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Source:
HISTORY
of
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
1664 - 1920
Under the Associate Editorship of
John P. Wall and Harold E. Pickersgill
Assisted by an
Able Corps of Local Historians
HISTORICAL - BIOGRAPHICAL
VOLUME II
Published by
Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc.
New York and Chicago
1921
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CHARLES HENRY
DUNHAM, D. D. S. - For nearly two decades, Dr. Dunham
has practiced his profession in New Brunswick, New Jersey, locating
in that, the chief city of his native county about three years after
his graduation from dental college. He is of an old Middlesex
county family, founded in New England by John Dunham, and in
Middlesex county, New Jersey, by Benajah Dunham, about 1671.
Benajah Dunham, born in 1640 married Elizabeth Tilson,
and came from Eastham, on Cape Cod. He had but one son,
Edmund Dunham, but through him was founded a very large and
influential New Jersey family.
Edmund Dunham, born July 25, 1661, in
Massachusetts, is best known as the distinguished founder in New
Jersey of the religious sect known as "The Seventh Day Baptist
Church." Dr. Charles H. Dunham descends from Benejah
and Edmund Dunham in direct line. His father, Joseph T.
Dunham, died in 1917, his mother, Cornelia A. Dunham, in
1915. Joseph T. Dunham was a carpenter and farmer of
Raritan township, Middlesex county, New Jersey, and was township
committeeman for a number of years. With the exception of a
son, Martin, deceased, and a son in Montana, his six children
reside in Middlesex county, a section which has been the abode of
Dunhams for two and one-half centuries.
Charles Henry Dunham was born in the village of
Piscataway, Raritan township, Middlesex county, New Jersey, Apr. 15,
1874. He attended the public schools of his district and
completed the courses so thoroughly that he passed the New York
State regents examination most creditably, receiving a certificate
to that effect. He became associated with the drug business in
New York City, but later decided to devote himself to dental
surgery, and in 1896 entered the Philadelphia College of Dentistry,
whence he was graduated, class of 1899. He did not locate in
New Brunswick until 1902, but since then has continuously practiced
there. He has been very successful, gaining a clientele which
taxes him to properly care for it. He is modern and skillful,
courteous and considerate, his pleasing personality winning him a
host of friends. His religious faith is that of the Church of
Christ (Scientist). His club is the Highland Park Civic, and
he is a member of the Middlesex County Dental Society.
Dr. Dunham married, Oct. 29, 1907, Emma
Lydall Beekman, born in Highland Park, New Jersey, daughter of
John and Emma Beekman of ancient family. Dr. and
Mrs. Dunham are the parents of three children: Olive Beekman,
born Aug. 9, 1908; Mildred Minerva, born Sept. 24, 1909; and
Charles Henry, born Jan. 19, 1911. The family home is
at No. 52 North Sixth avenue, Highland Park, New Jersey, where
Dr. Dunham indulges in his favorite recreation - home-gardening
and the growing of trees, bushes and shrubs.
Source: History of Middlesex Co., N. J. - 1664 - 1920 - Vol. II -
Publ. by Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc. - New York and
Chicago - 1921 - Page 129 |
WALTER G. DUNN -
To the intelligence, industry and thrift of her agriculturists, more
than to all other causes combined, does the county of Middlesex, New
Jersey, owe her remarkable development, and of this large and useful
class of her population Walter G. Dunn, of New Market, is a
worthy exponent.
Walter G. Dunn was born July 19, 1870, in New
Market, Middlesex county, New Jersey, on the farm he now resides on,
the house being two hundred and fifty years old, the shingles
thereon being the same as when first built, they being shaved by
hand and nailed on with hand-made nails, that being before the day
of machinery for every conceivable line of work. The house is
one of the landmarks of the neighborhood, being kept in good repair
by its present owner, who is very proud of its antiquity. His
parents were Louis C. and Aurelia Dunn, the former named born
in New Market, Nov. 11, 1844, the latter born Nov. 6, 1846.
Louis C. Dunn was a tiller of the soil, conducting his
operations on the farm where his son now resides.
Walter G. Dunn attended the common schools of
Piscataway township. From childhood he assisted in the labors
of the farm, and early in life became familiar with all the duties
pertaining to the life of the agriculturist, and when the time
arrived for earning his own livelihood he chose the line of work
followed by his father. His birthplace has become his
permanent place of residence, and the neat and thritfy
appearance of the farm, coupled with the handsome competence he
receives form his labors, plainly indicate that his vocation was
wisely chosen. He is a member of the Seventh Day Baptist
church, in which he takes an active interest, and his political
allegiance is given to the Republican party. He is a member of
the Order of Foresters.
Mr. Dunn married, Feb. 13, 1889, in
Dunellen, New Jersey, Ella T. Larkin, born Apr. 3, 1870,
daughter of George and Anna Shepard (Tithwarth) Larkin, the
former named born in Connecticut, Sept. 26, 1827. Three
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Dunn: Myrtle T.,
born Mar. 26, 1892; Jennie F., born Mar. 20, 1893; and
Marjorie, born Mar. 23, 1895.
Source: History of Middlesex Co., N. J. - 1664 - 1920 - Vol. III
- Publ. by Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc. - New York and
Chicago - 1921 - Page 467 |
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