HARVEY DUNN, M. D. who is practicing his profession in Perry. is one of the most prominent and successful physicians and surgeons of Pike County. He was born in Geauga County, Ohio, in 1834. His father, Harvey Dunn, Sr.. was a native of the State of New York, and was of Irish ancestry. The family came to America prior to the Revolution and first settled in Providence, R. I. After the conflict of the Colonists with the mother country they removed to New York State.
While yet in his boyhood days the father of our subject went to Indiana, where it is thought he at attained his majority. He subsequently took up his residence in Ohio, and was engaged for a time as a carpenter. In 1837 he came to Morgan County, Ill., and located at Meredosia, and while there he took a contract to build the grade for what is now known as the Wabash Railroad, his work extending between Mercdosia and the bluffs, a distance of about seven miles. In 1810 he came to Pike County, and established himself as a general merchant at Chambersburg. He subsequently sold out his establishment and purchased a farm in the township of that name, upon which he lived till his death at the age of sixty two years. He was a prominent man in all local 'natters, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1817. He was a true Democrat in politics, and he held at different times nearly all the offices of his township. Religiously he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The maiden name of the mother of our subject was Angeline Milligan. She was born in Massachusetts, and came of the old Puritan stock that crossed the waters to this country in 1620. She was reared in the old Ray State, and was a young woman when she accompanied her parents to Ohio. where she was married. Her father and mother subsequently came with her and her husband to Illinois, and died in this State when full of years. Mrs. Dunn died in middle life. She was a true type of a Christian woman, and a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She left three children: our subject; his elder brother John, a farmer in Davis County, Mo.; and his younger brother, George H., who is engaged as a farmer in Chambersburg Township. .
Our subject was carefully reared, and was given the advantages of a liberal education. He attended Mcliendree College, and while studying medicine was also engaged in teaching. He first entered upon his professional studies under the tuition of Dr. Carrey. now deceased, who was formerly one of the leading physicians of Perry. He then entered Jefferson Medical College. of Philadelphia, Pa.. from which he was graduated in 1856. After practicing awhile he still further fitted himself for his professional duties by pursuing a course of studies in the St. Louis Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1867. He is conceded to be one of the most learned men of his profession now practicing in the county, and is regarded as especially skilled in surgery. He has practiced at Perry since 1856, when he entered upon his professional career, and from 1860 till 1885 carried on the drug business as well.
The Doctor has always taken a genuine interest in the affairs of the county, and is a prominent Republican of this section. He has been a candidate for county and State offices, and on such occasions has always polled a large vote though, as the Democrats are in the majority, he has never been elected to any position. He is a member of the Masonic order, belonging to Blue Lodge No. 95. and to Chapter No. 135, both of Perry.
Dr. Dunn was first married, in this township, to Miss Lou Matthews, who was a bright and talented woman. and was a graduate of the Jacksonville Female College. Their pleasant wedded life was terminated within a year of their marriage. Our subject was a second time married, in Barr Township, Miss A. F. Roberts becoming his wife. She was born and reared in Barry, was well educated, and was well known as a successful teacher for some years before her marriage. She comes of an old and honored family of Barry, where her parents, who had settled there at an early day, died.
The Doctor and his wife have seven children living, namely: Ella, wife of Frank Whittaker, of Perry; Fred, a graduate of Rush Medical College, Chicago, in the class of '55, now practicing his profession at Council Grove. Kan.; Charles, a civil engineer, practicing his profession in Utah, and at present at work on the Rapid Transit Railroad in the city of Salt Lake; B. B., a student of Rush Medical College, Chicago. from which he will graduate in March. 1891; Marian, Lena and Martha who are at home with their parents. The Doctor and his wife are prominent in all social and religious movements of Perry. and are among the leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
[Source: Portrait and Biographical Album Pike and Calhoun Counties, Illinois 1894]
While yet in his boyhood days the father of our subject went to Indiana, where it is thought he at attained his majority. He subsequently took up his residence in Ohio, and was engaged for a time as a carpenter. In 1837 he came to Morgan County, Ill., and located at Meredosia, and while there he took a contract to build the grade for what is now known as the Wabash Railroad, his work extending between Mercdosia and the bluffs, a distance of about seven miles. In 1810 he came to Pike County, and established himself as a general merchant at Chambersburg. He subsequently sold out his establishment and purchased a farm in the township of that name, upon which he lived till his death at the age of sixty two years. He was a prominent man in all local 'natters, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1817. He was a true Democrat in politics, and he held at different times nearly all the offices of his township. Religiously he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The maiden name of the mother of our subject was Angeline Milligan. She was born in Massachusetts, and came of the old Puritan stock that crossed the waters to this country in 1620. She was reared in the old Ray State, and was a young woman when she accompanied her parents to Ohio. where she was married. Her father and mother subsequently came with her and her husband to Illinois, and died in this State when full of years. Mrs. Dunn died in middle life. She was a true type of a Christian woman, and a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She left three children: our subject; his elder brother John, a farmer in Davis County, Mo.; and his younger brother, George H., who is engaged as a farmer in Chambersburg Township. .
