Stephen Reed HUNT
M, b. 29 September 1853, d. 27 December 1910
- Relationship
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Stephen Reed HUNT, son of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT, was born on 29 September 1853 in Autauga County, Alabama.1
Stephen Reed HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 1860, in the household of his parents Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was 6-years-old.2
Stephen Reed HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 30 July 1870, in the household of his mother Sarah BURT in Beat 10, Kingston, Autauga County, Alabama. He was listed as a 16-year-pld farm laborer.3
Stephen Hunt operated a mercantile business in downtown Prattville. It was located on the south side of Main (Second) Street, roughly across from the Bank of Prattville building. An advertisement in the 11 Nov 1898 Prattville Progress special Industrial Edition read: "S. R. Hunt, dealer in General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Groceries, Candies, Canned Goods, Plantation Supplies, Etc." He was also for many years the chief bookkeeper for Daniel Pratt.
In March 1895 an arsonist attempted to burn the store causing some damage. In 1901 the store was updated and improved, but still of timber construction. In 1903 a newspaper ad mentioned the opening of a new store between a bakery and S. R. Hunt's store. The new business was Wingard & Anthony butcher shop. On 20 May 1908 a fire in downtown Prattville heavily damaged Hunt's store and most of the groceries inside were lost. He rebuilt because on 25 Feb 1909 there was an ad announcing the opening of G. E. Scott's shoe shop in the rear of Hunt's store.4
Stephen Reed HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1880 in Prattville, Alabama. The household was listed as Stephen R. Hunt, 26, clerk in store; his brother, Jesse P. Hunt, 36, clerk in store; his nehews Charles Goodson, 18, and James B. Hunt, 18, clerks in store. All were born in Alabama.
Stephen Reed HUNT was mentioned in a newspaper article 30 March 1900 in the Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Mr. W. A. Hunt has accepted a position with Mr. S. R. Hunt.
Stephen Reed HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 23 April 1910 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Stephen R. Hunt was a 36-year-old merchant and retail grocer. He lived alone.5
Stephen Reed HUNT died on 27 December 1910 in Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 57.6 He was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.
His obituary appeared 29 December 1910 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Death of S. R. Hunt -- After an illness of about two weeks Mr. Stephen R. Hunt died on last Tuesday night about 11 o'clock. The deceased was 59 years of age and was one of the best known and most popular citizens of Prattville. He has been engaged in the mercantile business in Prattville the greater part of his life and has been very successful, leaving a considerable fortune. He leaves surviving him many friends and relatives to mourn his death. The remains were buried in Pine Level cemetery last Wednesday afternoon.
His estate was probated on 27 December 1910 in Prattville, Alabama. He died intestate. Thomas Brown Hunt was the administrator. The estate consisted of his store and home in downtown Prattville described as: "Beginning at a point 354.84 feet from the northwest corner of Square No. 1, as laid down on Daniel Pratt's map and plan of said city of Prattville, thence running easterly on the south side of Second [now Main] Street 35 feet, thence at right angles south to Autauga Creek, thence westerly of said creek to a point opposite the point of beginning, thence northerly to the point of beginning; being the lot on which the said Stephen R. Hunt lived and conducted mercantile business."
The administrator, Thomas B. Hunt, said that the estate owed debits and that it would be necessary to sell the lot or parcel of land to pay the debts and that the lot could not be divided among heirs without sale of lot.
The sale occurred 29 July 1912 and William A. Hunt was the highest bidder in the sum of $1311.00.
Stephen Reed HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 1860, in the household of his parents Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was 6-years-old.2
Stephen Reed HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 30 July 1870, in the household of his mother Sarah BURT in Beat 10, Kingston, Autauga County, Alabama. He was listed as a 16-year-pld farm laborer.3
Stephen Hunt operated a mercantile business in downtown Prattville. It was located on the south side of Main (Second) Street, roughly across from the Bank of Prattville building. An advertisement in the 11 Nov 1898 Prattville Progress special Industrial Edition read: "S. R. Hunt, dealer in General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Groceries, Candies, Canned Goods, Plantation Supplies, Etc." He was also for many years the chief bookkeeper for Daniel Pratt.
In March 1895 an arsonist attempted to burn the store causing some damage. In 1901 the store was updated and improved, but still of timber construction. In 1903 a newspaper ad mentioned the opening of a new store between a bakery and S. R. Hunt's store. The new business was Wingard & Anthony butcher shop. On 20 May 1908 a fire in downtown Prattville heavily damaged Hunt's store and most of the groceries inside were lost. He rebuilt because on 25 Feb 1909 there was an ad announcing the opening of G. E. Scott's shoe shop in the rear of Hunt's store.4
Stephen Reed HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1880 in Prattville, Alabama. The household was listed as Stephen R. Hunt, 26, clerk in store; his brother, Jesse P. Hunt, 36, clerk in store; his nehews Charles Goodson, 18, and James B. Hunt, 18, clerks in store. All were born in Alabama.
Stephen Reed HUNT was mentioned in a newspaper article 30 March 1900 in the Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Mr. W. A. Hunt has accepted a position with Mr. S. R. Hunt.
Stephen Reed HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 23 April 1910 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Stephen R. Hunt was a 36-year-old merchant and retail grocer. He lived alone.5
Stephen Reed HUNT died on 27 December 1910 in Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 57.6 He was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.
His obituary appeared 29 December 1910 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Death of S. R. Hunt -- After an illness of about two weeks Mr. Stephen R. Hunt died on last Tuesday night about 11 o'clock. The deceased was 59 years of age and was one of the best known and most popular citizens of Prattville. He has been engaged in the mercantile business in Prattville the greater part of his life and has been very successful, leaving a considerable fortune. He leaves surviving him many friends and relatives to mourn his death. The remains were buried in Pine Level cemetery last Wednesday afternoon.
