Bio of DUNN, Michael J. (b.1873), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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MICHAEL J. DUNN - Vol III, pg 207-208
Michael J. Dunn has always been identified with the grain business and the
success he has achieved is the result of his own intelligently directed efforts,
stanch determina­tion and laudable ambition. He is now treasurer and general
manager of the Montana & Dakota Grain Company. A native of Minnesota, Mr. Dunn's
birth occurred in Alden on the 12th of February, 1873, a son of Thomas and
Margaret (Enwright) Dunn, both natives of Ireland.
At an early age Michael J. Dunn came to Minneapolis and here received his early
education. In due time he was graduated from the Central high school and then
entered a business college. Upon the completion of his course in the latter
institution he became associated with his father in the land business at
Wheaton, Minnesota, a connection he maintained for two years, and then went to
South Dakota, where he was in business with his brothers, for a like period. At
the termination of that time, however, he returned to Wheaton, and entered the
grain business with Alex Simpson for a time, later going to North Dakota, in
which state he remained four years. Subsequently he went to Detroit, Minnesota,
and for two years was superintendent of elevators there. By that time Mr. Dunn
had familiarized himself with every phase of the grain business and he
determined to start in business for himself. He made his initial venture in
North Dakota, and after two years removed to Culbertson, Montana, where he
established a like enterprise, which he conducted for eight years. He came to
Minneapolis in 1915, and since that time has been treasurer and general manager
of the Montana & Dakota Grain Company, which he organized in Montana, in 1910,
but which is incorporated under the laws of Minnesota, and he has charge of all
the affairs of the corporation in Minneapolis. Mr. Dunn has proven himself a
business man of marked ability. "He is in every sense of the word a self-made
man and is accorded the confidence and esteem of all who know him.
On the 29th of June, 1904, occurred the marriage of Mr. Dunn to Miss Alphoncine
M. Stewart of Ohio, and to their union one daughter has been born, Lois. Mrs.
Dunn is prominent in the club and social circles of this city and likewise
maintains an active interest in civic affairs.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Dunn has given his stanch support to the
demo­cratic party and the principles for which it stands. Although he has never
sought nor desired public preferment, he is ever cognizant of the duties and
responsibilities as well as the privileges of good citizenship and to that end
is active in the furtherance of any movement for the upbuilding of the city,
county and state. Fraternally he is identified with the Benevolent Protective
Order of Elks and socially he holds member-ship in the Golden Valley, Automobile
and Curling clubs. Mr. Dunn finds his greatest recreation in the out-of-doors
and hunting is his favorite sport.