Etha Overstreet was born on Sep 3, 1874 at Wayne County, Kentucky; Notes from Hugh Overstreet indicated that she was born in Jamestown, Russell Co., Ky. but the birth record indicates that it was actually Wayne Co., Ky. Etha married Walwin Clark Myers, son of John Lewis Myers and Harriet Adeline Clark, on Nov 23, 1891 at Killeen, Bell County, Texas. Etha Overstreet died on May 20, 1952 at Fresno, Fresno County, California, at age 77. Etha was buried on May 22, 1952 at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California.

      Bertha Lee Myers was born on Jun 9, 1893 at Irdell, Texas. She was the daughter of Walwin Clark Myers and Etha Overstreet. Bertha Lee Myers died on Oct 4, 1897 at age 4.

      Hattie Louise Myers was born on Jun 27, 1895 at Pavla, Indian Territory. She was the daughter of Walwin Clark Myers and Etha Overstreet. Hattie Louise Myers died on Apr 29, 1947 at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at age 51. Hattie was buried on May 3, 1947 at Mt. View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.

     Ella was buried at Los Angeles County, California. She was born on Oct 26, 1897 at Walnut Springs, Bosque County, Texas. She was the daughter of Walwin Clark Myers and Etha Overstreet. Ella Bramlett Myers died on Nov 24, 1964 at Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California, at age 67.

      Fredrick M. Myers was born on Jan 5, 1899 at Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. He was the son of Walwin Clark Myers and Etha Overstreet. Fredrick M. Myers died on Aug 6, 1980 at Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, at age 81.

      Edna Pearl Myers was born on Oct 16, 1901 at Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. She was the daughter of Walwin Clark Myers and Etha Overstreet. Edna Pearl Myers died on Jul 27, 1998 at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at age 96. Edna was buried on Jul 31, 1998 at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California.

     Mary was buried at Mt. View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. She was born on May 5, 1904 at Sanderson, Terrell County, Texas. She was the daughter of Walwin Clark Myers and Etha Overstreet. Mary married an unknown person on Mar 5, 1923. She died on Aug 8, 1997 at Orange County, California, at age 93.

     Etha was buried at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California. She was born on Jan 20, 1910 at Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Walwin Clark Myers and Etha Overstreet. Etha Oletha Myers died on Nov 3, 1977 at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at age 67.

      Cleo Vearl Myers was born on Aug 12, 1913 at Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Walwin Clark Myers and Etha Overstreet. Cleo Vearl Myers died on May 8, 1996 at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at age 82; She had Coronary Artery Disease and Hypertension. Cleo was buried on May 11, 1996 at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California.
     She was also known as Bobbie Myers.

      Leo Earl Myers was born on Aug 12, 1913 at Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Walwin Clark Myers and Etha Overstreet. Leo Earl Myers died in Aug, 1980 at Traskwood, Saline County, Arkansas.

      Durward Joe Myers was born on Jan 2, 1917 at Manitou, Tillman County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Walwin Clark Myers and Etha Overstreet. Durward Joe Myers died on Dec 16, 1998 at Los Alamitos, Orange County, California, at age 81. Durward was buried on Dec 22, 1998 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California; Previously Sunnyside Cemetery.

      Albert Dunlap was born circa 1848 at Illinois. He was the son of Mathias Lane Dunlap and Emeline Pierce. Albert married Elizabeth Jane Clayton on Aug 10, 1868 at Marion County, Illinois.

      James Clark was born circa 1799 at England. James married Harriet Dunlap, daughter of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane, before 1838. James Clark died on Nov 17, 1867 at Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri.

     Harriet was buried at Scotland County, Missouri. She was born on Oct 4, 1807 at Oswego, Oswego County, New York. She was the daughter of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane. Harriet married James Clark before 1838. Harriet Dunlap died on Nov 23, 1894 at Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri, at age 87.
     She resided at at Jefferson, Scotland County, Missouri, in 1880; Harriet was living with her son James in 1880.

      Emily Clark was born in 1838 at Michigan. She was the daughter of James Clark and Harriet Dunlap. Emily married Francis M. Cowell circa 1861 at Missouri.
     Emily Clark resided at at Jefferson, Scotland County, Missouri, in 1880.

