Decatur County Journal
December 3l, l903

ALLEN DUNN was born near Summerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, March
l3th, l840. He moved with his parents to Illinois in May, l853, then in
the fall to Davis County, Iowa, thence to Decatur County, where he
resided until his death, December 22, l903. He enlisted in the Army
February 26th, l862, in Co. A. l7th Iowa Infantry. He went to the
Keokuk encampment in March, of the same year, and was taken sick and
could not go with his company. After his recovery, he was appointed
hospital cook, but resigned and joined his company at Jacinta,
Mississippi, shortly after the battle of Shila. His first engagement
was at Inka, then at Corinth, he was also at the siege of Vicksburg and
lay with his company 47 days and nights in trenches exposed to the
weather, and was wounded at this place. Co. A., of which he was a
member, was the first company into Vicksburg after the surrender. He
was taken prisoner at Tilton, Georgia, confined in Libby prison for a
short time, and was transferred to Andersonville for 7 months in a
prison of which history gives but a faint idea of the hardships
undergone. He was discharged from this prison at the close of the war,
in l865.

He was united in marriage to MISS LUCETTA HINDS, May l7, l866. To this
union were born nine children, six boys and three girls. Those who
survive him are, GEORGE, ANNA, IRA, JOHN, JAMES, ELMER and his wife.
Those who preceded him to the better land are, EDDIE, aged 7 months,
EMMA aged l6 years and ETTA, aged 24 years.

At Vicksburg he was wounded by a piece of shell from the besieged fort,
which developed into an ulcer, poisoning his whole system. About 5
o'clock a.m. of December 22, a blood vessel burst and sent clotted blood
to his heart, causing instant death. Though suffering a great deal all
the time, he bore it cheerfully. Though of a determined disposition he
was kind and affectionate to his family, having a pleasant word for
everyone.

He joined the church in the early sixties, and believed in the
advancement of spiritual institutions. He used to be an active member
in church work, but of late years, owing to his inability to get around,
did not take an active part. He was a member of the G.A.R. Post, No.
25l, at Leon, Iowa. Although not present at all their meetings, his
hearty greeting to an old soldier gave evidence of his sincerity in
comrade's love and affection.

Funeral services were conducted at the M.E. Church, Leon, by the Rev.
Woodward. Interment was in the Leon Cemetery, conducted by the G.A.R.
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