Our subject was carefully reared, and was given the advantages of a liberal education. He attended Mcliendree College, and while studying medicine was also engaged in teaching. He first entered upon his professional studies under the tuition of Dr. Carrey. now deceased, who was formerly one of the leading physicians of Perry. He then entered Jefferson Medical College. of Philadelphia, Pa.. from which he was graduated in 1856. After practicing awhile he still further fitted himself for his professional duties by pursuing a course of studies in the St. Louis Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1867. He is conceded to be one of the most learned men of his profession now practicing in the county, and is regarded as especially skilled in surgery. He has practiced at Perry since 1856, when he entered upon his professional career, and from 1860 till 1885 carried on the drug business as well.
The Doctor has always taken a genuine interest in the affairs of the county, and is a prominent Republican of this section. He has been a candidate for county and State offices, and on such occasions has always polled a large vote though, as the Democrats are in the majority, he has never been elected to any position. He is a member of the Masonic order, belonging to Blue Lodge No. 95. and to Chapter No. 135, both of Perry.
Dr. Dunn was first married, in this township, to Miss Lou Matthews, who was a bright and talented woman. and was a graduate of the Jacksonville Female College. Their pleasant wedded life was terminated within a year of their marriage. Our subject was a second time married, in Barr Township, Miss A. F. Roberts becoming his wife. She was born and reared in Barry, was well educated, and was well known as a successful teacher for some years before her marriage. She comes of an old and honored family of Barry, where her parents, who had settled there at an early day, died.
The Doctor and his wife have seven children living, namely: Ella, wife of Frank Whittaker, of Perry; Fred, a graduate of Rush Medical College, Chicago, in the class of '55, now practicing his profession at Council Grove. Kan.; Charles, a civil engineer, practicing his profession in Utah, and at present at work on the Rapid Transit Railroad in the city of Salt Lake; B. B., a student of Rush Medical College, Chicago. from which he will graduate in March. 1891; Marian, Lena and Martha who are at home with their parents. The Doctor and his wife are prominent in all social and religious movements of Perry. and are among the leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
[Source: Portrait and Biographical Album Pike and Calhoun Counties, Illinois 1894]
HARVEY DUNN, M. D. who is practicing his profession in Perry. is one of the most prominent and successful physicians and surgeons of Pike County. He was born in Geauga County, Ohio, in 1834. His father, Harvey Dunn, Sr.. was a native of the State of New York, and was of Irish ancestry. The family came to America prior to the Revolution and first settled in Providence, R. I. After the conflict of the Colonists with the mother country they removed to New York State.
While yet in his boyhood days the father of our subject went to Indiana, where it is thought he at attained his majority. He subsequently took up his residence in Ohio, and was engaged for a time as a carpenter. In 1837 he came to Morgan County, Ill., and located at Meredosia, and while there he took a contract to build the grade for what is now known as the Wabash Railroad, his work extending between Mercdosia and the bluffs, a distance of about seven miles. In 1810 he came to Pike County, and established himself as a general merchant at Chambersburg. He subsequently sold out his establishment and purchased a farm in the township of that name, upon which he lived till his death at the age of sixty two years. He was a prominent man in all local 'natters, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1817. He was a true Democrat in politics, and he held at different times nearly all the offices of his township. Religiously he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The maiden name of the mother of our subject was Angeline Milligan. She was born in Massachusetts, and came of the old Puritan stock that crossed the waters to this country in 1620. She was reared in the old Ray State, and was a young woman when she accompanied her parents to Ohio. where she was married. Her father and mother subsequently came with her and her husband to Illinois, and died in this State when full of years. Mrs. Dunn died in middle life. She was a true type of a Christian woman, and a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She left three children: our subject; his elder brother John, a farmer in Davis County, Mo.; and his younger brother, George H., who is engaged as a farmer in Chambersburg Township. .
Our subject was carefully reared, and was given the advantages of a liberal education. He attended Mcliendree College, and while studying medicine was also engaged in teaching. He first entered upon his professional studies under the tuition of Dr. Carrey. now deceased, who was formerly one of the leading physicians of Perry. He then entered Jefferson Medical College. of Philadelphia, Pa.. from which he was graduated in 1856. After practicing awhile he still further fitted himself for his professional duties by pursuing a course of studies in the St. Louis Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1867. He is conceded to be one of the most learned men of his profession now practicing in the county, and is regarded as especially skilled in surgery. He has practiced at Perry since 1856, when he entered upon his professional career, and from 1860 till 1885 carried on the drug business as well.
