Richmond Dunn
He was the first Black Police Juror. Richmond Dunn was a businessperson of the Reconstruction era. He was born in 1835 in Hampton Arkansas, came to Monroe as a slave and became wealthy when his master-father freed him and gave him a large portion of his land upon his death, which included a cotton gin.
He served as Justice of the Peace and a member of the Parish Police Jury. During 1870's he served on many committees with whites as a spokesman for the Negro people.
William and Richmond Dunn Family History
William Dunn, who was from Hampton Arkansas (born 1838 as a slave), and his brother "Richmond Dunn" (born 1835 as a slave) came to Ouachita Parish (a county[parish]in Louisiana) and lived on the Filhiol Plantation at Logtown, Louisianan.
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, which freed the slaves in states not under Union control in order to encourage the rebellious states to rejoin the Union and eventually paved the way for the permanent abolition of slavery in the United States.
After the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, the brothers worked and saved their money. Richmond purchased land from the Filhoil Family and built a house and a cotton gin. He ginned the cotton that was raised on his place, the Dunn Plantation, by his sharecroppers. He also operated a grocery store to supply his workers with food and household wares. Later, his brother William joined in the investments and the business began to prosper. This caused opposition from the white people in the area, so the Dunn brothers along with their families, left Logtown and moved closer to central Monroe, Louisiana.
After moving to Monroe, they purchased 588 acres of land from Lee Baum on both sides of the Ouachita River. Not only did they farm, but they provided employment for their share croppers by cutting and selling timber to the Grayling Lumber Company. In order to communicate with the workers on both sides of the Ouachita River, they had to cross the river in small boats since this was the only form of transportation to the other side. Their land on the east bank of the river extended on Grand Street running north from Allen Street to McEnery Street, where Riverside Nursing Home is now located. When the land belonged to the Dunn family, and before the Riverside nursing Home was constructed at the northeast corner of McEnery and Grand streets, the Dunn family cemetery was located at that site. Thomas Street at that time was named Dunn Lane. Richmond Street was named in honor of Richmond Dunn. He was a constable (a public official responsible for keeping peace and for performing minor judicial duties) and he also served on the Parish Jury. They kept the property as long as they lived. Later, in the 1920s, descendants sold all the property for a small amount of its market value because of pressures and intimidations from some whites. Most of the families moved to live in other areas of the United States.
Richmond Dunn had seven sons and three daughters. All left Monroe and contributed to development of other areas as businessmen, teachers and ministers.
William Dunn had three sons and four daughters. At the time of this original writing, his son Delridge Boston Dunn had several children who were living in Monroe on Jackson Street: Willie Huey Dunn, France C. Dunn, Sr., and two sisters living in the family home: Mattie H. Dunn Washington, and Bertha Dunn Phelps.
Since the time of this writing, all of Delridge Dunn children have passed away. The grandchildren, however, have carried on the Dunn legacy, many of whom are educators, doctors and nurses, musicians, pastors, social workers, businessmen/women and many other professionals.
He was the first Black Police Juror. Richmond Dunn was a businessperson of the Reconstruction era. He was born in 1835 in Hampton Arkansas, came to Monroe as a slave and became wealthy when his master-father freed him and gave him a large portion of his land upon his death, which included a cotton gin.
He served as Justice of the Peace and a member of the Parish Police Jury. During 1870's he served on many committees with whites as a spokesman for the Negro people.
William and Richmond Dunn Family History
William Dunn, who was from Hampton Arkansas (born 1838 as a slave), and his brother "Richmond Dunn" (born 1835 as a slave) came to Ouachita Parish (a county[parish]in Louisiana) and lived on the Filhiol Plantation at Logtown, Louisianan.
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, which freed the slaves in states not under Union control in order to encourage the rebellious states to rejoin the Union and eventually paved the way for the permanent abolition of slavery in the United States.
