BIO: Hungate, Marquis L. s/o Hungate, John & Fannie Coffin 
               - Unknown Co

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA"  GOODSPEED
BROS.  1884

VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY

MARQUIS L. HUNGATE, an influential citizen of Vernon Township, was born
November 28, 1846, and is the oldest of three children in his parents'
family.  His immediate ancestors were natives of Kentucky, whence they came
to Indiana and located in Washington County at an early date. They were John
and Fannie (Coffin) Hungate.  Marquis L. remained at home and received a
good, practical education in the country schools of his neighborhood.  At
the early age of seventeen years he volunteered in this country's service in
Company C, One Hundred Seventeenth Regiment Indiana Infantry.  January 25,
1866, his marriage with Martha J. Hoar was solemnized, and to them have been
born seven children:  Laura E., Adie F., Anna E., Zenobia L., Marion L.,
Nonie E. and Fannie G.--all living and unmarried.  He is a member of the
Missionary Baptist Church, and always contributes liberally to support that
and other charitable institutions of his community.  In politics he takes
and active interest in promoting the principles of the Republican party.
His life occupation has been farming.


Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 16 Aug 1997