      Emeline Clark was born in 1841 at Wisconsin. She was the daughter of James Clark and Harriet Dunlap. Emeline married W. W. Purmor circa 1860 at Jefferson, Scotland County, Missouri.
     Emeline Clark resided at at Jefferson, Scotland County, Missouri, in 1880.

      James Clark was born in 1845 at Wisconsin. He was the son of James Clark and Harriet Dunlap.
     James Clark resided at at Jefferson, Scotland County, Missouri, in 1880.

      William J. Dunlap was born on Mar 9, 1779 at Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York. William married Margaret Lane, daughter of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix, circa 1810 at Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York. William J. Dunlap died on Apr 4, 1858 at Champaign County, Illinois, at age 79.
     He began military service in 1812; William served in the war of 1812.

      Margaret Lane was born on Jan 11, 1788/89 at Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York; Otsego was actually Montgomery Co. at the time of Margaret's birth. She was the daughter of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix. Margaret married William J. Dunlap circa 1810 at Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York. Margaret Lane died after 1836 at Champaign County, Illinois.

     Smith was buried at Dunlap Family Cemetery, Dunlap, Peoria County, Illinois. He was born on May 2, 1783 at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York. He was christened on May 22, 1785 at Fonda, Montgomery County, New York; The Reformed Church of Caughnawaga (now the town of Florida) opened in 1758. Smith married Eleanor Lane, daughter of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix, on Jun 12, 1803 at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York; Some sources indicate that the marriage date was 12 Jun 1803. Smith Dunlap died on Mar 13, 1856 at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois, at age 72.

     Eleanor was buried at Dunlap Family Cemetery, Dunlap, Peoria County, Illinois. She was born on Dec 17, 1781 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix. Eleanor married Smith Dunlap on Jun 12, 1803 at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York; Some sources indicate that the marriage date was 12 Jun 1803. Eleanor Lane died on Mar 25, 1858 at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois, at age 76.
      Mathias spelled his daughters name "Elinor" in his will.

     Mathias was buried at Lane Cemetery, Buel, Montgomery County, New York. He was born on Jul 1, 1748 at Marlborough, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was the son of Cornelius Lane and Maria Wamsly. Mathias married Margareth Phoenix, daughter of John Phoenix and Anna Maria Woertman, on Nov 23, 1769 at Somerset County, New Jersey. Mathias Lane died on Aug 22, 1811 at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York, at age 63;
Will of Mathias Lane

