Bedford County PA Archives Biographies.....Hunt, Samuel
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SAMUEL HUNT, an enterprising merchant of Charlesville, Pa., 
is widely known in Bedford County, being a veteran of the 
Civil War and ex-Postmaster of this village.  He was born 
March 31, 1834, in Bedford County, which was also the 
birthplace of both of his parents, Joseph and Maria 
(Radebaugh) Hunt.  He is of good old Irish ancestry, being 
the grandson of Thomas Hunt, who emigrated from Ireland and 
was one of the pioneers of Cumberland Valley township, 
Bedford County.  Thomas Hunt was active in public affairs, 
and for a number of terms was Justice of the Peace.
  Joseph Hunt spent the greater part of his life in 
Cumberland Valley township, where he occupied a place of 
prominence.  He was especially interested in educational 
matters, and as School Director for a considerable period 
tendered excellent service.  Of his children the following 
are still living: William J., of Bedford, Pa.; Mary A., 
widow of the late William Arnold, of Buffalo Mills, Pa.; 
David A., of Wisconsin; Emma, wife of Elias Corle, of 
Charlesville; Louise, wife of Emanuel Ling, of Buffalo 
Mills, Pa.; Harry C., of Colerain, Pa.; Rebecca, of Kansas 
City, Mo.; and Samuel, the first born, who is the subject of 
this sketch.
  Samuel Hunt obtained his education in Cumberland Valley, 
the Bedford High School, and the Rainsburg Seminary; and 
after completing his studies he taught school with excellent 
success several winters.  In October, 1862, Mr. Hunt 
enlisted as a recruit, and was assigned to Company K, 
Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, which was in 
the Tenth Corps, Department of the South, but in 1864 was 
transferred to Virginia and became a part of the army of the 
James.  He participated in the battle of Bermuda Hundred, 
and in the siege of Petersburg, and was near Appomatox when 
Lee surrendered.  At Petersburg, Va., on August 30, 1865, he 
received his honorable discharge from the service, and at 
once returned to Bedford County. Mr. Hunt opened a store of 
general merchandise at Charlesville on April 1, 1868, and 
has since carried on an extensive and lucrative trade.  By 
his upright business methods he has won the esteem and 
confidence of the community.  In addition to managing his 
mercantile interests, Mr. Hunt is engaged to some extent in 
agricultural pursuits, including general farming and stock 
raising.  He is a sound Republican in politics.  He has 
served as School Director, and for twenty-two years was 
Postmaster of Charlesville.  In his religious belief he is a 
Presbyterian, and an active member of the church.
  On October 4, 1866, Mr. Hunt married Rebecca, daughter of 
Abraham McClellan, late of Colerain township.  She died 
December 3, 1883, having borne him four children, of whom 
two are living - Charles A. and John T. Mr. Hunt and his 
second wife, formerly Amelia Beam, of Charlesville, have one 
child, Virgil C.


Source: Bedford Biographical Review, 1899, Bedford Co., Pa