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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb May 13, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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DEWEY H. DUNHAM

	Although the subject of this biographical mention came to this 
section of western Stevens county a few years since with but very limited 
means, he has so manipulated the resources placed in his hands that at the 
present time he is one of the prosperous men of the section.  He has a good 
farm five miles northeast from Fruitland, which is supplied with two 
dwellings, two large barns, good fences, orchards and so forth, and produces 
annually good returns in crops.  From the first years of coming here, Mr. 
Dunham started a dairy with cattle he took to winter and the first year he
made enough on the milk sold to the Deer Trail mines to buy his cows.
Two years since he was forced to abandon his occupation as his health
was failing.  Since he has devoted himself to general farming and 
stock raising.
	Dewey H. Dunham was born in Butler county, Iowa, on March 21,
1871, the son of Isaac K. and Lucy M. (Coffin) Dunham.  The father
was born in Vermont, seventy-eight years ago and the mother first
saw the light in Wisconsin, sixty-seven years since.  Their marriage
occurred when she was seventeen and eight children were born to them, 
Luellen, Henrietta, Melvin, Edwin R., Hattie Wells, all deceased, 
Minnie and Dewey H., our subject.  The father was a carpenter and
wrought for the government during the Civil War.  The family lived in
Butler county, Iowa, and in various places in Kansas.  In 1892 the
father brought them to Seattle whither our subject and his brother,
Edwin, had previously come.  In 1897 Edwin started to Alaska and the
steamer with all on board have never been heard from.  Our subject
landed in Seattle with fifty cents but plenty of stamina and grit.
Soon he was at work and later did contracting but was unfortunate to
lose all and in 1894, he came to his present place.  This was bought
from the railroad and all the improvements indicate the industry and
good planning of our subject.  His parents are dwelling in one of
the residences on his farm.  
	On June 23, 1900, Mr. Dunham married Miss Alpha, daughter of
Thomas and Emma (Duncan) Harp.  She was born in Oklahoma territory in
1879.  Two children have been born to this couple, Elmer, born June 
26, 1901, and Minnie, born September 11, 1902.