Edward M. Dunn Biography


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EDWARD M. DUNN, one of the worthy and honored citizens of Miller, South 
Dakota, is the man who today is serving to the best of his ability- and 
that ability of a superior order- as city marshal. He has ever been 
found in the foremost ranks of citizens who are devoted to their 
country's best interests and to the welfare of their fellow men. In 
official positions he has always labored for others with an unselfish 
devotion that well entitled him to the respect which is so freely given 
him, and to a place among the honored and valued residents of Miller. 

Mr. Dunn was born in Oberlin, Ohio, January 23, 1860, and is a son of 
Patrick and Mary (Murray) Dunn, natives of the Emerald Isle, who came 
to the new world about 1850, and were married here about two years 
later. As a life work the father followed the occupation of farming. In 
1883 he came to Hand county, South Dakota, and took up a claim, to the 
improvement and cultivation of which he devoted his energies until 
called from this life in 1887. The wife and mother is still living. 

During his boyhood and youth, Edward M. Dunn pursued his studies in the 
public schools of Illinois, and acquired an excellent knowledge of 
agricultural pursuits. He continued to engage in farming there until 
1883 when he came to Hand county, South Dakota, and took a pre-emption 
and tree claim in Campbell township, where he followed his chosen 
occupation for seven years. He then removed to Miller and was given 
charge of the water works system of that place. 

Mr. Dunn was married in Miller in 1893, to Miss Mary A. Grant, a native 
of Ireland, who came to the United States in 1878, and they now have 
three daughters: Maggie M., Rose E. and Kate R. They are members of the 
Catholic church, of which Mr. Dunn is now serving as trustee. Socially 
he belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Modern Woodmen 
of America, and the Knights of Pythias, and politically is an ardent 
Republican. He most efficiently served as deputy sheriff of Hand county 
for eight years, and at one time was the candidate of his party for 
sheriff. In 1897 he was elected city marshal, and reelected to the same 
office in the spring of 1899. His public and private life are alike 
above reproach and he has the confidence and esteem of all who know 
him.