J. M. Hunter, a farmer and stock dealer in the Seventh District, was born in 1834 in Greene County, where he has since resided, and where be permanently located, having traveled ,quite extensively over the United States. He began life for himself, a poor man, and what he is now worth is the fruit of his own industry and good management. He owns a fine farm, where he now resides, of 3171 acres, another of 231, and another of seventy-five acres. He has given his attention principally to stock dealing, at which he has been very successful. He was married in 1868 to R. C. Allen, a daughter of Samuel Allen, a native of Greene County. Three children blessed this union: William (deceased), Rebecca (deceased) and Charles Washington. Mrs. Hunter was killed February 14, 1884, by parties evidently desiring to kill and rob Mr. Hunter. Mr. Hunter was married September 15, 1885, to Miss N. S. Hawkins, a daughter of Dr. Joseph Hawkins, a native of Greene County, a very successful medical practitioner, and who was very popular. Mrs. Hunter was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Mr. Hunter is a Democrat in politics, and cast his first presidential ticket for James Buchanan. He is a Master Mason, and a member of the 1. 0. 0. F. Lodge. He is the fifth of eight children -two sons and six daughters-of John and Lettie (Self) Hunter, natives of Greene County. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and was a very successful farmer and stock dealer. Mr. Hunter was a son of Samuel Hunter, a native of Ireland, immigrated to America, settling first in Washington County, Va., and afterward moved to Greene County, Tenn., being one of the earliest settlers of the last named county. He was a farmer by occupation. He had eight children-three daughters and five sons: Thomas, John and Samuel lived and died in Tennessee, William and James moved to Missouri, where they died unmarried. Thomas Hunter’s children moved to Missouri, excepting Frederick, who moved to Indiana.
