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RICHARD M. HUNT, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 5; P. O. Laura, Miami Co., Ohio; the subject of this sketch was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in May, 1837, and is a son of Elijah and Susanna Hunt, old residents of Miami Co.; he assisted his father in the duties of the farm till his 21st year, when he began life for himself, and engaged in farming; he settled in Monroe Township, where he now lives, in October, 1859, and has 80 acres of good land, all in a high state of cultivation, and his improvements are No. 1 in every respect; our subject only had the advantage of a common-school education, but by making good use of his time he succeeded in obtaining a fair education in the English branches, and is making strenuous efforts to give his children a good education. He was united in marriage with Rebecca, daughter of Jacob and Susanna Oakes, in November, 1858; two children were given to this union, viz.: Eunice A., born Nov. 9, 1861; Osborne T., born Oct. 4, 1863; Mrs. Hunt departed this life Dec. 24, 1805; was born Feb. 3, 1840; she was a member of the Christian Church, and died trusting in the promises of her Savior; Mr. Hunt was again united in marriage with Sarah J., daughter of Samuel and Rosanna Hayworth, Dec. 15, 1867; her parents were natives of Miami Co., Ohio; eight children have been given to this union viz.: Parlena, born Dec. 20, 1868; Dora E., born Jan. 31, 1870; Mary E., born July 13, 1871; Rosella, born April 21, 1873; Albert L., born Jan. 8, 1875; Marcellus, born Feb. 13, 1877; Otwell, born Feb. 24, 1878; one dying in infancy; Parlena departed this life July 13, 1873; Rosella died Dec. 15,___.