1ST LIEUT 202 PA INF
McKean County Democrat Thursday, January 11, 1917
DEATH OF L. W. DUNN
L. W. Dunn, another of Smethport's old and esteemed residents, passed away at his home on Mechanic street, last Sunday morning following an i11ness from a complication of ailments attendant with old age.
Lucian William Dunn was born January 30, 1839 in McAlisterville, Junitata County being one of five children of Julian and William Dunn.
At the outbreak of the civil, he joined a regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers and served through the rebellion, participating in various engagements. He won rapid promotion and served as second lieutenant, first lieutenant and emerged from the service of his county with the rank of captain. Mr. Dunn served as a major of his regiment, and did it most acceptably as was evidenced by a recommend for his services he received from headquarters, a document which in later years he would show to his intimate friends with considerable and justifiable pride.
On October 3, 1872, in Lock Haven, he was united in marriage to Miss Western Conser and the couple resided in Lock Haven for a number of years. For a number of years Mr. Dunn served as county treasurer of Clinton county.
In 1887, Mr & Mrs Dunn moved to Smethport.
Mr. Dunn is also survived by an adopted daughter, Miss Estel Dunn, of Bradford, two sisters, Mrs Ella Moulton, of Kent, O. and Mrs Mary Wilt of Alliance, O.
Interment in Rose Hill.
McKean County Democrat Thursday, January 11, 1917
DEATH OF L. W. DUNN
L. W. Dunn, another of Smethport's old and esteemed residents, passed away at his home on Mechanic street, last Sunday morning following an i11ness from a complication of ailments attendant with old age.
Lucian William Dunn was born January 30, 1839 in McAlisterville, Junitata County being one of five children of Julian and William Dunn.
At the outbreak of the civil, he joined a regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers and served through the rebellion, participating in various engagements. He won rapid promotion and served as second lieutenant, first lieutenant and emerged from the service of his county with the rank of captain. Mr. Dunn served as a major of his regiment, and did it most acceptably as was evidenced by a recommend for his services he received from headquarters, a document which in later years he would show to his intimate friends with considerable and justifiable pride.
On October 3, 1872, in Lock Haven, he was united in marriage to Miss Western Conser and the couple resided in Lock Haven for a number of years. For a number of years Mr. Dunn served as county treasurer of Clinton county.
In 1887, Mr & Mrs Dunn moved to Smethport.
Mr. Dunn is also survived by an adopted daughter, Miss Estel Dunn, of Bradford, two sisters, Mrs Ella Moulton, of Kent, O. and Mrs Mary Wilt of Alliance, O.
Interment in Rose Hill.
1ST LIEUT 202 PA INF
McKean County Democrat Thursday, January 11, 1917
DEATH OF L. W. DUNN
L. W. Dunn, another of Smethport's old and esteemed residents, passed away at his home on Mechanic street, last Sunday morning following an i11ness from a complication of ailments attendant with old age.
Lucian William Dunn was born January 30, 1839 in McAlisterville, Junitata County being one of five children of Julian and William Dunn.
At the outbreak of the civil, he joined a regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers and served through the rebellion, participating in various engagements. He won rapid promotion and served as second lieutenant, first lieutenant and emerged from the service of his county with the rank of captain. Mr. Dunn served as a major of his regiment, and did it most acceptably as was evidenced by a recommend for his services he received from headquarters, a document which in later years he would show to his intimate friends with considerable and justifiable pride.
On October 3, 1872, in Lock Haven, he was united in marriage to Miss Western Conser and the couple resided in Lock Haven for a number of years. For a number of years Mr. Dunn served as county treasurer of Clinton county.
In 1887, Mr & Mrs Dunn moved to Smethport.
Mr. Dunn is also survived by an adopted daughter, Miss Estel Dunn, of Bradford, two sisters, Mrs Ella Moulton, of Kent, O. and Mrs Mary Wilt of Alliance, O.
Interment in Rose Hill.
McKean County Democrat Thursday, January 11, 1917
DEATH OF L. W. DUNN
L. W. Dunn, another of Smethport's old and esteemed residents, passed away at his home on Mechanic street, last Sunday morning following an i11ness from a complication of ailments attendant with old age.
Lucian William Dunn was born January 30, 1839 in McAlisterville, Junitata County being one of five children of Julian and William Dunn.
At the outbreak of the civil, he joined a regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers and served through the rebellion, participating in various engagements. He won rapid promotion and served as second lieutenant, first lieutenant and emerged from the service of his county with the rank of captain. Mr. Dunn served as a major of his regiment, and did it most acceptably as was evidenced by a recommend for his services he received from headquarters, a document which in later years he would show to his intimate friends with considerable and justifiable pride.
On October 3, 1872, in Lock Haven, he was united in marriage to Miss Western Conser and the couple resided in Lock Haven for a number of years. For a number of years Mr. Dunn served as county treasurer of Clinton county.
In 1887, Mr & Mrs Dunn moved to Smethport.
Mr. Dunn is also survived by an adopted daughter, Miss Estel Dunn, of Bradford, two sisters, Mrs Ella Moulton, of Kent, O. and Mrs Mary Wilt of Alliance, O.
Interment in Rose Hill.
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