Born in Grant County, Wisconsin. Enlisted in the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry at Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin. Mustered out at Edgefield, Tennessee. A member of Gen. James Shields Post No. 22 of Madison, Lake County, South Dakota. Transferred to Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington on 26 Mar 1910. In 1922 transferred to George H. Thomas Post No. 5 of Olympia, Thurston County, Washington. On 27 Dec 1924 admitted to the Washington State Soldiers Home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington, and discharged at his own request on 19 Jan 1928. His application for re-admission to the Soldiers Home was approved on 17 Dec 1928, and was discharged at his own request on 19 Jan 1929. Died in Lacey, Thurston County, Washington.
a.k.a. Huntimer and Hunterman
from the pension records
Name John Huntamer cert # 711241
Unit 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, Company A
Filing Date 10 Jun 1880
Relation to Head Soldier
Name John Hunterman
Enlistment Date 17 Oct 1864
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 17 Oct 1864
Muster Place Wisconsin
Muster Company A
Muster Regiment 1st Cavalry
Muster Regiment Type Cavalry
Muster Information Enlisted
Muster Out Date 19 Jul 1865
Muster Out Place Edgefield, Tennessee
Muster Out Information Mustered Out
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes