David Dunn
David Dunn (deceased) was born in County Antrim, Ireland, where he was reared, and in early life was engaged in farming. He married Miss Eleanor Akey, and in 1822 they and three sons immigrated to America, first locating in Salt Creek Township, Wayne County. They afterward purchased land in Paint Township, Holmes County, and settled on the same. Mr. Dunn became one of the wealthy men of Paint Township, owning several hundred acres of land. He gave his suffrage to the Democratic party, and was a strong supporter of the Presbyterian Church, with which he had united in Ireland. He died in Paint Township, March 27, 1847, his wife surviving him until November 1, 1865. Their family consisted of five children, four of whom are dead, all being killed by accident. Robert died October 8, 1837; David July 1, 1867; James, September 25, 1877; Elizabeth, May 20, 1887.
Mary Jane Dunn, the only surviving member of this family, was born in Paint Township, on the present homestead. She is a maiden lady, and since the death of her parents has operated her farm of 200 acres, and attended to the other property which she inherited. She is a devout member of the Mount Eaton Presbyterian Church, and is known as a Christian lady who takes pleasure in helping the afflicted poor. She is kind, charitable and hospitable, and has the respect and esteem of the entire community in which she lives.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889