Re: Dunn's of Grapevine,Tx
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Dunn's of Grapevine,Tx
eric davis 9/09/03
I have a little info on Rachel Virginia Dunn, born March 18, 1837 in Lawrence Co., AL.She married William Morgan Allison on Feb. 11. 1858, in Grapevine, TX. They had three daughters, Laura Minerva (b. Nov. 27, 1858, d. Sept 6, 1859); Martha Mozelle "Mattie" (b. Jan. 1860, d. Oct. 14, 1937); and Frances William "Willie" (b. May 16, 1861, d. Oct. 14, 1937)."Willie" married William V. Holt and they had seven children, about whom I know almost nothing.
I have a transcript of the letter from Rachel's brother, Irenius Plato Solon Dunn, telling of the death of her husband in a Civil War battle on July 22, 1864.The letter was dated August 9. 1864, and was written "In camp near Atlanta, Ga."Rachel was a piano teacher.Her father, John Cartwright Dunn, Jr., died lived the last years of his life with her and he died in her home.