History of Wexford County, MI. Compiled by John H. Wheeler Published in 1903 by B. F. Bowen Biography Page 164 - 165

LUCIUS A. DUNTON

Cedar Creek township finds a worthy representative of its agricultural interests in Lucius A. Dunton, who resides on a good farm on section 23, which is his property and represents his life of industry, for all that he has, has been acquired through his own efforts. His farm is eighty acres in extent and more than half of this is richly cultivated, while good buildings have been erected and the home is very pleasant and hospitable. Mr. Dunton is one of the native sons of Michigan, his birth having occurred in Holly township, Oakland county, on the 27th of August, 1857. He is a son of John W. and Mary Ann (Cook) Dunton, both of whom are now deceased. The mother died in Holly township, Oakland county, when only thirty-five years of age, and the father, surviving her for some time, departed this life in Eaton county, Michigan, in the sixty-sixth year of his age. The subject of this review is the fifth of their six children. He remained in the place of his nativity until he reached the age of ten years, when he accompanied his father on his removal to Genesee county, Michigan, and there Lucius A. Dunton grew to manhood. He is indebted to the public schools of the state for the educational privileges which he received and which fitted him for life's practical duties. After putting aside his text books he began earning his own livelihood and was employed as a farm laborer for ten years in Livingston county, Michigan. As a companion and helpmate on life's journey Mr. Dunton chose Miss Carrie E. Perry, their wedding being celebrated in Tyrone township, Livingston county, on the 9th of December, 1885. It was in that township that the lady was born on the 23d of May, 1867, a daughter of George G. and Mary A. (Petty) Perry, who are residents of Livingston county. Their family number twelve children, of whom Mrs. Dunton was the sixth. In March, 1886, the subject arrived in Wexford county, accompanied by his wife, and they began their domestic life here upon the farm which has now been their home for seventeen consecutive years. During this period Mr. Dunton has wrought many changes in the appearance of the land which came into his possession at the time of his arrival. He owns eighty acres and of this forty-five acres is contained within fields which are annually plowed, planted and produce good crops. he also has rich pasture lands and a good grade of stock. He uses the latest improved machinery in the cultivation of his farm and his property is now valuable and is an indication of his active, energetic career. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Dunton was blessed with four children, but they lost one son in infancy, while Grace died at the age of nineteen months. The living sons are John E. and Harold J., both at home with their parents. Mr. Dunton is an active party worker and is a man whose influence has ever been on the side of progress and of the right. He is deeply interested in everything pertaining to the moral, social, intellectual and material welfare of his community. Both he and his wife occupy an enviable position, in the regard of their many friends and the hospitality of the best homes of this section of the country is freely accorded them. They are popular people because of their cordial manner and many excellent characteristics and it is with pleasure that the record of their lives is here presented.