on a RETURN

of Medical Officiers, serving in the Army of the Potomac Hospitals for the month of Nov., 1861. Post or Station; Orange Court House, With what troops serving General Hospital.

    5- Nov. 1861- Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, P.A.C.S., appears on a RETURN

of Medicial Officiers serving in General Hospital, at Orange Court House, Va. during the month of November, 1861.

    6- Dec. 1861- Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, apperars on a RETURN of

Medical Officers, serving in the Army of the Potomac and Hospitals for the month of Dec. 1961. Post or Station; Orange Court House. With what troops serving; General Hospital. Remarks; In charge.

    7- Jan. 1862- Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, appears on a RETURN of Medical

Director's Office, Army of the Potomac, for the month of Jan., 1862. Post or Station; Orange Court House, With what troops serving; General Hospital Remarks; Acting Surgeon in Charge.

    8- Jan. 16, 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, P.A.C.S., appears on a

register of Medical Director, Army of the Potomac, containing copies of letters sent; Remarks; Gen. Hospital, Orange Court House; Jan 16 1862, Render a report on condition of General Hospital at Orange Court House. Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 460, page 9.

    9- Jan. 24, 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, appears on a Register of

Medical Director, Army of the Potomac, containing copies of Letters sent. Remarks; In charge of General Hospital, Orange Court House. Jan. 24, 1862, If acting Hospital Steward, George H. Sayre, is able to resume his duties order him to report to this office. Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 460, page 32.

    10- Feb. 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, appears on a RETURN of

Medical Director's Office, Army of the Potomac, for the month of Feb. 1862, Post or Station; Orange Court House; With what troops serving; General Hospital

    11- Feb. 10, 1862, Dr. Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, appears on a register

of General Hospital, Orange Court House, Va., containing Orders, Letters, and Circulars recieved. Remarks; Feb 10, 1862, Asst Surgeon on duty at this hospital commission from War Dept. as Asst Surgeon. Confed. Arch., Chap 6, File No. 546, page 29.

    12- Feb., 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, appears on a RETURN of

Medical Officers serving, in General Hospital, at Orange Court House, Va. during the month of February, 1862. Remarks; Absent on furlough 10 days. Ordered to report to General Johnson Feb. 28.

    13- Feb 27, 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, P.A., Subject;  Relieved

Special Order Number 47/2, Feb 27, 1862, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Confederate States, contains information relative to the man named, on the subject mentioned above.

    14- Feb. 28, 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon,  Ordered to report to

General Johnson.

    15- Mar. 1 , 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, appears on a Report of

Sick and Wounded in General Hospital at Orange Court House, Va., for the week ending Mar. 1, 1862. Remarks; Received orders Feb. 28 to report for duty to General Johnson of Army of the Potomac.

    16- Mar. 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, appears on a RETURN of

Medical Director's Office, Army of the Potomac, for the month of March, 1862, Post or Station; Orange Court House; With what troops serving; General Hospital; Remarks; Assigned to this duty Mar 23, by command of Gen. Johnston.

    17- Mar. 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, appears on a RETURN of

Medical Officers serving in General Hospital; at Orange Court House, Va., during the month of March, 1862.

    18- Mar. 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, appears on a RETURN of

Medical Officers serving General Hospital, Orange Court House, Va., during the month March, 1862.

    19- Mar. 22, 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, P.A.C.S., Appears on a

Register of General Hospital, Orange Court House, Va., containing Orders, Letters, and Circulars received. Remarks; Mar. 23, 1862, Assigned to temporary duty at the general hospital at Orange Court House. Confed. Arch., Chap 6, File No. 546, page 34.

    20- Mar. 23, 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, P.A.C.S., Appears on a

Register of Medical Director, Army of the Potomac, containing copies of Letters, Orders, and Circulars, received and sent. Remarks; Mar. 23, 1862, Assigned to temporary duty at the General Hospital at Orange Court House. Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 368, page 42

    21- Mar. 23, 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, Appears on a Register of

Army of Northern Virginia, containing a List of the names of Medical Officers. Date; Mar 23, 1862, Brigade; Sp or 155 Remarks; General Hospital, Orange Court House, Ordered to 6th La. Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 147, page 83

    22- Apr 17, 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, 6th Regt. La. Volunteers,

appears on a Register of Army of Northern Virginia, containing a List of the names of Medical Officers. Date, April 17 1862, Brigade; Sp. Ord. 169, Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 147, page 55.

