Dunn, Marthenia (Hoover) 1838-1906

DUNN, HOOVER, GRAHAM

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 2/7/2005 at 08:34:20

On Friday night about 11 o’clock at the home of A. W. Stratton occurred the death of Mrs. Marthenia Dunn.

Marthenia Hoover was born at Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, on July 5, 1838, and was married at South Woodbury, Ohio, to James Monroe Dunn on March 29, 1854, by Rev. Wm. King.

Soon after they were married they moved to Columbus, where two children, Andrew and Will were born.

From that place Mrs. Dunn, together with her husband, and two sons, drove to Iowa in the year 1858, where they resided for not quite one year in Wild Cat Grove on a farm. From there they moved to Newton, where they resided until death claimed them both. Mr. Dunn passed away September 26, 1894.

To them seven children were born, four of whom survive their parents. They are N. A. Dunn of Kellogg, A. W. Dunn of Grinnell, F. M. Dunn of Newton and Mrs. Edna Graham of Newton.

Mrs. Dunn had been making her home with her son, Frank, since the death of her husband, and had gone to Mr. Stratton’s for a few days visit when she was taken ill and passed away very suddenly, heart failure being the cause.

Mrs. Dunn was a devoted wife, a kind neighbor and a loving mother. Her sudden taking away leaves an aching void in the hearts that loved her that nothing but a mother can fill.

Those who are expected to attend the funeral from out of town are Mrs. Chas. Bennett of Greenfield, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson of Grinnell and Melvin Dunn of Kellogg.

The funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. Frank Dunn Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. E. F. Gillis, after which the body will be laid to rest in the Newton Cemetery by the side of her husband. ~ The Newton Daily News, Monday, July 16, 1906, Page 1, Column 5