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DUNKIN, JOHN H., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Wever; born in Adams Co., Ohio, in 1843, and when 12 years of age, with his parents, came to Lee Co., remaining with them until September, 1866, when he married Miss Mary Rake, who was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1842, daughter of Jacob and Amy Rake, who settled in this township in 1863, from Ohio; her father died in September, 1875; her mother in December, 1874; soon after their marriage, they settled where they now reside, and own 156 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; they have had six children, four of whom are living — John F. was born the 4th December, 1868, and died the 3d of August, 1876; Mary E., 11th of June, 1871; Laura A., 29th of March, 1873, died the 18th of August, 1874; Lora E., 30th of December, 1875; Edgar W., 16th of January, 1877; Harvey H., 16th April, 1878.