THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: George W. Hunt; Born: 31 Dec 1864, Delaware Co., Iowa. In Spring 1871 went to Oregon with his parents; he and brother Charles H. Joined K. U. in Chicago, fall of 1892, Died: 16 Jun 1942.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Brothers. Charley was official hunter in the early days. George was captain of the Victoria. Both had good voices and sang at entertainments.

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1900; Koreshan Community; Enumeration date: 27 Jun 1900; Enumerator: A. A. Gardner; Precinct 6; Microfilm number: 1240172; SD: 2; ED: 77; Sheet number: 16; Page number: 26: Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff: George W. Hunt; Relation to head of family: Partner; Color: white; Sex: male; Born: Dec 1864; Age 35; Single; Place of birth: Iowa; Place of birth of mother and father: Indiana; Occupation: assistant; Can read and write: yes; Can speak English: yes.

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1910; Koreshan Unity; Enumeration Date: 25 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Walter S. Turner, Jr.; Microfilm No.: Fl 1910-H T624; ED: 80; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 1995: George W. Hunt; Sex: male; Race: white; Age 45; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Iowa; Place of birth of mother and father: Indiana; Occupation: Business agent; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1920; Enumeration date; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff; December 1994: Jan 2, 1920; Enumerator: Henry D. Silverfriend; ED: 109; SD: 1; Fourth Precinct; Microfilm roll number: 1820221: George W. Hunt; Relation to head of family: head; Place of residence: Estero River Front; Age 55; Single; Place of birth: Iowa; Place of birth of mother and father: Indiana; Occupation: Boat Captain/transportation line.

U.S. Federal 1930 Census; Estero, Lee County, Florida; Precinct 12; Koreshan Unity Home; Enumeration Date: May 5, 1930; ED: 36-17; SD: 6; Page 199; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 2003: George W. Hunt; Radio set: none listed: Sex: Male; Color: White; Age at last birthday: 65; Marital condition: single; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929: no; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Iowa; Place of birth of father: Indiana; Place of birth of mother: Indiana; Whether able to speak English: yes; Occupation: Business man; Industry: (?);

Brothers' Laundry List: George Hunt #92.

Court Record--Warranty Deed: 25 Apr 1924; George W. Hunt; No. 26759; Deed Book 70; Page 209; Entry Number 1.

Burial--Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 33: Inscription: G.W. Hunt/June 1912.

ELECTED POSITION/Estero, Florida: 1 Sep 1904; George W. Hunt, Council Member.

ESTERO POST OFFICE; Established March 26, 1895: The first Estero Post Office was housed in the front of the Koreshan Unity General Store and it opened for business on March 26, 1895. The postmaster was George Hunt, a member of the Koreshan Unity.

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: George Hunt, one of the leaders of the band.--Page 81. George and Charley Hunt, Jesse Putnam and Charley Faulkner were popular as a singing quartet.--Page 83. George Hunt was captain of the launch Victoria.--Page 83.

Notes from Evelyn Horn: Brothers' George and Charlie Hunt Life-long members of the Koreshan Unity, joining in Chicago. They came with
the Koreshan group to Estero in 1896. They were very strong believers in the teachings of Dr. Cyrus R. Teed, the founder. They both helped with the school in teaching the young boys and guiding them in Koresh's teachings. George did lectures on the scientific doctrine.

Charles was with the trail blazers in 1923-1928. They both were with the Koreshan survey at Gordon's Pass, Naples in 1897, proving the curvature of the earth with the rectilineator. The two Hunt brothers loved hunting, teaching the youth of the Unity how to hunt the Florida game, providing the Koreshan family with wild turkey, deer, wild fowl, duck, pond birds, and (curleu?). They often took large parties on hunting trips in the Everglades.

George clerked in the Koreshan Unity store and assisted at the Standard Oil Filling Station. They both participated in plays and readings at the Art Hall. George died June 16, 1942, at Tampa Municipal Hospital and was entered in the Koreshan cemetery. Charles died from a long illness March 4, 1943,--buried in K. U. cemetery. George served on the Koreshan Unity board for many years from 1909-?. The Hunt brothers were tall, and of medium build, brown hair, blue eyes and very neat in their person. They dressed in the everyday khaki work
clothes and wore boots. They lived above the old K. U. store building.

FLAMING SWORD - DECEMBER 1924 - p.15 - Sister Emma Fiske elected tothe Board - George W. Hunt elected President of the Board of Directors.

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: George H. Hunt; Born: 23 Apr 1862 in Iowa; arr. Estero 1894, Died: 1 Mar 1943.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Claude J. Rahn: Brothers. Charley was official hunter in the early days. George was captain of the Victoria. Both had good voices and sang at entertainments.

