Edward Dunn of Mineral Point
- Born: 1798, Camborne, Cornwall
- Christened: 29 Sep 1798, Camborne, Cornwall 1
- Married: 2 Dec 1819, Camborne, Cornwall 1
- Died: 4 May 1876, Mineral Point, Iowa, WI, USA 2
- Buried: Old Mineral Point Cemetery, Mineral Point, Iowa, WI, USA 2
 Research Notes:
Occupation: Miner (1819)
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1841 England Census:
Age given: 40 years
Birthplace: Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Vyvyan Row, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Copper Miner
Present were wife Harriet (40), children: John (15), copper miner, Elizabeth (15), dressing ore, Edward (15), copper miner, James (13), labourer, Charles (10), Ann (8)
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This family emigrated to Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA, as did a number of Edward's cousins of the Vivian line. All of Edward and Harriet's children appear in the Censuses for Iowa County, Wisconsin.
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1850 U.S. Federal Census:
Age given: 52 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin
Occupation: Farmer
Present was [2nd] wife Jane (48), and children Charles (19) and Ann (16). Son John and his family were living nextdoor.
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1860 U.S. Federal Census:
Age given: 62 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin
Occupation: Miner
Present were wife Jane (58) of England, and daughter Ann (24) of England
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1870 U.S. Federal Census (called Edward Leu?):
Age given: 72 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point Ward 1, Iowa, Wisconsin
Occupation: -
Son Charles and his family were living nearby.
Marriage Information:
Edward married Harriet Bennetts, daughter of James Bennetts of Treswithian and Anne Hendra, on 2 Dec 1819 in Camborne, Cornwall. (Harriet Bennetts was christened on 1 Nov 1798 in Camborne, Cornwall and died on 21 Feb 1870 in Mineral Point, Iowa, WI, USA.)
Marriage Notes:
Edward Dunn of this parish, bachelor, miner, and Harriet Bennetts of this parish, spinster
Married by Banns
Witnesses: George Odgers and John Harris
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