Served in Civil War, 77th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered in on Oct. 14, 1861 and mustered out on Dec. 10, 1864.1534

1860 Census, Jackson Twp., Monroe Co., OH, Sardis PO, July 25, 1860, p. 209823
Dunn, Joseph, 40, preacher, Real Estate Value $800, Personal Estate Value $275, b. PA
Lonsinda, 40, domestic, b. PA
Israel, 17, farm, b. OH
Rachel, 13, b. OH
Alford, 11, b. OH
Saml S., 8, b. OH
Mary, 5, b. OH
Marthy, 3, b. OH

1870 Census, Millwood Twp., Guernsey Co., OH, Aug. 4, 1870, p. 5171535
Dunn, Joseph, 50, preacher, Real Estate Value $1000, Personal Estate Value $2100, can’t read
Lucinda, 50, keeping house, b. PA
Alfred, 21, blacksmith, Personal Estate Value $200, b. PA
Swiney, 18, at school, b. PA, school within year
Mary, 15, at school, b. OH, school within year
Martha, 10, at school, b. OH, school within year

1880 Census, Warner Twp., Washington Co., OH, p. 382A1532
Dunn, Joseph, 60, b. PA, minister
Sarah, wife, 43, b. OH, parents b. PA, keeping house
Rees, George, stepson, 18, b. OH, father b. VA, mother b. OH, works on farm