Mary Magdalene (Koch) Hunt (1852 - 1889)

Born 8 Apr 1852 in Manchester, York, Pennsylvania

Wife of George Martin Hunt — married 24 Oct 1875 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, York, York, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 18 Dec 1889 at age 37 in York, York, Pennsylvania

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Biography

George Martin Hunt - Mary Magdalene Koch: George M. Hunt by Cousin Anna Wagner Born in Windsor Township, George M. Hunt was the son of Joseph and Theresa Inkrote Hunt. He passed his boyhood days principally in York Township, in whose schools he secured his early education training, continuing to attend school in a somewhat irregular way, until he had reached the age of fifteen years. When but twelve years of age he practically began the battle of life upon his own responsibility, since he was then placed among strangers. He assumed duty of providing for his own maintenance by work that he could accomplish in an incidental way. His board and clothing were his sole recompense for several years. He was first placed in the home of Isaac Fitz, in York Township. This was the same time that the battle of Gettysburg was being fought. He remained with Mr. Fitz about nine months, after which he passed the winter with his parents. In the spring he was hired out to Benjamin Heindel, a farmer of Windsor Township. He remained there for three years. Then he was with Joseph Kauffman for two years, and Benjamin Deitz for three years. He then was for a brief interval in the employ of John Stoner. He thus learned early the lessons of consecutive industry. After he began to earn wages, even though small, he had the good sense to save his earnings. He finally accumulated sufficient money to enable him to engage in the butchering business in Windsor Township. He soon withdres from this field and began farming and gardening in York Township. He later purchased the old Wambaugh farm, of ninety-five acres, in York Township. He farmed there for seven years. He sold the property soon after the death of his devoted wife in 1888, who had been a true helpmate and coadjutor. There after he lived for one year in the home of his father-in-law, in 1889 renting a farm where he continued farming for nine years. He spent three years with the York Water Company, and in 1899 he purchased a farm of fifty-four acres, finding a good market for his garden products in the York Markets. In politics Mr. Hunt was a staunch supporter of the policies of the Democratic Party. He served as supervisor of York Township for one term, have been elected in 1891. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, in York. he took much interest in parish work. His wife was also a member of this parish. On October 24, 1876 George M. Hunt and Mary Koch were married. Mary was born in Manchester Township on April 8, 1848. She was the daughter of John and Kate (Harkiey) Koch. She died December 18, 1888, at the age of forty. She was the mother of the following children: George A., a blacksmith of York. Minnie, who lives in Harrisburg. John Curtis of Philadelphia. Sadie, who married Samuel Barnhard, lived in York Township. Francis, Mary, Roman, Edward and Albert were still living at home at the time of their mother's death. This information was taken from a sketch written by George M. Hunt and submitted to the author to be included in the "History of York County, Pennsylvania". A copy of this book can be found in the Martin Memorial Library of York, PA. The author was George Prowell. It was written in 1907.

Sources

1870 United States Federal Census

Name; Mary Koch

Age in 1870; 17

Birth Year; abt 1853

Birthplace; Pennsylvania

Dwelling Number; 220

Home in 1870; Manchester, York, Pennsylvania

Race; White

Gender; Female

Father of Foreign Birth; Y

Mother of Foreign Birth; Y

Attended School; Y

Inferred Father; John Koch

Inferred Mother; Cathrine Koch

Household Members

Name Age

John Koch

Cathrine Koch

Mary Koch

John Koch

Albert Koch

Cathrine Koch

Francis Koch

1880 United States Federal Census

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43776615