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'''John Hunter''' ( |
'''John Hunter''' (1778 — 1852) was an American businessman and politician from [[New York]]. |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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John Hunter graduated from [[Columbia College, Columbia University|Columbia College]]. In 1799, he married Elizabeth Desbrosses (d. 1839), a wealthy heiress. |
John Hunter graduated from [[Columbia College, Columbia University|Columbia College]]. In 1799, he married Elizabeth Desbrosses (d. 1839), a wealthy heiress. |
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Sometime before 1812, he bought Appleby's Island, which became afterwards known as [[Hunter Island, New York|Hunter's Island]], located |
Sometime before 1812, he bought "Appleby's Island", which became afterwards known as [[Hunter Island, New York|Hunter's Island]], located off the shore of the Town of [[Pelham, New York|Pelham]], in [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester County]], and now part of [[Orchard Beach, New York|Orchard Beach]] in [[the Bronx]]. Hunter's residence and gardens were constructed and landscaped at great cost. The Mansion was built in the English Georgian style and was described as one of the finest mansion of the period. It held a vast art collection valuable art by artists such as [[Rembrandt]], [[Rubens]], [[Van Dyke]] and [[Rafael]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Twomey|first=Bill|title=The Bronx: In Bits and Pieces|year=2007|publisher=Rooftop Publishing|isbn=1600080626, 9781600080623|pages=107|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=WeVTP3GyFH0C&pg=PA107&lpg=PA107&dq=hunter+island+bronx&source=bl&ots=Gf6CVwsIsE&sig=LBFqbdHuVd6T4DxdBB_CfsUWiw8&hl=en&ei=1gB5TYL6KfCH0QGhhbnTAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CFgQ6AEwCTgU#v=onepage&q=hunter%20island%20bronx&f=false}}</ref> The home was situated at the highest point on the island (90 feet above sea level) and had wonderful views of [[Long Island Sound]] to the east and the hills and woodlands of the Town of Pelham and New Rochelle to the north. Terraced gardens flanked the home and continued down to the waterfront. A stone causeway and bridge were also constructed, connecting the island to the mainland. John Hunter lived in the home for more than forty years until his death in 1852. Hunter was originally buried on the island estate, but was re-interred in [[Beechwoods Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)|Beechwoods Cemetery]] in [[New Rochelle, New York|New Rochelle]] after the sale of his estate in 1866.<ref>[http://historicpelham.blogspot.com/2006/04/burial-place-of-john-hunter-1778-1852.html Historic Pelham - Burial Place of John Hunter]</ref> |
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Hunter was a member of the [[New York State Senate]] (2nd D.) in [[46th New York State Legislature|1823]]; and again from 1836 to 1843, sitting in the [[59th New York State Legislature|59th]], [[60th New York State Legislature|60th]], [[61st New York State Legislature|61st]], [[62nd New York State Legislature|62nd]], [[63rd New York State Legislature|63rd]], [[64th New York State Legislature|64th]], [[65th New York State Legislature|65th]] and [[66th New York State Legislature]]s. |
Hunter was a member of the [[New York State Senate]] (2nd D.) in [[46th New York State Legislature|1823]]; and again from 1836 to 1843, sitting in the [[59th New York State Legislature|59th]], [[60th New York State Legislature|60th]], [[61st New York State Legislature|61st]], [[62nd New York State Legislature|62nd]], [[63rd New York State Legislature|63rd]], [[64th New York State Legislature|64th]], [[65th New York State Legislature|65th]] and [[66th New York State Legislature]]s.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=E3sFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA125 ''The New York Civil List'' by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 125, 131ff and 142: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)]</ref> |
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Hunter was buried originally on his island estate, but after the sale of his estate in 1866 was re-interred in Beechwoods Cemetery in [[New Rochelle, New York|New Rochelle]]. |
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*[http://books.google.com/books?id=E3sFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA125 ''The New York Civil List''] compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 125, 131ff and 142: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858) |
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*[http://www.historicpelham.com/blogarchive/Blog20060427.htm John Hunter's burial place] at Historic Pelham |
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*[http://books.google.com.br/books?id=BEdmMFtu7BcC&pg=PA51 ''John Broome and Rebecca Lloyd''] by Barbara Broome Semans & Letitia Broome Schwarz (2009; ISBN 978-1-4363-2384-0; pg. 51ff) |
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Revision as of 09:48, 27 September 2012
John Hunter (1778 — 1852) was an American businessman and politician from New York.
Life
He was the son of Robert Hunter (c. 1735–1800) and Ruth Hunter (c. 1757–1840). In 1806, Ruth married Lt. Gov. John Broome (1738–1810).
John Hunter graduated from Columbia College. In 1799, he married Elizabeth Desbrosses (d. 1839), a wealthy heiress.
Sometime before 1812, he bought "Appleby's Island", which became afterwards known as Hunter's Island, located off the shore of the Town of Pelham, in Westchester County, and now part of Orchard Beach in the Bronx. Hunter's residence and gardens were constructed and landscaped at great cost. The Mansion was built in the English Georgian style and was described as one of the finest mansion of the period. It held a vast art collection valuable art by artists such as Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyke and Rafael.[1] The home was situated at the highest point on the island (90 feet above sea level) and had wonderful views of Long Island Sound to the east and the hills and woodlands of the Town of Pelham and New Rochelle to the north. Terraced gardens flanked the home and continued down to the waterfront. A stone causeway and bridge were also constructed, connecting the island to the mainland. John Hunter lived in the home for more than forty years until his death in 1852. Hunter was originally buried on the island estate, but was re-interred in Beechwoods Cemetery in New Rochelle after the sale of his estate in 1866.[2]
Hunter was a member of the New York State Senate (2nd D.) in 1823; and again from 1836 to 1843, sitting in the 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th, 65th and 66th New York State Legislatures.[3]
References
- ^ Twomey, Bill (2007). The Bronx: In Bits and Pieces. Rooftop Publishing. p. 107. ISBN 1600080626, 9781600080623.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid character (help) - ^ Historic Pelham - Burial Place of John Hunter
- ^ The New York Civil List by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 125, 131ff and 142: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)