In the name of God amen, I Mathias Lane of the Canajoharie in the County of Montgomery and State of New York being weak in body but of sound Mind & perfect Memory and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I recommend my Soul to God who gave it in humble hope of a gracious reception through the Merits of our lord Jesus Christ and my body to the dust to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors herein after mentioned and named. With regard to my worldly affairs wherewith it hath pleased the lord to bless me I dispose of them in the manner following - I will order and direct that my funeral charges and all my just Debts of every description be first paid by my Executors immediately after my decease. - I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Margareth all my household furniture and Implements of household - Also one Room in my dwelling House that is the Room above the cellar Kitchen together with the privilege and use of one fourth part of the cellar in my now dwelling House with free ingress, egress & regress. I do further give and bequeath unto my said Wife the Sum of one hundred and two Dollars and fifty Cents annually to be paid out of my real Estate and I do hereby will and order that the said Sum of one hundred and two Dollars & fifty Cents shall be paid by my Devisees annually in the following manner that is to say I will that my six sons John, Gilbert, William, Cornelius, Phenix & Mathias their heirs or Assigns shall pay to my said Wife Annually the sum of ten Dollars and fifty Cents each and I will and order that my five Daughters Polly, Sally, Elenor, Margareth & Harriet shall pay they their Heirs or Assigns unto my said wife annually the sum of seven Dollars and fifty Cents each and I do will and order that my said beloved Wife shall be entitled to the different Legacies and annual payments during her widowhood and no longer. - I give and bequeath all my real and personal Estate (except such as shall be herein after excepted and not aboved disposed of) unto my Sons John, Gilbert, William, Cornelius, Phenix 7 Mathias and my Daughters Polly, Sally, Elenor, Margareth & Harriet to be devided in the following proportion that is the Sons to have each three parts and the Daughters each two parts out of five that is to say, if the Sons have three hundred Dollars a piece the Daughters are to have two hundred Dollars each and so in that proportion. - It is my will however and I hereby order and direct that in apportioning my Estate among my Children such Sums or Estate shall be deemed and taken as part of my Estate and shall be deemed a part of his or her proportion who has been so advanced so the all my Sons may be equal to each other and all my Daughters may be equal to one another this devise of my real Estate to them my said Children their Heirs and Assigns for ever. It is also my will and I do further direct and order that such improvements as have been made by my three oldest Sons namely John Gilbert and William in erecting buildings on any of my Estate such buildings shall not be valued or deemed a part of my Estate but they who have so build shall be allowed the exclusive profits of such building according to the value thereof over and above his equal proportion. - It is further my will and order that two Acres of land on which the Saw Mill is erected be reserved out of my real Estate aboved devised and the two Acres of land are hereby excepted in such a Shape form and situation as to contain the said Saw Mill - the Dam the water Courses necessary to & for said Mill the yards for logs & Boards together with necessary Roads to & from said Mill which last said two Acres of land together with the said Saw Mill I give and devise unto my five Sons to wit, John, William, Cornelius, Phenix and Mathias to be apportioned among them in the following manner that is the equal one third part thereof unto my son John his Heirs and Assigns for ever and the further equal one third part thereof unto my Son William his Heirs and Assigns for ever, and remaining equal one third part thereof - unto my Sons Cornelius, Phenix, and Mathias their Heirs and Assigns forever. It is my will and desire that my Executors herein after named shall cause a just division to be made of my said Estate and direct specially how and in what manner the Shares and proportion of those of my Children which have not arrived to their lawful age shall be placed and put to use for the advantage of the owners - and - Lastly I nominate and appoint my three Sons John Lane, Gilbert Lane & William Lane Executors of this my last Will and Testament and declaring this to be my last Will & Testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this twenty sixth Day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and eleven. Signed sealed published and declared by the above named - Mathias Lane to be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses in the presence of the Testator. -
Mathias Lane (Seal)
Witness: Timothy Parkhill, John Seeber, Cornelius Lane. -
( The will was probated 2 Oct 1811).
     He removed to at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York, in 1789.

      Elizabeth Jane Clayton was born circa 1849 at Ohio. Elizabeth married Albert Dunlap, son of Mathias Lane Dunlap and Emeline Pierce, on Aug 10, 1868 at Marion County, Illinois.

      Margareth Phoenix was born on Apr 17, 1750 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Phoenix and Anna Maria Woertman. Margareth married Mathias Lane, son of Cornelius Lane and Maria Wamsly, on Nov 23, 1769 at Somerset County, New Jersey.
     Margareth Phoenix was also known as Margaret Phoenix.

      Gray Faulkner was born on Jan 6, 1906 at Sibony, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. He was the son of John Victor Faulkner and Edna Armilda Myers. Gray married an unknown person on Dec 1, 1930 at Manitou, Tillman County, Oklahoma. He died on Apr 18, 1996 at Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, at age 90.

      Ruth Faulkner was born on Apr 9, 1908 at Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of John Victor Faulkner and Edna Armilda Myers. Ruth married J. W. Archer on Apr 2, 1944 at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Ruth Faulkner died on Jul 16, 1996 at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 88.

      Myers J. Faulkner was born on Jun 15, 1916 at Manitou, Tillman County, Oklahoma. He was the son of John Victor Faulkner and Edna Armilda Myers. Myers married an unknown person on Apr 18, 1936 at Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma. Myers married Mildred Inez Loftus on Apr 18, 1936 at Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma. Myers J. Faulkner died on Apr 21, 1982 at Bedford, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 65.

      Mathias Lane Jr. was born on Aug 12, 1795 at Montgomery County, New York; Year may be wrong. He was the son of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix. Mathias Lane Jr. died after 1811.

      Cornelius Lane was born on Aug 5, 1770 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix. Cornelius Lane died before 1789 at New Jersey or New York; Cornelius apparently died by 1790 when Margareth gave birth to another baby which they named Cornelius.

