BIO: Dunn - http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/mercer/bios/d500-001.txt 

   DUNN  MARRS              


HISTORY OF EDGAR COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Chicago   Wm. Baron, Jr. & Co     186 Dearborn Street   1879

Page 669  -  Sims Township

GEORGE T. DUNN

Farmer, sec 24; P.O. Paris; is a native of Mercer Co., Ky.; was born Aug 28,
1806; lived at his birthplace until the age of 30; moved to Knox Co., Mo.,
where he remained nine years; then returned to his native place and stayed
seven years and came to Edgar Co. in 1852; during boyhood, he had but little
chance of getting an education; began business for himself at the age of 22;
his first business experience was at the carpenter and joiner's trade, at
which he served an apprenticeship; this business he followed until 1863; then
began farming on his present farm.  Was married Jan 2, 1834 to MISS JURETTA
MARRS, of his native county; they have a family of three children - Louis T.,
Jane J. (now Mrs. E. Edwards of Lyon Co., Kansas) and Anne E.   Mr. Dunn began
for himself with no assistance, but by hard work and economy he has now a farm
of ninety acres of first class land, well improved, valued at about $75 per
acre;  Mr. Dunn is a man who has gained a good name by being honest and
straightforward in his dealings, and is known as one of the square men of
Sims. Twp.



Notes:
Mercer County, Kentucky marriage bonds:

George Dunn - Juretta Marrs  - bond dated:  30 Dec 1832
Bo: L.C. Thomas  [Lewis Clark Thomas - son of John Thomas & Elizabeth (Pogue)
Thomas.  John Thomas was the brother of Sarah (Thomas) Marrs, grandmother of
Juretta Marrs]
Bride's mother who consents: Jane Marrs  [Mrs. Jane (Johnson) Marrs, widow]
Wit: D. M. Fisher

Typed by Anne R. Baker  abaker@searnet.com


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