William H. Dunn, M. D.

    William H. Dunn, M. D., physician and surgeon, Wilmington, a native of Dearborn County, was born in Manchester Township, April 29, 1847. In education he received an irregular course, selecting that which would be most beneficial in his chosen profession. The Doctor was raised upon a farm, but not being satisfied with that occupation, he began reading medicine under Drs. Gatch and Miller, of Lawrenceburgh, after which with Dr. T. M. Kyle, under whom all preparatory steps were completed. He attended lectures at Ohio Medical College, and graduated in the spring of 1874. Immediately thereafter he began the practice of medicine in Decatur County, continuing up to 1879, when he located at Wilmington, where he has since pursued the even tenor of his way, establishing a good patronage.

    The Doctor was married, September 16, 1874, to Miss Vaverella J. Ludlow, who was born in Springfield, Ohio, December 22, 1855. Three children have been born to them -Lamotte, born July 14, 1875, died May 16, 1880; Carrie, born March 6, 1881; Ferrel, born October 26, 1882. The Doctor is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885