BIOGRAPHY PROJECT - GRAND TRAVERSE & LEELANAU

Wesley Dunn

HISTORY OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND ITS PEOPLE
by Perry Powers, Pub. 1912
Extracted and typed by: Lyn S.

Wesley Dunn is a native of the Empire state. He was born at Watertown, New York, in 1838, and when very young was brought by his parents to Michigan, their location being on a farm at Fawn River. Here his boyhood and youth pere passed, his educational advantages being limited to the local schools near his home.

In 1863 Wesley Dunn and Miss Mary Bennett were united in marriage, and of the four children born to them only one, Howard W., is now living. (this was in the late 1800's). The first two, Annie Bell and Edward, died in infancy Arthur Bennett born September 10, 1881, died in 1900. Howard W., born 7 Dec 1883, is the junior member of the firm whose name introduces this sketch.

Mrs. Wesley Dunn is a native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and at the time of her marriage was a resident of Bronson, Michigan,

There is more about Wesley's activities, starting a general store. Later he purchased a sawmill in Kingsley and manufactured lumber, lath and shingles. "In 1904 the mill was destroyed by fire, but that same year was rebuilt, enlarged and equipped with modern machinery, and in 1910 it was remodeled and still further improved, and now under the direct management of the younger member of the firm, backed by the experience of the elder, the business is in a prosperous condition."

"On May 28, 1910, Howard W. Dunn and Miss Margaret Frances Albright, of Traverse City, Michigan, were united in marriage. Mrs. Dunn is a native of Kokomo, Indiana, and a daughter of Newton and Jessie (Butler) Albright.

Wesley was a trustee of Kalamazoo College. Both were Baptist and Republicans.