I have no furthur info on this person or family. Just posting this as a reference. W.M. Hunt, a resident of Iowa City, and the owner and proprietor of Hunt's Hotel, on College street, south side numbers 18, 20, 22 and 24, near the Opera House; was born July 21, 1839 in Tipperary county, Ireland; came to America in 1854 and landed in New Orleans; came to and settled in Iowa City the same year. He is a butcher by trade. He was married Aug 19, 1866, to Miss Annie Boylan of Iowa City. This union is blessed with four children: Mary J.B., John W.M., Maggie E and Nettie C. The family are members of the St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church of Iowa City. A democrat in politics, and has been honored with an office at the hands of his party; he served in the city council from the 3d ward in 1878-1879. His hotel is well and favorably known, and the accommodations are good in every particular. History of Johnson County, Iowa...from 1836 to 1882; Iowa City, Iowa: 1883 Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/ ==== IA-IRISH Mailing List ====