      John Lane was born on Feb 7, 1772 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix. John Lane died after 1811 at Pulaski, Oswego County, New York.

      Mary Lane was born on May 17, 1774 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix. Mary married (Unknown) Hammil circa 1794. Mary Lane died after 1811.
     She was also known as Polly Lane.

      Sarah Lane was born on Sep 29, 1777 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix. Sarah married (Unknown) Baker circa 1797. Sarah married Andrew Flock, son of Mathias Flach and Mary Margaret Rarick, on Apr 16, 1812 at Sussex County, New Jersey. Sarah Lane died on Sep 5, 1834 at German Valley, Morris County, New Jersey, at age 56. Sarah was buried at German Valley Cemetery, German Valley, Morris County, New Jersey.
     She was also known as Sally Lane.

      Gilbert Lane was born on Dec 9, 1779 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix. Gilbert married Eleanor Dunlap on Dec 2, 1804 at Montgomery County, New York. Gilbert Lane died after 1820 at Pulaski, Oswego County, New York.

      William Lane was born on Dec 29, 1784 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix. William married Magdalena Walradth circa 1804. William Lane died after 1811.
      William was a Magistrate for Canajohari Co., N Y. in 1832 and was still there in 1840.

      Cornelius Lane was born on Feb 2, 1790 at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York. He was the son of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix. Cornelius Lane died after 1811.

      Harriet Lane was born on Apr 25, 1793 at Montgomery County, New York. She was the daughter of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix. Harriet married (Unknown) Garlick circa 1813. Harriet Lane died after 1814.

      (Unknown) Hammil was born circa 1770. (Unknown) married Mary Lane, daughter of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix, circa 1794.

      (Unknown) Baker was born circa 1770. (Unknown) married Sarah Lane, daughter of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix, circa 1797. (Unknown) Baker died in 1811.

      Eleanor Dunlap was born circa 1782 at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York. Eleanor married Gilbert Lane, son of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix, on Dec 2, 1804 at Montgomery County, New York.

     (Unknown) married Harriet Lane, daughter of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix, circa 1813.

      Phoenix Lane was born on Dec 10, 1794 at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York. He was the son of Mathias Lane and Margareth Phoenix. Phoenix Lane died after 1811.

      Smith Dyer Pierce was born on Mar 1, 1806 at Milton, Saratoga County, New York. Smith married Polly Dunlap, daughter of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane, in 1824 at Richmond, Richmond County, New York. Smith Dyer Pierce died on Sep 17, 1890 at Belmont, Wright County, Iowa, at age 84.

      Isabella Pierce was born on Mar 30, 1828 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. She was the daughter of Smith Dyer Pierce and Polly Dunlap. Isabella married Menzo Dunlap, son of William J. Dunlap and Margaret Lane, on Dec 24, 1841 at DuPage County, Illinois; License # 105, Vol A. dtd 24 Dec 1842. Isabella Pierce died on Sep 24, 1892 at Belmont, Wright County, Iowa, at age 64.
     She was also known as Arabella Pierce. She resided at at Champaign County, Illinois, in 1880. Ilinois marriage record spells the names Manzo Dunlap and Arabella Pierce.

      Arabelle Pierce was born on Apr 1, 1825 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. She was the daughter of Smith Dyer Pierce and Polly Dunlap. Arabelle Pierce died on May 3, 1880 at Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, at age 55.

      Hanibal Pierce was born on Nov 1, 1833 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. He was the son of Smith Dyer Pierce and Polly Dunlap. Hanibal Pierce died on Apr 12, 1869 at Belmont, Wright County, Iowa, at age 35.

      Rosabelle Pierce was born on Jan 19, 1836 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. She was the daughter of Smith Dyer Pierce and Polly Dunlap. Rosabelle Pierce died on Oct 7, 1914 at Belmont, Wright County, Iowa, at age 78.