    23- Apr 17, 1862, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, P.A.C.S., Appears on a

Register of Medical Director, Army of the Potomac, containing copies of Letters, Orders, and Circulars received and sent. Remarks: April 17, 1682, Relieved from duty at the General Hospital at Orange Court House and assigned temporarily to the 6th Regt. La. Vols. Confed. Arch., Chap 6, File No. 368, page 48.

    24- Sept 1682, Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, appears on a Return of

Medical Officers reported by Medical Director and Inspector, Various Hospitals in Virginia, for the month of Sept 1862. Post or Station; Warrenton, Virginia, With what troops serving; General Hospital

    25- Nov. 29, 1682, Andrew Hunter, Asst Surgeon, 3rd South Carolina Regt.,

Appears on a Register of Medical Director's Office, Army of Nothern Virginia, containing copies of Letters sent, Remarks; Nov. 29, 1862, Absent from his Regiment without proper authority. Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No 641, page 46.

    26- Jan. 27, 1863, Andrew Hunter, Asst Surgeon, 6TH  Regt., La. Inf.,

Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers , Provisional Army Confederate States. Date of Resignation, death, transfer, or promotion,: Dropped Jan. 27, 1863. Confed. Arch., Chap 1, File No. 82, page 265.

    27- May 1863- Andrew Hunter, Asst. Surgeon, Appears on a Return of Medical

Officers serving, in 3rd Division, of Department of Northern Virginia. (General R.S. Ewell, Commanding). Brigade; 8th, Post or Station; Camp Bragg near Linft(?) Run. With what troops serving, 6th Regt. La., Remarks; On duty.

• Return indorsed; "Rec'd M. D. O., May 15, 1863." *

    28- Aug. 1863, Andrew Hunter, Surgeon, Stuart's Cav., appears on a Roll of

Prisoners of War, recieved at Fort McHenry, Md., during the month of August, 1863. Roll dated; (not dated). Where captured; Winchester, Va. When captured; Aug. 8, 1863. When received; Aug. 11, 1863. Where from; Prov. Marshall, Baltimore, Md. * Roll bears the following indorsements; "Rolls of 82 Surgeons and Asst. Surgeons Forwarded to Fortress Monroe Nov. 21st, 1863" "City Point, Novb. 21st, 1863." Number of Roll; 158, sheet 2. *

    29- Aug 11, 1863, Andrew Hunter, Surgeon, Stuart's Horse Artillery, C.S.A.

Appears on a record of PRISONERS OF WAR, at Fort McHenry, Md. date of Confinement; Aug. 11, 1863. By whom confined; General Schenck. How disposed of; Sent to Fortress Monroe, Nov. 21, 1863. Fort McHenry, Md., Register No. 2; page 47.

(This is all the information concerning his service to the Confederate States that I have found at this time- Mar. 1990, Sharon R. Pohlman)

    References to Andrew Jackson Hunter from Kentucky; His father and mother

John and Sarah (Sally) Price Hunter came from Cumberland Co. Va. to Cumberland Co. Ky. in 1818. The state of Va. gave land grants in the state of Ky. for services in the war of 1812. As of this date 4/4 1995 it's not absolute that these were part of that land grant. John Hunter died 21 Sept 1821/1822 ( date given in the family bible of son, Shores Price Hunter; 21 Sept 1821) in Cumberland Co. Ky. His wife Sarah (Sally) Price Hunter maintained the family plantation . ( 1818 - Cumberland Co., Ky. Deed Book C., page 497; JOHN HUNTER bought 200 acres on the south side of Cumberland River in Cumberland Co., Ky. (A letter from R.N. Smith P.O. Box 247 Burkesville, Ky dated Sept 23, 1990 states; A number of Deed Records indicate that John & Sarah Hunter lived at Judio Creek. The Hunter heirs sold their land to Lewis E. Philpot in 1856 and a few years ago it was owned by Creed Lollar. About 25 or 30 years ago Mr. Lollar showed me where the Hunter Cemetery was. He was old and sick at this time and was not able to go with me and he died a short time after this. The land is below Salt Lick Bend and across the river from Turkey Neck Bend. There are two marked stones in the Hunter Cemetery and about 8 unmarked graves 1- John Hunter born June 10, 1760 died Sept. 2, _______. 2- J.S. Philpot died Dec. 26, 1894.)

It is said through other branches of the families of Andrew Jackson's brothers and sisters that at school age the children of Sarah and John were sent to learn a trade. They went to live with the families of tradesmen and to apprentice under them. Whether this is how Andrew Jackson became interested in medicine and later became a Doctor is not proven. There were brothers who also became doctors. ( Information from D.K. Hunter, descendant of Shores Price Hunter; Shores Price's father died in 1821 when Shores Price was only 14 years old. Joe Alexander was appointed his guardian and he was apprenticed to W R. Barrett under whom he learned the saddle making trade.)

