J. W. Dunlap (1851-1939)
DUNLAP, KENNEDY
Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/6/2012 at 23:32:05
Jackson Sentinel, December 8, 1939
JOHN W. DUNLAP, 88 YEAR OLD MAQUOKETAN, DIES
Had Served As Clinton County Representative From 1911 To 1915Jackson and Clinton County residents were sorry to hear of the passing of John W. Dunlap, 88, former Iowa State Representative from Clinton County, who died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday at his home on South Main Street Maquoketa, following a lingering illness.
The body was moved to the Carson-Balster chapel and funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Congregational Church with Rev. F. C. Snyder and the Rev. D. C. Perry officiating. Pall bearers will be Lewis Lein, J. P. Glahn, James Campbell, R. M. Sadler, F. E. Ellis and Frank Gibson. Interment will be made in Union Cemetery.
John Wallace Dunlap was born Feb. 11, 1851 in Virginia near the historic Potomac river near Harrisonburg, 13 miles north of Richmond, the son of Col. and Mrs. J. W. Dunlap. When only six years old he came to Brookfield Township, Clinton County, Iowa, with his parents in a covered wagon together with his two sisters and five brothers.
He grew to manhood on the Dunlap homestead and following his marriage on Oct. 20, 1880 to Miss Hattie Kennedy of Zwingle, continued residing on the old Dunlap farm where he made his home for over 50 years. In 1915 he and Mrs. Dunlap retired to Maquoketa where they have since made their residence. Mr. Dunlap was the last remaining member of his family.
Mr. Dunlap was a former State Representative, having served in the 34th and 35th General Assemblies from 1911 to 1915 from Clinton County. He was a member of the Elwood Presbyterian Church and served as elder in the congregation for many years. After moving to Maquoketa he affiliated with the Congregational Church where he assumed similar duties.
Left to mourn his loss is his wife and also Hugh Clarke of near Elwood, who, at the age of seven years came to make his home with the Dunlaps, and has been like a son to them. Until his last illness Mr. Dunlap was a familiar figure on the streets of Maquoketa and various community activities where he had many friends who will sadly miss him.
John W. Dunlap grave
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