NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11412 SIMPSON CO – WILLIAM B. DUNN – Dunn, Hodges, Parrish, Hendricks, Wood, Karr, Hammond, Duval, Cryer 11412 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Simpson Co. WILLIAM B. DUNN was born July 6, 1827, in Pittsylvania County, Va., and in 1829 removed with his parents to Simpson County, Ky., locating in the southern part, where he has since resided. His father, Richard Dunn, also a native of Pittsylvania County, was born September 15, 1801; was reared near the head waters of Bannister River. He is the son of William Dunn, of Pittsylvania County, who was born in 1774; was a solder in the war of 1812, and died in Simpson County, Ky., in 1841. His father, John, a soldier in the American Revolution, died in 1822, at the age of sixty-six years. He was the son of John Dunn, of Virginia. Richard Dunn married Susan, daughter of James and Dorcas (Hodges) Parrish, of Pittsylvania County, (born in 1799, died May 10, 1863), and from their union sprang William B., Pasco B., Benjamin, Ann (Hendricks) and James. William B. has been twice married; first, April 7, 1853, to Nancy M., daughter of Aaron and Phoebe (Wood) Karr, of Simpson County (born in 1833, died March 23, 1871), and to them were born William J., Thomas N., Eudora A. (deceased), Benella, Susan A. (Hammond) and Robert L. March 28, 1872, he married Mary C., daughter of Rev. Hardy M. and Susan (Duval) Cryer, of Sumner County, Tenn. (born in 1839), and their union was blessed by the birth of one daughter – Mary D. (deceased). Mr. Dunn is a farmer and stock raiser, owning 375 acres of highly improved and productive land constituting one of the best farms in the southern portion of Simpson County, Ky. Mr. Dunn is a member of the Graham Chapter, No. 80, of the Royal Arch Masons. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Dunn is a member of the Christian Church. Her father, Rev. Hardy M. Cryer, was the life-long friend of Gen. Jackson, from whom he received many letters, now in the possession of his family. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx