Clarissa was born in 1826, the daughter of Henry Mitchell and Sarah Gould.
She married William Hunt Jr at Patten, Maine on 10 Oct 1844. They were the parents of five known children:
The 1850 US census for T3, R7, Penobscot County, Maine conducted 12 August 1850 lists residents William Hunt Jr (30), a farmer, Clarisa V (24), Mary E (4), Jane (3), Ella (4 months), Silas Mitchell (23), a laborer, Clarinda Mitchell (17), Patrick Laughler (33), born in Ireland, a laborer, and Clarisa Hunt (25). Other families in the area are those of William's brothers John Hunt (33), a farmer, and Charles Hunt (35), a farmer, and their families.
The 1860 US census for T3. R6 Penobscot County, Maine lists residents William Hunt (40), a farmer, Clarasy [sic] Hunt (40), Mary Hunt (15), a student, James Hunt (13), a student, Ellen Hunt (11), a student, laborers Henry Morrill (60), Dean Meant (58), Oren Smith (50), and Thorpe Perry (35). All were born in Maine. William owns real estate valued at $1500 and has a personal estate valued at $ 135.
The 1870 US census for Sherman, Maine lists residents William Hunt (48), a farmer, Clara V (42), keeping house, Ella A (13), Otis M (6), Mary E Merriam (24), and Jennie Merriam (). William owns real estate valued at $1200 and has a personal estate valued at $600. NOTE: Mary Merriam is the daughter of William and Clarissa and Jennie is their granddaughter.
The 1880 US census for Sherman, Maine lists residents William Hunt (60), a farmer, Clarisa [sic] V (51), and Otis M (16), a student.
Clarissa passed away in 1889 and is buried at the Sherman Corner Cemetery #1, Sherman, Maine.
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