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John N. Hungerford
John Newton Hungerford (December 31, 1825 - April 2, 1883) was a banker, philanthropist, and a U.S. Representative from New York. Although he had no children, one of his focuses in life was the education of youth.
==Early years==
John Newton Hungerford was born in Vernon Centre, New York to Lot and Celinda (Smith) Hungerford on December 31, 1825.〔“A Summary Of The Families Hungerford, Descendants of Thomas of Connecticut, 2nd edition, 1980, (second printing - 1982), Including A Brief History of the Hungerford Family In England from the 12th Century, And Descendants of: Thomas of Ireland, William of Maryland, and Thomas of Maryland,” by Stanley W. Hungerford, (Microfiche FHL #6088572), page 87.〕 His father was born at Bristol, Connecticut, December 8, 1777 and moved with his grandfather Jacob to New York about 1800. On December 25, 1804, his father married his mother Celinda at Vernon Centre, New York.〔Reference page 111 of a Hungerford genealogy put together by Orville Hungerford, son of Congressman Orville Hungerford, sometime in 1894--with an index added by H. Hungerford Drake July 1901.〕 Lot was a farmer.〔Reference page 111 of a Hungerford genealogy put together by Orville Hungerford, son of Congressman Orville Hungerford, sometime in 1894--with an index added by H. Hungerford Drake July 1901.〕 His family claims descent from Thomas Hungerford of Hartford, who arrived in the New World some time prior to 1640.〔 The two main genealogical sources for the Hungerford family in North America are 1. “For Thomas Hungerford of Hartford and New London, Conn. and his Descendants in America,” by F. Phelps Leach, published by F. Phelps Leach, East Highgate, Vermont, 1932 and, 2. “A Summary Of The Families Hungerford, Descendants of Thomas of Connecticut, 2nd edition, 1980, (second printing - 1982), Including A Brief History of the Hungerford Family In England from the 12th Century, And Descendants of: Thomas of Ireland, William of Maryland, and Thomas of Maryland,” by Stanley W. Hungerford. (Microfiche FHL #6088572).〕
John was the youngest child of ten children—five boys and five girls. His siblings were: Sextus Heman (Jan. 14, 1806-May 15, 1867); Caroline Hannah (Feb. 7, 1808-Jan. 23, 1895); Adaline Mary (Oct. 27, 1809-Jan. 3, 1878); Rollin Newell (Mar. 2, 1813-Feb. 5, 1890); Ruth (May 24, 1815- ?); Asahel Smith (Feb. 10, 1817-May 3, 1900); Paulina Rolinda (Feb. 28, 1819- ?); Celinda (Sep. 21, 1821-Jan. 18, 1895); Elias B. (Sep. 1, 1822- ?) Hungerford.
On January 9, 1827, John's father Lot died, leaving his one-year-old son to the care of his mother and siblings.〔FHL #1435190, Bronsom Cemetery records.〕 Although John did not remember his father growing up, Lot did imprint upon the family an appreciation for thrift and industriousness, leaving them with his "good and honored name."〔 Reference page 272 of the "History of Steuben County, New York, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers," by Prof. W. W. Clayton, Philadelphia, Lewis, Peck & Co., 1879.〕 John grew up on the family farm until age twelve when he moved in with his older brother Sextus Hungerford.
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