John Dunn

            JOHN DUNN is a native of the Emerald Isle, and was born November 27, 1837. When seven years old, he became a resident of Lockport, Ill, making his home with his parents until their respective deaths. During his youthful days, the greater portion of his time was passed in hunting, and, like his brother, James, he became a noted marksman. On the breaking out of the rebellion, he secured a contract from the Government to furnish baled hay for the cavalry service, continuing this occupation until the close of the war, when he engaged in farming near Lockport, Ill. In 1874, he removed to parish Grove Township, Benton Co., Ind., where he has since resided, engaged extensively ins tock-raising. He owns a well-improved farm of 320 acres; he is a Democrat.

    Mr. Dunn was married, May 9, 1887, to Mary A. Robbins; he and wife are members of the Roman Catholic Church, and the parents of three children –Julia, Manuella and Clara.

 (In the bio of his brother James, his parents are listed as John and Julia (Murphy) Dunn)

Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana by F.A. Battey & Co., 1883, page 384.