Captain Jefferson Hunt
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 41° 15.622 W 111° 46.194
12T E 435505 N 4567947
Jefferson Hunt was a very active leader in the Mormon settlements throughout the West.
Waymark Code: WMB3BX
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member hobbycachegirl
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SUP
1847

Captain Jefferson Hunt
Company A. Mormon Battalion
Soldier, Guide, Pioneer,
Churchman and builder
1804 - 1879

Leader of the largest party of 49ers
from Salt Lake to California; Guided first
Mormon Pioneer settlers to San Bernadino.
1851; Colonized Huntsville. 1860; Represented
Weber county in Utah Territorial Legislature.
1863; instrumental in planning Huntsville
and valley irrigation; Directed building
of first school and meeting house; Served
as first Branch President of Huntsville
until 1865. This plaque marks the town
square of old Fort Hunt.

National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers
June 8, 1956

Marker Name: Captain Jefferson Hunt

Marker Type: City

County: Weber

City: Huntsville

Group Responsible for Placement: National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers

Date Dedicated: June 8, 1956

Marker Number: None

Addtional Information: Not listed

Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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