Bartholomew County IN Archives Biographies.....Hunter, Joseph D. 1854 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com January 21, 2007, 7:41 pm Author: B. F. Bowen (1904) JOSEPH D. HUNTER. Joseph D. Hunter, leading real estate dealer of Columbus, is a native of the neighboring state of Ohio, his birth having occurred in Niles, Trumbull county, on the 19th of October, 1854. The Hunter family is of Irish lineage and back to the Emerald Isle can the ancestry of the subject be traced. It was there that the grandfather was born and reared to manhood. Attracted by the possibilities of the new world, however, he came to America when a young man and took up his abode in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, where he met and married Miss Nancy Hunter, who, though of the same name, was not a relative. They became the parents of four children: Nancy, Joseph, Jesse and John, all of whom are now deceased. John Hunter, the youngest of the family, was the father of the subject. He was reared upon a farm in Trumbull county, Ohio, at an early period in the development of that state. With others of the family he shared in the hardships and trials of pioneer life, and he also witnessed the changes that time and man wrought as the county emerged from its primitive conditions and became imbued with a progressive spirit and supplied with all of the improvements known to the older east. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Van Wye and they began their domestic life in Trumbull county, where they spent their remaining days, the mother passing away there in 1855, while two years later, in 1857, the father's death also occurred. They were the parents of five children, J. D., Jesse, Jennie, Clara and Joseph D. Clara is the wife of Charles P. Hyde, a resident farmer of Trumbull county, Ohio. Jennie is not married and lives in Bristolville, Ohio. The brothers of the subject have passed away. Joseph D. Hunter was reared upon the home farm in the usual manner of lads of that period and under such circumstances he perhaps had better advantages than some hoys of the neighborhood and not so good as others. When still quite young he began to assist in the duties of the farm, working in the fields from the time of early spring planting until after crops were harvested in the late autumn. During the winter months, when the work upon the farm was practically over for the year, he attended the district schools and continued his studies therein until he had received a good common-school education. Not content, however, with his privileges in this direction and desiring a more advanced knowledge, he entered the Western Reserve Seminary at West Farmington, Ohio, and there he continued as a student for two years, performing the work of the academic course. Mr. Hunter has been a resident of Indiana since 1874. Before his marriage he made his way to this state, settling in Bartholomew county on the 4th of October. He came here to visit his uncle, Jesse Hunter, and being pleased with its prospects he decided to remain. On the 10th of March, 1875, Mr. Hunter was united in marriage to Miss Emma Clark, who was a daughter of Leonard and Mary (Marr) Clark. The lady was born in Bartholomew county and her educational attainments and natural, refinement, accompanied with her kindly spirit, have endeared her to all with whom she has been brought in contact. By her marriage she became the mother of ten children, but three of the number are now deceased. Those still living are Clara, who is the wife of William Wells, of Columbus; Monta, Ralph, Mary, Ray and Roy, twins, and Jennie. Monta, who is a graduate of the high school of Columbus, is now employed in the office of Reeves & Company. The parents hold membership in the Tabernacle Christian church, and their active efforts in its behalf have been of material benefit to the church. Mr. Hunter is now serving as one of the deacons and is deeply interested in the work. He is also a valued representative of the Knights of Pythias lodge, in which he has passed all of the chairs and is now serving for the seventh consecutive term as master of finances. He likewise belongs to the Improved Order of Red Men. His views on political questions are indicated by the loyal and stanch support which he gives to the Republican party. He has studied closely the issues and questions of the day and believes that the welfare of state and nation may be best enhanced by adopting Republican principles. He was a candidate on that ticket for the office of city clerk, but the entire ticket was defeated. During the past ten years Mr. Hunter has been engaged in the real estate business, and has secured for himself a liberal clientage in this direction. His work has been based upon thorough preparation by learning the values of property in this locality, by progressive methods and by the institution of a systematic course that enables him to transact business with promptness and dispatch. Additional Comments: Extracted from BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY INDIANA INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA ILLUSTRATED 1904 B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/bartholomew/bios/hunter713gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 5.6 Kb