JOHN HUNTER




Born: Dec 2, 1755 New Castle, Delaware.

Died: August 1836

Buried: Mt Olive Cemetery, Section 31, Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Goverment Marker placed by the White River DAR Chapter

Service: Enlisted from Cumberland County, Penn., Dec 16, 1776
4 months as private in Capt Robert CULBERTON'S Company, under Majors SMITH and MIFFLIN
In 1777, 5 months in Capt Thomas ASKEY'S and Alexander PEOPLE'S Company under Col James DUNLAP
July 1778, 1 month against indians under Capt Young and Col James DUNLAP

Proof: Pension clain S 32334

Married: Mary , she died Sept 13, 1846

Children:
Reuben b. Nov 30, 1800 d. Mar 1, 1866 m. Mary D BAZIER b. Aug 30 1895 d. Sept 29, 1867
James b. Sept 27, 1804 d. 1866 m. Mary WILMINGTON b. 1809 d. 1889
Edmund b. Sept 28, 1808
William b. Jan 4, 1812 m. Martha DAVIS b. April 6, 1817 d. Aug 11, 1863
Roswell (Rozel) b. July 28, 1810
John b. Nov 28, 1796 m. Mary
David b. Dec 18, 1798
Rebecca Jan 4 1812

Children were noted in soldiers will.

Directions: Mt Olive Cemetery
The cemetery is located southeast of Montgomery, Indiana.
In Montgomery traveling East of US Hwy 50 turn right or south on CR 650E and go for about 7/10 of a mile or less turn left on Old US Hwy 50 and go for about 1 1/2 miles then turn onto CR 600E and go for a short distance, 1/10 mile or less turn right or east in a small drive that goes through a field for about 100 yards. The Mt Olive Church is located just beyond the cemetery.



Info from Mrs Roy BOGNER, Washington Indiana and Mrs Gerald S Young, Muncie, Indiana.

Photos and directions courtesy of Edward E Hitchcock, member of the Daniel Guthrie SAR Chapter in Bedford, Indiana.

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