Son of immigrant ancestor Samuel Hunter and his second wife, Ellen Abby Alford
Civil War uniform. John enlisted on 18 Dec 1863 at Diamond Bluff, Pierce County, WIsconsin as a Private in the Civil War. Co. A, 12th WI Veteran Volunteer Infantry from Diamond Bluff, WI. Wounded at Atlanta 28 Jul 1864 (Left arm shot through). Discharged 26 MAY 1865.
Second wife of John Blair Hunter after the death of his first wife, Rebecca Jane Malotte.