The Doctor has always taken a genuine interest in the affairs of the county, and is a prominent Republican of this section. He has been a candidate for county and State offices, and on such occasions has always polled a large vote though, as the Democrats are in the majority, he has never been elected to any position. He is a member of the Masonic order, belonging to Blue Lodge No. 95. and to Chapter No. 135, both of Perry.
Dr. Dunn was first married, in this township, to Miss Lou Matthews, who was a bright and talented woman. and was a graduate of the Jacksonville Female College. Their pleasant wedded life was terminated within a year of their marriage. Our subject was a second time married, in Barr Township, Miss A. F. Roberts becoming his wife. She was born and reared in Barry, was well educated, and was well known as a successful teacher for some years before her marriage. She comes of an old and honored family of Barry, where her parents, who had settled there at an early day, died.
The Doctor and his wife have seven children living, namely: Ella, wife of Frank Whittaker, of Perry; Fred, a graduate of Rush Medical College, Chicago, in the class of '55, now practicing his profession at Council Grove. Kan.; Charles, a civil engineer, practicing his profession in Utah, and at present at work on the Rapid Transit Railroad in the city of Salt Lake; B. B., a student of Rush Medical College, Chicago. from which he will graduate in March. 1891; Marian, Lena and Martha who are at home with their parents. The Doctor and his wife are prominent in all social and religious movements of Perry. and are among the leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
[Source: Portrait and Biographical Album Pike and Calhoun Counties, Illinois 1894]
While yet in his boyhood days the father of our subject went to Indiana, where it is thought he at attained his majority. He subsequently took up his residence in Ohio, and was engaged for a time as a carpenter. In 1837 he came to Morgan County, Ill., and located at Meredosia, and while there he took a contract to build the grade for what is now known as the Wabash Railroad, his work extending between Mercdosia and the bluffs, a distance of about seven miles. In 1810 he came to Pike County, and established himself as a general merchant at Chambersburg. He subsequently sold out his establishment and purchased a farm in the township of that name, upon which he lived till his death at the age of sixty two years. He was a prominent man in all local 'natters, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1817. He was a true Democrat in politics, and he held at different times nearly all the offices of his township. Religiously he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The maiden name of the mother of our subject was Angeline Milligan. She was born in Massachusetts, and came of the old Puritan stock that crossed the waters to this country in 1620. She was reared in the old Ray State, and was a young woman when she accompanied her parents to Ohio. where she was married. Her father and mother subsequently came with her and her husband to Illinois, and died in this State when full of years. Mrs. Dunn died in middle life. She was a true type of a Christian woman, and a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She left three children: our subject; his elder brother John, a farmer in Davis County, Mo.; and his younger brother, George H., who is engaged as a farmer in Chambersburg Township. .
Our subject was carefully reared, and was given the advantages of a liberal education. He attended Mcliendree College, and while studying medicine was also engaged in teaching. He first entered upon his professional studies under the tuition of Dr. Carrey. now deceased, who was formerly one of the leading physicians of Perry. He then entered Jefferson Medical College. of Philadelphia, Pa.. from which he was graduated in 1856. After practicing awhile he still further fitted himself for his professional duties by pursuing a course of studies in the St. Louis Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1867. He is conceded to be one of the most learned men of his profession now practicing in the county, and is regarded as especially skilled in surgery. He has practiced at Perry since 1856, when he entered upon his professional career, and from 1860 till 1885 carried on the drug business as well.
The Doctor has always taken a genuine interest in the affairs of the county, and is a prominent Republican of this section. He has been a candidate for county and State offices, and on such occasions has always polled a large vote though, as the Democrats are in the majority, he has never been elected to any position. He is a member of the Masonic order, belonging to Blue Lodge No. 95. and to Chapter No. 135, both of Perry.
Dr. Dunn was first married, in this township, to Miss Lou Matthews, who was a bright and talented woman. and was a graduate of the Jacksonville Female College. Their pleasant wedded life was terminated within a year of their marriage. Our subject was a second time married, in Barr Township, Miss A. F. Roberts becoming his wife. She was born and reared in Barry, was well educated, and was well known as a successful teacher for some years before her marriage. She comes of an old and honored family of Barry, where her parents, who had settled there at an early day, died.
The Doctor and his wife have seven children living, namely: Ella, wife of Frank Whittaker, of Perry; Fred, a graduate of Rush Medical College, Chicago, in the class of '55, now practicing his profession at Council Grove. Kan.; Charles, a civil engineer, practicing his profession in Utah, and at present at work on the Rapid Transit Railroad in the city of Salt Lake; B. B., a student of Rush Medical College, Chicago. from which he will graduate in March. 1891; Marian, Lena and Martha who are at home with their parents. The Doctor and his wife are prominent in all social and religious movements of Perry. and are among the leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
[Source: Portrait and Biographical Album Pike and Calhoun Counties, Illinois 1894]
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