After the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, the brothers worked and saved their money. Richmond purchased land from the Filhoil Family and built a house and a cotton gin. He ginned the cotton that was raised on his place, the Dunn Plantation, by his sharecroppers. He also operated a grocery store to supply his workers with food and household wares. Later, his brother William joined in the investments and the business began to prosper. This caused opposition from the white people in the area, so the Dunn brothers along with their families, left Logtown and moved closer to central Monroe, Louisiana.
After moving to Monroe, they purchased 588 acres of land from Lee Baum on both sides of the Ouachita River. Not only did they farm, but they provided employment for their share croppers by cutting and selling timber to the Grayling Lumber Company. In order to communicate with the workers on both sides of the Ouachita River, they had to cross the river in small boats since this was the only form of transportation to the other side. Their land on the east bank of the river extended on Grand Street running north from Allen Street to McEnery Street, where Riverside Nursing Home is now located. When the land belonged to the Dunn family, and before the Riverside nursing Home was constructed at the northeast corner of McEnery and Grand streets, the Dunn family cemetery was located at that site. Thomas Street at that time was named Dunn Lane. Richmond Street was named in honor of Richmond Dunn. He was a constable (a public official responsible for keeping peace and for performing minor judicial duties) and he also served on the Parish Jury. They kept the property as long as they lived. Later, in the 1920s, descendants sold all the property for a small amount of its market value because of pressures and intimidations from some whites. Most of the families moved to live in other areas of the United States.
Richmond Dunn had seven sons and three daughters. All left Monroe and contributed to development of other areas as businessmen, teachers and ministers.
William Dunn had three sons and four daughters. At the time of this original writing, his son Delridge Boston Dunn had several children who were living in Monroe on Jackson Street: Willie Huey Dunn, France C. Dunn, Sr., and two sisters living in the family home: Mattie H. Dunn Washington, and Bertha Dunn Phelps.
Since the time of this writing, all of Delridge Dunn children have passed away. The grandchildren, however, have carried on the Dunn legacy, many of whom are educators, doctors and nurses, musicians, pastors, social workers, businessmen/women and many other professionals.
Richmond Dunn
He was the first Black Police Juror. Richmond Dunn was a businessperson of the Reconstruction era. He was born in 1835 in Hampton Arkansas, came to Monroe as a slave and became wealthy when his master-father freed him and gave him a large portion of his land upon his death, which included a cotton gin.
He served as Justice of the Peace and a member of the Parish Police Jury. During 1870's he served on many committees with whites as a spokesman for the Negro people.
William and Richmond Dunn Family History
William Dunn, who was from Hampton Arkansas (born 1838 as a slave), and his brother "Richmond Dunn" (born 1835 as a slave) came to Ouachita Parish (a county[parish]in Louisiana) and lived on the Filhiol Plantation at Logtown, Louisianan.
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, which freed the slaves in states not under Union control in order to encourage the rebellious states to rejoin the Union and eventually paved the way for the permanent abolition of slavery in the United States.
After the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, the brothers worked and saved their money. Richmond purchased land from the Filhoil Family and built a house and a cotton gin. He ginned the cotton that was raised on his place, the Dunn Plantation, by his sharecroppers. He also operated a grocery store to supply his workers with food and household wares. Later, his brother William joined in the investments and the business began to prosper. This caused opposition from the white people in the area, so the Dunn brothers along with their families, left Logtown and moved closer to central Monroe, Louisiana.
After moving to Monroe, they purchased 588 acres of land from Lee Baum on both sides of the Ouachita River. Not only did they farm, but they provided employment for their share croppers by cutting and selling timber to the Grayling Lumber Company. In order to communicate with the workers on both sides of the Ouachita River, they had to cross the river in small boats since this was the only form of transportation to the other side. Their land on the east bank of the river extended on Grand Street running north from Allen Street to McEnery Street, where Riverside Nursing Home is now located. When the land belonged to the Dunn family, and before the Riverside nursing Home was constructed at the northeast corner of McEnery and Grand streets, the Dunn family cemetery was located at that site. Thomas Street at that time was named Dunn Lane. Richmond Street was named in honor of Richmond Dunn. He was a constable (a public official responsible for keeping peace and for performing minor judicial duties) and he also served on the Parish Jury. They kept the property as long as they lived. Later, in the 1920s, descendants sold all the property for a small amount of its market value because of pressures and intimidations from some whites. Most of the families moved to live in other areas of the United States.
