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James Dunlap

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James Dunlap

Birth
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
2 Dec 1923 (aged 86)
Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block X lot 44
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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.
Interment was made in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery.
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.
Interment was made in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62616380/james-dunlap: accessed ), memorial page for James Dunlap (17 Jan 1837–2 Dec 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62616380, citing Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Butler12 (contributor 47272227).