Simeon Adams Dunn is my 5 times great grandfather. Born August 7, 1803 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York, to Simeon Dunn and Sarah (Sally) Bath. His father left his home and family when Simeon was only a few years old. And when he was seven years old, his father joined the army, surrendered and died because of it. His mother died, leaving children Mary, William, Simeon and James alone, without parents. The 4 children were entrusted to friends who took care of them. Simeon A. Lived with the Skinner family for several years. He then left New York to settle in Michigan, where he met the Rawson family and married their daughter Adeline in 1828. They lived on a farm in Wayne County, Michigan. They had animals, barns and orchards of fruit trees. He was a hard worker and a skilled farmer. Named after her mother, Adaline was their first child and was followed by Francis, who died aged 3 in 1835, and then by Mary. Maria was born on March 3, 1836 but died on April 1. After these heartbreaking years of death, Simeon learned about the Mormons and became very interested in them. He named his son Mosiah after the Book of Mormon and his people were born on February 19, 1837. On the same day, his twin Anariah was born that day but died within hours of his birth. Betsy, who was a healthy child, was born on March 22, 1838. At that time, Simeon's brother James came to Simeon as a missionary from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He preached them and Simeon and his wife were baptized by him on April 15, 1839. But this was not enough for Simeon. He wanted to see the Prophet Joseph in person and perhaps even offer his services to the Church. In June 1840 he set out on foot for Nauvoo, a journey of 500 miles. There he saw the Prophet Joseph Smith. Simeon was put in the middle of paper......and on May 12, 1877. Simeon Dunn spent the years 11880 to 1881 working on St. George's Temple. On February 20, 1883, in Brigham City, Simeon Adams Dunn died. He was buried by his wife and 2 of their 20 children. He is remembered as a farmer, a missionary (serving 5 missions), a caretaker, a temple building worker, a pioneer, an electoral candidate, a 1970s college president in Brigham City, a faithful husband who lost six wives, and a very faithful member of the Church of Jesus. Christ of Latter-day Saints. One of his last words was, “I can say in my heart, God bless Zion.” My testimony to the world and to mankind is that inasmuch as they subscribe to the ordinances of this Church of the last days, they will never be ashamed and will be resurrected at the last day; but those who disregard it, I have no promise for them, but those who fight against this work, I know that misfortune awaits them.”