Carroll County, Missouri Obituary - Dulaney, W.P. d. March 2, 1899 Source: Dulaney, W.P. - Obit W. P. DULANEY DEAD Passed Away Last Thursday at 2:30 P.M. of Heart Failure. A GOOD MAN NOW AT REST Mr. Dulaney was Only Known to be Liked. A Resident of Carroll County for Sixty Years. W. P. Dulaney was born in Howard County, Mo., November 28th, 1828 and died at his home in Hale, MO. March 2nd, 1899 having at the time of his death reached the advanced age of 70 years, 3 months, and 12 days. He leaves surviving him, and to mourn his loss a wife and eight children, besides the best of friends. Of his family it may be said that their relations were at all times pleasant and agreeable. He at all times greeted his wife and children kindly and in turn received the same cordial and affectionate greeting. This kindness was not only manifested between parents and children, but between the children in their associations with each other. His children have all grown ot manhood and womanhood. His two eldest sons, S. J. and W. P. Dulaney Jr. are now engaged in the lumber business at Slater, MO. B. C. Dulaney, another son , is in the lumber business at Hale. C. C. and J. C. Dulaney are at present residing in the vicinity; while John, his youngest son, is in the dry goods business at Slater. His oldest daughter, Miss Olivia married P. A. Shaeffer and resides on a farm in this township; his youngest daughter, Miss Bettie, married J. P. Turpin and is now residing in Kansas City. W. P. Dulaney Sr., "Uncle Will" as he was familiarly called, came to Carroll County at the age of nine years, and settled where Little Compton now stands. He was among the pioneer settlers of this county. He took up his abode here at a time when "neighborhoods meant counties." At the time he came here, as we have often heard him relate, it was miles between neighbor's houses and the prairies which have since been converted into prosperous farms was then a wild wilderness over which untamed nature held absolute dominion. But after Uncle Will came, others came and by the industry, toil, and perseverance of those early pioneers the foundations were laid for this prosperous and happy community. He was a devout member of the Christian Church, having in his early life united with this church. He continued to the end and earnest and consistent member, and in his death the church has lost one of its ablest, most zealous and untiring members. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was respected and honored by his brotherhood, holding at the time of his death the office of Chaplain. His funeral was conducted by that order. Of the life and character of W. P. Dulaney many commendable things might be said and written. And very little if anything could be said by way of criticism. His life was as free from faults and short comings as that of any living man. In many things that go to make up the character of the real good man, he was fortunate. He possessed a lovable disposition, pleasant address, agreeable manners and social demeanor, and was welcome in every crowd of his fellows. He was a man of unlimited influence among his associates, and be it said to his honor and credit that his influence was never on the wrong side, he was cautious to never express himself, unless he knew he was in the right, and in this we may say that he was worthy of imitation. For often men venture opinions and assertions without first having weighed the results and calculated the consequences, and not having done so, the results more often have produced bad fruit than good. But not so with him, he knew he was in the right before he gave action to his thoughts or tongue to his opinions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Vicki at USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ------------------------------------------------------------------------