Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
John E. Dunn, 7 South 45 West
In 1880 Clay County, Kansas, John E. is 1, with John H. 34 and Rachel 31. William is 12 and Hattie 8.
In 1885 Jewell County, Kansas, John E. dunn is 5, with John H. 38 and Rachel L. 35. William is 17, Hattie R. 13, John 5, and Ora L. 4.
In 1900 Franklin County, Nebraska, John E Dunn , born May 1879 in Kansas, is with John D. 54 and Rachel 51, both born in Ohio. Ora L is 19, Marion A. 14, both born in Kansas,
Sarah 12, Ira 10, Ralph H. 7, and Robert H. 5 all born in Nebraska.
John claimed a quarter in section 30, 7S 45W in 1909.
1910 Burlington " Messrs. John Dunn, and Patrick Sharp,
of Bloomington, Nebraska, were calling on friends and
looking over the country Thursday."
John is single in 1910, a plasterer, living with his parents in Franklin County.
Sadie is 22, Ira I. 20, Ralph R. 17, adn Robert H. 15.
In 1920 Franklin County, "James" is farming,
40, now married to Tina 39, with Howard 2 and six-monthpold Ruth, all three borni n Nebraska.
They're still farming in 1930 Franklin County, with both kids.
In 1940 John, a plasterer, and Tina are in Kearney, Nebraska, with Howard S. 22 a trucker for a vegetable company.
In 1960 Tina E. (widow of John E.) is living at 1702 Avenue F. in Kearney, Howard S. and Wilma C at 121 E. 31st. Howard is a postal carrier.
Wilma is a clerk at Northwestern Public Service.
John Enoch Dunn 1879-1958 is buried in Alma,
Nebraska # 79175689, with Tina (Seyler) Dunn 1881-1972 # 79176143.
April 1946 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ball of Kearney have
announced the engage ment of their daughter, Wilma,
to Howard S. Dunn, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Dunn of Kearney. Miss Ball is employed at
a Kearney store. The bridegroom, after being discharged
from the army, is employed in the same store."
Ruth 1919-2016 and Harold D. Potter, and Howard 1917-2007 and Wilma Dunn are all buried in Harlan County, Nebraska.
" Ruth Ann Potter, 97, of North Platte, formerly of Wilcox and Kearney, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Linden Court in North Platte
Burial: Freewater Cemetery southwest of Wilcox
Born: July 3, 1919, on a family farm south of Wilcox
Parents: John and Tena (Seyler) Dunn
Grew up on a farm south of Naponee; attended rural school and then Naponee High School, graduating in 1935; attended Kearney Normal School and earned a rural school teaching certificate
Taught at three Buffalo County rural schools, including Lower Buckeye and Buda, and then was a civilian clerk at the Kearney Air Base
Married: Aug. 20, 1944, to Dean Potter of Wilcox at First Presbyterian Church in Kearney; he died on June 25, 1996,
After marriage, lived on the Potter family farm south of Wilcox, then moved into town in fall 1974; moved to Kearney’s Northridge Retirement Community in April 2001, and to North Platte in July 2015
Survivors include her twin daughters, Lisa Parish and her husband, Jim, of North Platte and Lori Potter of Kearney; grandchildren, Shelly Garrett and her husband, Mike, of Hildreth, Sheila Horak and her husband, Shaun, of Omaha, Scott Potter and his wife, Shantell, of Atwood, Colo., Philip Parish of Denver, Andrew Parish of Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Zachary Parish and Mitchell Parish, both of North Platte; eight great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Gail DeBuse Potter of Lincoln and Lois Potter of Wilcox; and sister-in-law, Wilma Dunn of North Platte
Was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, James on Aug. 6, 2016, and Glen on July 17, 2012; and her brother, Howard Dunn"
" Howard S. Dunn, 89, of Kearney, formerly of Riverdale, died Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Northridge Assisted Living
Burial: Freewater Cemetery in near Wilcox, with military honors
Born Dec. 27, 1917, in Ash Grove Township in Franklin County
Parents: John and Tena (Seyler) Dunn
Grew up on a farm south of Naponee; graduated from Naponee High School, 1935
Military: U.S. Army for four years during World War II; was involved in the China-Burma-India Theater
Married: June 12, 1946, to Wilma Ball in Kearney
Was a longtime mail carrier with the U.S. Post Office in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; and sister, Ruth Potter of Kearney; also nephews, Glen Potter and wife, Lois, of Wilcox and James Potter and wife, Gail, of Chadron; nieces, Lisa Parish and husband, Jim, of North Platte and Lori Potter of Kearney; five grandnephews; and two grandnieces "
"Wilma C. Dunn, 94, of North Platte, formerly of Riverdale and Kearney, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, at Linden Court in North Platte.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney with the Rev. Dean Pofahl officiating. Burial will be at Freewater Cemetery south of Wilcox.
Visitation will be 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Wilma was born June 12, 1924, southwest of Riverdale to Earl and Clara (Erickson) Ball.
She was a 1943 graduate of Riverdale High School and worked as a civilian clerk at the Kearney Air Base during World War II. She later worked for many years at Northwestern Public Service Co. in Kearney.
On June 12, 1946, she married Howard Dunn in Kearney. They made their home in Kearney for many years until moving to Riverdale. They were members of First United Methodist Church in Kearney.
Wilma enjoyed gardening, canning and cooking and also spent many hours embroidering items for family and friends. She loved to be around babies and children and spoiled many over the years. She and Howard enjoyed fishing at the lake, following Independent League baseball and later in life attending Howard’s U.S. Army reunions."
In 1917, John E. Dunn of Campo
(Baca County, Colorado) was a witness for the
land claim of Sarah E. Rockwell of Nowlinsville in 33 South 46 West.
ANOTHER JOHN DUNN
In 1920 Kit Carson County, John Dunn, 33,
born in Nova Scotia of German parents, divorced, is living with Thomas and Emma Johnston, who are farming. John has no occupation.
John F. Dunn 1887-1950 is buried in Pueblo, Colorado # 101096715.
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