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From Past and present of Randolph County, Indiana : with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families (1914)
ROBER'J G. HUNT.
Such a life as that of Robert G. Hunt, successful farmer and stock man, of Union City, for a long lapse of years one of the leading citizens of Randolph county and a veteran of the Ciil Var, is an inspiration to others who are less courageous and more phone to giving up the fight when obstacles thwart their way, or their ideals have been reached or definite success has been obtained in any field of endeavor. In the life history of Mr. Hunt are found evidences of a peculiar characteristic that always makes for achievement, persistency coupled with fortitude and honest traits,, and as the result of such a life he has acquired not only material success but also an honored place in the community.
Mr. Hunt was born in Kentucky, September 20, 1843. is a son of Hugh I. Hunt, a native of Union county, South Carolina where he spent his boyhood years, removing to Kentucky when twenty-three years old, where he remained until 1848 when he moved with his family to Indiana, locating on a farm two miles west of Huntsville, Randolph county, where he spent the rest of his life, dying January 24, 1888. He married Maranda Hunt, a daughter of Rev. Bazel Hunt, (no relation). Her death occurred May 29, 1 89 1. Grandfather Elisha Hunt died in South Carolina many years ago. He was of Scotch ancestry. The Hunts are an old southern family.
Robert G. Hunt grew to manhood on the home farm and was educated in the common schools of Randolph county, and when only eighteen years of age he enlisted in Company E, Thirty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, under Col. Grose, of New Castle, and Capt. Kerney. He saw considerable hard service and proved to be a gallant and faithful soldier for the union. He fought in the battle of Shiloh where he was wounded and discharged for disability not long thereafter; but as soon as he was able he re-enlisted, this time in Company B, Seventh Indiana Cavalry, and was made quarter-master sergeant, the duties of which position he discharged in a highly commendable manner until he was honorably discharged at Austin, Texas, February 18. 1866. After his military career he remained in the Lone Star state until the spring of 1867 when he returned to Randolph county, Indiana, removing
W O W H to Ringgold county, Iowa two years later, where he remained nearly a year, then returned to this county and bought a small farm in West River township, and in connection with farming he began buying and shipping livestock on an extensive scale, his business growing to large proportions. In 1885 he moved to a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Nettle Creek township, he having purchased this place in 1883. He sold out in 1889 and bought a farm immediately across the road from his last place, in West River township, the latter farm consisting of two hundred and thirteen acres, which was poorly improved, and he improved same and sold it in two years and moved to Indianapolis. About 1895 he bought a farm in West River township to which he removed soon thereafter and lived on it two and one-half years when he sold out and moved to Modoc. After remaining there a few months he moved back to Indianapolis, and in 1909 bought a farm in Jay county on which he lived until 1912 when he sold out and moved to lUnion City, buying a fine home on the Ohio side of the city where he now resides, surrounded by every convenience and comfort and here he expects to spend his old age in quiet. He has been very successful in his life work, always made good trades in his various farms and is now in very comfortable circumstances financially. Politically, he is a Republican.
Mr. Hunt was married May 12, 1878 to Elvira H. Hunt, (no relation). She was born in Randolph county, October 19, 1856, and here she grew to womanhood and was educated. She is a daughter of John W. Hunt, for many years a well-known and highly respected citizen of Randolph county. His death occurred March 22, 1870. He was of English ancestry. His wife, Rachael Andrews, was a daughter of Barton Andrews, and her death occurred April 17, 1873. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Hunt has been without issue.
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