Parents:
Dr Andrew Jackson Hunter 1815 – 1894
Susannah Celeste Murray 1835 – 1929
* I have researched the Hunter family since 1977, Using family members, books and newspapers for my sources. It needs to be noted that Mary LOVED to be interviewed and considered herself an authority on her Family History and Montana History. Her position as president of The Gallatin Historical Society reinforced this. The problem comes from her altering facts for unknown reasons, often making herself or Capt Done the hero of the story. Those "ALTERED" facts have been repeated over and over, but it doesn't make them true. Sharon Rich Pohlman 5/19/2022
Mary Lee Hunter was born in 1859 in Missouri, the first child of Susan Murray and Dr Andrew Jackson Hunter.
In April of 1864 the family ( Dr Hunter, Susan, Mary, Davis and Susan's brother C.P.) left war torn Missouri and started for Oregon. In Nebraska, they met John Bozeman and decided to try Montana Territory instead. They traveled in an Oxen Train of 32 people, following days behind the John Bozeman Train arriving in Virginia City in August of 1864. Their family home that first winter was a tent in the mining city of 14,000 people. That winter another child was born to the family; Stonewall Jackson Hunter.
The next spring the family moved on to Helena and spent the next few years dividing time between running hotels (The Astor House, The Canyon Ferry House), and looking for gold. The family changed with the birth of Montana (who lived 9 days) and twin girls who died at birth, and sisters Emma, and Sallie. In 1870 the family moved to Bozeman, when Dr Hunter took a job with Gallatin Co. The family started building at Hunter Hot Springs in 1871 under squatters rights and started the 2 day trips back and forth to the Springs from Bozeman.
Dr Hunter was Gallatin Co Physician and the Doctor for the Crow Indian Agency at Ft Ellis.
Mary had aubern - red hair that was considered good luck by the Crows. In 1972, at age 13, she caught the attention of the Chief and Dr Hunter was offered 100 "good war ponies" for her. Fear for her safety, meant that she stayed in Bozeman with family when her family made their trips to the Springs. She never lived with them there.
Mary and her sister Lizzie attended St.Vincent's Academy in Helena, Montana, from 1876-1878. Shortly after graduating, Mary married ( Dec 17, 1878) Gustavus C. Doane, one of the leaders of the Washburn-Doane Expedition to Yellowstone Park.
She followed him from assignment to assignment with the Army.
In 1892, when Capt Doane became ill, they came home to Montana from California and moved in with her parents in Bozeman for treatment by Dr Hunter. He died there.
They had NO children.
Mary continued to live with her parents. Her Dad died in 1894, Her Mom in 1929.
Mary lived in their home until her death.
She died in Bozeman on June 23, 1952.
Dr Andrew Jackson Hunter 1815 – 1894
Susannah Celeste Murray 1835 – 1929
* I have researched the Hunter family since 1977, Using family members, books and newspapers for my sources. It needs to be noted that Mary LOVED to be interviewed and considered herself an authority on her Family History and Montana History. Her position as president of The Gallatin Historical Society reinforced this. The problem comes from her altering facts for unknown reasons, often making herself or Capt Done the hero of the story. Those "ALTERED" facts have been repeated over and over, but it doesn't make them true. Sharon Rich Pohlman 5/19/2022
Mary Lee Hunter was born in 1859 in Missouri, the first child of Susan Murray and Dr Andrew Jackson Hunter.
In April of 1864 the family ( Dr Hunter, Susan, Mary, Davis and Susan's brother C.P.) left war torn Missouri and started for Oregon. In Nebraska, they met John Bozeman and decided to try Montana Territory instead. They traveled in an Oxen Train of 32 people, following days behind the John Bozeman Train arriving in Virginia City in August of 1864. Their family home that first winter was a tent in the mining city of 14,000 people. That winter another child was born to the family; Stonewall Jackson Hunter.
The next spring the family moved on to Helena and spent the next few years dividing time between running hotels (The Astor House, The Canyon Ferry House), and looking for gold. The family changed with the birth of Montana (who lived 9 days) and twin girls who died at birth, and sisters Emma, and Sallie. In 1870 the family moved to Bozeman, when Dr Hunter took a job with Gallatin Co. The family started building at Hunter Hot Springs in 1871 under squatters rights and started the 2 day trips back and forth to the Springs from Bozeman.
Dr Hunter was Gallatin Co Physician and the Doctor for the Crow Indian Agency at Ft Ellis.
Mary had aubern - red hair that was considered good luck by the Crows. In 1972, at age 13, she caught the attention of the Chief and Dr Hunter was offered 100 "good war ponies" for her. Fear for her safety, meant that she stayed in Bozeman with family when her family made their trips to the Springs. She never lived with them there.
Mary and her sister Lizzie attended St.Vincent's Academy in Helena, Montana, from 1876-1878. Shortly after graduating, Mary married ( Dec 17, 1878) Gustavus C. Doane, one of the leaders of the Washburn-Doane Expedition to Yellowstone Park.
She followed him from assignment to assignment with the Army.
In 1892, when Capt Doane became ill, they came home to Montana from California and moved in with her parents in Bozeman for treatment by Dr Hunter. He died there.
They had NO children.
Mary continued to live with her parents. Her Dad died in 1894, Her Mom in 1929.
Mary lived in their home until her death.
She died in Bozeman on June 23, 1952.
