Celia Hunt

Celia Mounts Hunt was the wife of Mormon pioneer Jefferson Hunt. She married Hunt in 1823, converted to Mormonism is 1834, and was part of the Mormon Battalion, which started in Council Bluffs, Iowa and settled in California. Her husband was very prominent on local politics and one of the first members of the church to practice polygamy, taking a second wife after Celia. Celia and Jefferson Hunt had 12 children, eight girls and four boys, and are related to the political family "Udall" who are prominent in Arizona politics in the 21st century.

Parents:

Mathias Mounts 1772 - 1819

Mary Montgomery Mounts 1770 - 1854

Spouse:

Jefferson Hunt 1803 - 1879

Children:

Gilbert Hunt 1825 - 1858

Marshall Hunt 1829 - 1915

Jane Hunt Stoddard 1831 - 1899

John Hunt 1833 - 1917

Harriett Hunt Mayfield 1835 - 1918

Joseph L. Hunt 1837 - 1916

Nancy Ann Hunt Daley 1837 - 1920

Hyrum Hunt 1840 - 1880

Mary Hunt 1845 - 1930

Inscription:

San Bernardino Pioneer:

"BELOVED WIFE OF JEFFERSON HUNT, FATHER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. MOTHER OF 11 CHILDREN. CELIA MARCHED TO ETERNAL GLORY WITH THE MORMON BATTALION ON THE LONGEST AND MOST DIFFICULT INFANTRY MARCH IN RECORDED HISTORY. MUSTERED IN COUNCIL BLUFFS JULY 16, 1846, MUSTERED OUT LOS ANGELES JULY 16, 1847"

Created by: Joe Walker

Record added: Aug 15, 2006

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