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THOMAS ARMSTRONG HUNTER, nailer, Verona, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1835. His parents, James and Kate Hunter, died when he was small, and he was reared by his maternal grandfather, Armstrong. When fifteen years old he came to America, and was employed two years in a rolling-mill and nail-factory at Kittanning. In 1852 he went to Pittsburgh, and was employed for twenty years in the Duquesne Nail-works, during the last twelve years of which he was manager. In 1872 he went into the American Iron-works, where he has been foreman of the nail department for several years. In 1865 he bought a piece of ground near Verona, to which he moved his family four years later, and in 1872 he built the handsome residence he now occupies. He is a member of the Legion of Honor, and has always been a republican. In 1854 he married Sarah A. Porter, who was born in what is now Stowe township, daughter of James and Ann (Glover) Porter, natives of Ireland. Mr. Hunter has nine children: William James, in Pittsburgh; John P., in Verona; George E., in Pittsburgh; Frank Milton, studying music in Florence, Italy; Thomas A., Albert, Sarah Mabel, Harry Homer and Maud Eugenie, at home. Olive Marion (the second child) died when twenty-one years old, and Charles Edward and Norville died when less than a year old.