Parents:
Dr Andrew Jackson Hunter 1815 – 1894
Susannah Celeste Murray 1835 – 1929
* I have researched the Hunter family since 1977, Using family members, books and newspapers for my sources. It needs to be noted that Mary LOVED to be interviewed and considered herself an authority on her Family History and Montana History. Her position as president of The Gallatin Historical Society reinforced this. The problem comes from her altering facts for unknown reasons, often making herself or Capt Done the hero of the story. Those "ALTERED" facts have been repeated over and over, but it doesn't make them true. Sharon Rich Pohlman 5/19/2022
Mary Lee Hunter was born in 1859 in Missouri, the first child of Susan Murray and Dr Andrew Jackson Hunter.
In April of 1864 the family ( Dr Hunter, Susan, Mary, Davis and Susan's brother C.P.) left war torn Missouri and started for Oregon. In Nebraska, they met John Bozeman and decided to try Montana Territory instead. They traveled in an Oxen Train of 32 people, following days behind the John Bozeman Train arriving in Virginia City in August of 1864. Their family home that first winter was a tent in the mining city of 14,000 people. That winter another child was born to the family; Stonewall Jackson Hunter.
The next spring the family moved on to Helena and spent the next few years dividing time between running hotels (The Astor House, The Canyon Ferry House), and looking for gold. The family changed with the birth of Montana (who lived 9 days) and twin girls who died at birth, and sisters Emma, and Sallie. In 1870 the family moved to Bozeman, when Dr Hunter took a job with Gallatin Co. The family started building at Hunter Hot Springs in 1871 under squatters rights and started the 2 day trips back and forth to the Springs from Bozeman.
Dr Hunter was Gallatin Co Physician and the Doctor for the Crow Indian Agency at Ft Ellis.
Mary had aubern - red hair that was considered good luck by the Crows. In 1972, at age 13, she caught the attention of the Chief and Dr Hunter was offered 100 "good war ponies" for her. Fear for her safety, meant that she stayed in Bozeman with family when her family made their trips to the Springs. She never lived with them there.
Mary and her sister Lizzie attended St.Vincent's Academy in Helena, Montana, from 1876-1878. Shortly after graduating, Mary married ( Dec 17, 1878) Gustavus C. Doane, one of the leaders of the Washburn-Doane Expedition to Yellowstone Park.
She followed him from assignment to assignment with the Army.
In 1892, when Capt Doane became ill, they came home to Montana from California and moved in with her parents in Bozeman for treatment by Dr Hunter. He died there.
They had NO children.
Mary continued to live with her parents. Her Dad died in 1894, Her Mom in 1929.
Mary lived in their home until her death.
She died in Bozeman on June 23, 1952.
Dr Andrew Jackson Hunter 1815 – 1894
Susannah Celeste Murray 1835 – 1929
* I have researched the Hunter family since 1977, Using family members, books and newspapers for my sources. It needs to be noted that Mary LOVED to be interviewed and considered herself an authority on her Family History and Montana History. Her position as president of The Gallatin Historical Society reinforced this. The problem comes from her altering facts for unknown reasons, often making herself or Capt Done the hero of the story. Those "ALTERED" facts have been repeated over and over, but it doesn't make them true. Sharon Rich Pohlman 5/19/2022
Mary Lee Hunter was born in 1859 in Missouri, the first child of Susan Murray and Dr Andrew Jackson Hunter.
In April of 1864 the family ( Dr Hunter, Susan, Mary, Davis and Susan's brother C.P.) left war torn Missouri and started for Oregon. In Nebraska, they met John Bozeman and decided to try Montana Territory instead. They traveled in an Oxen Train of 32 people, following days behind the John Bozeman Train arriving in Virginia City in August of 1864. Their family home that first winter was a tent in the mining city of 14,000 people. That winter another child was born to the family; Stonewall Jackson Hunter.
The next spring the family moved on to Helena and spent the next few years dividing time between running hotels (The Astor House, The Canyon Ferry House), and looking for gold. The family changed with the birth of Montana (who lived 9 days) and twin girls who died at birth, and sisters Emma, and Sallie. In 1870 the family moved to Bozeman, when Dr Hunter took a job with Gallatin Co. The family started building at Hunter Hot Springs in 1871 under squatters rights and started the 2 day trips back and forth to the Springs from Bozeman.
Dr Hunter was Gallatin Co Physician and the Doctor for the Crow Indian Agency at Ft Ellis.
Mary had aubern - red hair that was considered good luck by the Crows. In 1972, at age 13, she caught the attention of the Chief and Dr Hunter was offered 100 "good war ponies" for her. Fear for her safety, meant that she stayed in Bozeman with family when her family made their trips to the Springs. She never lived with them there.
Mary and her sister Lizzie attended St.Vincent's Academy in Helena, Montana, from 1876-1878. Shortly after graduating, Mary married ( Dec 17, 1878) Gustavus C. Doane, one of the leaders of the Washburn-Doane Expedition to Yellowstone Park.
She followed him from assignment to assignment with the Army.
In 1892, when Capt Doane became ill, they came home to Montana from California and moved in with her parents in Bozeman for treatment by Dr Hunter. He died there.
They had NO children.
Mary continued to live with her parents. Her Dad died in 1894, Her Mom in 1929.
Mary lived in their home until her death.
She died in Bozeman on June 23, 1952.
