Marcus Tullius Hun (1845 - 1920)

Born 22 May 1845 in Albany, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Keith (Van Der Poel) Hun — married 21 Dec 1875 in Albany, Albany, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Feb 1920 at age 74 in Albany, Albany County, New York, USA

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Biography

Marcus Tullius Hun was born in Albany New York May 22 1845.^[1][2][3]. In fall of 1861 he entered Union College, from which he was graduated in the summer of 1865. In the fall of 1865 he entered the Albany Law School from which he graduated in the spring of 1866 and was admitted to the bar.

He was an attorney in private practice in Albany New York, eventually entering a partnership with his brother Abraham, sons Thomas and Marcus, and several other area attorneys. ^[4]

He briefly served as a deputy attorney general from 1872-1874. In 1874 he was appointed official reporter for the New York Supreme Court and published the official court reports until 1905. ^[5]

In 1878 he organized an Albany Citizens Association charged with the betterment of Albany neighborhoods and prosecuted a number of actions on behalf of the associations to bring about better management of the city. In 1885 he was presented a silver service award by the citizens of Albany for his efforts. ^[6]

Marcus Hun was also a director of the New York State National Bank, a trustee of the Albany Trust Company for several years. In the fall of 1909 he was elected president of the Albany Savings Bank. ^[7]

Marcus Hun married Mary Keith Van Der Poel, daughter of Isaac and Susan (Foster) Van Der Poel on December 21, 1875 in Albany, New York.^[8] He died February 28, 1920 in Albany, New York. ^[9][10].

Sources

1. ↑ United States Federal Census. Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany Ward 13, Albany, New York; Roll: 1005; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241005.
2. ↑ Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, Vol. 1, p.198
3. ↑ Findagrave.com memorial for Marcus Tullius Hun
4. ↑ Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, Vol. 1, pp.199-200
5. ↑ Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, Vol. 1, p.200
6. ↑ Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, Vol. 1, p.200
7. ↑ Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, Vol. 1, p.201
8. ↑ Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, Vol. 1, p.200
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. Menands, New York, Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards, 1791-2011 (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
10. ↑ Findagrave.com memorial for Marcus Tullius Hun

• See also:

General Rules of Practice of the Courts of New York, by Marcus Tullius Hun