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History of Hunter, (Greene County) New YorkOur database does not include an historic photo for Hunter, (Greene County) New York, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:James R. Boyd - A Biography James R. Boyd, author, was born at Hunter, N.Y., in 1804. After his graduation from Union college in 1822 he studied theology at Princeton for four years, when he went to Scotland, and spent several months at the University of Edinburgh, under Dr. Chalmers. He was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry, but preached only a short time, becoming pastor and professor of moral philosophy at Hamilton college, and shortly afterwards removing to Geneva, N. Y., where he devoted the remainder of his life to literary work. He wrote "Elements of Rhetoric and Literary Criticism," and "Eclectic Moral Philosophy," and edited several standard works with copious notes, which have been widely used among students. He died Feb. 19, 1890. Biographical Sketch of William Henry Edwards William Henry Edwards, author, was born at Hunter, Greene county, N.Y., March 15, 1822. He was a grandson of William Edwards, the tanner and inventor. He was graduated at Williams in 1842 and was admitted to the New York bar in 1847. He made a voyage up the river Amazon in 1846, and collected specimens and materials for his writings on natural history. He was married May 29, 1851, to Katherine Colt Tappan, and subsequently made his home in Coalburgh, W. Va. His published works include Voyage up the Amazon (1847); The Butterflies of North America (3 series, 1879, 1884, 1897); Shaksper, not Shakespeare (1899). |
New York Facts: Greene County Facts: Seat: CatskillEstablished: 1800 Formed from: Albany and Ulster Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: HUNTER, a post-township of Greene co., New York, 52 miles S.S.W. from Albany. Population, 1849. Hunter is situated 484 meters above sea level. |