George W. Hutton is an old and highly esteemed resident of Montgomery County, who has a fine farm on section 19, Union Township, and has contributed his quota to the advancement of the farming and stock-raising interests of this part of the State. Mr. Hutton was born January 18, 1825, in Rockbridge County, Va., near the famous Natural Bridge. His father, William Hutton, was also a native of that county, born June 24, 1777, of Irish parentage. he was one of three sons, and was married in Virginia, April 16, 1807, to Mary Cunningham, who was born in that State, October 22, 1790. Mr. Hutton continued to reside in his native county until 1831, when he removed with his family to Ohio, and settled among the pioneers of Greene County, locating three miles from Xenia. He had previously lost his property in Virginia through going security for another and had but little besides his house hold goods with which to begin the world anew. Three years later he pushed further westward to the frontier, coming to Indiana, but he was not destined to a longlife in his new home, as he died two years after his settlement here. He was the father of seven sons and one daughter, and six sons and the daughter lived to maturity. Three of the sons, Jacob, Samuel and George W., are still living, and all three are prosperous farmers of Union Township.

After the death of the father, the mother courageously shouldered the burden of caring for her family and keeping it together, and nobly did she fulfill her task, rearing her children to good and useful lives. The elder sons obtained a sawmill and with the money they made by that they bought land, and soon the family got a good foothold. Our subject was nine years old when they came to Indiana. His educational advantages were limited, as a good school system had not been introduced at that early period in the settlement of the State. He remained with his mother until her until he attained his majority, and then married and located on his brother’s farm in Union Township. He remained there six years, and at the end of that time bought eighty acres of his present farm. He only had the sum of $300 with which to pay for it. He has worked with untiring diligence, has made money by his operations as a general farmer and stock-raiser, and has made additional purchases of land, so that his farm now contains two hundred acres. The first land that he bought was cleared, and a hewn-log house and a barn of the same description stood on the place. Mr. Hutton lived in the log house until the spring of 1879, when he erected a large and conveniently arranged residence at a cost of $2,000, and he has substantial out-buildings for every needed purpose, everything about the place betokening neatness, thrift and good care on the part of the owner.

The first marriage of our subject was solemnized March 5, 1846, Miss Minerva McDaniel, a daughter of John McDaniel, becoming his wife. She was born September 4, 1824, and died March 17, 1874, leaving behind her a worthy life record in all the relations that she bore to others. Mr. Hutton was married to his present estimable wife, formerly Miss Mary E. Deitrick, March 25, 1875. Her parents were Michael and Martha Deitrick, who lived in Rockbridge County, Va. Her father had planned to move from that State to Indiana, but died while he was making arrangements for removal, and his family subsequently came to Indiana, and settled in this township.

Mr. Hutton, has had three children, of whom his daughter Martha E. is the only survivor. she was born October 12, 1861, and April 18, 1878, was married to Cyrus Wray, a farmer of the township, and they have two children: George and Samuel. Mr. Hutton, had the sad misfortune to lose his two sons, who were promising young men, by their untimely death. William P., who was born September 23, 1847, died August 14, 1878. Tilman H., who was born October 15, 1851, died January 10, 1873. William left a wife and three children. His eldest son, Quincy M., was reared by our subject, with whom he still resides with his wife, formerly Miss Corly May Rogers. William’s son, George W., is a farmer in this county, and his daughter Myrtle B., lives with her uncle, Joseph Hall.

Our subject has lead an irreproachable, upright life, and his neighbors and associates hold him in high estimation. He has belonged to the Christian Church for thirty-five years, had previously belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been an important factor in its upbuilding, both as regards his generous contributions and the work he has done within the fold. His present wife has held membership in the Christian Church for thirty-five years, and he is an officer of the Church with which he is personally identified, and which worships at Young’s Chapel. He is a sound Republican and always votes with his party on national questions, but in local elections he votes for the best man.