Dunn - James E.
Source: Weekly Argus News Feb 3, 1894 p 6
The sad news reached town last evening that James E. Dunn had passed away. Mr. Dunn was one of our oldest and best citizens. For several years he has been compelled to use crutches, having fallen and hurt himself and since the accident he has been badly crippled with rheumatism. Everybody knew him and liked him. He had a genial and happy way that made friends of all. In his death we have lost a good citizen and in their grief the family have the sincere sympathy of all. James E. Dunn was born May 7, 1817 in Madison County, Ky on a farm. He came with his parents from his native state in 1825 and has since lived here. He began life as a clerk for Beasley & Odell. He was afterward a Civil Engineer and also engaged in various enterprises for himself. On Nov 22, 1849 he married Matilda Burbridge and to them were born six children – Mrs. Charley Gerard; William A; Samuel L; Fannie M; Walter G who died a few years ago and George G. Mr. Dunn clerked at different times at the Sperry Mill in the valley for Campbell & Harter and in 1863 he clerked for RM LaFollet at Thorntown. He finally returned and settled on his farm just north of town where he died last evening at 4:30 o’clock. The remains will be placed in the vault at Oak Hill to await the arrival of his son William from California. Services will be held at the house Sunday at 1:30 by Rev. Inglis and Thomson. - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 29 January 1894
The funeral of the late J. E. Dunn was well attended yesterday. The remains were placed in the vault to await the arrival of his son, Will, who is expected tomorrow from California. -s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 2 Feb 1894 p 3
James E. Dunn died Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at his home north of the city. He had been ill for some time with the grip and complications. James E. Dunn was born May 7, 1817. When a small boy his parents came here and he lived with them until his 21st year when he began life for himself as clerk for Beasley & Odell, at which place he remained four years. He was then engaged in various enterprises for some year. His next step was that of a civil engineer in which capacity he assisted in surveying the Lafayette & Indianapolis railroad. Nov 22, 1849, he was married to Matilda Burbridge, daughter of Judge William Burbridge, who emigrated from Kentucky to Montgomery County in 1823. They were the parents of six children: Emma E, who is married to Charles Gerard; Wm. A, at present in California; Samuel L; Fannie M; Walter G, deceased and George G. After his marriage he was engaged as clerk two years in Sperry’s Mill and after another year in the city commenced farming one and a half miles south of Crawfordsville. He moved upon his farm in 1855 and in the fall of 1858 sold it and returned to the city, where he busied himself clerking in a hardware store for about two years and for Campbell & Harter one year. In 1863 he moved to Thorntown, where he clerked in the hardware store of RM Lafollette one and a half years at the expiration of which time he moved to Crawfordsville and there kept house until the death of his father. Nov 16, 1877, he moved to his late home of 83 acres, a fine farm and well improved. He was a participant in the chase after Morgan in 1863 and firm believer in the doctrine as advocated and sustained by the Republican party, casting his first presidential vote for Gen. Harrison in 1840. - s