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C. B. Hunt
C. B. Hunt, Secretary and Superintendent of the Richmond Castor Company, was born in Richmond, Ind., Nov. 23, 1845, son of Clayton Hunt. He was educated in the city schools and Earlham College. When fifteen years of age he went into bis father's store, and four years later became a partner in the business, the firm name being C. Hunt & Sons. In 1868 the firm was changed to Hunt Brothers, and in 1872 C. B. Hunt became the sole proprietor. From 1879 till 1882 he owned and carried on the grocery in the building now occupied by Thompson & Good. He was married in 1866 to Fannie C. Hoffman, a native of Madison, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt are members of the Presbyterian church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2