The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Guilford Township, pages 622-623
Asa Hunt is a native of Highland County, Ohio, born May 5, 1807, the fifth of seven children of Asa and Sarah (Gifford) Hunt. In his youth he assisted his father on the farm, and later worked three years in a carding and woolen mill. When he was twenty years of age his father died, and the management of the farm devolved on him till the estate was settled by his elder brothers. He was married when twenty-three years of age, to Lydia Stephens, of Highland County. After his marriage he settled in Clinton County, Ohio, and twelve years later moved to Hancock County. In 1851 he moved to Hamilton County, Ind., where he lived twelve years, and thence to Indianapolis. He lived in Indianapolis five years and a half, and in 1870 exchanged his property there for property in Plainfield, where he has since lived. He owns one of the finest houses in Plainfield, built by Mack Shideler, located on Long Mound, one of the pleasantest sites in the township. To Mr. and Mrs. Hunt have been born six children--Mary A., Levi S., Cyrus A., Gideon, Eunice and Jesse L. They are members of the society of Friends. In politics he is a Republican.