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1910; Koreshan Unity; Enumeration Date: 25 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Walter S. Turner, Jr.; Microfilm No.: Fl 1910-H T624; ED: 80; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 1995: Charles H. Hunt; Sex: male; Race: white; Age 48; Marital status: divorced; Place of birth: Iowa; Place of birth of mother and father: Indiana; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Marshall; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1920; Enumeration date: Jan 2, 1920; Enumerator: Henry D. Silverfriend; ED: 109; SD: 1; Fourth Precinct; Microfilm roll number: 1820221; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff; December 1994: Charles H. Hunt; Relation to head of family: head; Place of residence: Directors' meeting place; Age 57; widower; Place of birth: Iowa; Place of birth of mother and father; Indiana; Occupation: Tour Guide/Estero.

U.S. Federal 1930 Census; Estero, Lee County, Florida; Precinct 12; Koreshan Unity Home; Enumeration Date: May 5, 1930; ED: 36-17; SD: 6; Page: 199; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff; January 2003: Charles H. Hunt; Relation to head of family: head; Radio set: none listed; Sex: Male; Color: White; Age at last birthday: 68; Marital condition: Widower; Age at first marriage: 25; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929: no; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Iowa; Place of birth of father: Indiana; Place of birth of mother: Indiana; Whether able to speak English: yes; Occupation: hunter and guide; Industry: Guiding; Whether actually at work yesterday (or the last regular working day): yes; Veteran: no.

Brothers' Laundry List: Charles Hunt #75.

Court Record--Warranty Deed: 25 Apr 1924; Charles W.? Hunt; No. 26759; Deed Book 70; Page 209; Entry Number 1.

Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 36; Inscription: Chas. Hunt; 1862-Mar 43

ELECTED POSITION/Estero, Florida, 1 Sep 1904; Charles H. Hunt, Marshall

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: George and Charley Hunt, Jesse Putnam and Charley Faulkner were always popular as a singing quartet.--Page 83 Charley Hunt was the official hunter and brought in much of the wild game eaten.--Page 83. George Hunt played the organ or piano in the dining room and sang numerous songs and everyone would crowd around to listen.--Page 84 George Hunt rescued a sailing group.--Pages 84 and 85.

FLAMING SWORD, Vol.57, No.4, April 1943, p.10, Col.1 -- "Charles Hunt, who had been bedridden for ten years from paralysis, died on Monday, March 4. He was one of the oldest members of the Unity in point of residence, coming to Estero in 1894. Mr. Hunt was born in Delaware County, Iowa, April 21st, 1862, being nearly 81 years of age at the time of his death. With his brother, George, who died last June, he came to the Unity in Chicago from Oregon in 1893, having remained with the organization ever since. He was a great sportsman and in earlier years did a great deal of hunting in Lee County. He was a member of the Tamiami Trail Blazing expedition in 1923. So far as known, he left no near relatives, though there are many old friends who will miss him now that he has passed away. Burial was in the local cemetery.

Notes from Evelyn Horn: Brothers' George and Charlie Hunt Life-long members of the Koreshan Unity, joining in Chicago. They came with the Koreshan group to Estero in 1896. They were very strong believers in the teachings of Dr. Cyrus R. Teed, the founder. They both helped with the school in teaching the young boys and guiding them in Koresh's teachings. George did lectures on the scientific doctrine.

Charles was with the trail blazers in 1923-1928. They both were with the Koreshan survey at Gordon's Pass, Naples in 1897, proving the curvature of the earth with the rectilineator. The two Hunt brothers loved hunting, teaching the youth of the Unity how to hunt the Florida game, providing the Koreshan family with wild turkey, deer, wild fowl, duck, pond birds, and (curleu?). They often took large parties on hunting trips in the Everglades.

George clerked in the Koreshan Unity store and assisted at the Standard Oil Filling Station. They both participated in plays and readings at the Art Hall. George died June 16, 1942, at Tampa Municipal Hospital and was entered in the Koreshan cemetery. Charles died from a long illness March 4, 1943,--buried in K. U. cemetery. George served on the Koreshan Unity board for many years from 1909-?. The Hunt brothers were tall, and of medium build, brown hair, blue eyes and very neat in their person. They dressed in the everyday khaki work
clothes and wore boots. They lived above the old K. U. store building.

THE AMERICAN EAGLE; October 1990; Vol. 75; Page 5: Koreshans Made Trek; "On April 4, they picked up four men at Estero. They were: Koreshans Frank S. Lewis (the only Trail Blazer to keep a daily record of their cross-the-Everglades odessy), Alfred Christensen, Charles Hunt and Allen Andrews, editor of The American Eagle, the Koreshan newspaper.......