Huntington family

Huntington is the surname of three prominent families from the United States of America.

The first was active in the eastern region; the second played an important role in the early Latter Day Saint movement, and pioneered and founded the State of Utah with Brigham Young; the third was active on both coasts and the regions linking them.

All three lines descend from Simon Huntington and his wife, Margaret Baret Huntington,[1] who immigrated to America from Norwich, England, in 1633.

[2] Huntingtons involved in American railroads, shipping, real estate, politics, mining, oil and extraction, arts patronage, and philanthropy since the 19th century include:

John Trumbull 's painting, Declaration of Independence , depicting the five-man drafting committee of the Declaration of Independence presenting their work to the Congress. The painting can be found on the back of the U.S. $2 bill . The original hangs in the US Capitol rotunda . Samuel Huntington, as one of the signers is featured.
The Declaration of Independence. Signed July 4, 1776.
The signatures on the Declaration of Independence
Surrender of Lord Cornwallis by John Trumbull hanging in the US Capitol Rotunda featuring Ebenezer Huntington .
East Meets West. The ceremony for the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, Utah on May 10, 1869; completion of the First transcontinental railroad . Oliver Boardman Huntington and Zina Diantha Huntington pioneered and founded Utah State which created the infrastructure and conditions for their cousins Collis Potter Huntington and Henry Edward Huntington's success.
"The Huntington" Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, California was built by Henry E. Huntington and Arabella Duval Huntington. (Exterior Main Building)
Zina Diantha Huntington Jacobs Smith Young an American social activist and religious leader who served as the third general president of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1888 until her death.