Jehu D. Hungate (b. March 31, 1791, d. November 21, 1855)
Jehu D. Hungate (son of Charles Hungate) was born March 31, 1791 in Mercer Co. Ky., and died November 21, 1855 in Near Salem IN. He married (1) Fannie Lewelling Coffin. He married (2) Ann DePauw on February 01, 1816.
Notes for Jehu D. Hungate:
Ann Depauw, his first wife, was a sister of Gen. John Depaw.
*Jehu Hungate, Great grandson of the founder was born 31 March 1791 in Mercer County, Kentucky. He was married twice, first to Anna Depaw, a member of the celebrated family of wealth and refinement and for whom DePaw University is named. Second marriage to Fannie Lewelling Coffin, cultured and refined woman. At his first marriage February 1, 1816, the Rev. William Bottom officiated. He married the last time in Indiana and by the Second wife had two children - 13 by the first wife. He moved to Washington County Indiana in 1819.
He became an active and influential member of the community and in 1852 was appointed by Governor Wright to the Associate Judgeship of Washington County. He died November 21,1855, member of long standing in the Missionary Baptist Church. Jehu was noted for his interest in fine livestock. He had some race horses that he ran in the Louisville and at the Washington County Fair. He was head of the County Fair Association; a livestock breeder; a general promoter of agriculture of sorts; not active in running for Political office himself, but there were few political "pies" that he did not have a finger in as he was the political "boss" of the courthouse ring. Jehu D. Hungate served as a Private in Captain Thomas P. Moore's Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia; battalion commanded by Major P. Dudley in the war of 1812. His home was Harrodburg, Kentucky. He was discharged 20 November 1814 in Detroit, Michigan.
*From the National Archives, Washington D.C.
In the Banks Cemetery, Vernon Township, Washington County Indiana the following tombs are found. Fanny Lewelling Coffin Hungate, b. May 27,1810 d. July 16,1900 (second wife of Jehu Hungate Ann Hungate, b. March 1,1795, d. March 4, 1842 (first wife of Jehu Hungate) John Hungate, b. March 31, 1791 d. November 29, 1842. William Green Hungate, b. April 13,1835, d. July 23, 1835 Cynthia Ann Hungate, b. September 23,1825, d. August 15, 1839 Jesse J. Hungate, b. December 22, 1825 d. August 15, 1899 He built the Hungate House in Salem, Indiana Livonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Washington County Indiana Elizabeth Hungate b. May 16, 1829 d. 1839
Census Record, Vernon Township, Washington County Indiana State taken August 7, 1850. Family no. 73 Orginal page No. 27 Bracket page No. 415 Volumn No. 25.
Name Age Pa Born Ma Born Occupation or other Data Jehu Hungate 59 Kentucky Farmer Fanny 38 No. Carolina Elizabeth R. 20 Indiana James D. P. 18 Indiana Thomas C. 17 Indiana Keziah 12 Indiana Mary 4 Indiana Emily F. 1 Indiana John Hicks 19 England David Colclusure 21 Indiana Sarah a. Coffin 17 Indiana Elizabeth M. 15 Indiana
More About Jehu D. Hungate: Burial: Banks Cemetary west of Salem IN.
More About Jehu D. Hungate and Ann DePauw: Marriage: February 01, 1816
Children of Jehu D. Hungate and Fannie Lewelling Coffin are: