MONROE COUNTY OHIO - BIO: DUNN, John (published 1894) *************************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gina M. Reasoner AUPQ38A@prodigy.com February 22, 1999 *************************************************************************** A PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF DELAWARE AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES, IND. A.W. Bowen & Co. 1894 JOHN DUNN a prominent and popular citizen of Washington township, was born in Monroe county, Ohio, August 26, 1829. He is the son of John and Cathander (Knight) Dunn. The father was born in 1775, in Monongalia county, VA., and the mother in Monroe county, Ohio. John Dunn went to Monroe county, when a young man, and remained there until his marriage. Following this event he engaged in farming and pursued that occupation in Ohio until 1832, at which date he came to Delaware county, Ind., locating in Washington township, on 160 acres of land, in section 15. He afterward bought 240 acres, but remained on the first purchase until his death, which occurred in 1865. His wife died in 1863, both being members of the Baptist church. The father was a democrat until 1856, and then he became a republican. John Dunn remained obedient to his parents until he was twenty-one, and then rented his father's farm until the death of the latter, when he inherited eighty acres, living upon this land for ten or twelve years, and then bought 100 acres of his present farm in section 10, Washington township. At the present time he owns eighty acres in section 15, and 280 in section 10, upon which he has erected one of the handsomest residences in the township. Mr. Dunn was married September 3, 1854, to Sarepta Littler, born February 24, 1843, in Grant county, Ind. She was the daughter of Thomas and Susan (Fry) Littler. Her father was born in Hardy county (now W. Va), in 1802, and her mother in the same county in 1805. The father removed to Grant county, Ind., with his wife, in 1829, and entered 120 acres of land; afterward buying 138 acres more. Mrs. Littler died in 1869, and her husband in 1883. They were members of the Methodist church, and were worthy and greatly respected people. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunn were born the following children: Rosetta, wife of John Dorton, a farmer of this township; Sylvester, married Angeline Richards, living in Jefferson township, Grant county, a farmer; Thomas L., at home; Alma Amanda, wife of Henry Dooling, of Grant county; Emma May, at home. Mrs. Dunn died August 27, 1893, and her remains rest in New Cumberland cemetery. Mr. Dunn is a firm believer in the teachings of the democratic party, and gives it a hearty support at every election. ==== Maggie_Ohio Mailing List ====