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J. W. Hunter, another wide-awake farmer and stock-raiser of Walker Township, Moniteau County, was born in Walker Township, April 10, 1841, and is the fourth in a family of six children born to Josiah T. and Sarah (Martin) Hunter, both natives of Tennessee. The father was a farmer by occupation, coming to Moniteau County, then Cole County, when a young man. He was married in Walker Township, settled on a farm adjoining the one on which his son, J. W., is now residing, and there followed farming until his death, in 1855. He took quite an active part in politics, and was an ardent Democrat. He was justice for many years, was county assessor, and was also deputy sheriff of the county. He was a man well known throughout the county. His wife is still living, and makes her home with J. W. The latter assisted his father on the farm, and secured a fair education in the district schools of Walker Township. He was married in Moniteau County, in 1868, to Miss Lutitia Akers, a native of Saline County, and came to this county at the age of three years. Her parents were William Wesley and Jane (Steele) Akers, the former of whom died in Saline County. The widow moved later to Moniteau County. After his marriage Mr. Hunter settled on his present farm, and in 1859 he purchased eighty acres of partly improved land. This he has since further improved, and has added forty acres, making 120 in all. He raises a good grade of stock, and is a representative farmer. Mr. Hunter is active in politics, votes with the Democratic party, but is not desirous of office. Socially, he is a member of the Agricultural Wheel. To his marriage were born seven children; Maggie Jane, Ollie May, John Wesley, James Albert, Minnie Bell, Mary Ethel and George William. During the fall of 1864 Mr. Hunter enlisted at Rolla, Mo., in Company K, Forty-eighth Missouri Infantry, Federal Army; was kept on garrison duty at St. Louis, Chicago, and other places. He was discharged at St. Louis, in July, 1865, and returned to farming.