Descendants of John Hunter

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Our goal is to research the pioneers that came into the Walla Walla Valley Area, as a starter for those doing their family genealogy; we are not related.

Head Researcher: Sarah Olsen,

Researcher: Linda Kracke

May 24, 2006

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN1 HUNTER was born Abt. 1822 in Ireland. He married SARAH BROWN MCINTOSH. She was born Abt. 1822 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for JOHN HUNTER:

1850 Census PA Jefferson Washington Pg 135

Hunter,John,29,M,Farmer,Ireland

Sarah,25,F,PA

James,3,M,PA

Robert,1,M,PA

William McGlaughlin,25,M,Farmer,Ireland

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1860 Census PA Jefferson Washington Pg 414

Hunter,John,38,M,Farmer,Ireland

Sarah,38,F,PA

Robert,11,M,PA

Jane,9,F,PA

Mary E.,7,F,PA

John,4,M,PA

Henry M.,2,M,PA

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1870 Census PA Jefferson Washington Pg 243

Hunter,John,MW,45,Farmer,Ireland

Sarah,FW,45,PA

Robert,MW,21,PA

James B.,MW,19,PA (This is Jane)

Mary E.,FW,17,PA

John,MW,15,PA

Henry M.,MW,13,PA

Nancy,FW,11,PA

Catharine,FW,7,PA

James,MW,4,PA

More About JOHN HUNTER:

Census 1: 1850, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 135

Census 2: 1860, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 414

Census 3: 1870, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 243

Notes for SARAH BROWN MCINTOSH:

1880 Census PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C

Hunter,Sarah,head,FW,55,wd,PA,IRE,IRE

Jane,daughter,FW,28,PA,IRE,PA

Henry,son,MW,23,PA,IRE,PA

Nancy,daughter,FW,20,PA,IRE,PA

Katie,daughter,FW,17,PA,IRE,PA

James,son,MW,13,PA,IRE,PA

Living next door:

Hunter,Robert,head,MW,31,Farmer,PA,IRTE,PA

Isabella,wife,FW,30,PA,IRE,IRE

John C.,son,MW,7,PA,PA,PA

William H.,son,MW,2,PA,PA,PA

James E.,son,MW,5/12,PA,PA,PA

More About SARAH BROWN MCINTOSH:

Census 1: 1850, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 135(See Husband)

Census 2: 1860, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 414(See Husband)

Census 3: 1870, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 243(See Husband)

Census 4: 1880, PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C

Children of JOHN HUNTER and SARAH MCINTOSH are:

i. JAMES2 HUNTER, b. Abt. 1847, Pennsylvania.

More About JAMES HUNTER:

Census: 1850, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 135(See Father)

2. ii. ROBERT HUNTER, b. Sep 1849, Pennsylvania.

iii. JANE HUNTER, b. Abt. 1851, Pennsylvania.

More About JANE HUNTER:

Census 1: 1860, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 414(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 243(See Father)

Census 3: 1880, PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C(See Mother)

iv. MARY E HUNTER, b. Abt. 1853, Pennsylvania.

More About MARY E HUNTER:

Census 1: 1860, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 414(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 243(See Father)

v. JOHN HUNTER, b. Abt. 1856, Pennsylvania.

More About JOHN HUNTER:

Census 1: 1860, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 414(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 243(See Father)

3. vi. HENRY MCINTOSH HUNTER, b. Apr 1858, Washington Twp, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; d. 03 May 1918, Umatilla County, Oregon.

vii. NANCY HUNTER, b. Abt. 1860, Pennsylvania.

More About NANCY HUNTER:

Census 1: 1870, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 243(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C(See Mother)

viii. CATHARINE HUNTER, b. Abt. 1863, Pennsylvania.

More About CATHARINE HUNTER:

Census 1: 1870, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 243(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C(See Mother)

ix. JAMES HUNTER, b. Abt. 1866, Pennsylvania.

More About JAMES HUNTER:

Census 1: 1870, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 243(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C(See Mother)

 

Generation No. 2

2. ROBERT2 HUNTER (JOHN1) was born Sep 1849 in Pennsylvania. He married ISABELLA ?. She was born Apr 1850 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for ROBERT HUNTER:

1880 Census PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C

Hunter,Sarah,head,FW,55,wd,PA,IRE,IRE

Jane,daughter,FW,28,PA,IRE,PA

Henry,son,MW,23,PA,IRE,PA

Nancy,daughter,FW,20,PA,IRE,PA

Katie,daughter,FW,17,PA,IRE,PA

James,son,MW,13,PA,IRE,PA

Living next door:

Hunter,Robert,head,MW,31,Farmer,PA,IRTE,PA

Isabella,wife,FW,30,PA,IRE,IRE

John C.,son,MW,7,PA,PA,PA

William H.,son,MW,2,PA,PA,PA

James E.,son,MW,5/12,PA,PA,PA

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1900 Census PA Jefferson Washington ED 83 Pg 15A

Hunter,Henry M.,head,MW,Apr 1858.42,m15,PA,IRE,At Sea,Farmer

Nancy J.,wife,FW,Jan 1860,40,m15,5,5,PA,PA,PA

James R.,son,MW,Jan 1886,14S,PA,PA,PA

Marjorie,daughter,FW,Fec 1887,12S,PA,PA,PA

John Sloan,son,MW,May 1890,10S,PA,PA,PA

Roseanna,daughter,FW,Apr 1899,1S,PA,PA,PA

Living next door:

Hunter,Robert,head,MW,Sept 1849,51,m27,PA,IRE,IRE,Farmer

Isabella,wife,MW,Apr 1850,50,m27,4,2,PA,IRE,IRE

William H.,son,MW,Sept 1877,22S,PA,PA,PA,Salesman

Sara Lila,daughter,FW,June 1882,12S,PA,PA,PA

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More About ROBERT HUNTER:

Census 1: 1860, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 414(See Father)

Census 2: 1850, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 135(See Father)

Census 3: 1870, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 243(See Father)

Census 4: 1880, PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C

Census 5: 1900, PA Jefferson Washington ED 83 Pg 15A

More About ISABELLA ?:

Census 1: 1880, PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C(See Husband)

Census 2: 1900, PA Jefferson Washington ED 83 Pg 15A(See Husband)

Children of ROBERT HUNTER and ISABELLA ? are:

i. JOHN C3 HUNTER, b. Abt. 1873, Pennsylvania.

More About JOHN C HUNTER:

Census: 1880, PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C(See Father)

ii. WILLIAM H HUNTER, b. Sep 1877, Pennsylvania.

More About WILLIAM H HUNTER:

Census 1: 1880, PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C(See Father)

Census 2: 1900, PA Jefferson Washington ED 83 Pg 15A(See Father)

iii. JAMES E HUNTER, b. Abt. 1879, Pennsylvania.

More About JAMES E HUNTER:

Census: 1880, PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C(See Father)

iv. SARA LILA HUNTER, b. Jun 1882, Pennsylvania.

More About SARA LILA HUNTER:

Census: 1900, PA Jefferson Washington ED 83 Pg 15A(See Father)

 

3. HENRY MCINTOSH2 HUNTER (JOHN1) was born Apr 1858 in Washington Twp, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, and died 03 May 1918 in Umatilla County, Oregon1. He married NANCY JANE HALL. She was born Jan 1860 in Pennslyvania, and died 01 Aug 1936 in Umatilla County, Oregon2.

Notes for HENRY MCINTOSH HUNTER:

1900 Census PA Jefferson Washington ED 83 Pg 15A

Hunter,Henry M.,head,MW,Apr 1858.42,m15,PA,IRE,At Sea,Farmer

Nancy J.,wife,FW,Jan 1860,40,m15,5,5,PA,PA,PA

James R.,son,MW,Jan 1886,14S,PA,PA,PA

Marjorie,daughter,FW,Fec 1887,12S,PA,PA,PA

John Sloan,son,MW,May 1890,10S,PA,PA,PA

Roseanna,daughter,FW,Apr 1899,1S,PA,PA,PA

Living next door:

Hunter,Robert,head,MW,Sept 1849,51,m27,PA,IRE,IRE,Farmer

Isabella,wife,MW,Apr 1850,50,m27,4,2,PA,IRE,IRE

William H.,son,MW,Sept 1877,22S,PA,PA,PA,Salesman

Sara Lila,daughter,FW,June 1882,12S,PA,PA,PA

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1910 Census OR Umatilla N Milton OR Umatilla N Milton ED 266 Pg 22

