He was involved in the hardware, banking, gas, real estate, and railroad businesses.

[1][2] He settled in Jacksonville, Florida, seeking a climatic remedy for health issues.

[3] He was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina, and grew up in Connecticut.

[1] He married Almira F. Hubbard on February 21, 1860, and they had two sons and a daughter.

[6] The Florida State Archives have a photo of his S. B. Hunnard & Co. store in Jacksonville.