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- Leanne Moringlanes - www.huntoonfamily.net: I0130
George Washington Huntoon was born July 20, 1842 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois. He enlisted in the 8th Calvary in September, 1861. He was 5 ft. 6" and he had blue eyes and brown hair. George was a farmer at the time he enlisted. He re enlisted in the same unit in November of 1863. George served throughout the civil war. He was discharged July 17, 1865. He returned to Evanston where he married Louise Gamble(born December 24, 1842 in St. Louis, Missouri) on November 21, 1866 in Evanston at the St. Mark's Church. Louise was the daughter of General William Gamble with whom George served under during the civil war. George was a partner in Huntoon and Gamble Grocers. In the late 1870's George served as police magistrate of South Evanston and town Supervisor of Evanston. In 1880, George moved his family to LaPorte, Indiana. They returned to Evanston in 1897. In 1899, he moved the family to Lake Forest, Illinois where he was associated with Larkin and Huntoon grocers. The family then moved to Bloomington, California in 1905 and then resettled in Lake Forest in 1907. George and Louise lived at 14 Western Ave. George was a member of the Evans Lodge No. 524. He was also a master of that lodge at one time. George died October 4. 1922, and Louise died December 30, 1926. They are both buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. Michigan City, IN City 1890-91 1893-94 Emma L. Huntoon student b. 108 Noble 1893-4 George W. Huntoon oils 108 Noble 1893-4 LaPorte County Directory 1896 GW Huntoon Crane Oil Co. Oil & Gasoline; prop. 108 Noble LaPorte 1896 Emma L. Huntoon LaPorte Carriage Co. stenographer 108 Noble LaPorte 1896 Daisy Huntoon student 108 Noble LaPorte 1896 Obituary G.W. Huntoon, born here in 1842,dies-Geoge Washington Huntoon, of Evanston's pioneer settlers, died yesterday at his home in Lake Forest, where he has lived since he moved from this city 20 years ago. He was 80 years old, and was engaged in the bakery business in Lake Forest until three years ago when he retired. Mr. Huntoon was born in Evanston, July 20, 1842, the son of William and the grandson of George Washington Huntoon, Sr., the first of that family who came to this city from Ohio in 1838. His uncle, George M. Huntoon was Evanston's first postmaster. The first Huntoon residence here was a log cabin built on Ridge road on the corner of what is now Main street. Enlisting in the 8th Illinois cavalry, Sept. 18, 1861, Mr. Huntoon served through the Civil War. The record of John A. Logan post contained the following information. "Enlisted as a private, Co. F., Eight Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, Promoted to sergeant. Dishcharged at Culpeper court house in Virginia, December, 1863. Re-enlisted as a veteran." "Comrade Huntoon participated in the battle of Five Oaks or Seven Points and was with his gallant regiment during his nearly four years of service. Discharged July, 1865, because the war was over. Mustered into G.A.R. as member of Post No. 147, department of Indiana, March 10, 1866." He was past commander of the G.A.R. post at Waukegan and junior vice-president vice-comander of the State of Illinois, last year. Besides his wife, who was Louisa Gamble, the daughter of Gen. William Gamble, he is survived by six children. These are Jesse, Charles, and Walter Huntoon and Mrs. Louise Church, Mrs. Clara McGraw and Miss Ida Huntoon. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 6. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery where Mason's ceremonies will take place. The G.A.R. and the Loyal Legion will participate in the services.
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