BIO: HUNGATE, Marquis L., s/o John & Fannie (Coffin) Hungate From: Diana Flynn HUNGATE COFFIN HOAR "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY MARQUIS L. HUNGATE, an influential citizen of Vernon Township, was born November 28, 1846, and is the oldest of three children in his parents' family. His immediate ancestors were natives of Kentucky, whence they came to Indiana and located in Washington County at an early date. They were John and Fannie (Coffin) Hungate. Marquis L. remained at home and received a good, practical education in the country schools of his neighborhood. At the early age of seventeen years he volunteered in this country's service in Company C, One Hundred Seventeenth Regiment Indiana Infantry. January 25, 1866, his marriage with Martha J. Hoar was solemnized, and to them have been born seven children: Laura E., Adie F., Anna E., Zenobia L., Marion L., Nonie E. and Fannie G.--all living and unmarried. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and always contributes liberally to support that and other charitable institutions of his community. In politics he takes and active interest in promoting the principles of the Republican party. His life occupation has been farming. ************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.