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From History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882)
JESSE HUNT, farming nn.l lumbering, P. 0. Swain's Hill. He is a son of Jonathan W. and.Sarah Hunt. His father was born in North CarolinH, and mother, in Ohio, His father emigrated to this county about 1830, while yet a youth,, and died November 1, 1873. His mother came to this county in 1857, and marrieil Mr. Hunt a few months after her arrival. She married James Doling in July, 1876, and is still living in West River Township. Jesse was born in Randolph County, Ind., February 28, 1851, and married Frances A. Hunt, August 15, 1877. They have two children, viz.. Virion M. and Morney M. He obtained a fair education; commenced business by working land on shares, and by persevering industry has secured a nice home. In connection with farming, he carries on quite a trade in lumber. In politics, he is a Democrat. He is a kind father and devoted husband.
As printed in History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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