Person:Jeremiah Dunn (27)

Jeremiah dunn, the son of Robert Dunn and Sally curry, was born 1 April 1807. . . . About the year 1829, Jeremiah settled in the area of Clinton County, Indiana, where he farmed. . . . In the year 1840, Jeremiah Dunn and his family were listed on the census poll of Hamilton County, Indiana, in Jefferson Township. During the year 1845 Jeremiah acquired two hundred forty acres of land in the Johnson Township of Clinton County. They were listed on the 1850 Census in Clinton County. On the 1860 census, Jeremiah's family was listed in the Adams Township of Hamilton County, Indiana. Jeremiah was conspicuously absent. He left home to enlist in the Union cause of the Civil War. He served dring the war in Co. M of the 7th Missouri Cavalry. Shortly after the war, Jeremiah moved his family to the Grand River Township of Cass County, Missouri. . . . Jeremiah died on 1 January 1881 . . . [and is] buried a few miles north of Fall River in the Charleston Cemetery in Greewood County, [Kansas].

Andrew McIntire vs Jeremiah Dunn
On 26 Feb 1833 Andrew McIntire filed the following as a cause of action against Jeremiah Dunn on which the following proceedings were had to Wit:
Jeremiah Dunn Dr to Andrew McIntier [sic] For use of one yoke of cattle 28 days commencing May the 11th 1831 at 37 and 1/2 cents per day -- $10.50
5 March 1833 – Judgment that defendant recover of said plaintiff his costs of Suit with interest thereon, at the rate of six per centum per annum from the 5th day of March 1833 till paid and the plaintiff in mercy
[Costs = $2.71]

Adams township, Early pioneers: 1834 - Jeremiah Dunn on Section 29

school was taught in the cabin of George Boxley [Jeremiah's father-in-law] before 1838; between 1831 and 1837 several persons, inc. J. Dunn, formed a settlement near what is now Bakers Corners, most of whom were Friends, a few were Methodists

p. 178 – Assessors Book 1848 – Johnson Township
Dunn, Jeremiah, E NW, E SW, W SE, all Sec 34, T22, R2E, Total 240 acres
p. 471 – Estrays and Probate Case Files
Box 48A, File 2 – Estray 1844 & 1845
Jeremiah Dunn of Johnson Twp, 1 Nov 1845, found stray horse

To all who shall see these Presents
Jeremiah Dunn has filed with the Secretary of State of Indiana a final certificate of the General Superintendent of the Wabash and Erie Canal countersigned by the Auditor of State, [saying] full payment has been made according to the provisions of the law of said State
For the E1/2 of the SW1/4 of S34, T22N, R2E, containing 80 acres which was purchased at the Office at Delphi, Certificate #182, 25 Oct 1849
Recorded 6 June 1850

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Indenture 27 Dec 1852
Between Jeremiah Dunn and Hannah Dunn his wife of Clinton County, Indiana
And Jesse Hopkins who paid $300 for
The S1/2 of the W1/2 of the NE1/4, S11, T21, R2E, containing 40 acres more or less
Signed Jeremiah Dunn, Hannah x her mark Dunn
Witness William Burget JP, William Hopkins
Recorded 30 Dec 1852
p. 584
Indenture
Jeremiah Dunn of Clinton County, Indiana was paid $75 by John McKinsey of same place
For 20 acres off the NW1/4 of S34, T22, R2
Signed 5 March ___ [1852?]
Jeremiah Dunn, Hannah Dunn his wife
Witness James Frier JP, Jesse B. Walker
Recorded 11 Jan 1853

p. 45
Indenture
Between Jeremiah Dunn and Hannah Dunn his wife of Clinton county, Indiana
Who were paid $2000 by Philip Wilson of Fayette County, Ohio
For the E1/2 of the SW1/4 and W1/2 of the SE1/4 and the E1/2 of the NW1/4 of Sec 36, T22, R2E
Except 20 acres off the S end of the E1/2 of the W1/4
Containing 220 acres more or less
Signed 21 March 1853, Jeremiah Dunn, Hannah x her mark Dunn
Witnesses Joshua [C] [C]arlin, William Burget JP
p. 76
Indenture
Jeremiah Dunn and Hannah Dunn his wife of Clinton County, Indiana
Who were paid $600
By Sarah Dunn Lavina Dunn [sic] Clark Elizabeth Reece Sophia Bennett Juliet Dunn and Jane H. Dunn heirs of Abner Dunn deceased
For the S1/2 of the West 1/2 of the SE1/4, S2, T21, R2E, 40 acres more or less
Also the N1/2 of the 1/2 of the NE1/4 of Sec 11, T21, R2E, 40 acres more or less
And grantors Warrant against all claims except 1/3 of the above “which is reserved to Nancy Dunn deceased [sic] wife of said Abner Dunn deceased with is her dower
Signed 21 March 1853, Jeremiah Dunn, Hannah x her mark Dunn, witnesses William Burget JP, James Snowden
Recorded 18 April 1853

Clinton Court of Common Pleas, January Term 1854 -- Complaint on Note
Jeremiah Dunn complains of Uriah B. Louden and says that the defendant on the 26th of day of July 1853 by his note a copy of which filed herewith promise[s] to pay the plaintiff One Hundred Dollars which remains unpaid and the plantiff demands Judgment for One Hundred Dollars and other relief
Nelson Dunam atty for Jeremiah Dunn plaintiff
Copy: $100. On or before the twenty fifth day of December next I promise to pay Jeremiah Dunn On Demand for value received waiving all a[pp]aisment law it being in part for purchase of the following real Estate the North half of the west half of the North East Quarter section Eleven & the south half of the west half of section two all of Town Twenty one range two East this 26th day [sic] July 1853
Uriah B. Louden