Andrew married first, Lucy Ann Philpot daughter of John Philpot and Sidney (Monroe) Philpot. Lucy was born about 1822 and died before 1858. The Philpots lived on a neighboring plantation. Lucy and Andrew are mentioned in the will of Lucy's father after his death Oct. 1 1839. Lucy's brother Lewis E. Philpot is the person who bought the Hunter land in 1856. No record has been found of Andrew and Lucy's marriage or of Lucy's death. Some records for Cumberland Co. (formed 1798 from Green Co.) were destroyed by fires in 1856 and 1933. Records that do remain show; 1.) A. J. Hunter and L. A. Hunter purchased several items at the Oct. 15, 1839 sale of John Philpot, deceased. 2.) Andrew J. Hunter and wife Lucy Ann, sold to Lewis E. Philpot interest in estate of John Hunter, dec'd., the land on Judio Creek, 11-2-1843, Deed Book K, p. 381. 3.) Lucy A. Hunter sold to William L. Philpot her interest in land of John Philpot dec'd 11-21-1857, deed book O, p. 157.

    ABSTS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, KENTUCKY, deeds 1798-1867;  Butler & Smith

(Excerpts for Andrew Jackson and Lucy Ann Philpot Hunter)

    2 Nov 1843  Andrew J Hunter and (s) Lucy Ann to Lewis Philpot interest in
                estate of father, John Hunter, decd, land above mouth of Judio
                Creek.

    7 Jul 1847  A. J. Hunter mortage to George H. Cary

   24 Nov 1851  A. J. Hunter mortage to James Cloys on crops

    9 Aug 1856  N.B. Cheatham, Comm. for Sarah Hunter heirs; (listing the heirs
                including, A.J. Hunter) to Lewis E. Philpot land on Judio Creek
                (Book O., pg 114)
   21 Aug 1857  Lucy A. Hunter to William S. Philpot her interest in land of
                Sidney (Monroe) Philpot, her mother, being dower interest in
                land of John Philpot.

(Also of note; 3 Feb 1865, Sperry Smith & (w) Nancy W. of Monroe Co. to James H. Barnes land on Mudcamp Creek where Lucy Ann Hunter now lives. Because of Andrew's remarriage in 1858 it is believed that his wife Lucy Hunter was deceased by his marriage in Oct 1858.)

         CENSUS RECORDS: 1850 Cumberland Co., Ky. # 479

                 HUNTER:  A.J.    35     Va.
                 HUNTER;  L.A.    23     Ky.
                   ?   ;  A.J.    11     Ky.
                 HUNTER;  S.J.     3     Ky.
                 HUNTER:  A.       2     Ky.
                   ?   ;  W.H.     19

1820 CENSUS RECORDS; Cumberland Co. Ky;
     John Hunter;   1M 0/10,  2M 10/ 16,  1M 16/18,  2M 18/26,  1M over 40

                    1F 10/16,  2F 16/26,  1F over /45

1830 CENSUS RECORDS; Cumberland Co. Ky.
     Sarah Hunter;  1M 10/15,  1M 20/30,   1F 60/70

(next door)

     Charity Hunter;  1F 5/10,  1F 30/40

(next door)

      William Hunter;  1M 0/5,  2M 5/10,  1M 20/30

                       1F 0/5,  1F 5/10,  1F 20/30

1840 CENSUS RECORDS; Cumberland Co. Ky.
     #480 Charity Hunter    68 F.  Va.
          Sally (Sarah), her mother, 86 F.  Va.
          Woodford Biggerstaff,  20 M.  Ky.

There is no mention of Andrew Jackson Hunter in Cumberland Co. Ky. on the 1840 census records, there is no clear record of where he was living at this time. By records at Cumberland it appears that Andrew never returned to the Hunter plantation. The running of the lands were done by Sarah, his mother and his sister, Charity. (refer to census records above; Also 1850 census records show Cumberland Co., Ky. #480 - Charity Hunter 68 F b. Va., Sally (Sarah), her mother, 86 F b. Va. Woodford Biggerstaff 20 M. b Ky., at this point Charity seems to be in charge.) Andrew continued his medicine living in several areas, whether Lucy was with him or not is uncertain, we have not been able to find them on census records, until 1850.

After his second marriage to Susannah Celeste Murray Oct 12, 1858, his life is more documented and the following articles follow him. Some articles agree, some are very different.

