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Crandell Dunn

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Crandell Dunn

Birth
Phelps, Ontario County, New York, USA
Death
27 Dec 1898 (aged 81)
Box Elder County, Utah, USA
Burial
Beaver Dam, Box Elder County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Son Thopmas Da. Dunn was born 2 Nov 1840 in Livonia, Wayne Michigan, and died 29 July 1841 in La Harpe, Hancock Illinois.

Crandall Dunn was born 11 Aug 1817 in Phelpa, Ontario, Canada, the son of James Dunn and Sally Barker. He married Mary Ann Cahoon, the daughter of David and Roxana Cahoon on 25 Dec 1838 at Lovonia, Michigan. Their son, Thomas James Dunn was born 2 Nov 1840 and he died 29 July 1841. He was baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in July of 1840. They farmed in Michigan where the Ford Motor plant is located. in 1841 the family moved from Michigan to LaHapre, Illinois, then to Nauvoo. In 1843 he served a mission in the Northern States Mission. Crandall loved the prophet Joseph and his brother Hyrum He received a patriarchal blessing by Hyrum Smith Nov 17, 1841 in Nauvoo. They prepared to leave Nauvoo with Brigham Young's company when he received a mission call to England, where he served for five years, with his wife, Mary Ann. He was secretary for the mission and taught many people. Mary Ann studied obstetrics while there. They returned to America on board the ship "Ellen" with 466 Saints and presided over the Saints as they sailed leaving Liverpool 8 Jan 1851and arrived in New Orleans 14 March 1851. They arrived in Illinois and joined his father for the journey to Utah. Crandall Dunn was captain of the pioneer company in 1852 and they journeyed across the plains arriving 20 Sept 1852. They lived in North Ogden where they farmed and raised stock. He was the first justice of the peace in North Ogden. He learned about fertile land between Cache and Box Elder Counties called Beaver Dam. He moved to Providence and later Beaver Dam, where they built their home. He operated the first cheese and butter dairy. He was a school trustee and taught school at Beaver Dam and Conninston. In 1878 he filled a two year mission to Michigan (Northern States Mission and the Eastern States Mission), where he was welcomed by relatives. He returned home in 1880. He was called to the Salmon River Mission to serve. Mary Ann died in 1889 and he died 27 Dec 1898 in Beaver Dam, Box Elder, Utah. The family remembered the honey taken from their beehives, his cheerfulness and sense of humor and his ability to make friends.
Contributor: pCarson (48463719)
Son Thopmas Da. Dunn was born 2 Nov 1840 in Livonia, Wayne Michigan, and died 29 July 1841 in La Harpe, Hancock Illinois.

Crandall Dunn was born 11 Aug 1817 in Phelpa, Ontario, Canada, the son of James Dunn and Sally Barker. He married Mary Ann Cahoon, the daughter of David and Roxana Cahoon on 25 Dec 1838 at Lovonia, Michigan. Their son, Thomas James Dunn was born 2 Nov 1840 and he died 29 July 1841. He was baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in July of 1840. They farmed in Michigan where the Ford Motor plant is located. in 1841 the family moved from Michigan to LaHapre, Illinois, then to Nauvoo. In 1843 he served a mission in the Northern States Mission. Crandall loved the prophet Joseph and his brother Hyrum He received a patriarchal blessing by Hyrum Smith Nov 17, 1841 in Nauvoo. They prepared to leave Nauvoo with Brigham Young's company when he received a mission call to England, where he served for five years, with his wife, Mary Ann. He was secretary for the mission and taught many people. Mary Ann studied obstetrics while there. They returned to America on board the ship "Ellen" with 466 Saints and presided over the Saints as they sailed leaving Liverpool 8 Jan 1851and arrived in New Orleans 14 March 1851. They arrived in Illinois and joined his father for the journey to Utah. Crandall Dunn was captain of the pioneer company in 1852 and they journeyed across the plains arriving 20 Sept 1852. They lived in North Ogden where they farmed and raised stock. He was the first justice of the peace in North Ogden. He learned about fertile land between Cache and Box Elder Counties called Beaver Dam. He moved to Providence and later Beaver Dam, where they built their home. He operated the first cheese and butter dairy. He was a school trustee and taught school at Beaver Dam and Conninston. In 1878 he filled a two year mission to Michigan (Northern States Mission and the Eastern States Mission), where he was welcomed by relatives. He returned home in 1880. He was called to the Salmon River Mission to serve. Mary Ann died in 1889 and he died 27 Dec 1898 in Beaver Dam, Box Elder, Utah. The family remembered the honey taken from their beehives, his cheerfulness and sense of humor and his ability to make friends.
Contributor: pCarson (48463719)


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