William T. Dunn, Founder of Oakdale, Allen Parish Louisiana Submitted by Michelle Johnson Date: January 5, 2007 Top left:This photo is a portrait of William T. Dunn, the founder of Oakdale and is on display at the Leatherwood Museum. Top right: Original home of the Dunn family in Oakdale. Bottom right: Eight members of the Dunn Family taken several years ago. They are (left-right): Georgiann Sharpe, Masena Dickens, Pearl Humphries, Stacy Giliespe, Margaret Myers, Mandie Maricle and Maggie Summerhill. Back row is William T. Dunn.