      Alva Dunlap was born on Oct 26, 1805 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. He was the son of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane. Alva married Mary Knight in 1829. Alva Dunlap died after 1880 at Dunlap, Peoria County, Illinois.
     He resided at at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1880; In the 1880 census he was listed as Alex. Dunlap. The following information was taken from "The History of Peoria Co., IL - 1878"

Dunlap, Alva, retired farmer, Sec. 11, P. O. Dunlap. Was born in Montgomery county, N. Y., Oct. 28, 1805, and is the eldest son of Smith Dunlap, an early citizen of that section of the State. His parents moved to Oswego when he was an infant, settling in the timber, debarring him from the advantages of an education. In 1829 he married Miss Mary Knight, a daughter of Jesse Knight, of Windham county, Conn., born Sept. 10. 1806. They have had eleven children; five sons and two daughters are still living. They moved West in 1834, and located in Radnor Township, Peoria County, Ill., in 1837. In 1871 the town, which bears his name, was laid out on his estate, and has at present a population of some 200 inhabitants. Politically Mr. D., is a Republican; is the present supervisor of this township, which office he has filled for a number of years, besides has held several other local offices. Alva was also elected president of the Old Settlers Union in Sep 1873.

      Mathias Dunlap was born on Mar 30, 1812 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. He was the son of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane. Mathias married Rosalina (Unknown) before 1845 at Illinois.

      Eliza Dunlap was born on Apr 14, 1814 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. She was the daughter of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane. Eliza married Gregory (Unknown) circa 1834.

      Ellen Burnette Dunlap was born on Jul 31, 1821 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. She was the daughter of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane. Ellen married George G. Greenwood on Jan 1, 1843 at Peoria, Mahaska County, Iowa. Ellen Burnette Dunlap died after 1885.
     She resided at at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1880.

      Napoleon Dunlap was born on Aug 31, 1823 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. He was the son of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane. Napoleon married Elizabeth Robinson on Apr 22, 1848 at Trivoli Twp., Peoria County, Illinois; License # 1197 Vol 1, page 140 dated 20 Apr 1848. Napoleon Dunlap died after 1880.
     He resided at at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1880. The following information was taken from the " Portrait and Biographical Album"

Napoleon Dunlap. The son of a pioneer family, and a pioneer himself, Mr. Dunlap occupies an honorable position among the farmers and stock growers of this county, who have been instrumental in developing its agricultural interests have been such potent factors in placing it on a sound financial basis, as one of the wealthiest counties in the state of Illinois. He is the proprietor of a finely improve farm on Section 3, Radnor Township, where many years of his life had been passed.
Our subject is a son of Smith Dunlap, who was born near, Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York and his mother, Eleanor Lane, was also a native of that county. In 1838 they came to this state, and located among the pioneers of Radnor Township, and here past the remaining days. Mr. Dunlap became one of our most substantial citizens and for many years ably discharged the duties of the Office of Justice of the Peace. Our subject was the youngest of the family of five sons and five daughters, and he was born on the Parental Homestead, in the town of Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York August 31, 1823. He was a bright, self-reliant lad of 14 or 15 years when accompanied his father and mother to their new pioneer home in this Township, where he has since lived. He early acquired a sound practical knowledge of farming, and when he attained man's estate, adopted that calling for his life work. He now owns 180 acres of finely tilled land, on which he has erected a conveniently arranged set of buildings, and has otherwise greatly improved, and increased the value of this property.
April 22, 1848, was the date of the marriage of Mr. Dunlap with Miss Eliza Robinson, their marriage being solemnized in Trivoli Township. Mrs. Dunlap's parents, George and Maria (Gaylor) Robinson, Natives respectively of New Lisbon, Otsego County, New York and of Connecticut, where early pioneers of this county, coming here in the month of June, 1836, and passing there remaining days in Trivoli Township. They had 6 sons and six daughters, of whom Mrs. Dunlap was the fourth in order of birth, and she was born in New Lisbon, New York, January 2, 1829.
Our subject and his wife are the parents of 10 children, namely: George, a clergyman in the Presbyterian Church, and at present settled in La Salle County, who married Miss Sarah A. Hervey; Elaine, wife of Harvey Comp; Thomas, who died in infancy: Harriet M., wife of George V. Yates; Franklin; Walter, who died at the age of seven years; Flora, wife of James E., Watson; Ellen E., who died when about two years old; Leslie S., and Stella R.
Mr. Dunlap occupies an important place in the citizenship of the county. He has represented the Township on the County Board of Supervisors one term, has been a highway commissioner for several years, and has held various school offices. He is a man of fine character and a blameless life, and holding serious and earnest views on all the important questions of the day, he is ever found firmly advocating their right. He is a prohibitionist in principle, but acts independently in politics. He and his wife, who is a woman of rare intelligence, and is highly spoken of on all sides, are among the most valued members of the Presbyterian Church, and the lives that they lead testify to their Christian worth.

