This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DUNN EVITTS EVITT DEVOR LINDSEY LINDSAY COMSTOCK HANSON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dunn/6140/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching ancestors of John William DUNN born in Franklin Co., PA. Here's what I have: DUNN Generation 1 Father: John William DUNN b. 14 NOV 1828 in Franklin, Pennsylvania; d. 13 JUL 1898 in Burchard, Pawnee Co., NE; Married: 1855 in Illinois. (Could Daniel Dunn of Franklin Co. PA be John's father? He was living in Antrim township according to the 1820 census. There is also an Edward, Metal township; Francis, Greene township, he stays in PA - Mercer Co. He was born in PA; John, Antrim township, there is a John Dunn in Butler Co., in 1860, Chester Co, Crawford Co.; Robert, Antrim township also in Mercer Co. 1860 and Mercer Co.; Samuel, Metal township.) Mother: Mary Jane EVITTS DUNN b. 19 OCT 1834 in Pennsylvania and d. 7 Feb 1922; daughter of John and Catherine Elizabeth (DEVOR) EVITTS of Pennsylvania or accorded to the LDS: Joseph EVITTS and Elizabeth Catherine DEVOR. Joseph was born 1809 in PA; married Elizabeth abt 1832 in PA. Elizabeth was born 1812 in PA. Grandfather: Henry EVITT b. in PA. (Notes for EVITTS: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp and http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/IGI/family_group_record.asp?familyid=34306791&indi_id=600007100395&lds=1&region=11&frompage=99 Children: 1. Elizabeth C. Dunn b: 8 MAY 1858 in Illinois 2. Annie M. b: 26 JAN 1861 in Woodland, Illinois 3. Ethelind Josephine b: 19 MAY 1862 in Woodhull, Henry, IL 4. William L b: FEB 1864 in Illinois 5. Joseph Evitts b: 1 SEP 1866 or 1867 6. Ellis Stephen b: 9 SEP 1870 in Pawnee Co., NE 7. John A. b. 11 Jan 1873 in Pawnee Co., NE 8. Allen R. b. 2 Aug 1875 in Pawnee Co., NE 9. Leroy V. b. 1878 *Notes: Family line added from rootsweb search 10 Mar 03. Source: James & Pat Pope [email protected] . Joseph E.'s birth date and location is listed at the LDS website as abt. 1872 in La Porte, La Porte Co., IN. Another entry at LDS also listed his birth as 1867 in Woodhull, Henry Ill and marriage date as 1891 in Woodhull, Henry, Ill. http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp - Household record in Pawnee Co. NE Generation 2 Father: Joseph E. DUNN b. 1 Sep 1866 or 1867 in Woodhull, Henry Co. Ill or La Porte, La Porte, In. d. in Nebraska; m. 9 FEB 1893 in Burchard, pawnee Co., NE; buried in Nelson Nebraska cemetery Mother: Ada Luilla LINDSAY or LINDSEY DUNN b. 8 Jul 1876 in La Porte, La Porte, In.; d. 17 May 1912 in Nebraska; buried in Nelson Nebraska cemetery Children: 1. Jesse Earl (also listed as "Jess E.") b. Dec 6 1893 in ????; d. Oct. 1961 in Superior, Nuckolls Co., NE; buried in Nelson Nebraska cemetery; m. Bessie COMSTOCK 2. Lloyd 3. David 4. George 5. Elsie; m. McGOVERN 6. Zelma; m. KOSTIC *Notes: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=melcher&id=I7404 *Notes: From the Nuckolls Co., Genweb page, Aug., 1998 http://www.rootsweb.com/~nenuckol/names.htm This page consists of extractions from articles [mainly obituaries and wedding anniversaries] clipped from a newspaper [probably The Superior Express] and pasted in scrapbooks. These extractions serve primarily as an index of names that would be of interest to genealogists and family historians. They center around the community of Superior in Nuckolls county, Nebraska and range from about 1910 through about 1965. At this time they are just entered, but eventually they will be alphabetized by the SURNAME most prominent in the article. The Roman and Arabic numerals in brackets identify the scrapbook and location within that these articles are found. Obit Oct 1961 [IV-1,c2] DUNN, Jess E DUNN, Joseph [father] DUNN, Ada Linsay [mother] DUNN, Bessie COMSTOCK [wife] DUNN, Raymond [son] SERIVNER, Mrs Sherman (Norma) [daughter] DUNN, Dale [son] DUNN, Robert [son] DUNN, Wayne [son] DUNN, Harold [son] FULLERTON, Mrs Charles (Donna) [daughter] DUNN, Ronald [son] DUNN, Lloyd [brother] DUNN, David [brother] DUNN, George [brother] McGOVERN, Mrs Elsie [sister] KOSTIC, Mrs Zelma [sister] [DUNN, Donald; deceased son] [DUNN, Loren, deceased son] DUNN, Lloyd William BIV,p16,c2 *Notes on David: David DUNN listed in the World War I Serviceman's List - Superior's Honor Roll (1917 - 1918) from the "The Superior Express", NE, 1918. *Notes from Nuckolls Co., Genweb page: HISTORY - Nuckolls county was created in 1860 though it was not organized until June of 1871. It was formed from Clay County and Nelson is its present county seat. The history of the county as part of the state of Nebraska begins with the Great Trail era. The Overland Route from Saint Joseph, Missouri to California entered Nebraska in Jefferson county and passed through Nuckolls County along the course of the Little Blue River. Though settlement began as early as 1858, this area was at that time on the cutting edge of the frontier. The threat from the First Americans was great and reached a peak with the Great Raid in August 1864. By 1866 all Whites had been driven from the county, but by 1870 settlers