BIOGRAPHIES

 Source:
Memoirs of Lucas County & City of Toledo
Harvey Scribner, Editor in Chief
Illustrated
Volumes I & II
Publ. Madison, Wisc. by Western Historical Association
1910
 

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U. S. Grant Deaton, M.D.

U. S. GRANT DEATON, M. D., A. B., M. S., Ph. G., B. S. C., M. A. M. S.,    Source: Memoirs of Lucas County & City of Toledo - Vol. II - Publ. 1910 - Page 290

JOHN A. DUNN, one of the most prominent members of the Lucas county bar, was born in Findlay, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1868, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah T. Dunn.  The father is one of the influential barristers of Findlay.  John A. Dunn, after finishing his preparatory education, took his collegiate work at Oberlin College and Delaware University, and after graduation became a student of law in his father's office.  Four years after starting the study of law he successfully took the examination for applicants for admission to the bar and, at Columbus, Ohio, in June, 1893, before the Supreme Court of the State, was granted all the privileges accorded to the members of the profession.  For a year after his admission, until 1894, he continued to reside and practice in Findlay, and then, believing that better opportunities were afforded the members of his profession in Toledo, he removed to this city and opened an office.  After a time he entered a partnership with Andy Farquharson under the firm name of Farquharson & Dunn, a partnership which was dissolved after three successful years of business, by the death of Mr. Farquharson  Subsequently, he occupied an office with Joseph R. W. Cooper, in the Empire Arcade, for about a year, but more recently has been taken into the law firm of Millard, Boyer & Seney, as a partner.   The offices of the last named concern are in the Gardner Block.  Mr. Dunn's first large case in his practice after coming to Toledo was connected with failure of the newly built Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western railway.  C. N. Haskell, now the governor of Oklahoma, then a resident of Putnam county, Ohio, has organized and were building the road.  Subsequent events necessitated the turning over of the road to a receiver, and Mr. Dunn was retained to represent the laborers in their cause of the proceedings. By skillful handling of the case he managed to have all the claims paid, while other lawyers, representing other interested parties in the proceedings, got nothing.  Mr. Dunn has various other interests besides his law busines, among them several valuable realty holdings in the city.  He holds the title to lots on Locust and Frederick streets, on which have been erected four cottages and a two-family flat building.  From these he derives a goodly monthly income.  Fraternally, Mr. Dunn is allied with the Rubicon Blue Lodge of the Masonic order, and the Sons of Veterans, at Findlay.  On Mar. 20, 1889, was solemnized his marriage to Miss Sarah D. Bookmiller, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bookmiller, of Findlay.  Two sons have been the issue of this marriage.  Harry, the elder, is now a resident of Los Angeles, Cal.; and Ralph is living in  Hot Springs, Ark.  Mr. and Mrs. Dunn have their apartments at 304 Majestic Apartments, on Cherry street.  Source: Memoirs of Lucas County & City of Toledo - Vol. II - Publ. 1910 - Page 536

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