Aunt Ruth's family history (1950) lists the following as children: Nelson, Newton, Garrison, Franklin, Anderson, Sarah, Nancy, Lucinda, Molessia.
Frank Parson's family history lists the following as children withtheir birth dates:
David Nelson/Newton Hunter 1819-
Anderson Hunter 1821- b in Indiana
Nancy Hunter 1829- b in Indiana
Franklin Patrick 1831- b in Indiana
Mary M. 1834- b in Indiana
Jasper Nelson/Newton 1837- b in Indiana
Melissa 1841- b in Indiana
Harrison 1844- b in Indiana
Sarah 1847- b in Indiana
Garrison 1850- b in Indiana
Julia F. 1852-1897 Coles Co., Illinois (think this is Jackson, not Hunter, bp)
Etta Stephens-Withers lists the following as children with their birth dates:
David Nelson-Newton Hunter - 1819, Indiana
Anderson P. Hunter - 1821, Indiana
Nancy Hunter - 1829, Indiana
Franklin Patrick Hunter - 1831, Indiana
Mary M. Hunter - 1834, Indiana
Jasper Nelson-Newton Hunter - 1837, Indiana
Lucinda Hunter - 1839, Indiana
Melissa Hunter - 1841, Indiana
Harrison Hunter - 1844, Indiana
Sara Hunter - abt 1847, Indiana
Garrison Hunter - abt 1850, Indiana
* From an old "Family" Bible - have two torn out sheets (B.Hunter-Parker)
1850 U.S. Census for Parke county, Indiana, District 137, Jackson twp, House 36, Family 36, pg 157a,: William Hunter, 53, farmer, Val $200, born in Kentucky.
Phebe Hunter, age 52, F, Ky
Patrick F. Hunter, age 19, M, Ind
Mary M. Hunter, age 16, M, Ind
Jasper M. Hunter, age 13, M, Ind
Lucinda Hunter, age 11, F, Ind
Malissa Hunter, age 9, F, Ind
1860 U.S. Census for Appanoose County, Iowa, House 436, Family 418 (June 29), pg 606, Unionville PO: William Hunter, age 62 (b 1798), a farmer, $1600 real estate, $650 personal property, born in Ohio.
Rachel Hunter, (age 32, b 1828, Indiana)
William M. Jackson (age 14, b 1846, Indiana)
Noah Jackson (age 11, b 1849, Indiana)
Martha J. Jackson (age 9, b 1851, Indiana)
Phebe A. Jackson (age 6, b 1853, Indiana)
Julia F. Jackson (age 3, b 1857, Indiana)
DEATH: No will found for William Hunter. From Clerk of District Court, Centerville, Iowa on 17 Nov 1972.
DEATH: Obituary: WILLIAM HUNTER. Died on the 2nd inst. at his residence in Douglas township, William Hunter, aged 84 years and 7 months, was born in Kentucky Nov 2, 1797, near Maysville on the Ohio river, and resided there until 12 years old; moved to Clermont county, Ohio with his parents, all remained there three years. From there he went to Harrison County, Indiana, and continued his home there until he was married. When 16 years old in 1812, went down the Ohio and up the Cumberland river with a boat load of flour for the army, followed boating on the river till 1814, when he left the river at Natchez, started home on foot to his parents in Indiana, which was about 700 miles. "There was a fine good jovial company of us when we started, but I found some dark clouds hung before me before reaching home. When I reached home found my parents all right." Was married May 27, 1821 to Phoebe Woods. Lived together over 41 years, had fourteen children, raised ten to be grown--five boys and five girls. Left Indiana Sept 25, 1852, and came to Appanoose County and remained here until his death. Lost his wife in 1858, after her death married the widow Jackson in 1859, and raised four children, two boys and two girls. Joined the Christian church about the year 1845, and as he says, "tried to live a consistent Christian life ever since." He was with General Jackson at the battle of New Orleans. He joined the Masonic order in 1830, at Greencastle, Indiana, and was buried with the honors of the order.
[Note: To date have not been able to find anything in Clermont County, Ohio. Also I do not know what newspaper this came from. bp]
DEATH: FTM Vol. 3 #5256 has d 1893 (96 years - Scotch-Irish); Internet/Beck: has d 2 May 1882 at Douglas Twp, Centerville,Appanoose [County], Iowa; Aunt Ruth's Family History has d 2 May 1881