>From Sussex Independent, Deckertown, NJ, Friday, December 16, 1898: "DEATH OF OSCAR DUNN He was Probably the Most Progressive Farmer in the County. Died Suddenly at his home at Quarryville Last Thursday evening after a brief Illness--His successful career as a Farmer and Citizen." (Photo of the late Oscar Dunn) "Oscar Dunn, probably the best known and most successful farmer in Sussex county, died suddenly at his home, near the village of Quarryville, about halfway between Deckertown and Unionville, at 8 o'clock on Thursday night of last week. His death was very unexpected both to his family and friends. On Saturday previous he attended the meeting of the County Board of Agriculture, in the Wallkill Assembly Rooms, over the INDEPENDENT office, and was in his usual good spirits, apparently as well as ever. On Sunday morning following he took the milk to the station, but on his return complained that he did not feel well. On Sunday evening a physician was sent for. He complained of pains all through him and of some stomach ailment. He kept in doors and his ailments succumbed apparently to remedies administered. He was dressed and about the house. About 8 o'clock he and his wife started up stairs to retire. He seemed in good cheer and joked with his wife. In about three minutes after retiring, he dropped off as if in sleep, never uttring a word. The following exact sketch of Mr. Dunn appered with portrait, in the INDEPENDNT of January 26, 1894. 'The ancestors of the Dunns, of Wantage, came originally from Bergen county, and settled in the neighborhood where Mr. Dunn now resides. The father of Oscar was Daniel Dunn, and at the time of his death owned the homestead where Oscar now lives. The latter was left his father's farm with the understanding that he pay the other heirs, three in number, an equal share in money to that he received, so that he estimates that his father gave him as his share in the estate just $1,000. But he did not receive this until long after he started in life on his own account. He earned his first money while working on a farm by the month. Mr. Dunn was 75 years old on his last birthday, which was on the 25th of April last. (This would have made the deceased 80 years of age last April.) He was married to Sarah Louise Elston, daughter of the late John Elston of Wantage township, in 1842, who is still his helpmate and enjoys good health. He commenced farming for himself near where he lives, on the homestead, on the first of April 1844. On starting out he made several resolutions to guide him in his future business course, which may be summarized briefly and are as follows: To make a study of farming in every detail, and know the business as thoroughly as it was in his power to acquire knowledge; to look after small details; practicing reasonable economy in all things; never buying anything he had no use for because it was cheap, pay cash for all purchases, and be temperate in all things. As a result of adhering to these foundation principles, he was enabled as time rolled on to first purchase the Asa Doty farm; next the Jesse V. Myers farm; next the farm of Benjamin DeWitt; next the Big Spring farm of Mrs. Rutherford; next the Alanson Dunn farm; then two farms at Pleasant Valley, and 350 acres of land in different parts of the county and is looking for another farm that will suit his fancy. In the meantime he has erected buildings and outbuildings upon these farms at a cost in many instances of as much as some of the Sussex farms would bring if put under the hammer today. It is a noted fact that when you see a farm owned by Oscar Dunn it is in a good state of cultivation. The buildings are all good and well painted, the fences good and the whole surroundings indicate prosperity.... To be continued.....