Dunn - Matilda Burbridge
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal ? date July 1895
Mrs. Matilda DUNN relict of James ERWIN DUNN died last Tuesday at 7:30 o'clock at her home on West Market St after an illness of only a few days. Mrs. Dunn was the daughter of Judge & Mrs. William Burbridge who came here from Ky in 1823. Mrs. Dunn was born in this city Dec 27, 1829 and here she passed away her long and useful life. On Nov 23, 1849 she was married to James E. Dunn who died in Jan 1894. After a residence in Thorntown and this city they located some 15 years ago on a farm west of Oak Hill Cemetery where they resided until the death of Mr. Dunn. Mrs. Dunn then removed to Crawfordsville on account of declining health. Six children bless this union, all of whom except Walter still live. Those surviving are: william of California; Mrs. Charles Gerard, Fannie and George of this city; Mrs. Dunn's early in life united with the Christian Church and continued in the comminion of that religious character being marked by a true and consistent Christian Living. Mrs. Dunn was one of the pioneers of Montgomery County and during the long and useful life she made a large circle of friends all of whom mourn her death. The funeral occurred from the family residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Argus New July 20, 1895 p 1
Another of our pioneer citizens has gone to her reward. At 7:30 o'clock last evening Mrs. Matilda Dunn died at her home on West Market Street. Mrs. Dunn was born in this city December 29, 1829. She was the daughter of Wm. Burbridge and at the age of 19 years married James Dunn and to them were born six children of whom Wm. Dunn of Los Angeles; Samuel, Fannie, and George and Mrs. Charley Gerard of this city survive her. The most of her married life was spent on the farm but after the death of her husband she moved to town and has since resided on west Market street with her children. Mrs. Dunn has had poor health for several years and for a time lived in California in the hope of being entirely restored but she has grown gradually worse of late and during the last few days suffered from congestive chills which terminated her life last evening. She became a member of the Christian Church in early life and has always been a faithful and devoted member. She was a kind and loving mother and in their great bereavement the children have the sincere symathy of the entire community - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 26 July 1895
The funeral of Mrs. Matilda Dunn was held last Thursday at the late residence on West Market Street, in charge of Rev. S. H. Creighton and Rev. E. B. Thomson. The remarks of the pastors were very appropriate and the burial was at Oak Hill. The pall bearers were Eel Wilhite, W. B. Lyle, M. V. B. Smith, John Wilhite, M. D. White and Mart Simpson.