Vinton Elmer Dunn (1892 - 1972)

Born 30 Sep 1892 in Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Inez E (Wright) Dunn — married 30 Sep 1913 in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States

Died 25 Mar 1972 at age 79 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States

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Biography

At the time of his marriage, Vinton was described as a carpenter, but later he founded the concrete company in Augusta, Maine under the name of V.E. Dunn & Son. After his death, his son Frank ran the business until his own death in 1975.Now Richard F. Dunn and Richard J. Dunn of the third and fourth generations run the firm.Vinton owned much land along the Belgrade side of Belgrade stream in the old Dunn neighborhood, including the old lot 96 and the large white dwelling her on which had passed through successive generations from his great-grandfather Jermiah Dunn. In 1976, the V.E. Dunn & Son firm was described as selling ready-mix concrete and employing annually eleven to fifteen people.State Development Office, Maine Marketing Directory, Augusta Maine, 1973 entry 3273.

Sources

• "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ31-CG6 : accessed 4 October 2020), Vinton E Dunn, 30 Sep 1892; citing Belgrade, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.