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DUSTIN, DAVID, was born in Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1817; came with his parents, Bechias and Aseneth Dustin, to Quincy in 1839. His father engaged in farming near the city, which business he followed for about four years, when he moved to California, taking all his family except the subject of this sketch, who remained in Quincy; was married June 7, 1840, to Mary A. Evans; five children, viz.: Jane, wife of Hiram Ambush; Ann Viola, wife of John Thompson, one of the stock-holders in the Excelsior foundry; Helen J., wife of Chas. Wild; Mary W. and David Wilford are dead. Mr. D. enlisted with Gen. Prentiss, under the first call for three month men, and carried the first flag into Rebel territory, crossing the Ohio river at Cairo; at the time was a member of Co. C, 7th Regt. Ill. Inf., and afterward enlisted in 10th Regt. Ill. Inf.; was color bearer until peace was declared, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky.; was in the battle of New Madrid, Mo., second battle of Corinth, Miss., Buzzard Roost, Atlanta, Ga., and march to the sea; was at the surrender of Gen. Joe Johnston; is now employed as watchman in the Quincy post-office, which position he has held for six years.