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David Hunt
Hardin County
A native of Ohio, having been born in Highland County, in that State, in 1806. His father, Phineas Hunt, was born in Guilford County, N. C., and removed with his family to the territory of Ohio in 1796. Mr. Hunt is the only surviving member of a family of twelve children. He has been engaged in the ministry for more than forty years. Rev. Hunt came to Hardin County in 1856, and settled in the township of Providence, where he resided for a long series of years. His house and other property were destroyed by the tornado of 1860. Fortunately, he and family were attending meeting at a distant farm-house, and were uninjured. He was pastor of the church in Providence till he came to Iowa Falls, in 1871. In 1866 he crossed the Atlantic, visiting England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. He went abroad in the interest of the Society of Friends. He was absent about a year and a half; while there was engaged in preaching the gospel, and doing other work in the interests of Christianity. Mr. Hunt has been four times married. His fourth wife is a native of Ohio. He has had seven children, only two of whom are living; Mary D., wife of Wm. F. Andrews of New Providence, and L. G., also of the township of Providence. An adopted daughter of Mr. Hunt is the wife of Thomas J. Ashby, of Iowa Falls. Mrs. Hunt has also had seven children, five of whom are residents of this township. Mr. Hunt has been identified with the Republican Party since its organization. He was a member of the State Legislature for the years 1859 and 1860. He served as County Surveyor for a time, being appointed by the Board of Supervisors to fill a vacancy in that office. Rev. Hunt was the pastor of the Friends’ Church at Iowa Falls.
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