Archibald Hunter

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132774
• Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: Bef 1861, Little's Corners, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presb.

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ARCHIBALD HUNTER 1795-1880

Archibald Hunter was one of Galt's earliest inhabitants arriving in the settlement prior to 1834. For a number of years he operated a blacksmith shop on Main St., in partnership with William Ferguson, and was a founding member of the Galt Public Library. His name is also associated with a tavern that operated at Hunter's Corners, now the intersection of Dundas St. and Water St. N. Mr. Hunter died in January 1880.


Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge

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The easy-going, genial, oratorical Benn - with his "warmest side of the fire" and the "biggest potato in the pot" who does not remember him? He was a native of the County of Kerry, Ireland, and came to Galt in 1832, as foreman in Mr. James Smith's (a brother of Sidney and Henry Smith) harness and shoe shop. Having walked from Dundas up through Beverly swamp, he put up at a little inn in the neighbourhood of what is now the village of Sheffield. Bright and early the next morning he set out for Galt. Reaching it shortly after sunrise, few of the villagers were astir, and Benn crossed the bridge and was making for Dickson's hill, thinking the bulk of the village must be on the opposite side of the steep, and could not be seen.

Here he encountered Mr. Archibald Hunter, the village blacksmith, whose smithy stood at the east end of the bridge, a little north of Lutz's drug store. Hunter had sallied out without his cap, to take a breath of the morning air.

"The top of the morning to you, " said Benn, in that off-hand way for which he was remarkable, and without waiting for an answer to his salutation, followed it up with the question, "How far is it to Galt?"

Hunter eyed the new comer for a moment, and seeing he was in earnest, replied, " Hoot, toot, man, there's Galt ahint you" Benn's surprise at this unexpected answer may be better imagined than described.


Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

Archibald — Unknown. Unknown was born , of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1834, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Archibald married Chloe Ann Randall 10 Dec 1835, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Chloe was born 1804, , USA; died 9 Jan 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Jennet Hunter was born 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. James Hunter was born 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Archibald Hunter was born 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Thomas Hunter was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1861, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
5. Lucretia Hunter was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1860, Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.