This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DUNN, FOLEY, VOLLMER, MC GOWAN, DEMPSEY, NOLAN, HENNEBERRY, MC CARTHY, O;BRIA(E)N & others Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dunn/6130/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dunn's from Ireland to Illinois My Peter DUNN entered the US with brother William & their sister Mary in Boston June 1, 1850. Peter married Mary (Margaret) DEMPSEY in Decatur, Macon CO. IL and settled in Dalton City, Moultrie CO. IL in 1858. Peter and Mary had eight (8) children including my gg grandmother Elizabeth, who married my ggrandfather, Thomas McGOWAN in Dalton City, IL. The DUNN and DEMPSEY Clans were from the northwest portion of County Laois, Ireland. Three members of this DUNN family married three members of the DEMPSEY family so it get s a little confusing at times. Dalton City was known as Little Ireland due to the large number of Irish families that settled in the area. I have info to share on this line and would like to connect with unknown cousins. Any fill in the blank info will be GREATLY appreciated!! Kay