SAMUEL WYLE DUNN was born in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana on August 30, 1827. His parents were James Dunn and Mary Steen. He was married to Phoebe Jane Marifield on November 13, 1860 and worked as a carpenter for his living.

Samuel enlisted November 18, 1861 at Knox County, Indiana at age 34 and was mustered in at Indianapolis, Indiana December 14, 1861, as a Sergeant in Captain Denny's Company E, 51st Indiana Volunteers for a three year stint. He served in the following campaigns:

• February 28 to June 30, 1863 ~ Tuscumbia, North Carolina. Was sick April 23rd to July. Served as 2nd Sgt.
• June 1863 ~ Murfreesboro, Tennessee
• October 1863 ~ transferred to Ft. Houston
• October 31, 1863 ~ Nashville, Tennessee
• September 2, 1863 ~ Detached to heavy artillery in Nashville, Tennessee by General Granger.
• November and December detached at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Due the soldier for clothing, not drawn, $6.57.
• January and February 1864 ~ Detached service at Chattanooga, Tennessee.
• April 20, 1864 ~ Wounded in leg at battle of Vinyard and North Carolina.

Samuel was honorably discharged December 15, 1864 as Sergeant, by reason of expiration of service.

He had one daughter, Mary Elizabeth, born 1862 in Vinncennes, Indiana while he was in the service (she died in 1881 from complications during childbirth). After he came home, he and his wife had three more daughters and one son who was only one month old when Samuel died.

Samuel died in 1875 of blood poisoning from the wound he received in battle in 1864. It has been rumored that he received several medals but where these are none know. He was also a member of the G.A.R., and they conducted his funeral services. He is buried in Wheatland, Indiana.

Living
Granddaughter:
Bessie L. Moller Smith
St. Louis, MO

Great Granddaughter:
Patricia Ann Moller Kottemann
Alexandria, VA

Jean Marie Hammack
Cuba, MO

Great-Great Granddaughters:
Tina Denise Kottemann
Alexandria, VA

Anita Dawn Kottemann Barth
Laurel, MD

G-G-G Granddaughter:
Alexandria Virginia Kottemann Fierros
Alexandria, VA

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