William Smith Hunton

William Smith Hunton N E M V K Y Photo: Born: 1 March 1840.[2104] Married: Died: 7 October 1896. Buried Alton Cemetery, Bethel.[2105] His marker is inscribed, “a member of Blackhorse Cav.”[2106] No Confederate Marker. [Source for last—Lynn visit?] Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: See entry of Henry Smith Hunton [BH]. Other Family: See Isaac Eustace Smith [BH] for more on his mother’s immediate family. See Anderson Doniphan Smith [BH] for maternal genealogy. His brother-in-law was William Eustace Gaskins [BH]. Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: 5’9”, dark complexion, auburn hair, grey eyes; enlisted 25 April 1861; captured 9 June 1863 Stevensburg; Old Capitol Prison; exchanged 25 June 1863; horse killed 28 September 1864 Waynesborough; paid $2,600; paroled 6 May 1865 Winchester; agriculturalist, New Baltimore. Additional Information: Member of the “ “Black Horse” Cav., 4th Reg., C. S. A.”[2107] Private.[2108] Agriculturalist. Resided in New Baltimore. [2109] [See Fq. County 1754–1954; p. 228. ***from deleted entry of W. S. Hunton] [NOTE:this book is on the desk. Look at page.] One source lists both a William Smith Hunton and a “W. S. Hunton.”[2110] The latter listing is probably an erroneous duplication for the former.