Texas, Navarro County, Corsicana
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A native of Kentucky, Ewing Eric Dunn (1835-1917) came to Texas in 1850. He served as Navarro County deputy
sheriff, 1854-1858, and joined the Confederate army during the Civil War. In 1866 he built the first portion of this
frame house. Dunn was county sheriff from 1876 to 1884. S. M. Ransom, a grocer, enlarged the residence in 1890
and added the wraparound porch, fish scale shingling, and stained glass. Five generations of the Ransom family
lived here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
(Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
A native of Kentucky, Ewing Eric Dunn (1835-1917) came to Texas in 1850. He served as Navarro County deputy
sheriff, 1854-1858, and joined the Confederate army during the Civil War. In 1866 he built the first portion of this
frame house. Dunn was county sheriff from 1876 to 1884. S. M. Ransom, a grocer, enlarged the residence in 1890
and added the wraparound porch, fish scale shingling, and stained glass. Five generations of the Ransom family
lived here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981(Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.