     Polly was buried at Rosehill Cem., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was born on Jan 19, 1804 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. She was the daughter of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane. Polly married Smith Dyer Pierce in 1824 at Richmond, Richmond County, New York. Polly Dunlap died before Dec 23, 1862 at Addison Twp., DuPage County, Illinois.

      William Dunlap was born on Sep 9, 1818 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. He was the son of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane.

      Emiline Dunlap was born on Jan 20, 1810 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. She was the daughter of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane. Emiline married Noble Fischer circa 1830.

      Mary Knight was born on Sep 10, 1806 at Windham County, Connecticut. Mary married Alva Dunlap, son of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane, in 1829. Mary Knight died between Sep, 1874 and Sep, 1875 at Dunlap, Peoria County, Illinois; The minutes of the meeting said that Mrs. Dunlap had died since the last meeting of Sep 1874.

      Burleigh Dunlap was born on May 29, 1830 at Oswego County, New York. He was the son of Alva Dunlap and Mary Knight. Burleigh married Sylvia Pride on Sep 14, 1854 at Illinois; They may have been married in Peoria or Cook Co., IL. She was living in Cook Co. at the time of her marriage. Burleigh Dunlap died on Jan 24, 1890 at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois, at age 59.
     He resided at at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1880. The following information was taken from the "History of Peoria Co., IL"

Dunlap, Burleigh, farmer, Section 2, P.O. Dunlap, was born in Oswego Co., NY, May, 29 1830. In the fall of 1838 with his parents Alva and Mary Dunlap, moved West and settled in Radnor Township on Oct 5 of the same year, on the farm on which the town of Dunlap now stands. Here he received his early education. Married Sept 14, 1854, Miss Sylvia Pride, a native of the same county as her husband, but at the time of her marriage a resident of Cook County, IL. She was born May 21, 1833 and died April 16, 1873, leaving seven children - Helen F., Benton C., Clara H., Andrew Jackson, Minnie, Katie M., Henry Ward. Mr. D. is a republican in politics; is at present Justice of the Peace, and has held other local offices in the township. He is an energetic, rising young man.

      Byron W. Dunlap was born in 1833 at New York. He was the son of Alva Dunlap and Mary Knight. Byron married Anna J. (Unknown) circa 1853.
     Byron W. Dunlap resided at at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1880.

      Marshall N. Dunlap was born circa 1835 at New York. He was the son of Alva Dunlap and Mary Knight. Marshall married Rachel (Unknown) circa 1869 at Illinois.
     Marshall N. Dunlap resided at at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1880.

      Frances M. Dunlap was born in 1836 at New York. She was the daughter of Alva Dunlap and Mary Knight.
     Frances M. Dunlap resided at at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1880; She was living with her father in 1880 and was did not marry.

      William K. Dunlap was born in 1838 at Illinois. He was the son of Alva Dunlap and Mary Knight.
     William K. Dunlap resided at at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1880; He was living with his father in 1880.

      Hortense I. Dunlap was born in 1842 at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Alva Dunlap and Mary Knight. Hortense married Harrison E. Wiley on Nov 16, 1865 at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois.
     Hortense I. Dunlap resided at at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1880.

      Andrew J. Dunlap was born in 1844 at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois. He was the son of Alva Dunlap and Mary Knight. Andrew J. Dunlap died on Feb 28, 1863 at Jefferson Barracks, Saint Louis County, Missouri; Andrew died during the civil war at the age of 19.
     He began military service between Aug 4, 1862 and Jan 28, 1863 at Peoria, Mahaska County, Iowa; Andrew was a Corporal in Company E., Seventy-Seventh Illinois Infantry.

