>From the (in part) History of Butler Co., KY, A History of Butler Co., Ky and Its People (1987) - "The community of Huntsville was named for Daniel Hunt." He was the s/o John Hunt and Ann Jenkins Hunt, who came from N. Carolina and settled near Mud River, the section of the Hunt Settlement which was located in Butler County. The settlement was partially in Muhlenberg County. The Butler County portion was known as Gum Grove, from the many gum trees in that locality. Some early residents were families by the name of Hunt, Jenkins, Reid, Manley, Taylor, Vaughn, Anderson, Brooks, Fleming, Cowen and Porter. (just to mention a few). On the Rochester Road, adjacent to his farm Daniel Hunt opened the first general merchancdise store in the community, and Gum Gove became Huntsville. Daniel Hunt in later years sold the store to George Ward. Although Huntsville had been a small village for several years, no post office was established until 23 Oct 1878 when Ellen E. Cowen was appointed postmistress and served until 1882. Those following her were (incl. others): Burnie Hunt, 1891 & 1912., Samuel Fleming, 1910, Roy Vaughn, 1945 and Buddy Porter, 1987. The town of Huntsville was incorporated in 1899 and discontinued by an act of the legislature in 1920. William W. Reid operated a tanyard in Huntsville on what was called "Reid Hill". In 1951, Huntsville had three stores, one mill, three churches and one school. The churches were the Methodist, Baptist and Chruch of Christ. Does anyone recognize this Hunt (NC & KY) family and others living in Huntsville, Butler Co., KY? Many thanks! Carol Garrett ckgleo@aol.com