Lenoir County NcArchives Biographies.....Dunn, Cynthia 1804 - 1887
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Source: Heritage Place
Author: H. C. Bowen

Dunn Vertical File at Heritage Place, Lenoir County Community College
From a typed copy of the obituary

The subject of this sketch was born April 16, 1804 and died Jan'y 27, 1887 
being in her 83rd year. Her maiden name was Loftin. At an early age she was 
married to Walter Dunn. Not long after, she with her husband, confessed 
Christ at Rountree's Church in Pitt County, NC and became members of that 
congregation. This was about the time that the Church under the care and 
leadership of Elder John P. Dunn decided to be known as the Church of 
Christ, and the members thereof, simply as Disciples of Christ.

Having personal knowledge of all these early movements in that direction, it 
was only natural that one of her energy and active turn of mind should 
become zealous in such a cause. She next held membership in congregation 
formed near Kinston, known as Little Sister, being more convenient to her 
home. From this nucleus resulted the congregation in Kinston, of which she 
was one of the first members on the list. Her history is interwoven with the 
history of the Church.

In 1850 she was left a widow with a considerable family to care for. She 
braved the situation, never marring again but looking carefully to all of 
her interests. Amid no small share of affliction and care she never failed 
to find time to care for the church and assist in looking after its welfare. 
Especially was she interested in the religious interests of her children, 
relatives and friends. Anxious to see them Christians and enjoy the full 
light of the gospel she spared no effort toward getting them to attend 
preaching, read the Bible or do anything which could bring about the happy 
result.

After she became unable to attend church, she would not fail to inquire if a 
son, a daughter, grandson or friend were there.

Our most intimate acquaintance has been during her last years of affliction, 
during which it was always pleasant and cheering to meet her, and she never 
failed to request us to read, sing and pray with her. Her funeral service 
was largely attended and the Kinston Church and many friends mourn the loss 
of one, faithful and true.

Signed H. C. Bowen [Henry Bowen Minister]




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