DUNLAP, James 1837 – 1923

DUNLAP, CLARK, ROBSON

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/17/2013 at 14:40:23

James Dunlap, second son of William and Elizabeth Zink Dunlap, was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, January 17th, 1837, and passed away at his home in Brooklyn, Iowa, Sunday morning, December 2nd, at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 15 days.

He was one of a family of fifteen children, five of whom are still living.

On October 31st, 1861, he was married to Mary Jane Clark. To this union were born four children: Mrs. Addie Robson, of Corvallis, Oregon; Ella E., who died in 1897; William R., who died in 1922, and Clark J. of Brooklyn. Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap came west to Illinois, settling near Buda. In the spring of 1869 they came to Poweshiek county, Iowa, by wagon. They located on a farm 3 ½ miles northwest of Brooklyn where he resided continuously until a few years before his death.

Until last spring Mr. Dunlap was active in looking after his farm.

Death came after a short illness with bronchial pneumonia.

Funeral services were held from the residence, Tuesday, December 4, in charge of the Rev. W. J. Fowler. Mrs. C. B. Reed and Mrs. Clarence Ecklund sang special numbers with Mrs. Coe Manatt at the piano.

Pall bearers were: L. J. Ormiston, Will Karr, Gus Johnson, D. C. Lineweaver, Charley Keefe and Bert Scott.

Interment was made in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery.

A. J. Weirrick and John Weirrick of Colfax were the only out-of-town parties that were able to be at the funeral. Illinois relatives were unable to come on account of train service.

Source: Unknown newspaper clipping found in scrapbook belonging to my great grandmother.