Person:Carlton Hunt (2)

He was the son of Simon L & Lorinda Metcalf Hunt, and his wife was Emily Messinger 1820-1895. They were married 17 Jul 1843 in Chautauqua County, NY. They had 5 children - Sylvia Jane, Frances L, Rosilla, James H and George L. Birth: Feb. 20, 1810 Batavia Genesee County New York, USA Death: Feb. 18, 1910 Trivoli Peoria County Illinois, USA

He was the son of Simon L & Lorinda Metcalf Hunt, and his wife was Emily Messinger 1820-1895. They were married 17 Jul 1843 in Chautauqua County, NY. They had 5 children - Sylvia Jane, Frances L, Rosilla, James H and George L.

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 George L Hunt (1860 - 1946)*

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Burial: Penn Ridge Cemetery Trivoli Peoria County Illinois, USA

HUNT, CARLTON C.; Farmer; Trivoli Township; born in New Batavia, Genesee County, New York, February 6, 1820, is the son of Simon L. Hunt, a native of Vermont, and Lorinda (Metcalf) Hunt, a native of Massachusetts. His paternal grandfather was also named Simon. Simon L. Hunt came west in 1841, landed at Reed's Landing on the Illinois River, and settled in Trivoli Township, where he engaged in shoemaking and also did some farming. Carlton C. Hunt came to Peoria County in 1845, reaching Reed's Landing on June 5. He married Emily Messenger in Chautauqua County, New York, in 1842. Five children were born of this marriage; Silvy, Frances, Jane, James and George L., of whom only the two sons are living, Mr. Hunt's second wife, whom he married August 5, 1869. was Mrs. Mary Ann Seltser. the daughter of George and Sarah Keel. She was born in Perry County, Pennsylvania, September 29, 1841. Her father was born in Perry County, Pennsylvania, December 25, 1808, and died in Fulton County, Illinois, December 18, 1886. The mother was born in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, in 1828. The parents came first to Peoria County in 1852, and afterwards moved to Orion Township, Fulton County. The first husband of Mary A. Keel was John Seltser, a native of Germany, by whom she had two children: Charles C. Seltser, living in Trivoli Township, and Mary E. Seltzer, who married Edward Vorhees, a hardware merchant, now living in Omaha. Mr. Hunt has always taken a great interest in schools and has been Director thirty years. He is a Democrat and has filled the office of Road Commissioner thirteen years.

1.   History of Peoria County
   1902.

   "HUNT, CARLTON C. - Trivoli Twp, born in New Batavia, Genesee Co, NY Feb 6, 1820, son of Simon L. Hunt, a native of Vermont and Lorinda (METCALF) Hunt, a native of MA. His paternal grandfather was also named Simon. Simon L. Hunt came West in 1841, landed at Reed's Landing on the Illinois River and settled in Trivoli Twp. Carlton C. Hunt came to Peoria Co in 1845, reaching Reed's Landing on June 5. He married Emily MESSENGER in Chautauqua Co, NY in 1842. Five children - Silvy, Frances, Jane, James and George L., of whom only the two sons are living. Mr. Hunt's second wife, whom he married Aug 5, 1869, was Mrs. Mary Ann Seltser, daughter of George and Sarah Keel. She was born in Perry Co, PA Sept 29, 1841. Her father was born in Perry Co, PA Dec 25, 1808 and died in Fulton Co, IL Dec 18, 1886. The mother was born in Juniata Co, PA in 1828. The parents came first to Peoria Co. in 1852 and afterwards moved to Orion Twp, Fulton Co, IL. The first husband of Mary A. Keel was John Seltser, native of Germany, by whom she had two children: Charles C. Seltser, living in Trivoli Twp and Mary E. Seltzer, who married Edward Vorhees, a hardware merchant, now living in Omaha."