NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11417 SIMPSON CO – P. BARTON DUNN – Dunn, Parrish, Pearce, Bland, Read, Pulliam, Pierce 11417 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. P. BARTON DUNN was born March 19, 1830, five miles south of Franklin, Ky. He is the third of four boys and two girls born to Richard R. and Susan W. (Parrish) Dunn, who were born and reared in Pittsylvania County, Va. Richard R. was born in September, 1801, and emigrated to Simpson County in 1829, where he engaged in farming; was a member of the Baptist Church and a son of William Dunn, who was born in Pittsylvania County, Va., in 1778; was a corporal in the war of 1812, and participated in the battle of New Orleans. He was a captain of the militia in Virginia after he returned from the field, and of English descent; his wife was eighty-seven years old at her death. P. Barton Dunn was born and reared on a farm; received a common school education and in 1851 entered Cumberland University, Tennessee, for three years. At seventeen years he commenced teaching. Later he attended college and on his return entered the office of the circuit clerk for three years, after which he resumed his teaching in Kentucky and Tennessee until 1868; was elected circuit court clerk; re-elected in 1874 and was a very efficient and popular officer. At the time of his first election he located where he now resides, in the south end of Franklin, where he owns a fine cottage; also owns a good farm of 226 acres just south of Franklin, which is well improved and in a fine state of cultivation. In addition he owns 175 acres of the old homestead where he was reared. He has made life a success, accumulating what he has by his own industry, having started in life without capital. He married, in October, 1859, Berrilla Pearce, of Simpson County, a native of Marion County, and a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Bland) Pearce, who were born in upper Kentucky and were of Irish origin. To Mr. Dunn and wife were born four children: Thomas P., Richard H. (deceased), Ida E. and James W. Mrs. Dunn died in January, 1876, a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a very pious woman, a kind and affectionate wife and mother. Mr. Dunn next married, in December, 1876, Mary Williams Read, of Simpson County, a native of Allen County and a daughter of Edward F. and Elizabeth (Pulliam) Read. By his second marriage one son was born, William Duncan. Mrs. Mary W. Dunn died April 12, 1879, a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Dunn married his third wife, Katurah Pulliam, of Allen County, December 19, 1879. She is a daughter of James P. and Sally (Pulliam) Pulliam. One child is the result of this union – Paul Jones. Mrs. Dunn is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Dunn has been a Mason since the age of twenty-two; has been Master of the Simpson Lodge, No. 177, for ten years. He is one of the progressive and representative men of Simpson County, and cast his first presidential vote for Franklin Pierce, and has voted at every presidential election since. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx