First came to Catasauqua in about 1841 and worked in the offices of the Crane Iron Works.

DOD given as 7/18/1886 in Wint.

Joshua Hunt and his family resided at their estate, located on the north side of Bridge Street, laying between Second and Railroad Streets.

Super of Crane Iron, 1867 - 1882, Lehigh Fire-Brick Co.. Organized trhe Bryden Horshoe Co. in 1882

For the first ten years of his boyhood he lived in the country, and later he lived for six years in Philadelphia. While living here, he attended the Quaker Boarding School at Westtown, Pa.

He began his active business career at Harrisburg, Pa., as superintendent of a rolling mill owned by his father. When this property was destroyed by fire, he again went to Philadelphia and obtained employment in the rolling mill operated by his father. Later he came to Catasauqua for the purpose of acquiring a knowledge of the operations of an iron furnace. He spent a brief period in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., after which he became assistant superintendent of the Crane Iron Works. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Hunt was made Captain of the Pennsylvania Emergency Militia Co. B. In 1867 he was elected superintendent of the Crane Iron Works and held this position until January 1, 1882.

When he severed his relations with the Crane Iron Company, he was presented with a beautiful and elaborate silver service as an expression of appreciation for his valuable and efficient services rendered to the company.

Mr. Hunt was identified with the Lehigh Fire Brick Company, Limited, was president of the Catasauqua Gas and Light Company, chairman of the Baker Lime Company, president of the C. & F. Railroad and was connected with the Bryden Horse Shoe Company.