William Egerton N. Hunter (1868 - 1947)

Born 15 Feb 1868 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 1947 at about age 78 in California, United States

Biography

William Egerton, the son of William Hunter and Dinah Sutton, was born on February 15, 1868, and baptized March 24^[1].

William became a noted architect, both on his own and with his partner, Joseph Kastler^[2]. Among his work are at least 26 buildings, including several residences and places of worship^[3].

Private Residences

1. Charles Shaw, Detroit, 1911^[4]
2. F.W. Garnsey, Detroit, 1899^[5]
3. John A. Yates, Detroit, 1902^[6])
4. Robert J. McLaughlin, Detroit^[7]
5. Niels C. Ortved, Windsor

Places of Worship

1. St. Francis of Assisi Polish Catholic Church, Detroit, 1903^[8][9]
2. North Woodward Methodist Episcopal Church, Detroit^[10]
3. St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church, Detroit^[11]

Private Life

In 1871, William, aged 3, was living with his parents, William and Dinah, along with his little sister Mable, aged 1, in Hamilton, Ontario^[12]. William Sr., aged 35, born in England, was employed as a moulder. His mother, Dinah, was born in Ontario. The family was W. Methodist.

William E. N. was married to Elizabeth A. Kay in 1893^[13]. Their marriage record reads:

Wm. E. N. Hunter, 25, residing in Detroit, born in Canada, bachelor, architect, son of William Hunter and Dina Hunter, married

Elizabeth A. Kay, 24, residing in Dundas, born in Canada, spinster, daughter of John Kay and Eliza G. Kay,

Witnesses: John F. Kay, B.A., Dundas, and Mabel Hunter, Hamilton,

On July 11, 1893, in Dundas, Ontario.

In 1900, Wm. E. N. and Elizabeth Alice Hunter were living in Detroit, Michigan^[14] with their three children.

In 1910, Egerton N. and Elizabeth A. were living in Detroit, Michigan, with their three children^[15].

In 1920, William and Elizabeth were living in Detroit, Michigan^[16], with their children, E. Kaye and Donald.

William Hunter married Jennie B. Gainey in 1928 at the age of 60, being divorced from Elizabeth^[17].

William E. N. Hunter died in California in 1947. His wife, Jennie B. Hunter, was the informant, reporting his occupation as architect. She provided his birth place as Hamilton, Ontario, born on February 15, 1868, the son of Wm. Hunter and Dinah Sutton. ^[18].

In 2021, the City of Windsor, Ontario made notice of their intention to designate the lands and buildings at 766 Devonshire Road under the Ontario Heritage Act. The house was designed by William for the owner, Niels C. Ortved, who, at the time, was the chief chemist and fermentologist for Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd.^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ William Egerton Hunter, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register
2. ↑ Joseph G. Kastler, Architect
3. ↑ Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada, 1800 - 1950
4. ↑ * 1911 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
   Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) Sun, Sep 17, 1911, page 46
   Newspapers Clip: 114412060 (accessed 7 November 2023)
5. ↑ * 1899 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
   Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) Sun, Jan 1, 1899, page 7
   Newspapers Clip: 134811522 (accessed 7 November 2023)
6. ↑ * 1902 Newspaper, illus.: "Newspapers.com"
   Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) Sun, Oct 19, 1902, page 15
   Newspapers Clip: 134811838 (accessed 7 November 2023)
7. ↑ Robert J. McLaughlin House, Historic Detroit
8. ↑ * 1903 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
   Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) Sat, Jul 11, 1903, page 5
   Newspapers Clip: 112576999 (accessed 8 November 2023)
9. ↑ St. Francis d’ Assisi Roman Catholic Church, West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society
10. ↑ North Woodward Methodist Episcopal Church, Historic Detroit
11. ↑ St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church, Detroit
12. ↑ * 1871 Census of Canada: "1871 Census of Canada"
    Ontario > Hamilton > St Patricks Ward > image 224 of 302
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 8 November 2023)
    William E Hunter.
13. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-Y39P-NFW?cc=1784216&wc=3N7R-4WG%3A1584309303%2C1584309304%2C1584319601 : 28 May 2015), Marriages > 1893 > no 10937-15036 > image 834 of 1519; Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6W3G-MS?cc=1325221&wc=9B7W-CXZ%3A1030554301%2C1030554302%2C1030705001 : 5 August 2014), Michigan > Wayne > ED 43 Detroit city Ward 4 > image 2 of 24; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RVF-BKJ?cc=1727033&wc=QZZW-V9Q%3A133637101%2C135819601%2C141915201%2C1589088855 : 24 June 2017), Michigan > Wayne > Detroit Ward 4 > ED 63 > image 29 of 50; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
16. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRXG-4M7?cc=1488411&wc=QZJR-6BH%3A1036472001%2C1037373801%2C1039742301%2C1589332282 : 11 September 2019), Michigan > Wayne > Detroit Ward 1 > ED 51 > image 20 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
17. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-BGS6-S8?cc=1614804&wc=ZR43-N38%3A121350501%2C121401201 : 15 July 2014), Lucas > Marriage applications and licenses 1928 vol 61 > image 289 of 337; county courthouses, Ohio.
18. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9SL-C9DM-J?cc=2001287&wc=FLJH-FM9%3A285176601%2C1427145801 : 10 March 2020), Los Angeles, Los Angeles > Death certificates 1947 no 1650-3900 > image 1216 of 2813; California State Archives, Sacramento.
19. ↑ * Notice of Intention to Designate 766 Devonshire Road, Windsor, under "The Ontario Heritage Act": "Newspapers.com"
    The Windsor Star (Windsor, Ontario, Canada) Sat, May 29, 2021, page AS8
    Newspapers Clip: 134809415 (accessed 7 November 2023)