C. M. Hunt. Among the prominent citizens of Troy, one who during a long and successful career was identified with various lines of enterprise is C. M. Hunt. Mr. Hunt was born in Darke county, Ohio, in 1868, a son of Ralph and Lydia (Walker) Hunt; his father being a well-known agriculturist and influential citizen of Darke county, where he served as a justice of the peace for many years. C. M. Hunt received a country school education in Darke county and was brought up as a farmer's son. His boyhood and youth were devoted to the pursuits of the soil and for several years after attaining manhood he continued to be engaged in farming. Later removing to Laura, Ohio, where he applied himself to the restaurant and butcher business. From Laura, Mr. Hunt went to Xenia, this State, where he embarked in the hardware business, but in 1905 disposed of his interests there and came to Troy, here founding an implement and hardware business, which he conducted with much success for ten years. During this time he was elected a member of the board of Miami county commissioners, on which he served creditably for four years, and after leaving office established the Melodia Company, for the manufacture of phonographs. Subsequently he disposed of his holdings therein to his son, Hiram Hunt, and W. R. Hudson, and retired from active business affairs. Mr. Hunt was known during his active years as a shrewd, energetic and capable business man, of sound practicality and unquestioned integrity. During the World war period he was active in all local war movements, and at all times has been known as a public spirited citizen and supporter of worthy enterprises. He is prominent fraternally, belonging to the Masons, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Knights of Pythias and Improved Order of Red Men, in all of which orders he has numerous friends. Mr. Hunt married Elvira, daughter of John Wright, of Darke county, and they have had five children: Myrtle, who married Earl McDonald, and they are the parents of four children, Katherine, deceased, Juanita, Charles Joseph and Gladys M.; Hiram W., who married Blanche Brady, and has one son, Richard E.; Harry, who married Florence Wooley, and Harry, who married Helen Deihl, and they have four children, Charles Bobby R., Louis B., and Betty Joan. Mrs. Hunt's father was a farmer of Darke county, where he lived his whole life. He married Susan Penny, of the same county, and both are now deceased. To their union had been born eight children, in order of birth as follows: Mary E.; Calvin, deceased; John W., Susanna, deceased; Martha A.; Elvira (Mrs. Hunt); Arren E.; Elna, also deceased. All surviving live in Ohio, except Arren E., who lives in New York.