William Manning Dunn (abt. 1809 - 1884)

Born about 20 Oct 1809 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Marsh) Dunn — married 26 Nov 1831 in Bound Brook, Somerset, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 17 Feb 1884 at about age 74 in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey

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Biography

William is the son of Manning Dunn.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 40, No 9, p 5, Feb. 28, 1884.

In Plainfield, N. J., Feb. 17, 1884, from brain disease, William Dunn, in the 76th year of his age. He was born in Piscataway, N. J., Oct. 20, 1809, united with the Seventh day Baptist Church of Piscataway, when about fifteen years of age. At the organization of the Plainfield Church in 1838, he was one of the constituent members, and continued faithfully in his place until called to 'come up higher.' In 1830 he was married to Hannah Marsh, who preceded him to the land of rest, in 1876. His sense of hearing became impaired when he was about forty-five years of age; it continued to fail gradually, thus shutting him out in no small degree from the world around, a result which was trying indeed to one who was naturally very social and who much enjoyed the society of his friends. All this he met with unfailing patience, as he did all life's trials. He was prominent in business circles during all his earlier, active years. His place in the house of God was regularly filled until declining strength forced him to be absent during the last year of his life. None who knew him doubted his ripened, Christian character, and his fitness to be 'gathered home.' Many readers of the Recorder will recognize in the subject of this notice, the father of Rev. E. M. Dunn, of Milton, Wisconsin.

A. H. L.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFHV-QFR : Wed Oct 04 07:43:21 UTC 2023), Entry for William Dunn and Hanah Dum, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN69-2LC : Fri Oct 06 20:05:32 UTC 2023), Entry for Alexander Dunn and Clara Dunn, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNDQ-98X : Wed Oct 04 13:42:00 UTC 2023), Entry for B. J. Randelp and Mary R. Randelp, 1880.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150423131/william-dunn: accessed 13 January 2024), memorial page for William Dunn (20 Oct 1809–17 Feb 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 150423131, citing Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Dianne Delitto (contributor 48021859).*

• Marriage to Hannah Marsh, 26 Nov 1831. "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939Z-1ZKK-3?cc=1803976&wc=9X51-K6D%3A146361901 : 14 May 2014), 004541239 > image 159 of 366; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6P6S-SR9?cc=1401638&wc=95RC-FM7%3A1031315601%2C1031747101%2C1032008101 : 9 April 2016), New Jersey > Essex > Plainfield > image 39 of 59; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).