William H. Dunn of Ganges, MI served in the 5th & 10th Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. He was at Gettysburg where he rescued General Luther Trowbridge from capture and eventually was promoted through the ranks as Captain of Co. E. in the 10th MI Cav. & Bvt. Major. He was present at the capture and death of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and was part of the Stoneman Raid to burn down the Salisbury Confederate Prison. Wife: Mary, he had two daughters. His brothers also served in the 5th MI Cavalry.
Even at at advanced age Major Dunn was remembered for his dashing looks and leading the Veteran's Parades on a white horse through Saugatuck, Michigan. He died at about age 90 and some of his papers are preserved at various archives including the US Army Military History Institute, the State Archives of Michigan, Bentley Historical Libary at the University of Michigan, and the Saugatuck Museum.
Even at at advanced age Major Dunn was remembered for his dashing looks and leading the Veteran's Parades on a white horse through Saugatuck, Michigan. He died at about age 90 and some of his papers are preserved at various archives including the US Army Military History Institute, the State Archives of Michigan, Bentley Historical Libary at the University of Michigan, and the Saugatuck Museum.
William H. Dunn of Ganges, MI served in the 5th & 10th Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. He was at Gettysburg where he rescued General Luther Trowbridge from capture and eventually was promoted through the ranks as Captain of Co. E. in the 10th MI Cav. & Bvt. Major. He was present at the capture and death of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and was part of the Stoneman Raid to burn down the Salisbury Confederate Prison. Wife: Mary, he had two daughters. His brothers also served in the 5th MI Cavalry.
Even at at advanced age Major Dunn was remembered for his dashing looks and leading the Veteran's Parades on a white horse through Saugatuck, Michigan. He died at about age 90 and some of his papers are preserved at various archives including the US Army Military History Institute, the State Archives of Michigan, Bentley Historical Libary at the University of Michigan, and the Saugatuck Museum.
Even at at advanced age Major Dunn was remembered for his dashing looks and leading the Veteran's Parades on a white horse through Saugatuck, Michigan. He died at about age 90 and some of his papers are preserved at various archives including the US Army Military History Institute, the State Archives of Michigan, Bentley Historical Libary at the University of Michigan, and the Saugatuck Museum.
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