Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 
1887, Owen Co.

"J. W. HUNT was born in Owen County, Ky., October 31, 1845, and is a son
of Enoch and Elizabeth (Ball) Hunt.  Enoch Hunt was born in Fayette 
County, Ky., March 22, 1818, and was a son of Samuel Hunt.  Enoch Hunt 
came to Owen County in 1835, where he was a farmer, and died March 19, 
1882.  Samuel Hunt was a son of Wilson Hunt, and a native of Fayette 
County.  He was a soldier in the war of 1812.  Wilson Hunt was a native 
of England, immigrated to America, settled in South Carolina, and was a 
soldier in the Revolution.  Elizabeth (Ball) Hunt, a daughter of Jacob 
Ball, a Revolutionary soldier, was born in Owen County, Ky., November 
22, 1824, and is still living.  J. W. Hunt received his education at 
Eminence College, Ky.  He taught school six years and then engaged in 
farming.  He owns a good farm of 260 acres, which he values at $15 per 
acre.  Mr. Hunt married Mary F. Davis, daughter of B. K. Davis, a 
prominent farmer of Owen County.  Five children have blessed this 
union: Ira C., Albert T., C. Lee., Edgar M. and Noble B., all of whom 
are living.  Mr. Hunt is a member of the Masonic lodge, and is Master 
of the Dallasburg lodge.  He and his wife are members of the Christian 
Church.  Politically Mr. Hunt is a Democrat."