DUNN, William E.
William E. Dunn, a well known and progressive farmer and stockman of White Oak township,
is a native of Henry County and was born in the township where he now resides. Mr. Dunn is a
son of James A. and Jemima (Herrington) Dunn, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter
of Missouri, and both members of pioneer families of this State. James A. Dunn was born in
1844 and came to Henry County with his parents when he was ten years old in 1854. He was a
son of Major Dunn, who settled in White Oak township and who was among the very first
settlers of this section. Major Dunn frequently recalled the fact that the day he first came to
this vicinity a large band of Indians were on a deer hunting expedition and they killed a deer
about where the town of Hartwell now stands. Major Dunn was one of the prominent pioneers
of Henry County and was among the influential men of the early days. He died in 1869 and
was followed in death by his wife three years later in 1872. James A. Dunn, father of William E.
Dunn, spent his early boyhood days in Honey Creek township and during his lifetime acquired
considerable land, owning about 700 acres. When the Civil War broke out he was a man of
deep southern sympathy and cast his lot with the cause of the Confederacy. He joined General
Price's army and among the first engagements in which he participated was the battle of Lone
Jack and continued his service in the Confederate army until the close of the war. He died in
September, 1911, his wife and the mother of the subject of this sketch having preceded him in
death many years. She passed away in 1878. They were the parents of the following children:
William E., the subject of this sketch; Georgia, died in childhood; Nathan James, whose
present whereabouts is known; Mrs. Eliza Maude Blevins, now deceased; and Mary Elizabeth,
now Mrs. Thomas Childers, Blairstown, Missouri. After the death of the mother James A. Dunn
was married to Martha Tarter, and the following children were born to this union: Mrs. Ida
Jagerman, Garland, Missouri; Mrs. Stella Coe, who resides in Oklahoma; Mrs. Tina Swart,
Blairstown, Missouri; Grady, Ola, Temple, Mabel and John, all residing at home with their
mother. William E. Dunn received his education in the public schools of Henry County,
attending school at the Victor school house. At the age of twenty-two years he began farming
for himself. In 1897 he purchased his present place of 240 acres in White Oak township. Mr.
Dunn has added to his original purchase from time to time until he now owns a splendid farm
of 440 acres, under a high state of cultivation. He ranks among the leading farmers and stock
raisers of Henry County, and is recognized as a leader. In addition to farming and stock raising
he is one of the extensive cattle feeders of this section of the country and his feed yards are
usually occupied by about 100 head of marketable cattle. The Dunn home presents an
appearance of the thrift and progress of its owner and is one of the fine and imposing
appearing homes of Henry County. Mr. Dunn was united in marriage in 1893 with Miss Belle
Walker of Shawnee township, Henry County, a daughter of Washington Walker, a worthy
pioneer of that section of Henry County, who is now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunn have
been born the following children: Florence, Opal and Edward. Mr. Dunn is one of the leading
farmers and stockmen of his section of Henry County and the Dunn family are prominent in
the community. In politics he is a Democrat and he and Mrs. Dunn are members of the Baptist
Church.
Source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co, pg: 646
William E. Dunn, a well known and progressive farmer and stockman of White Oak township,
is a native of Henry County and was born in the township where he now resides. Mr. Dunn is a
son of James A. and Jemima (Herrington) Dunn, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter
of Missouri, and both members of pioneer families of this State. James A. Dunn was born in
1844 and came to Henry County with his parents when he was ten years old in 1854. He was a
son of Major Dunn, who settled in White Oak township and who was among the very first
settlers of this section. Major Dunn frequently recalled the fact that the day he first came to
this vicinity a large band of Indians were on a deer hunting expedition and they killed a deer
about where the town of Hartwell now stands. Major Dunn was one of the prominent pioneers
of Henry County and was among the influential men of the early days. He died in 1869 and
was followed in death by his wife three years later in 1872. James A. Dunn, father of William E.
Dunn, spent his early boyhood days in Honey Creek township and during his lifetime acquired
considerable land, owning about 700 acres. When the Civil War broke out he was a man of
deep southern sympathy and cast his lot with the cause of the Confederacy. He joined General
Price's army and among the first engagements in which he participated was the battle of Lone
Jack and continued his service in the Confederate army until the close of the war. He died in
September, 1911, his wife and the mother of the subject of this sketch having preceded him in
death many years. She passed away in 1878. They were the parents of the following children:
William E., the subject of this sketch; Georgia, died in childhood; Nathan James, whose
present whereabouts is known; Mrs. Eliza Maude Blevins, now deceased; and Mary Elizabeth,
now Mrs. Thomas Childers, Blairstown, Missouri. After the death of the mother James A. Dunn
was married to Martha Tarter, and the following children were born to this union: Mrs. Ida
Jagerman, Garland, Missouri; Mrs. Stella Coe, who resides in Oklahoma; Mrs. Tina Swart,
Blairstown, Missouri; Grady, Ola, Temple, Mabel and John, all residing at home with their
mother. William E. Dunn received his education in the public schools of Henry County,
attending school at the Victor school house. At the age of twenty-two years he began farming
for himself. In 1897 he purchased his present place of 240 acres in White Oak township. Mr.
Dunn has added to his original purchase from time to time until he now owns a splendid farm
of 440 acres, under a high state of cultivation. He ranks among the leading farmers and stock
raisers of Henry County, and is recognized as a leader. In addition to farming and stock raising
he is one of the extensive cattle feeders of this section of the country and his feed yards are
usually occupied by about 100 head of marketable cattle. The Dunn home presents an
appearance of the thrift and progress of its owner and is one of the fine and imposing
appearing homes of Henry County. Mr. Dunn was united in marriage in 1893 with Miss Belle
Walker of Shawnee township, Henry County, a daughter of Washington Walker, a worthy
pioneer of that section of Henry County, who is now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunn have
been born the following children: Florence, Opal and Edward. Mr. Dunn is one of the leading
farmers and stockmen of his section of Henry County and the Dunn family are prominent in
the community. In politics he is a Democrat and he and Mrs. Dunn are members of the Baptist
Church.
Source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co, pg: 646
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