History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co., Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L. Goodspeed. Mercer County. JESSE J. HUNGATE, a native of Mercer County, Ky., was born December 22, 1817. Jehu Hungate, his father, was born March 31, 1791, and was a soldier of the war of 1812. February 1, 1816, he married Annie De Pauw, a sister of Gen. John De Pauw, appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere in this volume, and in 1819, together with his family, emigrated to Washington County, Ind., and engaged in clearing and farming. He became an active and influential member of the community, and in 1852 was approinted by Gov. Wright to the Associate Judgeship of Washington County. His first wife dying in 1842, Mr. Hungate selected Fannie Coffin for his second wife, and this lady yet survives him. He died November 21, 1855, a member of long standing in the Missionary Baptist Church. The family born to Jehu and Annie (Depauw) Hungate is as follows: Jackson P., born November 6, 1816, died in 1872; Jesse J.; John D. P., August 6, 1819; Cynthia A., September 23, 1821; Polly A., March 28, 1824; Charles B., September 21, 1825, died in 1855; Jehu H., May 15, 1827, died in 1847; Elizabeth R., March 16, 1829, died in 1870; James D. P., July 28, 1831; Thomas C., January 24, 1833; William G., April 13, 1835, died in 1835; and Keziah C., June 2, 1837, died in 1859. Jesse J. Hungate was raised on the home farm, came to Salem in 1853, and for twelve years carried on merchandising. He is now looking after his property, consisting of 638 acres of land, the "Hungate House" and an excellent livery outfit. In politics he is a Republican, and for many years has been a member of the Baptist Church. Hungate De_Pauw Wright Coffin = Washington-IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/mercer/hungate.jj.txt