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Subject: Elmer HUNT
Date: 19 May 2006 01:13:32 -0600

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Leslie wrote, "... Now, if I only knew who Will F. Hunt's grandfather was. ... Will F. Hunt's father was Elmer W. Hunt, b. NY abt. 1835 (probably Delaware Co., NY), but I can't find him in the 1850 census, so can't find the name of Elmer's parents. Elmer's father, Will's grandfather is the key and the missing link."

Leslie,

Don't say "can't." Say "I haven't yet found ..."

If William F. was a member of SAR, then won't their records show the relationship that he proved in order to become a member?

Since William F. was living with his parents in Iowa in 1880, it stands to reason that they may have died in Iowa, possibly in Mitchell county. I would look for Elmer's death record, burial, probate, and possible service in the Civil War to see if I could find mention of his parents' names.

Elmer shows up in the 1900 census index under a different spelling of the first name, which is something to keep in mind (as well as use of "E.W.") when looking for him in various resources:

Elmore W Hunt
Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
born abt 1835 New York
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