  (1)    From; PROGRESSIVE MEN OF MONTANA: Andrew Jackson Hunter; M.D.

this excellent physician, influential citizen, esteemed public official and enterprising buisness man, whose useful life closed at Bozeman april 19, 1894, at the age of seventy-eight, was born in Prince Edward County, Va., March 18, 1816, the son of John Hunter who removed to kentucky in 1818. His wife, the Doctor's mother, was Sarah Price, a first cousin of Gen. Price, conspicuous on the Confederate side of the Civil War. They owned large tracts of land in the Horseshoe bend of the Ohio River on the Kentucky side, and John Hunter died there early in the forties. The Doctor was the youngest of sixteen children, and after preliminary training in public schools, entered the office of Dr. Rogers, of Louisville, Ky., where he remained four or five years and then took a thorough professional course at a good medical college. After completing this he went to Louisana and passed five years in the pratice of his profession. About 1850 he was engaged as company physician by the Illinois Central Railroad, having moved to Illinois proir to that time. He remained in the employ of this company until 1857. He then moved to Missouri and opened an office in Warsaw, where he remained a year, but returned to Illinois and settled at Georgetown, where he built up a very large pratice. In 1861 he went back to Missouri and lived in the town of Mexico until 1864, when he started for Montana by way of Nebraska City, going up the North Platte and Wind Rivers and down the Rosebud to the Yellowstone, then up the Yellowstone to what is now known as Hunter's Hot Springs, which he discovered in July, and which was named in his honor. At that time the country was so thickly peopled with Indians that he deemed it unsafe to remain in that neighborhood and removed to Bozeman and soon after to Virginia City. After a few months he changed his base of operations to Helena, where he remained nearly two years. During all this time he had been praticing medicine, but in 1866, being persuaded by the gold excitement then prevailing, he went to Diamond City, and there in connection with his professional labors, he engaged in mining. While residing there he was appointed probate judge of Meagher County by Gov. Smith, and in 1869, upon removing to Bozeman, he was appointed to the same position in Gallatin County and filled it until 1871. At that time he resigned and removed to Hunter's Hot Springs, but until 1875, was unalbe to remain there during the summer seasons on account of the Indians. In that year he removed his family to the Springs and continued to reside there until 1884, when he sold his interests, returned to Bozeman and there lived retired until his death, April 19, 1894.

    IN politics Dr. Hunter was an ardent Democrat, and although he never

sought or desired official station he was obliged by circumstances to accept appointments from time to time. He was government physician at Fort Ellis in 1872 and again in 1876 occupied the same position for the Crow Agency at Rosebud. In religious affiliation he was a devoted member of the Christian Church at Bozeman. In October 1858 he was unitied in marriage with Miss Susan Murray, daughter of John Murray, of Ohio, who was a millwright and a cabinetmake, and removed to Missouri in 1844, where he worked his trade and also engaged in farming. He was first county treasurer of Richland County, Ohio, was a colonel in the state militia, and a prominent thirty-second-degree Mason. He died in Missouri in 1848 leaving a family of six sons and six daughters, of whom Mrs. Hunter was the seventh in order ogf birth. Her mother was Elizabeth Urie, daughter of Soloman Urie, native of Scotland, who came to America before the Revolutionary War. He settled in Pennsylvania, and later removed ot Ohio early in it's history, and was killed there by Indians in colonial times. Mrs. Hunter's grandfather, Patrick Murray, was born in Scotland in 1747. He came to America prior to the Revolution, fought in that war as a Pennsylvania soldier and afterward removed to Ohio, where he died in 1846, at the age of ninety-nine years and nine months. His wife Mary (Beattie) Murray, who was born in Scotland in 1757, died the same year as her husband, aged eighty-nine.

    Dr. and Mrs. Hunter had six children; Mary Lee, now Mrs. G. C. Doane;

Davis Beauregard, a resident of Seattle; Lizzie Longstreet, now Mrs. Frank W. Rich of Spokane; Stonewall Jackson, who was drowned in the Yellowstone River at the age of eleven in 1874; Sallie Price, now Mrs. H. A. Janes, of Lewistown, Idaho; and Emma Sidney Johnston, who died at age of four years.

    Among the honored names of Montana's progressive citizens that of Dr.

