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James Basil Hunt


Biography
Born 09/04/1835
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died 10/24/1918
Death Location San Jose, CA
Father Simeon Hunt
Mother Delila Samples
Married 06/26/1855
Spouse Celia Boyd
Military Units
22nd Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
22nd Cavalry
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Census Information:

1850: 279, Age 14
1860: 898, Age 25
1870: Not found
1880: Coos Co., OR, Brewster Valley 125, Age 44
1900: Lane Co., OR, Eugene 350, Age 65
1910: Lane Co., OR, Eugene Ward 1 76, Age 75, Veteran: No
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:


Newspaper mentions:
Eugene Guard, 10/25/1918
Morning Register, 10/25/1918

Notes: Gives residence as Wallawalla, Washington Territory in 1873.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Company D, 22nd Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a
Report
of Rebel Deserters surrendered in the limits of the Deptmt. of West Va., for the month of April, 1865.

Report dated Headquarters Deptmt. West Va., Cumberland, Md., May 18, 1865.

Height: 6 ft. - in.; age 20 yrs.
Complexion: Fair; eyes: Blue
Hair: Fair; occupation: Farmer
Remarks: Took amnesty oath & sent North Apl. 14, 1865

Card 2

[Copy of Amnesty Oath, resident of Russell County. Signed by name.]

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