Capt. Joseph J. Dunn Dies in St. Louis

 The remains of the late Capt. Dunn, the well known steamboat inspector arrived on last night's train from St. Louis, accompanied by his widow and two children. The body was taken to the home of Mrs. Dunn's father, Mr. Charles Henry, west Second street, and although the train did not arrive until 10 o'clock last night and coupled together with the inclement weather, there were present at the house of sorrow many friends to offer sympathy and condolence to the bereaved ones. A wagon-load of flowers - mute emblems of sympathy - from friends in various cities, thus evidencing the high esteem and worth in which the decedent was held and the universal love and respect with which his friends regarded him. Some of the floral offerings were the handsomest ever seen in Madison.

 The funeral took place from St. Mary's Church at 9 o'clock this morning and many were present to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the memory of Capt. Dunn. Rev. Joseph T. Bauer celebrated a Requiem High Mass to the response of the soul of the decendent, followed with the church burial service. Father Bauer delivered a fine sermon on the life, work, worth and character of the departed, after which Mr. William H. Horuff sweetly and softly sang "Face to Face."

 Besides relatives from a distance at the funeral there were present the following:

Capt. George H. Ohlen of Washington, D.C., supervising inspector general.

Capt. Daniel J. Dougherty, supervising inspector of Pittsburgh.

Capt. E.L. Dosey, supervising inspector at Louisville.

Local inspector E. Abraham, of Louisville.

Local inspector W.J. MacDonald of St. Louis.

 The remains were taken to St. Joseph's cementery, north Walnut Street, and placed in the vault for burial later.

 The following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers upon arrival of the train last evening and at the funeral this morning.

Messr. - Charles N. Horuff, William H. Peters, Henry A. Anger, Thomas J. Clark, Joseph F. Niesse, John B. Niesse Jr.

 Capt. Dunn was 48 years old and a native of Louisville, where he was reared and educated. Early in life he began his career as an engineer on Ohio river steamers, which he followed for ten or twelfe years. 

 He was appointed by former President Cleveland to the position of local inspector for the Louisville district and in August, 1906, was promoted the supervising inspector and transferred to the St. Louis district, succeeding the late R. J. Whitledge.

 Mr. Dunn was one of the most widely known rivermen in the country and was considered an expert in his line.

(Madison Daily Herald, Wednesday April 9, 1913)

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