Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Dunn, H. E.  1920
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Payette Enterprise  6-17-1920
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, June 17, 1920

H. E. DUNN DIES IN CALIFORNIA

It brought sorrow to many hearts in this city when it was learned thru the 
daily papers that H. E. Dunn, President and General Manager of the Pacific and 
Idaho Northern Railroad had died at Long Beach Sanitarium, Long Beach, 
California. Death occurred at noon last Monday, and on Tuesday the funeral was 
held at Long Beach and the body was taken to his old home town, Zanesville, 
Ohio, for burial. Mr. Dunn began as a railroad man when but a boy and has been 
associated with every branch of the service from operative to railroad 
official. Before coming to Idaho, Mr. Dunn was traveling passenger agent for 
the Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific Railroad, with headquarters at Salt 
Lake. He came to Payette about 15 years ago and built the Payette Valley 
Railroad from Payette to New Plymouth and later continued the line to Emmett. 
The building of this branch line has done perhaps more to build up the Payette 
Valley than any one thing. After operating the road successfully for several 
years he sold to the Oregon Short Line and retired from railroad life for 
about two years during which time he built the Hotel Bancroft which will stand 
as another monument that the big hearted railroad man will never be forgotten.

In October 1918, Mr. Dunn succeeded E. M. Higho as President and general 
manager of the Pacific and Idaho Northern railroad, and by his efficient 
management more than doubled the business of the road. On account of failing 
health caused by Brights Disease he went to Waukesha, Wis. for treatment at 
the sanitarium about two months ago but the disease had too firm a hold and 
the attending physician advised his removal in a lower altitude. He was taken 
to Long Beach, California by his most intimate friend, Joel L. Priest of 
Boise, about three weeks ago where he could spend his last days with his 
little daughter, Betty Jane Dunn.

He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, about 56 years ago. As a railroad man Mr. 
Dunn ranks among the highest in Idaho. He was free hearted and made friends 
wherever he went. He was one of the main factors in building up the Payette 
Valley and the City of Payette. There is perhaps no community in which Mr. 
Dunn has lived where he made more warm friends than at Payette and it is with 
the deepest sorrow that we realize he has gone never to return. 

In addition to his little daughter, Betty Jane, Mr. Dunn leaves two sisters in 
Zanesville, Ohio, and one brother, D. W. Dunn of Oakland, California.

His estate is in charge of the Tracy Loan and Trust Co. of Salt Lake.

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