Second husband of Sarah Jane (Ault) Hartman Dunn (1842-1939). Sarah and William were married in 1884. His first wife was Mary Ann (Bolt) Dunn (1834-1868). He was also married from 1870-1874 to Louisa "Kitty" Dunn. William had seven children with Mary Ann, two children with Louisa "Kitty" and one child with Sarah Jane who also had nine children in her previous marriage. William was the son of Peter Dunn of Ireland and Jane (Moore) Dunn Weaver of the Isle of Man.
WILLIAM J. DUNN, Postmaster and dealer in general merchandise, DeWitt, was born in Detroit, Mich., in 1835. His parents moved to Dubuque, Iowa, where he remained until 1859, when he emigrated to Nebraska and located in Gage County. Being among the early settlers, he underwent many hardships. The only mill at that time was on the Otoe Reservation, twenty miles distant. Mr. Dunn came to DeWitt in 1871 and engaged in general merchandising. He was appointed Postmaster in April, 1878. Was married in 1856 to Miss Mary Ann Bolt, of Iowa. She died in 1868. They had seven children, all but the oldest being born in Nebraska. In September, 1864, when the Indians raided this portion of the State, Mr. D. enlisted in Company C, First Regiment Nebraska Militia, under Capt. A. G. White. Marched over the plains after Indians, having served six months. He belongs to Wilber Lodge, A., F. & A. M., No. 64. Is also a member of the I. O. G. T. and Temple of Honor, both of DeWitt, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the village of DeWitt.
From Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska, 1882, The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor, Chicago, IL.
WILLIAM J. DUNN, Postmaster and dealer in general merchandise, DeWitt, was born in Detroit, Mich., in 1835. His parents moved to Dubuque, Iowa, where he remained until 1859, when he emigrated to Nebraska and located in Gage County. Being among the early settlers, he underwent many hardships. The only mill at that time was on the Otoe Reservation, twenty miles distant. Mr. Dunn came to DeWitt in 1871 and engaged in general merchandising. He was appointed Postmaster in April, 1878. Was married in 1856 to Miss Mary Ann Bolt, of Iowa. She died in 1868. They had seven children, all but the oldest being born in Nebraska. In September, 1864, when the Indians raided this portion of the State, Mr. D. enlisted in Company C, First Regiment Nebraska Militia, under Capt. A. G. White. Marched over the plains after Indians, having served six months. He belongs to Wilber Lodge, A., F. & A. M., No. 64. Is also a member of the I. O. G. T. and Temple of Honor, both of DeWitt, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the village of DeWitt.
From Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska, 1882, The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor, Chicago, IL.
Second husband of Sarah Jane (Ault) Hartman Dunn (1842-1939). Sarah and William were married in 1884. His first wife was Mary Ann (Bolt) Dunn (1834-1868). He was also married from 1870-1874 to Louisa "Kitty" Dunn. William had seven children with Mary Ann, two children with Louisa "Kitty" and one child with Sarah Jane who also had nine children in her previous marriage. William was the son of Peter Dunn of Ireland and Jane (Moore) Dunn Weaver of the Isle of Man.
WILLIAM J. DUNN, Postmaster and dealer in general merchandise, DeWitt, was born in Detroit, Mich., in 1835. His parents moved to Dubuque, Iowa, where he remained until 1859, when he emigrated to Nebraska and located in Gage County. Being among the early settlers, he underwent many hardships. The only mill at that time was on the Otoe Reservation, twenty miles distant. Mr. Dunn came to DeWitt in 1871 and engaged in general merchandising. He was appointed Postmaster in April, 1878. Was married in 1856 to Miss Mary Ann Bolt, of Iowa. She died in 1868. They had seven children, all but the oldest being born in Nebraska. In September, 1864, when the Indians raided this portion of the State, Mr. D. enlisted in Company C, First Regiment Nebraska Militia, under Capt. A. G. White. Marched over the plains after Indians, having served six months. He belongs to Wilber Lodge, A., F. & A. M., No. 64. Is also a member of the I. O. G. T. and Temple of Honor, both of DeWitt, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the village of DeWitt.
From Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska, 1882, The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor, Chicago, IL.
WILLIAM J. DUNN, Postmaster and dealer in general merchandise, DeWitt, was born in Detroit, Mich., in 1835. His parents moved to Dubuque, Iowa, where he remained until 1859, when he emigrated to Nebraska and located in Gage County. Being among the early settlers, he underwent many hardships. The only mill at that time was on the Otoe Reservation, twenty miles distant. Mr. Dunn came to DeWitt in 1871 and engaged in general merchandising. He was appointed Postmaster in April, 1878. Was married in 1856 to Miss Mary Ann Bolt, of Iowa. She died in 1868. They had seven children, all but the oldest being born in Nebraska. In September, 1864, when the Indians raided this portion of the State, Mr. D. enlisted in Company C, First Regiment Nebraska Militia, under Capt. A. G. White. Marched over the plains after Indians, having served six months. He belongs to Wilber Lodge, A., F. & A. M., No. 64. Is also a member of the I. O. G. T. and Temple of Honor, both of DeWitt, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the village of DeWitt.
From Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska, 1882, The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor, Chicago, IL.
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