Hancock-Shelby County IL Archives Biographies.....Hunt, Thomas B. January 6, 1831 - 
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Source: Hancock, McDonough and Henderson Counties, Illinois
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THOMAS B. HUNT, M. D., who is success- 
fully engaged in medical practice in War- 
saw, and who is numbered among the lead- 
ing physicians of Hancock County, is a native of 
Kentucky. He was born in Fayette County 
January 6, 1831, and is a son of Silas W. and 
Elizabeth C. (Wilson) Hunt, who were also 
natives of the same county. Their ancestors 
removed thither from Virginia. It seems that 
there were originally three branches of the family 
in this country, one locating in New York, one 
in Virginia, and the third in Alabama. The fa- 
ther of our subject was a farmer by occupation, 
and followed that pursuit throughout his entire 
life. He died in Kentucky, September 30, 1869, 
at the age of sixty-six years, and his wife died 
April 15, 1846, at the age of forty-three. They 
were the parents of eight children, but only three 
are now living: A. S., proprietor of the Phoenix 
Hotel, of Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. Elizabeth Hen- 
dricks, of Georgetown, Ky.; and Thomas B. of 
this sketch. 

The Doctor acquired his literary education in 
New Castle, Ky., and, taking up the study of 
medicine, was graduated from the Medical Uni- 
versity of Louisville, in the Class of '64. Pre- 
vious to this time, he had practiced to a limited 
extent, for he had taken his first course of lec- 
tures in the winter of 1859-60. For twelve years 
he engaged in the practice of his profession in 
Bedford, Ky. In September, 1864, he became 
Assistant Surgeon of the Fifty-fourth Regiment 
of Kentucky Mounted Infantry, and served one 
year, his duties calling him to southern and east- 
ern Kentucky, East Tennessee and southwestern 
Virginia. He was always in the field, working in 
an improvised hospital. 

When the war was over Dr. Hunt returned to 
Bedford, in September, 1865, and there continued 
to successfully engage in practice until 1872, when 
he left his native State and came to Illinois. He 
took up his residence in Tower Hill, Shelby 
County, where he remained until 1880, when he 
came to Warsaw, where he has since made his 
home, devoting his time and attention to general 
practice. His success has been assured from the 
first, and he now enjoys a liberal patronage as the 
result of his skill and ability. 

On the 29th of September, 1862, Mr. Hunt 
was joined in wedlock with Miss Mary H. Affleck, 
the wedding being celebrated in Bedford, Ky. 
The lady is a daughter of Alex and Mary R. 
(Bell) Affleck, and on her father's side is of 
Scotch descent. To the Doctor and his wife have 
been born nine children. Two died in Kentucky 
and three in Illinois. Those living are Mollie 
Gibson and Mattie M. , both of whom are engaged 
in teaching; Samuel J., who is employed in the 
machine shops in Peoria; and Berenice, at home. 

Socially, Dr. Hunt is a member of the Ancient 
Order of Free and Accepted Masons, the Inde- 
pendent Odd Fellows, Ancient Order of United 
Workmen, American Legion of Honor, and the 
Grand Army of the Republic. In 1886 he was 
elected Commander of Arthur W. Morris Post No. 
343, G. A. R., again served in 1890 and 1891, 
and was elected for the fourth term in 1893. He 
is a member of the Christian Church, and has 
served as Trustee of the Warsaw public schools 
for nine years, part of the time as President of 
the Board. He takes an active interest in the 
cause of education, and in everything that tends 
to elevate humanity. He is President of the 
Board of Pension Examiners of Carthage, with 
which he has been connected for several years, 
and for a time was President of the Board both in 
Bushnell and Carthage. He received his first 
appointment under President Cleveland, was re- 
appointed by President Harrison, and then again 
by Cleveland. By his ballot he always supports 
the Democracy. He is a man of social nature 
and generous disposition, and in the community 
where he has now made his home for fourteen 
years he is widely and favorably known. 

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