Richmond Dunn had seven sons and three daughters. All left Monroe and contributed to development of other areas as businessmen, teachers and ministers.
William Dunn had three sons and four daughters. At the time of this original writing, his son Delridge Boston Dunn had several children who were living in Monroe on Jackson Street: Willie Huey Dunn, France C. Dunn, Sr., and two sisters living in the family home: Mattie H. Dunn Washington, and Bertha Dunn Phelps.
Since the time of this writing, all of Delridge Dunn children have passed away. The grandchildren, however, have carried on the Dunn legacy, many of whom are educators, doctors and nurses, musicians, pastors, social workers, businessmen/women and many other professionals.
He was the first Black Police Juror. Richmond Dunn was a businessperson of the Reconstruction era. He was born in 1835 in Hampton Arkansas, came to Monroe as a slave and became wealthy when his master-father freed him and gave him a large portion of his land upon his death, which included a cotton gin.
He served as Justice of the Peace and a member of the Parish Police Jury. During 1870's he served on many committees with whites as a spokesman for the Negro people.
William and Richmond Dunn Family History
William Dunn, who was from Hampton Arkansas (born 1838 as a slave), and his brother "Richmond Dunn" (born 1835 as a slave) came to Ouachita Parish (a county[parish]in Louisiana) and lived on the Filhiol Plantation at Logtown, Louisianan.
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, which freed the slaves in states not under Union control in order to encourage the rebellious states to rejoin the Union and eventually paved the way for the permanent abolition of slavery in the United States.
After the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, the brothers worked and saved their money. Richmond purchased land from the Filhoil Family and built a house and a cotton gin. He ginned the cotton that was raised on his place, the Dunn Plantation, by his sharecroppers. He also operated a grocery store to supply his workers with food and household wares. Later, his brother William joined in the investments and the business began to prosper. This caused opposition from the white people in the area, so the Dunn brothers along with their families, left Logtown and moved closer to central Monroe, Louisiana.
After moving to Monroe, they purchased 588 acres of land from Lee Baum on both sides of the Ouachita River. Not only did they farm, but they provided employment for their share croppers by cutting and selling timber to the Grayling Lumber Company. In order to communicate with the workers on both sides of the Ouachita River, they had to cross the river in small boats since this was the only form of transportation to the other side. Their land on the east bank of the river extended on Grand Street running north from Allen Street to McEnery Street, where Riverside Nursing Home is now located. When the land belonged to the Dunn family, and before the Riverside nursing Home was constructed at the northeast corner of McEnery and Grand streets, the Dunn family cemetery was located at that site. Thomas Street at that time was named Dunn Lane. Richmond Street was named in honor of Richmond Dunn. He was a constable (a public official responsible for keeping peace and for performing minor judicial duties) and he also served on the Parish Jury. They kept the property as long as they lived. Later, in the 1920s, descendants sold all the property for a small amount of its market value because of pressures and intimidations from some whites. Most of the families moved to live in other areas of the United States.
Richmond Dunn had seven sons and three daughters. All left Monroe and contributed to development of other areas as businessmen, teachers and ministers.
William Dunn had three sons and four daughters. At the time of this original writing, his son Delridge Boston Dunn had several children who were living in Monroe on Jackson Street: Willie Huey Dunn, France C. Dunn, Sr., and two sisters living in the family home: Mattie H. Dunn Washington, and Bertha Dunn Phelps.
Since the time of this writing, all of Delridge Dunn children have passed away. The grandchildren, however, have carried on the Dunn legacy, many of whom are educators, doctors and nurses, musicians, pastors, social workers, businessmen/women and many other professionals.
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