Hunter will always be revered. He was a representative man, and his contributions to the advancement of the state were of substantial and of great value. (NOTE: OTHER ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTS ON FILE DISAGREE WITH SOME OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE. IT IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME WHO EXACTLY PROVIDED THE INFORMATION FOR THE ARTICLE FOR PROGRESSIVE MEN OF MONTANA; Sharon R. Pohlman 4/3/95)

 (2)     HISTORY OF MONTANA; 1739-1885; GALLATIN COUNTY; ANDREW JACKSON HUNTER;

Andrew Jackson Hunter, M.D., Hunter's Hot Springs, is the youngest son in the family of seventeen children of John and Sallie (Price) Hunter, and first cousin to Gen. Sterling Price. His father was a Virginian and a lineal descendant of Pocahontas, having been born in 1760 and his wife in 1766. Our subject was born in Prince Edward Co., Va., March 18 1815, soon after the battle of New Orleans, hence he was named Andrew Jackson. His parents moved to Kentucky when he was a mere child - 1818 - and settled on the Kentucky River, near the home of Cassius M. Clay, who proved a warm friend of the doctor's in after years. Andrew J., worked on his father's farm till about 17 years old; he entered school and at the early age of 19 years yielded to the desire of his father and commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Wm. Price in Boonesboro, Ky. After completing his studies he went to Louisana and began pratice near Alexandria on the Bayou Rapids and made his home with J. Madison Wells. After two years he went to St. Martinsville and praticed medicine 6 years; then returned to Kentucky and was united in wedlock to Miss Philpott. In 1856 he was engaged as surgeon for the Illinois Central R. R. In 1857 he moved to Benton Co., Mo., adn followed his profession. Having previously lost his wife, hw married Miss Susan C. Murray. Having lost his health he went south on a trip , and on his return settled at Georgetown, Ill., again returning to Missouri one year later and located in Callaway, Shamrock Co., where he enjoyed a lucrative pratice until the breaking out of the rebellion in 1861. Dr. Hunter was a Union man, but being in the South, entered the army as a surgeon, and was at the battle of Pea Ridge. After that he was assisted by the Federals to Illinois, and getting away with a little money, he sold goods in that state. April 2, 1864, the doctor left Mexico, Mo., for Idaho, soon Montana Ty. Crossing the plains with his wife and three children. and coming via Yellowstone and Bridger's Pass, he arrived at Bozeman as they were laying the foundation stone for the first building; he passed on to Virginia City, praticed medicine there till spring, and in March 1865, went to Helena, an embro town of 6 to 8 houses, where he was prominently connected with the vigilance committee. In the fall of the same year he went to Diamond City, in Confederate Gulch; then to N.Y. Gulch in 1866, and was appointed delegate to the Constitutional Convention; was the only Democrat in the convention that voted against the adoption of the same. The doctor was probate judge of Meagher Co., and one year after resigned and moved to the Canyon House and practiced medicine until November 1869. In the first days of December 1869, He settled in Bozeman and was probate judge, county physician of Gallatin County, and contract surgeon at Fort Ellis to fill the vacancy of Dr. Davis. In February, 1870, he erected a log house on his present location, a rude log edifice, and e same year cultivated 15 acres of land; this has been the doctor's home ever since. In 1874, he was attacked by Indians when on the farm irrigating - with his son 14 years old and a little Indian 15 years old. They had no way to conceal themselves from the Indians, so they resorted to their guns, which they had with them in the field, and drove off the 21 Indians. All was peace the balance of the year. In July 1875, he was again attacked from the bush by a band of about 60 Indians, while the doctor and his boys were on the prarie; not withstanding their numbers they again cleared them out but as the redskins ran away they killed his cattle. Shortly after that fight Lieut. Jerome was sent out with a few soldiers. When they started on their return to Bozeman, the doctor sent his little son 11 years old with them, and he was drowned at Benson's Ferry. In 1877 the doctor was appointed physician to Crow agency, and served one year. The U.S. survey was made during that year, and he came to Bozeman June 9 and filed on Sec. 9. In April 1878, the R.R. commenced an ejectment suit, which terminated in Dr. Hunter's favor, January 24, 1882, and he received his patent, and the property is entailed to his heirs and their heirs. To the doctor have been born six children by his present marriage and one son by his first marriage--Samuel J, Hunter, attorney at law at Sulpher Springs, Texas, and a daughter --Ardell-- now at New Albany, Ind. By his second wife the children are; Mary Lee, now Mrs. Lieut. G. C. Doane, U.S.A.; Davis Beaureguard, at home, married: Lizzie K., now Mrs. Franklin W. Rich; Thomas Stonewall, who was drowned; Sallie Price, the youngest: and Emma Sidney Johnston, deceased. Dr. Hunter has been Justice of the Peace for 6 years and sent in but one bill of expenses, incured on the murder trial of G. Schrauty, killed at Springdale Station in November, 1882. Dr. Hunter's little daughter was the first person buried in the valley and Mrs. Hunter was the first white woman in the valley. The doctor is now surrounded by plenty, and is still one of the energentic, enterprising buisnessmen of the great Yellowstone Valley.

