The Dunn Family of O'Brien County, Iowa

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James B. Dunn b. 1844

James B. Dunn ⚭ Maria M. Hiatt

childrenWilliam H. Dunn · Martha H. Dunn · Hiram W. Dunn · Francis E. Dunn · Samuel L. Dunn · James A. Dunn · Charles W. Dunn · Lawrence C. Dunn · Clarence L. Dunn

Source: Biographical data and army record of old soldiers of O'Brien County, Iowa

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Born March 5, 1844, Warren County, Indiana.
Civil War veteran, Fifth Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery (enlisted 1861-09-04 Monroe, WI.
Discharged 1865-06-06 Madison, WI).
Army of the Cumberland.
Attorney.
County attorney of O'Brien County 1887-1893.
Later resided Taylor County, Iowa 1893-1907 and was county attorney there 1903-1907.
Settled O'Brien County about Dec 1, 1880 (Primghar, Sutherland, Sheldon).
At writing practicing attorney at Callaway, Nebraska.
Methodist Episcopal Church, G.A.R., Masonic Order.
Two sons, Samuel L. and Hiram W., served in the 51st Iowa in the Spanish War and both died of wounds and sickness.

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