BIO: John R. DUNLAP, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 760.
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  JOHN R. DUNLAP, who owns the old family homestead in Knox township, a valuable 
farm of 139 acres, situated one and one-quarter miles east of Olanta, was born 
here November 1, 1833, in a double log house which his father built when he 
entered this land from the Government.  His parents were Isaac and Anna (Jordon) 
Dunlap.
  Isaac Dunlap was born in Clearfield county, February 8, 1805, a son of William 
Dunlap, who was one of the earliest county commissioners.  Isaac Dunlap cleared 
a part of this farm, with the help of his sons, and all but thirty-nine acres 
are now under cultivation.  He married Anna Jordon, a daughter of Thomas Jordon, 
of Lawrence township, and they became the parents of six sons and four 
daughters, eight of the family still surviving.  Isaac Dunlap was a 
representative man of his neighborhood during life and both he and wife lived so 
worthily that the world was better for their having been in it.  They were 
valued members of Fruit Hill Presbyterian church and their burial was in the 
cemetery attached, his death occurring in July, 1868.  His widow survived him 
many years, reaching her eighty-fourth birthday.
  John R. Dunlap obtained his education in the Pleasant Ridge district school, 
after which he gave his attention to farm work and in 1868, after the death of 
his father, purchased the homestead.  For many years he carried on general 
farming and stockraising with satisfactory results, but has now shifted his 
responsibilities to the broad shoulders of his sons and lives in comfortable 
retirement.
  Mr. Dunlap was married August 28, 1856, to Miss Jemima Bloom, a daughter of 
ex-Judge James Bloom, and a family of thirteen children was born to them, but 
all of them did not reach mature years.  Emory Walter, the eldest son, is 
deceased.  Nora is the wife of W. W. Cathcart.  Twin sons died in infancy.  
Warren B. resides in Knox township.  Melissa is the wife of William Rowles.  
Lewis C. married Ida Bloom.  John J. lives in Knox township.  Harry and James 
B., are both deceased.  Mary makes her home in St. Louis.  Clark married Bertha 
Bloom.  Luther Y., the youngest of the family, manages the home farm.
  As far back as the records go, the Dunlap men have given support to the 
Democratic party.  Formerly Mr. Dunlap acceptably filled numerous township 
offices but no longer accepts these responsibilities.  He and wife are members 
of Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal church.