Garrard Co. KY - Joseph B. Dunn

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                            Joseph B. Dunn - bio
                                      
                                      
   Kentucky: A History of the State, Vol 5, pg 107
   Battle - Perrin - Kniffin 1886
   
   Joseph B. Dunn was born July 23, 1853, in Garrard Co., Ky.; in 1855
   removed with his parents to Ray Co., Mo., and in 1864 returned to
   Garrard Co., where he has since resided.
   
   His father, William Dunn, a native of Garrard Co., was born in 1827,
   is a farmer, a Democrat, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal
   Church South. He is the son of Joshua Dunn, also a native of Garrard
   County, born June 8, 1798; is a farmer, and has represented his county
   in the Legislature; was an old-line Whig and a Union man, and is still
   living. He is the son of Augustine Dunn, a native of Maryland, whose
   brothers were William, Benjamin and John. He married Eleanor Aldridge,
   and their offspring were John, William, Joshua, James and Harriet
   (Byars). Joshua Dunn married Elizabeth Swope, and from their union
   sprang Margaret (Smith), Benjamin, Augustine, William, Jessie,
   Charles, Joshua, Wilson, Sarah (Gaines), Bettie (Gaines) and Eliza A.
   (Cook). William Dunn married Belle, daughter of William Burnside, of
   Garrard Co., and to them were born Joseph B., Elizabeth, Joshua, Orpha
   (deceased), Cora A., Mattie B. (deceased) and Minnie C.
   
   Joseph B. Dunn engaged in teaching for some time. In politics he is a
   Democrat and a prohibitionist. During the present year (1886) he and
   his brother Joshua engaged in general merchandise and drug business at
   Bryantsville, Ky., and are meeting with encouraging success.
   
   Joshua Dunn was born May 18, 1857, in Ray Co., Mo., was reared to
   manhood in Garrard County, Ky., clerked three years in a store, was
   two years in partnership with E. S. Ford, in Bryantsville, Ky., and is
   now in business with his brother, Joseph B. He taught school one term
   at Buena Vista, studied law two years at Lancaster, with Burdete &
   Hopper, and was admitted to the bar in 1879. He is a member of the
   Christian Church, and in politics is a Democrat and a prohibitionist.