(3) ARTICLE FROM BILLINGS GAZETTE; BILLINGS MONTANA; MAY 11, 1988: GOLD SEEKING DOCTOR FINDS HOT SPRINGS; by Alice Kent;

    Dr. A.J. Hunter, plodding his way from Nebraska to seek gold in

California, pitched a camp near the present site of Springdale. A member of the party had become ill.

    With camp set up, he walked down to the creek to get a drink of water and

to his astonishment, found the water was hot. Where's the source of this? he asked himself. He traced the route of the creek for about half a mile and walked suddenly into a large camp of Crow Indians. Dr. Hunter at once realized the tremendous medicinal and commercial value of the waters and promptly that day in 1864, filed a claim on the place.

    "Here's where we stop," Dr. Hunter told his family upon returning to camp. "There's a hot springs at the head of this creek of great value, medicinally,

and commercially." Dr. Hunter, wih his wife, Susan, and three children left Nebraska April 1864, to make the journey to California. The doctor came to realize that hundreds of before the white man gave any thought to venturing into the west, Indian tribes had benefited from the steamy waters of what is now Hunter's Hot Springs, situated 19 miles east of Livingston. The Indian came great distances to bathe in the soothing waters and to wash clothes. The doctor was convinced that he had discovered a new kind of gold mine. The springs were at a strategic point, at a place where the Bozeman and Bridger Trails went their separate ways.

    Bridger's turned northwest to Bracket Creek, on to Bridger Creek,  and

into Bozeman. Bozeman's was more direct, traveling straight west over Bozeman Pass and into the town of Bozeman. Many an emigrant and many a traveler enjoyed the warm and soothing waters of the springs. By 1872 settlers moved rapidly to the vicinity and Dr. Hunter had constructed his first, somewhat crude buildings for their accommodation.

    Although he had been following the trails to California, he found it

unnecessary here to build a fort because he was in the land of the friendly Crows. Business flourished at the Springs and the doctor branched out. In addition to operating the springs resort he a ranch eight miles beyond the Crow Agency on Mission Creek and opened a drugstore in Bozeman.

    Dr. Hunter's resort became nationally known and stood as a landmark in

Montana and the Northwest for half a century. The resort developed rapidly. There was a spacious hotel, bath houses, tennis courts, and an enclosed pool, all attracted to those needing hot water treatments and to travelers of all kinds. The Springs became famous for their cures of rheumatic ailments and until 1927, boasted of a resident physician. Thousands of tourists visited the resort each year and scores of conventions convened within it's walls.

    Dr. Hunter moved to Bozeman after selling the resort.  He died there in

April 1894.

(4) JUDITH BASIN COUNTY PRESS; FEBRUARY 1, 1937; OXEN AND COWS USED BY FIRST EMIGRANT TRAINS TO LESSEN THEFT OF LIVESTOCK BY MARAUDING REDMEN; BY Rozetta Bailey Sylten; (Quotes from: Lizzie K. L. Hunter Rich)

    As the civilzation of the white man advanced, forming ever new forntiers,

the pioneer families who came as leaders of a new era in Montana Territory encountered many unique experiences and many hardships. Mrs. Lizzie K. Rich of Dean, Montana, daughter of the late Dr. A.J. Hunter and widow of Frank W. Rich crossed the plains with her parents in 1864.

    "Mother was the second white woman to arrivew in Bozeman," comments Mrs.

Rich. "One of the men in our wagon train became too ill to travel and father would not continue until his patient was albe to accompany the train. The delay caused us to arrive in Bozeman nine days late. Had we arrived on schedule mother would have been the first white woman to arrive in Bozeman. We saw the foundation stones for the first building being laid there."

    Dr. and Mrs. Hunter and their three children left Nebraska City on the 5th

day April, 1864. The joourney was started with Missouri mules, but Dr. Hunter's plan of transportation was changed upon meeting experienced travelers who assured him he would never make the journey with mules as the Indians would be certain to take them from him. Dr. Hunter traded the mules for six head of oxen and two cows; the cows were yoked and driven in team but supplied the family with milk the entire journey. A farm wagon covered with bows and wagon sheet of canvas, and stocked with plenty of bedding , sheet linen, camp stove, Dutch oven, frying pans, coffee pot, and groceries became the family home in the wagon train on the long trek west. The Hunter family was joined at different points by other outfits until when they reached Wind River the party consisted of 32 men, two women, and three children. In crossing the plains the Hunter wagon train came via Yellowstone and Bridger Pass.

