NEWTON S. DUNN, who owns and operates one of the bets farms in Sheridan township, has been a resident of Logan county since 1857.  He was born in Cumberland county, Kentucky, July 18, 1837, a son of James and Nancy (Jones) Dunn both natives of that state.  Coming to Illinois in 1848 the family first located in Sangamon County, where the father followed farming until 1857, when they removed to Logan county, settling near Elkhart, where he continued to follow that occupation until his death in 1877.  The mother died in 1874.  They had nine children, of whom four still survive.  namely: Roger, who is now living retired n Cornland, this county; Alexander, a mail carrier of Piatt county, Illinois; Daniel, an engineer of Harrisdale, Illinois; and Newton S., of this sketch.  Some of the children died in Kentucky and others in Springfield, Illinois, while two sons died in the army during the Civil war.
     Like the other members of this family, Newton S. Dunn was educated in teh common schools.  Feeling that his country needed his services during the dark days of the Rebellion, he listed in August, 1862, in Company F, Seventy-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, under Colonel Jaques while the company was first commanded y Captain Montgomery and later by Captain Alsap.  With his regiment, Mr. Dunn participated in the battles of Prairieville.  Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta and Nashville, but fortunately was never wounded.  At the close of the war he was honorably discharged in 1865 at Quincy, Illinois.  He was at that place when the news came of the assassination of President Lincoln.
     On being discharged from the service Mr. Dunn returned to Elkhart, Logan county, but he was in ill health for about six years.  He married Mrs. Matilda Hooker, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of Silas Morris, who came to this county at an early day and died here.  Our subject and his wife have two children, twins: Ollie, now the wife of William Baker, a nurseryman in Menard county, Illinois; and Clarence, a veterinary surgeon of Oklahoma.
     After his marriage Mr. Dunn removed to Nebraska, but after a short time spent in that state, he returned to this county and in 1873 settled on his present farm on section 7, Sheridan township, where he owns one hundred and sixty acres of rich and arable land, improved with a good house and substantial barn.  It is one of the most desirable places in the locality.
     As a Republican Mr. Dunn has taken a somewhat active part in local politics, and efficiently served as deputy sheriff and constable for a short time.  Socially he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is held in the highest regard by his fellow citizens.
~ Page 653 - Biographical Record of Logan Co., Illinois, publ. Chicago - The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. - 1901