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The Dunham House
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By Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, November 10, 2010 | |
| | | 1. The Dunham House Marker | | (Click on any of these photos to see the details.) | | |
Inscription. In 1849, Jacob Dunham and Catherine Goodnight Dunham, originally from Virginia and Pennsylvania, purchased this land, formerly part of the Miami Indian Reserve, through a U. S. Land Grant. Their grandson, William Riley Dunham, was an Indiana Legislator who built the house, circa 1880's The Dunham family was committed to serving the public in politics, medicine, education, and agriculture. Other families that married into Dunham family were by the name Goodnight, Kearney, and Stroup.
This Dunham Family is the same line which produced the 44th President of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Barack H. Obama. President Obama and his family first visited the Dunham House on May 3, 2008.
Erected 2010.
Location. 40° 16.827′ N, 86° 13.897′ W. Marker is near Kempton, Indiana, in Tipton County. Marker is on South West Street (a.k.a.: Ct. Rd. S 1150 W) north of Indiana Route 28, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 709 South West Street, Kempton IN 46049, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Tipton County (Indiana) Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.7 miles away); Tipton County (Indiana) World War I and II Memorial (approx. 10 miles away); Land Between The Rivers (approx. 10.1 miles away); a different marker also named Tipton County (Indiana) Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.1 miles away); Tipton County Courthouse (approx. 10.1 miles away); General John Tipton (approx. 10.1 miles away); New Purchase Boundary (Treaty of St. Mary's) (approx. 10.6 miles away); Haynes’ Horseless Carriage (approx. 14.2 miles away). | | | | 
By Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, November 10, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Obverse View - - The Dunham House Marker | | |
Also see . . .
1. "A History in Progress". Courtesy "thedunhamhouse.com" (Official Web-site of The Dunham House):: is a link to the history of Dunham House - - plus an introduction Video of interest. Follow all its links... (Submitted on November 11, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
2. Photos and Video Tour - - "A Look Inside"::. Courtesy "thedunhamhouse.com" (Official Web-site of The Dunham House):: are photos and a 23 minute video tour of the Dunham House. Follow all its links. (Submitted on November 11, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
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By Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, November 10, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Top of The Dunham House Marker | | |
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By Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, November 10, 2010 | |
| | | 4. Wide Obverse View - - The Dunham House Marker | | |
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By Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, November 10, 2010 | |
| | | 5. The Dunham House -and- Marker | | |
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By Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, November 10, 2010 | |
| | | 6. The Dunham House | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on November 11, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 452 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 11, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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