    Shorter Route West;  The year the Hunter family journeyed to Montana

territory is significant historically. This family is respresentative of the change in the type of people who became interested in the territory, at that time. The free trappers who developed the fur trade were followed by miners. Both of these groups of men were restless rovers, never satisfied, always on the move to newer country, eager to follow rumor to richer diggings. The trappers had been the first pioneers, but they had gone, leaving no trace behind them. Montana owes much to thier restless energy in paving the way for the settlers who followed. The early sixties brought a different class of men across the plains; they came with their wives and children, to make a new state. They are Montana's true pioneers, for with them came permanance. Their activities began the growth toward new statehood.

    The year the Hunter family journeyed to Montana territory is also

historically significant in the change of course of travel. John M. Bozeman was interested in finding a shorter route for immigrants than the roundabout one up the Platte. Bozeman went back to Missouri and succeeded in getting a large train to follow him in 1864. His route lay between the Black Hills and Wind River Mountains, leaving the latter to the west and south. Bridger was also taking a train through by his new road west of the Wind River Mountains and down Clark's Fork, and had denounced Bozeman's road as impractable. Although Bridger had several weeks head start and reached the Yellowstone first, his road into Gallatin Valley was so circuitous that Bozeman reached the valley ahead of him. Bridger overtook the Bozeman wagon train; this meeting resulted in the famous wagon train race from the West Gallatin into Virginia. They reached their goal within a few hours of each other.

    Discovery of Hot Springs; " Coming up on the Yellowstone my father

discovered Hunter's Hot Springs. He had gotten off his horse to get a drink from a nearby spring, discovering the water to be hot with medicinal qualities. Later he filed a homestead on the site, in time developed the springs into a health resort, and the Springs bears his name to this day." continues Mrs. Rich.

    " We reached Virginia City on the 10th day of August, having spent four

months on the overland trip. Our home there was a tent that consisted of a chimney in the corner for heat, where mother did her cooking. Later my father secured some ox hides which he had dried and stretched and tacked to the ground, hair side up, which made our home quite luxurious. Virginia City was wide open, with saloons, gambling houses, and dance halls. My father had come lured by reports to secure a gold mine; one where you could step down in a hole and shovel out the gold. We did not find it in Alder Gulch. All claims were staked and there was much labor in working the placer mines, so he praticed his profession and was rewarded by enough to care for his family."

    NEW GOLD FINDS:  In the spring of 1865 we were attracked by reports of

Last Chance Gulch, Helena. The richest claims had been taken, so led by rumor of rich funds, we journeyed to Confederate Culch. The richest placer gulch in the world, gold running from $180 to $1,000 per ton. Any woman could go to the mines and receive a pan of dirt. My mother panned one, receiving $800 in gold dust. Everything was booming and things were done on a large scale. Flour was $110 a sack. Each man that had a fanily was allowed a 10 pound sack. We often had wheat which was boiled and served at the table. We children would complain of this and want bread instead of the boiled wheat. My teacher bought some apples from a peddler, divided the apples into quarters. How proud we children were to think we had tasted apple! Father went to Diamond City one day and brought back a bag of peanuts; we children had no idea what they were, and that winter I saw store candy for the first time. Everyone at Confederate Gulch had lots of gold but no way to spend it. Children were a novelty in mining camps. We were petted and spoiled by the entire camp; we'd have had much done for us had there been any way of doinf it; only necessities were available, gold couldn't buy comforts and luxuries for they weren't a part of a mining camp. I never owned a doll, I remember us children playing at mining, washing for gold with a pan. We looked only for pieces large enough to make a shape. The influx of emigrants in search of gold brought all classes and professions. My sister Mary (Mrs Mary L Doane of Bozeman) was taught to dance by a French dancing master in this far away mining camp. My father finally bought a mine with the help of my uncle. They worked all winter in this mine and never so much as saw color."

    "In January 1869, my father with his family returned to Bozeman.  Early

that spring he again visited hot springs. In 1870 my father took the place as "squatters right", there having been no survey of that section. Later it was located as "pre-emption" only to be changed again after survey. A long and legal battle ensused, The Northern Pacific contesting his right. It was not decided until April 1881, that a decision was rendered by Hon. S J Kirkwood, Secretary of the Interior, granting to Dr. Hunter title to his homestead, Hunter's Hot Springs."

