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Dayton Hungerford (1848 - 1928)

Dayton Hungerford
Born in Milroy, Anderson Township, Rush, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 13 Sep 1873 in Rush, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Died at age 79 in Rush, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Dayton was born in 1848. He is the son of Calvin Hungerford and Eleanor Sefton.

He passed away in 1928 and is buried in the Moscow Cemetery, Moscow, Rush County, Indiana, USA.

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DAYTON HUNGERFORD, a well-known and substantial retired farmer of this county, now living at Milroy, was born in Rush county and has lived here all his life. He was born on a farm in Orange township on April 7, 1848, son of Calvin and Eleanor (Sefton) Hungerford, both of whom were born in Ohio but who spent most of their lives in this county, for many years useful and honored residents of Orange township.
Calvin Hungerford was born in Butler county, Ohio, and there grew to manhood. He then came to Indiana and located in Rush county, engaged for some time in farm work on the farm he bought when he first came here and then erected a combined saw and grist mill on the creek in Orange township, the same being operated by water power and was for years there engaged as a miller, but as the products of the local mills began to be crowded out by the more widely distributed products of the larger mills discontinued that business and bought a farm in Orange township and began to develop his farming interests which he gradually extended until he became the owner of a fine farm of 500 acres, and on that place spent his last days, his death occurring before he had reached middle age. Calvin Hungerford was a man of influence in his community and for several terms served as justice of the peace in and for Orange township, as "Squire" Hungerford being widely known throughout the county.
His widow survived him and continued to maintain the home, the operations of which were carried on by her elder sons until finally distribution of the estate was made. Calvin Hungerford and wife were the parents of nine children, six of whom are still living, those besides the subject of this sketch being Henry, of Anderson township; John, of Grant county, this state; Sarah E., wife of Israel Piper, of Milroy; Orlando, of Shelby county, this state, and Caroline, wife of Elbert Hodges, of Posey township, this county.
Reared on the home farm in Orange township, Dayton Hungerford received his schooling in the schools of that neighbor- hood and early began to take, in his mother's behalf, an active interest in the work of the farm, thus growing up to be an excellent farmer. He remained at home until his marriage, after which he bought a tract of forty acres, to which lie presently added an adjoining tract of fifty-five acres, this giving him, with what he had inherited, a farm of 160 acres and as his operations prospered he continued to add to his holdings until he became the owner of a fine farm of 490 acres in Orange and Anderson township. In addition to his general farming Mr. Hungerford gave considerable attention to the raising of livestock, with particular attention to hogs, and did well in his operations, continuing thus actively engaged until his retirement from the farm in 1905 and removal to Milroy, where he bought a pleasant home and is still living.
It was in 1872 that Dayton Hungerford was united in marriage to Perlina Peck, who was born in this county, daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Peck, and to this union were born six children, namely: Elbridge (deceased), who married Flora Marsh; Elizabeth, who married Harry Biggs and has one child, Mary Margaret; Luther, who married Kate [Catherine] Mull and has two children, Wesley and Helen ; Dorsey, who married Myrtle Norris and has two children, Bernard and Tedric; Calvin, who married Rebecca Webb and has two children, Glenn and Maxina, and Jesse, who married Gertrude Kellum and has three children, Howard, Mildred and Geraldine.
Mr. and Mrs. Hungerford are members of the Christian church and Mr. Hungerford served for some time as a member of the board of trustees of the same. In his political views Mr. Hungerford has always aligned himself with the Democratic party, but has never taken a particularly active part in political affairs.

Sources

  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144729227/dayton-hungerford: accessed 24 December 2023), memorial page for Dayton Hungerford (7 Apr 1848–6 Feb 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144729227, citing Moscow Cemetery, Moscow, Rush County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by James Cowin (contributor 47094454).
See also:
  • Centennial History of Rush County, Indiana, Volume II Author: Gary, A L and Thomas, E B




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