were returning in numbers. In June of the next year the organization and first election took place. Elkton was the first county seat. In the election of 1873 the county seat was centralized in Nelson. Superior, located in the souther! n part of the county is the largest town and was surveyed in 1875. Saint Stephens, located in the northwestern portion of the county, was the first church established in the county. NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL, LINCOLN, SUNDAY 5 JUNE 1887 p 10 Superior Situated in Nuckolls County - On the Burlington & Missouri Railroad - One Hundred and Twenty-two Miles from Lincoln - Population Eight Hundred. Nebraska is a state to be proud of. In general intelligence, patriotic aspiration and pure hospitality her citizens are not surpassed by any people on the face of the earth. Though eminently an agricultural state, yet her natural resources afford wide scope for diversity of industry. No section of the state combines those things desirable in climate, soil and water in a more satisfactory a degree than the southern section of the state and notably so the Republican valley. This valley comprehends an extensive area of most fertile agricultural county and within its bounds is limitless wealth in soil and water power. The city of Superior is located on the Republican river in this valley and at the junction of the Denver & Kansas City branch of the Burlington & Missouri railroad and Missouri Pacific railroad from Achison. This risi! ng city of less than a dozen years of history has assumed the proportions of a well organized city of the second class. Its location is invitingly beautiful and healthful. Good judgement in latting the city with broad streets and beautiful avenues, now adorned with shade trees, together with much good taste displayed in the many fine residences, supplement nature in making it the most beautiful city of the valley. It is greatly to its advantage that the real estate of the town is not owned by speculators or foreigners, but by residents who dispose of it at reasonable figures and are able to offer substantial inducements to a desirable class of citizens. Superior is the commercial center of a large area of rich producing country. Its annual volume of trade amounts to three quarters of a million. Three substantial banks, two lumber yards, eight general stock stores, three drug stores, two hardware, four millinery, also some heavy stocks in exclusive lines. The usual other lines of commercial trade are represented with greater or less capital As the city is growing, new opportunities and openings for men of means and western business grit may be found in the various avenues of trades. This is the distributing point in southern Nebraska for "The Denver Live Stock company," a syndicate of ample capital, to furnish the great corn districts of southern Nebraska thousands of feeding cattle, as well as the Denver market with excellent beef. Local transactions in the live stock amount to one million dollars annually. A capital of one hundred and fifty thousand is employed in the grain business. The Gutherie Brothers' famous roller mills are located here with a water power capacity of five hundred barrels per day. Brick yards with most improved patent kilns have a capacity of one and a half million per annum. A fence factory, glove factory, wagon and carriage factory, windmill factories all do a prosperous business; church denominations are well represented while good schools are a source of public pride. Clan Dunn website: http://www.ccn.cs.dal.ca/Heritage/FSCNS/Scots_NS/Clans/Dunn.html Coat of Arms: http://member.aol.com/KathKan/dunn.html Generation 3 Father: Jesse Earl DUNN (also listed as "Jess E.") b. Dec 6 1893 - d. Oct. 1961 in Superior, Nuckolls Co., NE Mother: Bessie (COMSTOCK) DUNN b. 3 Aug., 1899 in Nuckolls Co., NE - d. Dec. 1980 (also listed as 1979) in Superior, Nuckolls Co., NE; buried in Nelson Nebraska cemetery; married 20 Oct 1914 Children: 1. Donald Earl b. Apr 24 1915; d. Oct 19 1918; died of influenza as a baby. 2. Loren Edward b. Oct 11 1916; d. 1936; had TB and died as a young man. 3. Raymond Leroy b. Sep 11 1918; d. 1978 4. Norma Mae; m. Sherman SERIVNER (also spelled SCRIVNER) b. Dec 12 1919; d. 1993 5. Dale Eugene b. Apr 11 1921 6. Robert Vernon b. Aug 8 1924; d. 1991 7. Wayne Everette b. Feb 10 1927; d. 1978 buried in Nelson Nebraska cemetery 8. Harold Norman b. Jul 9 1929 9. Merlyn Keith b. Oct 27 1931 10. Donna Arlene; m. Charles FULLERTON; b. Oct 26 1933 11. Ronald b. 6 Aug 1938 (also listed as 4 Aug); m. 14 Jun 1958 Audrey Marlene HANSON Generation 4 Father: Ronald Dean DUNN b. 6 Aug 1938 in Superior, Nuckolls Co., NE - d. ????? in ?????; m. 14 Jun., 1958 in Las Vegas Mother: Audrey Marlene (HANSON) DUNN b. 2 Aug., 1937 - in ????? Children: 1. Tom b. Jan. 1959 2. Sandy b. Dec. 1959 3. Kim b. 24 Jun., 1961; m. Jan. 20, 1987 Ann HUGEBACK 4. Pam b. 1964 Generation 5 Father: Kim DUNN 24 Jun., 1961 Mother: Ann Catherine HUGEBACK b. 23 Feb 1965 in Denison, IA; m. Jan. 20, 1987 Children: 1. Rebecca b. Nov 6, 1990 2. Amanda b. Aug. 12, 1992 3. Danille b. Nov. 12 1995