Biographical Sketch of David E. Dunlap, Crawford County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

**********************************************************************

David E. Dunlap, ex-county judge of Crawford County, is a son of Dr.
Robert and Narcissa (Watson) Dunlap, natives, respectively, of South
Carolina and Georgia.  The parents were married in Christian County,
KY.  Mrs. Dunlap died when David E. was but ten years of age, and Mr.
Dunlap, afterward married Sarah Lacy.  In 1841 they left Kentucky and 
after a residence of one year in St. Francois County, MO., they came
to Crawford County in 1842, where the father followed his profession 
until his death in 1851.  The parents were members of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.  David E., the eldest of four sons, was born in
Christian County, KY., in 1827.  Reared a farmer, he received but a
limited education.  He engaged in mining and farming, and in 1852 he
married Mrs. Matilda, widow of Hiram Devol.  Having no children of
their own they have reared wholly or in part a large family of orphans.
Mrs. Dunlap is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  Since
1852 they have lived on the farm where they now reside, which consists
of some 600 acres.  Politically a Democrat, he filled the office of 
assessor by appointment for two terms, and for eight years he served 
as county judge.  He is also a Master Mason.

====================================================================
     USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing
         free information on the Internet, data may be used by
         non-commercial entities, as long as this message
         remains on all copied material. These electronic
         pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit
         or for presentation by other persons or organizations.

         Persons or organizations desiring to use this material
         for purposes other than stated above must obtain the
         written consent of the file contributor.

         This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb
         Archives by: Joe Miller <mio@netins.net>
		      Penny Harrell <Incog3678@aol.com>

====================================================================