    INDIANS CONSTANCE MENANCE:  "In 1870 my father with assistance built the

first log cabin at Hunter's Hot Springs, and prepared to cultivate a small plot of ground, expecting to complete his possession as a homestead. In 1871 a log bath was built, the lumber for sides and flooring hauled by team and wagon from Bozeman. The lumber cost $80 per thousand and $60 per thousand for transportation. The family's first visit to the Springs took place in july 1871, after the high water. The family did not remain long as we were warned by the Crows it was dangerous for us to stay. Warring bands of Piegan and bloods were seen in the hills and signal fires were visable at night. There were no settlements at that time in the lower Yellowstone valley and our only place of refuge was the Crow agency some twelve miles distance on the opposite side of the river know as Mission Creek. The Piegan's were a menace to pioneer settlers. My father first took horses and each year they were stolen by the Piegans; later he took work cattle and they were found killed. It was always a question when we were forced to leave the place as to what we should find upon our return.

    "During these years farming operations were in progress, but at a

disadvantage, as someone must be on guard lest the men in the field be suprised by hostile Indians. Many times we children were securely locked in the cabin while mother stood guard on an elevation near by that she might see anyone approaching and warn those in the field. No one but Indians ever came this way, as there was nothing to bring them, so that, on foot or horse, anyone approaching we knew to be an Indian. Often the surrounding country would be overrun by renegade war parties intent upon killing. These troubles always came after the Crows had gone down the river on their buffalo hunt which took place spring and fall. The Crows were a great protection to us and were often camped in great numbers not far from the Springs."

    A WOMAN'S STRATEGY;  "On our journeys to and from the Springs nothing

compared to the anxiety and fear while at the Springs. The men seldom left us, but on one occasion while the men had gone for logs, a war party came. My mother always equal to an emergency. She placed my small sisters up the chimney an prepared to defend the cabin. My mother guarded the door, I stood near the window armed with a gun. I was reputed to be a very fine shot and felt confidence in my ability. The Indians circled the house many times, tried the door, made an effort to peep in, talked it over and thinking the cabin empty finally left. Indians were loathe to enter buildings, they feared walking into a trap.

    "The spring and summer of 1873, the Souix Indians were troublesome; they

were seen on the highways to the Crow agency. They often chased employees at the Springs and watched their work in the fields, their signal fires burned at night and on mountains the flashes from mirrors were frequently seen as signals during the day, Pease, agent at the Crow Agency urged my father to bring the family in for a time. In 1875, my father was appointed as doctor for the Crow Agency on Mission Creek. In order to prove up on his homestead at the Hot Springs he put in crops to meet the requirements, traveling to and from the agency using the ferry at Benson's landing to cross the Yellowstone."

    HAVEN AT THE CROW AGENCY:  On January 25th, 1876, the Hunter family moved

to the newly established Crow Agency on the Rosebud. The location of this historical point is about two miles from Absarokee, Montana, Stillwater Co. No traces of any agency buildings remain. Grass covered pits which were originally dug to store vegetables are the reminders that here once stood a marker in Montana history.

    "We crossed the Yellowstone in wagons over ice,"  continues Mrs. Rich.

"The party comprising the whites stationed at the Crow Agency at the time we moved in were; The agency doctor, who was my father; The agency carpenter, who was outfitted in Bozeman and brought his crew with him; Mr. and Mrs. Rainsford, he was the clerk and he taught the agency school; Mr. and Mrs. Stone he was the government farmer and she was the matron; Pete Emmel, the blacksmith; Peter Koch, who operated the Agency store; Mr. and Mrs. Hopper, who had charge of the mess house; and 2 Companies of the Second Cavalary from Fort Ellis were all stationed at the Rosebud Agency."

    "The Crows were usually a peaceful tribe.  Blackfoot was the powerful

leader among the Crows at the Rosebud Agency. We saw many Indian ceremonials and dances during our time at the Agency. We so fortunate as to see the tabacco dance; this was an unusual event among Crow dances for both the Mountain and River Crows took part. We knew Curley, the scout, knew him well. He was at the Rosebud Agency after the Custer massacre. He was a handsome Indian. It was reported that he was always very unwilling to speak of the battle of which he became the sole survivor, Custer's Last Stand on The Little Bighorn."

    Mr.  Rich was associated in buisness in Bozeman with his uncle Charles

V. Rich. The Rich store was established by his uncle in Bozeman in 1866. Rich & Co., of Bozeman also conducted a general freighting buisness between Corine, Utah, and important points in Montana, in which 85 mules of first quality were employed."

    "At that time Indian annuities were hauled for government distribution.

Mr. Rich hauled the first annuity supplies from Bozeman to Livingston, that were ever distributed in Livingston."

• This note file is almost out of memory; other articles relating to Dr.

Hunter and Hunter's Hot Springs can be found under his daughter; 1) Mary Lee Rich Doane and or 2) Lizzie Kate Longstreet Rich Hunter