Bartholomew-Jennings County IN Archives Biographies.....Hunter, Jesse 1816 - 
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

JESSE HUNTER.

   Jesse Hunter was a son of Joseph Hunter, a native of Ireland, who came to the
United States when but sixteen years of age. After a few years of toil,
accompanied by rigid economy, he succeeded in saving enough money to enable him
to purchase a farm in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Having lost his
property through a security obligation, he moved to Trumbull county, Ohio, where
he remained until his death in 1867, his wife having preceded him to the grave
in 1837.

   Jesse Hunter was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, on the 3d of
January, 1816. He remained with his parents until 1842, when he came from Ohio
and located in Jennings county, Indiana. In 1844 he removed to Bartholomew
county and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Columbus township.
It has been well said that Mr. Hunter was one of the men that helped to make
Bartholomew county one of the best in the state. By the exercise of those
sterling virtues, honesty, industry and economy, he became one of the county's
leading men and succeeded in acquiring a considerable fortune. At the time of
his death, which occurred on the 6th of November, 1877, he owned nine hundred
acres of highly improved land, and was one of the foremost farmers in the county.

   On the 31st of March, 1842, Mr. Hunter was united in marriage to Katharine W.
VanWy. She was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1823, a
daughter of Arthur and Mary (James) VanWy. They became the parents of the
following children: Mary J., Joseph, Arthur V., William H., Lucinda K., Olive,
John, Emma, Frank, Morton J., Lizzie and Charles G. Through all the trials of
life, Mrs. Hunter was at his side, bearing her full share of the burden of
responsibility and care, which culminated in establishing their happiness. Mr.
Hunter united with the Baptist church in 1855 and was prominently identified
with all movements of that church for the good in whatever field it was engaged.
He was an earnest supporter of the Republican party and took an active interest
in all matters calculated to improve society or to advance morality. His death
was cause for much regret throughout the wide circle of his acquaintance.


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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER


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