Phaunel Hunt
Phaunel Hunt was born in Indiana, August 14, 1837, and came to Shelby County about the year 1854. He then located about two miles southeast of Botkins, but has since moved to a farm about one-half mile south of town. Although he has always followed farming, the last ten years have been extensively devoted to the settlement of estates. He has held about all the township offices for different periods, and is now serving his fifth term as Justice of the Peace. During the past two years he has been engaged in the lumber and agricultural implement business, as head of the firm of Hunt & Greve. At this time (June, 1883), Mr. Hunt is the Democratic candidate for the lower House of the General Assembly for Shelby County. The nomination may ordinarily be considered equivalent to an election. In September, 1859, he married Mary Hillbrant of this township. They have reared eight children, of whom all are still at home except Aquilla, who is married. The names of the children are: Aquilla, Walter O., Anna A., Aldara, Phaunel, Samuel, Elida, and Lottie.
History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883