4. Nathan Dixon² Hunt Dr. (David¹) (#16) was born in Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, United States June 11, 1827.⁽⁵⁰²⁾ Nathan died April 14, 1865 in Owen County, Indiana, United States, at 37 years of age.⁽⁵⁰³⁾

He married Mary Ingersoll BEF 1849. (Mary Ingersoll is #17.) Mary was born in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.⁽⁵⁰⁴⁾ Mary was the daughter of Peter Ingersoll, Jr. and Typhenia Wines. Mary died 1902 in Linton, Greene County, Indiana, United States.⁽⁵⁰⁵⁾ <-- Research of Rooseve Fern Hunt> The family Bilble of JOHN F., brother of NATHAN DIXON, records the birthplace of the family in Preble County, Ohio. In "Biographical Memoirs of Greene County, Indiana with Reminisences of Pioneer Days, Vol 3, 1908," it states that NATHAN DIXON HUNT was born in Coshocton County, Ohio. Copy obtained from Miss ANNA POUCHER, Genealogy Librarian at Indianapolis, Indiana. <-- "Clay and Owen Counties, Indiana" 1885 Chicago Public Library> "Stockton, Owen County, was surveyed in the year 1852 and christened Davidsburg, a name it bore until 1854, at which time it was changed to Stockton. The first store was owned by JAMES COLE who did business for a period of 18 months with a small stock of groceries and whisky. The next merchant was J.J. HOCHSLETTLER who dealt in general merchandise for about two years at the end of which time the stock was purchased by STEPHEN HOWLAND, who in turn sold it to ISSAC WALTERS and remained in the village three years when he disposed of the stock to NATHAN HUNT." (page 730) "Village of Lancaster, Marian Township, Owen County, was laid out in 1851. The following medical gentlemen have practiced the art of healing.....Dr. NATHAN HUNT." (page 746) <-- Letter of Ecla HUNT to Rooseve Fern HUNT, dated 02/07/1945> "NATHAN DIXON HUNT came to Owen County, Indiana with his parents and sisters and brothers from Preble County. His brother JOHN F. HUNT who was working on the Wabash and Erie Canal in Vermillion County, Indiana, talked his family into coming to Indiana. When they arrived the canal work was farther along, so they settled in Owen County near Bowling Green." <-- "Biographical Memoirs of Greene County, Indiana With Reminiscences of Pioneer Days" Vol 3 / 1908 Indianapolis Library "The HUNT family is descended from Irish ancestors who first settled in the Eastern states. Dr. NATHAN DIXON HUNT was born in Coshocton County, Ohio. The family lived in Sullivan, Owen and Clay Counties. NATHAN D. was a physician, but the latter part of his lifewas spent in the merchantile business in Middleton and Stockton, Owen County, Indiana. Although he died at the early age of 37, then living on a farm in Owen County, his wife never remarried. His widow died at the age of 74 years. They had a family of seven children of whom four are now living namely HARRISON and HORATIO, who have an office in Linton, Mrs. HANNAH NEWMAN, widow living in Linton; employed at the Post Office. And PHOEBE E., unmarried, living in Terre Haute, manager of a boarding house at the college. Two children died in childhood and one later in youth." <-- Letter from Hannah HUNT NEWMAN to Nathan Dixon HUNT, dated 02/06/1945> "Father (NATHAN DIXON HUNT) had a store in Middleton. He also practiced medicine there and was Post Master." Sources: <10> Letter of Ecla Hunt to Rooseve Fern Hunt, dated 07 Feb 1945 <12> Hunt family Bible, (John F.) owned by Ecla Hunt -- 1945 -- copied by Rooseve Fern Hunt <15> "Biographical Memoirs of Greene County, Indiana With Reminiscences of Pioneer Days"-- Vol 3 -- 1908 -- Indianapolis Library <17> "Clay and Owen Counties, Indiana" -- 1885 -- Chicago Public Library B3222 <19> Letter from Hannah Hunt Newman to Nathan Dixon Hunt, dated 06 Feb 1945

Nathan Dixon Hunt Dr. and Mary Ingersoll had the following children:

+ 9 i. Harrison David³ Hunt was born December 5, 1849.

+ 10 ii. Horatio Peter Hunt was born March 8, 1858.

11 iii. Hannah Elizabeth Hunt (#105) was born January 14, 1859.⁽⁵⁰⁶⁾ Hannah died AFT 1908. She married Newman. ( Newman is #106.) He died BEF 1908. (See Newman for the continuation of this line.)

12 iv. Phoebe Ellen Hunt (#107) was born February 28, 1861.⁽⁵⁰⁷⁾ Phoebe died 1944 in Linton, Greene County, Indiana, United States, at 83 years of age.

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