The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-09-12
JAMES @. DUNN.

The death of this gentleman Friday
evening, Sept. 9th, removes one OF the
prominent business men of the Marble
City. He was 50 years old, and had not
been Ill long. Deceased was attacked
the Monday before his death with pro-
fuse hemorrhage from the stomach,
which left him in weak and critical
condition; two slight hemorrhages fol-
lowed and late Thursday night he had
third. After which he gradually failed
until death came.
Mr.. Dunn was born in Ryegate, VT,
Jan, Is, 1880. His father was John
Dunn, a farmer by occupation, and his
mother was Jennett Page, daughter Of
G. F. Page, one of the early settlers Of
Ryegate. James Q. Dunn was the eldest
of seven children and was a splf-made
man in all that the term implies as cur
rently used. His parents were poor and
in early life he toiled upon his father
farm, receiving only a common school
education. At the age of 80 he struck
out for himself, going as travelling
salesman, In 1858 he went to Rutland
and having in the meantime accumulat-
ed small sum of money entered into
partnership with Mr.. John w. Cramton,
under the firm name of Cramton q
Dunn, and the firm has continued to
this day without change, except that for
years Mr., Dunn has had entire charge OF
the extensive business.
In 1862 he married Frances E. Purdy
Of Manchester, a farmers daughter, sis
ter of the late Daniel E, Purdy, and John
Purdy of that town, whom he had
met in 1854, while on his first trip
through the Western part of Vermont.
Mrs. Dunn and three sops survive. Mr..
Dunn had been village trustee, and Sc
lectman; was connected with the fire
department and board of trade; was di-
rector in several banks and corporations
The funeral was attended Monday az
ternoon from his late residence on Cot
tage Street, Rutland. The attendance
was large. Killington Commandery, No
9, K. T., in full regalia, under command
Of Eminent Commander ]. q. Temple
and Centre Lodge. No. "a, F. and A. NJ.
commanded by Marshal T. G. Robbins
were present in a body, the deceased
having been member of both organiza
tions. The employees of the late firm
were also in attendance. The Knights
Templar service was said at the grave
From this county there were present, j
H. Whipple, E. G. futile, D. s. Wilson
W. H. Bromley, NJ. S. Colburn, E. ]
Hawley of Manchester; Gen. j. G. Nc
Cullough, John s. Lyman, Col. E. d
Bennett, William H. Bradford, Rufus
Godfrey and John j. Paris of Benning
ton.
The Herald pays this deserved tribute
to the character of our friend "Ht
has been prominently associated will
the Congregational Church, as one o.
the prudential committee, being deeply
interested in all that pertained to it
welfare. Mr.. Dunn was one of those few
men in community, whose death i
sincerely regretted by all; a place il
made vacant which cannot easily b
filled. His career has thus far been no
strictly eventful one, but buey one
and as business man and citizen, HI
occupied position in the front rank Of
Rutland's merchants. The deceased wa
public spirited, enterprising man, gen
erous to his employees, and when il
trouble or afflicted with sickness they
never failed to receive assistance il hi
was aware of the situation. He was |
loving husband, kind father and thu
afflicted family have the sympathy o
MANY friends,