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Author: greendl1
Surnames: Dunwiddie, Betts, Hanes
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Historical Hand Atlas
History of Wells County, Indiana
Published 1881
IR 917.727 Hi
pg 224
PETER DUNWIDDIE -is a son of John and Ruth (Betts) Dunwiddie, the former born in Delaware
in 1781, the
latter born in that State in 1785. In 1855 Peter Dunwiddie settled in Wells county. He was
born in Green county, Ohio, April 5, 1816. He is engaged as a farmer and minister. His
wife, Eunice (Hanes), to whom he was married September 1, 1836, in Warren county, Ohio,
was born in that county on September 20, 1817. She is the mother of Jonathan H., born
September 12, 1837, died May 26, 1843; Hannah G., August 1, 1839; Brooks C., August 24,
1841, died November 5, 1872; William, December 29, 1842; Matilda, October 25, 1844; John,
April 25, 1846 ; Jacob, September 23, 1847, died March 29, 1849; Harrison, June 16, 1849;
Mary Ellen, August 15, 1851; David, March 25, 1855, died March 30, 1855; Susan, November
23, 1857. Brooks C. served four years in the war of the Rebellion, was a member of the
40th Regiment
Indiana Volunteer Infantry; took part in nearly all the battles. in which his regiment was
engaged. William served three years; was a member of the 91st Regiment Indiana Volunteer
Infantry; was with Sherman on his march to the sea. John served two years; was a member of
the 40th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Mrs. Dunwiddie's father, Jonathan Hanes,
was born in -. Her mother Naomi (Stratton) Hanes, was born in New Jersey. Mr.
Dunwiddie's great-grandfather had two brothers killed in the revolutionary war. His
father, John Dunwiddie, was a soldier of the war of 1812. Address, Twin Grove, Adams
county, Indiana.
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