P. E. Dunson

DUNSON, HUDLOW, SKILLEN

Posted By: Diane (email)
Date: 2/24/2002 at 19:46:32

P. E. Dunson, who came to the county February 7, 1856, entered 160 acres on section 29, Jefferson township, and has since resided on the same, making farming a business, and has met with marked success, as he now owns 273 acres. Mr. Dunson was born in Virginia, December 7, 1825. His parents, Abraham and Margaret (Hudlow) Dunson, were both natives of Pennsylvania. In 1833, the family emigrated to Ohio and settled in Shelby county. In 1837, the father died. The mother still resides in Ohio, in said county. Of her eight children, seven are now living – Sarah, P. E., Margaret, Adison, Minerva, Ellen and Amanda.
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P. E. Dunson was bred to farm life, and in 1847 married Miss Rebecca Skillen. In 1854, he came to Iowa, and resided at Cedar Falls until he came to this county. The children are – Mary E. and Samantha J. Mr. Dunson has been a successful farmer, is a perfect gentleman, and a valuable acquisition to any community.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 619