DUNAWAY BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== DUNAWAY, Andrew J. - b: 1856 Bogard Twp, Henry Co, MO source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 793 residence: Shawnee Twp Andrew J. Dunaway is a leading farmer and stockman of Shawnee township and a descendant of one of the early pioneer families of western Missouri. He was born in Bogard township, Henry County, April 9, 1856, and is a son of John and Zuba (Davis) Dunaway. John Dunaway was born in Johnson County, Missouri, in 1828 and died in Henry County in 1908. He was a son of Isaac Dunaway, a native of Kentucky, born in 1800, and who was among the very early settlers of Johnson County, Missouri. To John and Zuba (Davis) Dunaway were born the following children: Louisa Jane, married W. M. Howerton and resides in Big Creek township; Mary, married James Harness and lives in Oklahoma; Marshall, Chilhowee, Missouri; A. J., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Malissa Dixon; Hannah, now deceased; Cynthia R., married Ed Anderson, Kansas City, Missouri; Miranda, married B. H. Gragg and is now deceased; Laura, deceased; Leonard, lives on the old homestead in Shawnee township, and Bell, married Frank S. Butcher, Lawrence, Kansas. A. J. Dunaway was educated in the public schools of Henry County and remained with his parents until he was twenty-three years of age. He first purchased eighty acres of land and later added two hundred acres, and now owns two hundred eighty acres, which is one of the well improved and productive farms of Henry County. The place adjoins the Johnson County line and is about three and one-half miles southeast of Chilhowee. Mr. Dunaway erected a large modern house in 1910 and the barn and other farm buildings are up to the high standard of the residence, which is one of the best in the community. Mr. Dunaway is extensively interested in breeding pure bred Percheron horses, Kentucky jacks, high grade Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs. He is one of the successful stockmen of the community. On February 18, 1878, A. J. Dunaway was united in marriage with Miss Ocie Ann Prewette, a daughter of Jesse B. and Frances Elizabeth (Gillette) Prewette. The father was called to his door and murdered by bushwhackers during the Civil War and the mother died on the home place in Shawnee township. After the death of her first husband the mother was married to Lewis Beaty, who served as county judge of Henry County for several years. The following children were born to this second marriage: Dr. Joseph G., Huntingdale, Missouri; James C., Dick T. and Walter L., all of whom reside in Shawnee township. Mr. Dunaway is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Agricola and he and his wife are consistent members of the Baptist Church, and are of Shawnee township's most honored citizens. The Dunaway family deserves to be rated among the very early pioneers of Henry County. John Dunaway, father of Andrew J., hauled corn to Jackson's old mill, which was located on the Grand River south of Clinton, and after he had his corn ground into meal he hauled the meal to Lexington with an ox team to get money to buy his first pair of boots. He worked for twenty-five cents per day, mowing with a scythe, during the harvest season. Many changes have taken place in farm economic conditions since those early days. ==================================================================== DUNAWAY, Jasper N. - b: 1841 Johnson Co, MO source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 666 residence: Shawnee Twp Jasper N. Dunaway is also a leading farmer and stock raiser of this township. His father was Isaac Dunaway, a mention of whom was made in the sketch of John Dunaway. Our subject was born in Johnson County, Missouri, September 8, 1841. In 1844 he accompanied his parents to Arkansas, remaining there one year, and in 1844 came to Henry County, where he was reared and educated. He has since been engaged in farming in this county, except for six years, while in Barton County, Missouri. His farm contains 180 acres, most of it being in cultivation, and he is recognized as one of the prominent stock men in the county. He is a member of the Baptist Church. December 23, 1867, Mr. Dunaway married Miss Matilda Johnson, of Missouri. They have three children living, Ada O., Elva D. and Edesa. They have also lost four children, William T., Lulu A., Alberta and Orestas. ==================================================================== DUNAWAY, John - b: 1828 Clark Co, KY source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 666 residence: Shawnee Twp John Dunaway, farmer and stock raiser, section 31, is a son of Isaac Dunaway, who was born in Clark County, Kentucky, August 11, 1800. His father, William Dunaway, was a native of Pennsylvania, and a soldier of the revolutionary war. Isaac Dunaway come from Kentucky to Missouri in 1819, locating in Lafayette County. He married Miss Rebecca Howard, a native of Tennessee, who is now deceased. Her husband resides with the subject of this sketch, who was born in Jackson County, Missouri, April 24, 1828. When he was one year old the family moved to Johnson County, where he grew up. In 1844 he went to Arkansas and followed his chosen occupation for one year, and later in Cedar and Bates Counties, Missouri, till 1849, when he located in Henry County, where he now owns a landed estate of 1,000 acres, 880 of which are in cultivation. It is one of the best stock farms in the county. Mr. Dunaway devotes his principal interest to the raising of stock. November 26, 1846, he was married to Miss Zenba Davis, of Bates County, Missouri. She died October 5, 1871, leaving a family of ten children, Susan J., Mary E., William M., Jasper, Malissa M., (deceased), Laura, (deceased), Cynthia, Maranda, Leonard and Bell. He was again married July 17, 1874, to Lucinda J. Cull, of Missouri. ==================================================================== DUNAWAY, L. N. - b: 1866 Henry Co, MO source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 794 residence: Shawnee Twp L. N. Dunaway, owner of the "Elmwood Valley Farm," is one of the progressive farmers and stockmen of Shawnee township. Mr. Dunaway is a native of Henry County, having been born on the place where he now resides December 22, 1866. Here he was reared and educated in the public schools and has made farming and stock raising his life's occupation. The "Elmwood Valley Farm" consists of three hundred twenty acres of valuable land and is one of the well known stock farms of Henry County. The place is well improved with a good residence and other substantial farm buildings. Mr. Dunaway raises horses, cattle, hogs and mules. He does not run to fancy stock, although he has some Shorthorn cattle eligible to registration. September 8, 1892, L. N. Dunaway was united in marriage with Miss Mary Beaty, a daughter of Benjamin and Lovina (Kimsey) Beaty, both now deceased. Mrs. Dunaway was born in Shawnee township and reared and educated in this county. Her mother died in 1898 in Shawnee township and her father departed this life at Wilberton, Oklahoma, August 12, 1908. Mrs. Dunaway was one of five children born to her parents as follow: Samuel, lives in Florida; Joseph Y., Colorado; Mary, wife of L. N. Dunaway, the subject of this sketch; Jackson J., lives in Shawnee township, and Phineas, Wilberton, Oklahoma. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunaway have been born two children, Royston A., married Mabel Anderson, daughter of Charles and Alice (Simpson) Anderson, of Huntingdale, Missouri, and they reside on the Dunaway farm, and Letha R., a graduate of the Hardin College, Mexico, Missouri, residing at home with her parents. Mr. Dunaway belongs to the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, holding membership in the Agricola Lodge No.343. He takes a keen interest in political affairs, although he has never aspired to hold office. He is a Democrat and one of Henry County's most substantial and progressive citizens. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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