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Birth	:	26 Aug 1826 Howard County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	26 Apr 1892 Shelbyville, Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Shelbyville Masonic Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8081100, -92.0465600
Description	:	JAMES L. DUNN (Liveryman, Ex-Assessor and Next Sheriff of Shelby County, Shelbyville). Mr. Dunn, one of the well-known and popular citizens of Shelby county, is a native Missourian, born in Howard county on the 26th day of August, 1826. His parents, James and Martha (Morrison) Dunn, were early settlers of that county, removing there from Kentucky away back in 1820. His father died there in 1862, and his mother in 1857. They were highly respected residents of the county and his father was an energetic and well-to-do farmer. James L. was reared in Howard county, and subsequently resided in different... Read More	JAMES L. DUNN (Liveryman, Ex-Assessor and Next Sheriff of Shelby County, Shelbyville). Mr. Dunn, one of the well-known and popular citizens of Shelby county, is a native Missourian, born in Howard county on the 26th day of August, 1826. His parents, James and Martha (Morrison) Dunn, were early settlers of that county, removing there from Kentucky away back in 1820. His father died there in 1862, and his mother in 1857. They were highly respected residents of the county and his father was an energetic and well-to-do farmer. James L. was reared in Howard county, and subsequently resided in different counties in this State and in the State of Louisiana. He returned from Louisiana in 1866, and after six years' residence in Ralls county came to Shelby county, where he has since made his home. Here he has been engaged in different lines of business, but principally in the stock business. He and his son are now in partnership in both the stock and livery business and have an excellent stable at Shelbyville, well supplied with handsome and serviceable vehicles of different kinds and with first-class riding and driving stock. Their stable is justly popular with the public, both local and transient. In 1879 Mr. Dunn was elected to the office of assessor of the county, and two years later he was re-elected to the same office. It is a fact recognized by all qualified to judge who know anything about it, that he made one of the best assessors the county ever had. He became a candidate for the office of sheriff, and was accordingly nominated at the primary election in June by a handsome majority. His nomination is equivalent to an election, for he is a Democrat and the Lord is always on the side of the Democratic nominees in Missouri. Mr. Dunn has been married twice. To his first wife, formerly Miss Charlotte Muldrow, a daughter of Andrew Muldrow, he was married in 1851. She died November 15, 1869, and had borne him seven children, three of whom are living: James A, Margaret L. and Lizzie. To his present wife Mr. Dunn was married in 1873. She was a Miss Lessie McAfee, a daughter of Samuel McAfee who resided in Texas. They have three children: Mary, John W. and an infant. Mr. D. is a prominent member of the A. F. and A. M. For a number of years he has been quite extensively engaged in buying and shipping stock, in which he has had good success. History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1884, Pages 909 and 910 James L. Dunn. Yesterday morning at 3 p. m. the above named citizen passed away. He was taken sick Friday last and died of Spinal Meningitis. He had announced himself a candidate for the democratic nomination for the office of sheriff, and he had many warm supporters. Mr. Dunn was born in Howard county, Missouri, Aug. 20, 1826, and he came to this county about twenty years ago. He has been an active, trading man, and always, as we bear it, honest and honorable. In 1878, and again in 1880 he was elected assessor of this county, and in 1884 was elected sheriff and collector. Shelbina Democrat, Shelbina, Missouri, 1892-04-27; Page 4, Column 2 Death of James L. Dunn. James L. Dunn died at his home in this city at 4 o'clock yesterday morning, April 26, 1892, of spinal meningitis, after an illness of 6 days. It was evident on last Sunday that the death of Mr. Dunn was only a question of a short time. He suffered a great deal and could lay still but a few minutes at a time until he got two weak to move. Since Saturday night be never recognized any one and on Sunday night he became blind. From 10 o'clock Sunday morning until his death he never moved, but lay in a stupor. The funeral will take place this morning (Wednesday) at 10 o'clock at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. C. K. Elliott, and the body will be buried in the Masonic cemetery with Masonic honors. Mr. Dunn was born in Howard county, Mo., August 26, 1826, and come to Shelby county in 1872. In 1878 he was elected assessor of the county and re-elected in 1880. In 1884 he was elected sheriff and collector, and at the time of his death was a candidate for the office of sheriff. Mr. Dunn had a large acquaintance throughout the county and was a man highly esteemed by all. He never did any one any harm. He was honest in all his dealings. He leaves a wife and three married children. Shelby County Herald, Shelbyville, Missouri, 27 Apr 1892, Wed • Page 4, Column 6 Obit and other info on file with Shelby County (MO) Historical Society & Museum -------------------------------------------------------- 1850 United States Federal Census Name: James L Dunn Age: 24 Birth Year: abt 1826 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1850: District 73, Ralls, Missouri, USA Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Margaret E Muldrow 34 Charlotte Muldrow 21 John Q Muldrow 20 Lucretia Muldrow 17 Martha Muldrow 14 Marietta Muldrow 8 James L Dunn 24 Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983 Name: James L. Dunn Marriage Date: 6 Oct 1851 Marriage Place: Ralls, Missouri, USA Registration Place: Ralls, Missouri, USA Spouse: Charlotte L Muldrow U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 Name: James L Dunn Birth Year: abt 1827 Place of Birth: Missouri Age on 1 July 1863: 36 Race: White Residence: Salt River, Ralls, Missouri Congressional District: 9th Class: All 1870 United States Federal Census Name: James Dunn Age in 1870: 45 Birth Year: abt 1825 Birthplace: Missouri Home in 1870: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Shelbyville Household Members: Name Age James Dunn 45 Andrew Dunn 10 Margaret Dunn 7 Elizabeth Dunn 4 Phers Gilles 19 1880 United States Federal Census Name: James L. Dunn Age: 53 Birth Year: abt 1827 Birthplace: Missouri Home in 1880: Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Celestus W. Dunn Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Occupation: County Assessor Household Members: Name Age James L. Dunn 53 Celestus W. Dunn 35 James A. Dunn 20 Maggie L. Dunn 17 Martha E. Dunn 14 May E. Dunn 6

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James L. Dunn's memorial is located at: Shelbyville Masonic Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA.
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James L. Dunn death on 26 Apr 1892 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 39.8081100
Longitude: -92.0465600

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Child Dunn

(unknow - 1883)

James Andrew Dunn

(1859 - 1937)

Margaret “Maggie” Dunn McKethen

(1863 - 1953)

Mary Ellen Dunn

(1874 - 1884)

John W Dunn

(1876 - 1877)

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