Line 94

35 35 Hunter Henry M Head MW 52 M1 25 PA PA PA Farmer Own Farm

---------, Jennie Wife FW 50 M1 PA PA PA

---------, Sloane Son MW 19 S PA PA PA Teacher County School

---------, Harry Son MW 17 S PA PA PA Laborer Home farm

---------, Rosanna Daughter FW 11 S PA PA PA

---------, Neil Son MW 8 S PA PA PA

More About HENRY MCINTOSH HUNTER:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater,Umatilla Co.,OR3

Census 1: 1860, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 414(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, PA Jefferson Washington Pg 243(See Father)

Census 3: 1880, PA Jefferson Washington ED 200 Pg 259C(See Mother)

Census 4: 1900, PA Jefferson Washington ED 83 Pg 15A

Census 5: 1910, OR Umatilla N Milton OR Umatilla N Milton ED 266 Pg 22

Pioneer Step: 1909, Step #124 Pd by Neil Hunter

More About NANCY JANE HALL:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater,Umatilla Co.,OR3

Census 1: 1910, OR Umatilla N Milton OR Umatilla N Milton ED 266 Pg 22

Census 2: 1900, PA Jefferson Washington ED 83 Pg 15A(See Husband)

Census 3: 1920, OR Umatilla Precinct 6 ED 148 Pg 5

Census 4: 1930, OR Umatilla Prect 1 Dist 1 PG 4

Children of HENRY HUNTER and NANCY HALL are:

i. JAMES R3 HUNTER, b. Jan 1886, Pennsylvania.

More About JAMES R HUNTER:

Census: 1900, PA Jefferson Washington ED 83 Pg 15A(See Father)

ii. SARAH MARJORIE HUNTER, b. 30 Dec 1887, Pennsylvannia; d. 23 Feb 1910, Umatilla County, Oregon4.

More About SARAH MARJORIE HUNTER:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater,Umatilla Co.,OR5

Census: 1900, PA Jefferson Washington ED 83 Pg 15A(See Father)

iii. JOHN SLOANE HUNTER, b. May 1890, Pennsylvannia; d. Abt. 1911.

More About JOHN SLOANE HUNTER:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater,Umatilla Co.,OR6

Census 1: 1900, PA Jefferson Washington ED 83 Pg 15A(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, OR Umatilla N Milton OR Umatilla N Milton ED 266 Pg 22

4. iv. HARRY CLARENCE HUNTER, b. 17 Dec 1892, Jefferson County,Pennslyvania; d. Dec 1977, Walla Walla, , Washington.

v. ROSEANNA HUNTER, b. Apr 1899, Pennsylvannia.

More About ROSEANNA HUNTER:

Census 1: 1900, PA Jefferson Washington ED 83 Pg 15A(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, OR Umatilla N Milton OR Umatilla N Milton ED 266 Pg 22

vi. WILLIAM NEIL HUNTER, b. 22 Sep 1901, Pennsylvannia; d. 12 Mar 1985, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA7; m. HATTIE A. ?; b. 11 Jan 1909; d. 20 Feb 1995, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA8.

More About WILLIAM NEIL HUNTER:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater,Umatilla Co.,OR9

Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Precinct 6 ED 148 Pg 5

Census 2: 1930, OR Umatilla Prect 1 Dist 1 PG 4

 

Generation No. 3

4. HARRY CLARENCE3 HUNTER (HENRY MCINTOSH2, JOHN1) was born 17 Dec 1892 in Jefferson County,Pennslyvania, and died Dec 1977 in Walla Walla, , Washington10. He married (1) ESTHER MABEL HARTGRAVES 13 Apr 1917 in Milton Freewater,Oregon, daughter of JOHN HARTGRAVES and NANCY SCAGGS. She was born 04 Jan 1900 in Missouri, and died 17 Mar 1996 in Walla Walla,Washington11. He married (2) GERTIE V VASBINDER Aft. 1920. She was born 11 Oct 1882 in Herrick, Nebraska, and died 15 Nov 1966 in Walla Walla, , Washington12.

Notes for HARRY CLARENCE HUNTER:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record

about Harry Clarence Hunter

Name: Harry Clarence Hunter

City: Not Stated

County: Umatilla

State: Oregon

Birthplace: Pennsylvania;United States of America

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1892

Race: Caucasian

Roll: 1852148

DraftBoard: 0

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1920 Census OR Umatilla Pct 7 ED 148 Pg 9A

Hunter,Harry C.,head,MW,m,PA,PA,PA,Farmer,Fruit

Esther,wife,FW,20,m,MO,MO,MO

Lucile,daughter,FW,3/12S,OR,PA,MO

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1930 Census OR Umatilla Pct 2 Dist 2 Pg 10B

Line 64

143 145 Hunter Harry C Head MW 37 M PA PA PA Farmer General Farm

-------------, Gertie V Wife FW 47 M 16 NE PA VA

-------------, John Son MW 12 S OR PA OR

Lewis Alfred J Step-son MW 23 S MO PA NE Laborer General Farm

-------------, Albert J Step-son MW 20 S OR PA NE

-------------, Edna V Step-daughter FW 16 S OR PA NE

More About HARRY CLARENCE HUNTER:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater,Umatilla Co.,OR13

Census 1: 1910, OR Umatilla N Milton OR Umatilla N Milton ED 266 Pg 22

Census 2: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 7 ED 148 Pg 9A

Census 3: 1930, OR Umatilla Pct 2 Dist 2 Pg 10B

Notes for ESTHER MABEL HARTGRAVES:

Mabel and Earl had two marriage dates May 26, 1924 and December 27,

1926. They had to remarry becouse apparently Mabel wasnt divorced from Harry

Hunter. They were married both times in Idaho

 

More About ESTHER MABEL HARTGRAVES:

Burial: Odd Fellows,Walla Walla,Wa

Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 7 ED 148 Pg 9A (See Husband)

Census 2: 1930, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla ED 21 Pg 3A(See Husband William Earl Milton)

More About HARRY HUNTER and ESTHER HARTGRAVES:

Marriage: 13 Apr 1917, Milton Freewater,Oregon

Notes for GERTIE V VASBINDER:

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1966 > November > 16, page 5

Mrs. Hunter of Tollgate Dies at 84

Mrs. Harry C. (Gertie V.) Hunter of Tollgate died in a local hospital Tuesday night at age 84.

She was born in Herrick, Neb., on Oct 11, 1882, and rode horseback from Nebraska to Oregon with her parents when they traved by covered wagon.

The family came to the Walla Walla Valley and settled at Tollgate 27 years ago. Mrs. Hunter was postmaster of Tollgate for 15 years and she and her husband operated a ski lodge there. She was an avid sportswoman.

Her husband survives, as do one son, Albert J. Lewis of Milton-Freewater; a daughter, Mrs. Elmer (Edna) Hodgen of Port Orchard, Wash.; a stepdaughter, and stepson, Mrs. Lucille Jackson and John Henry Hunter, both of Walla Walla; four brothers, Daniel J. Vasbinder and Frank Vasbinder, both of Portland, Percy Vasbinder in Florida and Joe Vasbinder in Louisiana; one sister; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Women's Benefit Association of Walla Walla.

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1920 Census OR Umatilla Pct 2 Dist 146 Pg 7A

Line 9

123 145 146 Lewis Gertie V Head FW 37 D NE PA VA Farmer Hay Farm

---------, Barbara E Daughter FW 15 S OR PA NE

---------, Alfred J Son MW 13 S OR PA NE

---------, Albert J Son MW 10 S OR PA NE

---------, Leroy E Son MW 8 S OR PA NE

---------, Edna V Daughter FW 5 S OR PA NE

Clark, Elihu M Step-Grandfather MW 72 Wd IN US OH

More About GERTIE V VASBINDER:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater,Umatilla Co.,OR13

Census 1: 1930, OR Umatilla Pct 2 Dist 2 Pg 10B(See Husband Harry Hunter)

Census 2: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 2 Dist 146 Pg 7A

More About HARRY HUNTER and GERTIE VASBINDER:

Marriage: Aft. 1920

Children of HARRY HUNTER and ESTHER HARTGRAVES are:

i. JOHN HENRY4 HUNTER, b. Abt. 1918, Oregon.

Notes for JOHN HENRY HUNTER:

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record

about John H Hunter

Name: John H Hunter

Birth Year: 1918

Race: White, citizen

Nativity State or Country: Oregon

State: Washington

County or City: King

Enlistment Date: 29 May 1943

Enlistment State: Washington

Enlistment City: Spokane

Branch: No branch assignment

Branch Code: No branch assignment

Grade: Private

Grade Code: Private

Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school

Civil Occupation: Recording Engineer, Radio or Electrician* or Electrician, Motion Picture (Motion picture electrician. ) or Electrician, Airplane An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the Uni

Marital Status: Single, without dependents

Height: 33

Weight: 330

More About JOHN HENRY HUNTER:

Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Prec 7 ED 148 Pg 3

Census 2: 1930, OR Umatilla Pct 2 Dist 2 Pg 10B(See Father)

ii. LUCILLE HUNTER, b. 17 Sep 1919, Milton Freewater,Or; d. 06 Jan 1984, Walla Walla, , Washington14; m. JACK EDWARDS JACKSON; b. 14 Dec 1918, Jacksonville,Florida; d. 01 Oct 1990, Columbus,Stillwater,MT.

More About LUCILLE HUNTER:

Cause of Death: Heart Failure

Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 7 ED 148 Pg 9A(See Father)

Census 2: 1930, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla ED 21 Pg 3A(See Step-Father William Earl Milton)

Notes for JACK EDWARDS JACKSON:

BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Jackson was born December 14, 1918 in Jacksonville Florida, to

Doc and Bertha Edwards. Doc and Bertha were Divorced and Bertha married Richard

Jackson. Jack grew up on a cattle and sheep ranch outside of Dayton Washington

and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1936.

He worked as a truck driver prior to enlisting in the US Navy in 1944. During

World War II, he served aboard a ship in the South Pacific.

Following his discharge, he worked in construction from Alaska to Mexico and

later owned his own company, Jackson Construction. He retired from the

International Union of Operating Engineers AFL-CIO.

He also raised cattle and enjoyed riding horses, working on old trucks and going

to the horse races.

Jack was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

 

 

 

Endnotes

1. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Hunter, Henry McIntoshCounty: UmatillaDeath Date: 03 May 1918Certificate: 103.

2. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Hunter, NancyCounty: UmatillaDeath Date: 01 Aug 1936Certificate: 202Spouse: Henry.

3. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Hunter Nancy Jane 1860-1936 R-3Hunter Henry M. 1858-1918 R-3.

4. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Hunter, Sarah M.County: UmatillaDeath Date: 24 Feb 1910Certificate: 508.

5. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Hunter Sarah Marjorie b 30 Dec 1887., Pa.; d 23 Feb 1910 d/o H.M. & Jennie Hunter R-3.

6. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Hunter John S. 1890-1911 R-3.

7. SS Death Index, WILLIAM HUNTER 22 Sep 1901 Mar 1985 99362 (Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA) 99362 (Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA) 542-03-5789 Oregon.

8. SS Death Index, HATTIE A HUNTER 11 Jan 1909 20 Feb 1995 99362 (Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA) (none specified) 519-16-9585 Idaho.

9. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Hunter Hattie A. b 11 Jan 1909 R-3Hunter Wm.Neil b 22 Sept 1901; d 12 Mar 1985 R-3.

10. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: Harry C Hunter Place of Death: Walla Walla Age: 84 years Gender: M Date of Death: 11 Dec 1977 Certificate: 029478.

11. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: Esther M Milton SSN: 539-18-0789 Place of Death: Walla Walla Residence: Walla Walla Age: 96 years Gender: F Date of Death: 17 Mar 1996 Certificate: 008549.

12. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: Gertie V Hunter Place of Death: Walla Walla Gender: F Date of Death: 15 Nov 1966 Certificate: 026291.

13. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Hunter Gertie V 1882-1966 T-5Hunter Harry C 1892-1977 T-5.

14. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: Lucille M Jackson Place of Death: Walla Walla Date of Death: 05 Jan 1984 Residence: Walla Walla Age: 64 years Gender: F SSN: 537-24-1021 Certificate: 000937 .