About John C. Hunton
Lived 1839 – 1928 (aged 89). John C. Hunton was a writer and diarist.
Colonel John C. Hunton (January 18, 1839 — September 4, 1928) was an American Confederate veteran, pioneer and rancher. He was the founding president of the Wyoming Pioneer Association.
Early life John C. Hunton was born on January 18, 1839, in Madison County, Virginia. During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, he served in the 7th Virginia Infantry of the Confederate States Army. He was also in Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. Later in life, he became known as "Colonel" Hunton. and a diarist.
Personal life, death and legacy Hunton married Blanche Taylor.
Hunton died on September 4, 1928, in Torrington, Wyoming. He was buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In 2010, the United Daughters of the Confederacy added a Confederate marker to his grave.
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John C. Hunton was born on 18 January 1839 in Madison County.
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John C. Hunton died on 4 September 1928 in Torrington.
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John C. Hunton was a writer and diarist.
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