Heman R. Hunt
Heman R. Hunt, Farmer; P. O. Tawawa, Ohio.
Mr. Hunt is a native of Butler County, Ohio, where he was born on the 26th day of September, 1819, and came to Shelby County in 1836 with his parents, Ira and Mary Hunt, who settled in this township, where lra Hunt died September 28, 1845. His companion survived him until August, 1855. Mr. lra Hunt reared a family of eight children, viz., Justus T., Ira F., Phebe D., Heman R., Eliza J., Nancy W., Mary E., and Rachel A.; four of whom are yet living, Justus T., Heman R., Nancy W., and Rachel A.
He was appointed by Treasurer MeGrew as deputy treasurer of Shelby County. His duty was to visit each and every township in the county and collect the taxes, except Clinton Township, which office he filled one year. Heman R. Hunt, subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm, and has made farming his avocation through life. At this date he owns two good farms in Green Township. On the 26th day of September, 1844, he married Miss Ann Conover, of Warren County, Ohio, born November 13. 1819, and came to Shelby County with her parents, Timothy and Mary Conover, in 1835, who settled on a part of section 1, Green Township, where Dr. Leedom now lives, near New Palestine. Mr. H. settled on his father’s farm in Green Township, where they are now residing. They reared two children, viz., Preston R. and Bruce S. Mr. Hunt filled the oflice of trustee of Green Township for three years and treasurer one year.
History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883