Merlin was born about 1857. He is the son of Frederick Hunter.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCH-R7T : 12 April 2016), Merlin Hunter in household of Frederick Hunter, Michigan, United States; citing p. 13, family 103, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,192.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWSB-8R4 : 14 August 2017), Murlin Hunter, Morton, Mecosta, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 176, sheet 593B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0594; FHL microfilm 1,254,594.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMKY-4WP : accessed 4 January 2019), Mertely Hunter, Sugar Camp town (excl. Rhinelander city), Oneida, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 196, sheet 2A, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,808.
"Wisconsin State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM35-WK3 : 10 March 2018), Merley Hunter, Sugar Camp, Oneida, Wisconsin; citing p. 225, line 23, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,020,979.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPVV-Y7X : accessed 4 January 2019), Merlin Hunter, Sugar Camp, Oneida, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 122, sheet 1A, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1730; FHL microfilm 1,375,743.0rvp
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFKH-N93 : accessed 4 January 2019), Merlin Hunter, Sugar Camp, Oneida, Wisconsin, United States; citing ED 135, sheet 6A, line 49, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 2008; FHL microfilm 1,822,008.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9SW-LQH : accessed 4 January 2019), Merlin Hunter, Sugar Camp, Oneida, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 21, sheet 5A, line 35, family 82, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2602; FHL microfilm 2,342,336.
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