This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SStamperYoumans Surnames: Hunt/Andrews Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.randolph/3343/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Evening Times 4-26-1924, Saturday, page 2 Union City, IN OBITUARY Robert G. Hunt, son of Hugh M. and Maranda Hunt was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, near Hillsboro, on September 20, 1843. He passed from this life February 28, 1924. His age was eighty years, five months and eight days. He came to Randolph County, Indiana, with his parents when a mere lad and settled two miles west of Huntsville. Here he grew to manhood working on the farm and attending the community school of his day. In that unpleasant and memorable conflict between the North and South of our great American Republic-the Civil War-he enlisted in Co. E 35th Reg. Ind. Vol. on December 10, 1861, to serve three years. He was honorably discharged on June 19, 1862, because of an injured knee. He enlisted again in Co. B 7th Reg. Cavalry which was later consolidated into Company D, on August 15, 1863. From this service he was honorably discharged February 18, 1864. With the exceptions of brief stay in the state of Iowa and two brief periods in Indianapolis the remainder of his life was lived in or about Randolph County, and last twelve years in Union City, Darke County, Ohio. On May 12, 1878, he was married to Elvira H. Hunt, daughter of John Wesley Hunt and Rachel B. Andrews Hunt, who has journeyed with him as a faithful companion through all the years. Aside from farming Mr. Hunt had a different times engaged in various lines of activity meeting with creditable success and winning and holding a vast number of loyal friends. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.