Bio: H. A. Huntley, Red River Parish
Source: Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890
Submitted by: Gwen Moran-Hernandez
Gherna1154(a)aol.com
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H. A. Huntley is the only child born to the marriage of George W. and Carrie
S. (Epperson) Huntley, the former a native to the Old Dominion, and the
latter of Mississippi. The father was one of the prominent and well-known
men of his day, and for a number of years was principal of a large school at
Raymond, Miss. He served is the wars of that State, and being an ardent
Southerner, he took the part of the Confederate during the Rebellion, first
serving as lieutenant, and later being promoted to the captaincy of his
company. He was killed at Griffin, Ga., in 1864. His widow yet survives
him, and is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. H. A. Huntley is a
native of Hinds County, Miss., his birth occurring on January 23, 1858. He
received a good education at Raymond, and at fifteen years of age began for
himself as deputy in the circuit clerk's office, where he remained for a
number of years. He wedded Miss Mary L. Wardlaw on February 20, 1879, who
was born in the same State as our subject. Five children have blessed their
union: George W., Henry A., Mary L., and two deceased. Besides being a
merchant with about $2,500 capital, and conducting a trade annually amounting
to about $8,000, Mr. Huntley cultivates about 250 acres of land. He is a
popular and well-known citizen, is a member of the Masonic, Knights of
Pythias and Knights of Honor fraternities. Mrs. Huntley belongs to the
Baptist Church.