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Surnames: Bunting, Matlic, Scott, McClure, Knowland, Stewart
Classification: Biography
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Samuel A. Bunting, a prominent pioneer farmer of Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana, was
born in New Jersey, August 24, 1817, and is the only child of Samuel and Elizabeth(Matlic)
Bunting, who were of English decent. the father was born in New Jersey in 1788, and was a
tiller of the soil. In 1831 he came to Knox Co., Ind., and purchased a hundred and sixty
acres of land. Several years afterward he returned to his birthplace and died January 14,
1856. The mother died when quite young. Samuel A., our subject, was educated in the
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schools of New Jersey. He came to Indiana when fourteen years old, and remained with his
father until attaining his majority. In September, 1845, He married Elizabeth Scott,
daughter of Archibald and Catharine Scott. She was born in Knox county, November, 23,
1823, and has borne thirteen children, twelve now living: Samuel A., Sarah E.(wife of
Thornton McClure), Thomas S., John M., Daniel, William H., Mary(wife of Lewis Knowland),
George W., Fannie and Halleck(twins), Rebecca, and Eliza(wife of Charles Stewart). After
marriage Mr. Bunting located on the old home place, which his father gave him and where
has since resided. He has been very industrious, and owns over 600 acres of land. He has
a fine brick residence, and good barns. His political views are Republican and he cast
his first vote for Harrison.
HIstory Of Knox and Daviess CountyIndiana
Goodspeed Publishing; Chicago
Pages 473-474