His estate was probated on 27 December 1910 in Prattville, Alabama. He died intestate. Thomas Brown Hunt was the administrator. The estate consisted of his store and home in downtown Prattville described as: "Beginning at a point 354.84 feet from the northwest corner of Square No. 1, as laid down on Daniel Pratt's map and plan of said city of Prattville, thence running easterly on the south side of Second [now Main] Street 35 feet, thence at right angles south to Autauga Creek, thence westerly of said creek to a point opposite the point of beginning, thence northerly to the point of beginning; being the lot on which the said Stephen R. Hunt lived and conducted mercantile business."
The heirs were Thomas Brown Hunt, a brother, over 21 years of age, residing in Autauga county, and entitled to one-ninth share of estate; John H. Hunt, surviving son and only heir of J. J. Hunt, a brother, entitled to one-ninth share of estate, over 21 years of age and resides in Meriwether county, Georgia; James A. Hunt, W. A. Hunt, Wade H. Hunt, A. J. Hunt, Ellan Hunt, Emma Hunt, surviving children and only heirs of William H. Hunt, deceased, a brother of Stephen R. Hunt, each of whom is over 21 years of age and resides in Autauga county, and each is entitled to one sixth of one-ninth share of estate; S. A. Hunt, surviving son and only heir of George W. Hunt, a brother of S. R. Hunt, who is over 21 and resides in Jefferson county, Alabama, and is entitled to one-ninth share of estate; J. B. Hunt, surviving son and only heir of J. T. Hunt, deceased, a brother of S. R. Hunt, who is over 21 and resides in Montgomery county, Alabama and is entitled to one-ninth share of estate; James Hunt, Jesse Hunt, Charlie Hunt, Jeffie Hunt, Fannie Hunt, Emma Hunt Scott, wife of Joe Scott, Mittie Wilkins, wife of William Wilkins, who are over 21 and reside in Autauga county, Robinson McWhorter and Willie McWhorter, who are over fourteen and under 21 years of age, surviving sons and heirs of Mary McWhorter, deceased, and Thomas McWhorter, the husband of said Mary McWhorter, who died prior to death of S. R. Hunt, who are the only heirs of B. F. Hunt, deceased, brother of S. R. Hunt, who resided in Autauga county and are entitled to one-eight of one-ninth of estate, the McWhorter children being entitled to one-ninth share of their deceased mother, one half to each; Mrs. E. A. Goodson, deceased, a sister of S. R. Hunt. left surviving her one daughter Mandy Felder, deceased, wife of Thomas Felder who is over 21 but whose residence is unknown, and William Goodson, deceased, son of E. A. Goodson, left surviving him children whose names and residences are unknown, John Goodson, Neal Goodson, Elias Goodson, T. R. Goodson, Jesse Goodson, George Goodson and Charlie Goodson, all over 21 and first four residents of Montgomery county and last four residents of Autauga county, are each entitled to one-ninth of one-ninth share of estate, being the share of their mother E. A. Goodson, sister of S. R. Hunt; Mary Gibbons, deceased, left surviving her two sons and two daughters, J. H. Gibbons, Cornelia Nixon, wife of Albert Nixon, and Jessie L. Timmerman, wife of C. E. O. Timmerman, who are over 21 and reside in Autauga county, and who are each entitled to one-fourth of one-ninth share of estate with Jessie E. Gibbons, deceased, who left surviving him children, James Ward Gibbons, Samuel Howard Gibbons, Carl Houston Gibbons, James Booth Gibbons, who are over 21, Mary Dorothy Gibbons, who is over fourteen but under 21, Eva Patience Gibbons, Elizabeth Gibbons, Olive Preston Gibbons, who are under fourteen years of age and reside with their mother, Ophelia Gibbons, widow of said James E. Gibbons, deceased, who resides in Montgomery county, each being entitled to one-eighth of one-ninth share of estate, being the share of their father, James E. Gibbons, who was the son of Mary Gibbons, sister of S. R. Hunt; Sarah A. Boon, deceased, sister of S. R. Hunt, left surviving her three sons and three daughters, William N. White, a son, over 21 and resides in Autauga county, Mackie Esco, wife of William Esco, Jessie R. Boon, J. D. Boon, who are over 21 and reside in Autauga county, Ellen Holloman, deceased, wife of William Holloman, left one daughter, Emma Tatum, deceased, who left surviving her Gulledge Tatum and Gavilla Tatum, who are infants under fourteen years of age and reside with their father, Willie Tatum, in Autauga county, and are entitled to one-half each the share of their mother, who was entitled to one-sixth of one-ninth share of estate, and Fannie Hammond, wife of Jeff Hammond, who is over 21 and resides in Tuscaloosa county, Alabama, all being the children of said Sarah E. Boon, who was entitled to one-ninth share of estate of S. R. Hunt.
The administrator, Thomas B. Hunt, said that the estate owed debits and that it would be necessary to sell the lot or parcel of land to pay the debts and that the lot could not be divided among heirs without sale of lot.
The sale occurred 29 July 1912 and William A. Hunt was the highest bidder in the sum of $1311.00.
Last Edited=7 Apr 2022
Citations
- [S81] Sandi Heath, "Burt-Mathews Family Information."
- [S85] 1860 U. S. Census, Autauga County, Alabama, Henry Hunt household 678, pg. 143.
- [S282] 1870 U. S. Census, Autauga County, Alabama, Sarah Hunt household 155, pg. 140.
- [S162] Prattville Progress, 11 Nov 1898 "Industrial Edition."
- [S164] 1910 U. S. Census, Autauga County, Alabama, Stephen R. Hunt, ED 1, sheet 11.
- [S18] Autauga Genealogical Society, Autauga Cemetery Records.
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