John Dunn, died 1877

DUNN

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 3/28/2011 at 20:22:52

John Dunn, for several years a resident of Waterloo, died at Dubuque last Monday, and was buried in the Catholic cemetery near this city on Thursday last. The [Dubuque] Herald of Wednesday makes the following notice of the deceased:

Some 50 years ago John Dunn left the place of his nativity in Queens county, Ireland, and came to America. After remaining in the eastern States some twenty years he pushed farther west, and located in Iowa, before the territory became a State. He was one of the oldest residents in Dubuque county, living there (save a short interval) some 30 years and was widely known and universally respected, rearing a large family of children to honor his name. Some years ago himself and wife moved to Waterloo, and while there Mrs. Dunn died.

Sick in body and mind at his loss, he returned to Dubuque, and expired at his son John's residence on the first instant, Monday morning. The remains will be conveyed to Waterloo to-day, for interment at the side of his wife.

~Iowa State Reporter, Waterloo, Iowa, Jan 10, 1877