From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
Publ. 1912 - Page 1069-1070
 
PATRICK DUNN.  One of the best remembered and most highly respected citizens 
of a past generation in Walworth county was the late Patrick DUNN, a man whom 
to know was to respect and admire for he led an exemplary life and aided in 
all movements looking to the material, civic and moral welfare of his 
community.  He came to us from the Emerald Isle, which fair country has sent 
so many enterprising and much welcomed citizens to our shores who have aided 
us in pushing forward the wheels of civilization.
 
Mr. DUNN  was born in Queens county, Ireland, in 1815, and he emigrated to 
America when young in years, and here spent the rest of his life.  He was 
married about 1849 to Ann MURRAY, who was born in Monahan, Ireland, the 
daughter of John and Bridget (FINNEGAN) MURRAY.
 
About 1850 Mr. DUNN and wife came to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, then moved to 
Linn, and from there to Walworth township, where he farmed successfully until 
old age rendered it necessary for him to retire.  He established a good home 
there and had a fine farm and there he reared his family, comprising six 
children, named in order of birth as follows: Mary Ann, who married John KELLY 
and reared a family of seven sons and one daughter; lived in Iowa until her 
death; Michael, who is living in Walworth township, this county; John married 
Elizabeth HICKEY and lived in Lake Geneva until his death, on Christmas day, 
1886, leaving a son and a daughter, John and Anna Irene, the former dying when 
about twelve years old, and the latter is attending school in Milwaukee; 
Elizabeth married James HAGAN, and they live in Harvard, Illinois; Catherine 
is the wife of Horace G. DOUGLAS, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this 
work; Edward lives in Lake Geneva, and a sketch of him appears in this work.
 
The death of Mr. DUNN occurred on October 23, 1897, after an honorable and 
successful life, during which he enjoyed the friendship and good will of all 
with whom he had occasion to associate or have dealings in a business or 
social way, for he was charitable, neighborly, obliging, and public-spirited.
 
Mrs. DUNN lived until her death in Lake Geneva, her daughter-in-law, widow of 
her son, John, living with her.  She would have been ninety years of age on 
Christmas day, 1911.  She retained her faculties remarkably well, having had 
as good hearing as any young person up to the last, and she was very well 
preserved for one of such advanced years.  She had a good memory and often 
related interesting reminiscences of pioneer times.  She was a devout 
Christian and her example was always salutary, being a faithful member of the 
Catholic church.  Her death occurred on October 17, 1911.  She was loved and 
respected by all who knew her.
 
Submitted by Carol