      Anna J. (Unknown) was born in 1826 at Illinois. Anna married Byron W. Dunlap, son of Alva Dunlap and Mary Knight, circa 1853.

      Noble Fischer was born circa 1806 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. Noble married Emiline Dunlap, daughter of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane, circa 1830.

      Rosalina (Unknown) was born circa 1824. Rosalina married Mathias Dunlap, son of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane, before 1845 at Illinois.

      W. D. Dunlap was born circa 1847 at Illinois. He was the son of Mathias Dunlap and Rosalina (Unknown).

      Rosalina Dunlap was born circa 1846 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Mathias Dunlap and Rosalina (Unknown).

      I. Or F. M. Dunlap was born circa Mar, 1848 at Illinois. He was the son of Mathias Dunlap and Rosalina (Unknown).

      Suggett Dunlap was born circa Jan, 1850 at Illinois. He was the son of Mathias Dunlap and Rosalina (Unknown).

      Gregory (Unknown) was born circa 1810 at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. Gregory married Eliza Dunlap, daughter of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane, circa 1834.

      George G. Greenwood was born on Nov 13, 1808 at Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. George married Ellen Burnette Dunlap, daughter of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane, on Jan 1, 1843 at Peoria, Mahaska County, Iowa. George G. Greenwood died after 1885.
     He resided at at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1880. GREENWOOD GEORGE G. a. millwright, res. bluff, near Main Street, was born in Dublin, Cheshire County. N. H., Nov. 13, 1808. Is the elder of two sons of William and Betsey Greenwood nee Morse. Mr. G. is the eighth generation from England on his fathcr's side, and his great grandfather, Eli Morse, was a native of Sherborn as was his grand-father, Thaddeus Morse, who was a relative of Prof. Morse of telegraph fame. William Greenwood, of Sherhorn, Mass., settled in Dublin in 1765, his son Joshua was the fifth of eight children. His son William and his son George G., were born on the homestead in Dublin, which is still in possession of the descendants. Their mother having died when Mr. G. was two years old, he and his brother remained with their grandparents till sixteen and eighteen re-spectively. He began working at millwrighting with his father in Orange county, N. Y., in 1822, and re-mained there until 1835, when he came to Peoria county Illinois; soon after engaged with William and Asahel Hale to build the Hale mill on Kickapoo creek. He removed to the city in Jan., 1843; has devoted his life to his trade. Mr. Greenwood married Ellen B. Dunlap, of Radnor,, Peoria County, Jan. 1, 1843, by whom he had nine children, three living, George. Madora, and Stephen D. He owns a fine homestead on the bluff and several other pieces of property.

Greeble P. cigar manufacturer, 1161 Adams street.
Greenwood A. millwright, res. 1129 Main street.
Grier, Robert C. grain, Chamber of Commerce.
Grier D. P. grain, res. 204 Perry Street.

      Medora Greenwood was born circa 1856 at Peoria, Mahaska County, Iowa. She was the daughter of George G. Greenwood and Ellen Burnette Dunlap.
     Medora Greenwood was also known as Dora Greenwood. She resided at at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1880.

      Elizabeth Robinson was born on Jan 2, 1829 at New York. Elizabeth married Napoleon Dunlap, son of Smith Dunlap and Eleanor Lane, on Apr 22, 1848 at Trivoli Twp., Peoria County, Illinois; License # 1197 Vol 1, page 140 dated 20 Apr 1848.
     Elizabeth Robinson resided at at Radnor, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1880.

      George Dunlap was born in 1849 at Illinois. He was the son of Napoleon Dunlap and Elizabeth Robinson.

      Menzo Dunlap was born on Dec 19, 1816 at Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York. He was the son of William J. Dunlap and Margaret Lane. Menzo married Isabella Pierce, daughter of Smith Dyer Pierce and Polly Dunlap, on Dec 24, 1841 at DuPage County, Illinois; License # 105, Vol A. dtd 24 Dec 1842. Menzo Dunlap died between 1880 and 1887 at Champaign County, Illinois.
     He resided at at Champaign County, Illinois, in 1880. The following is from " Portrait & Biographical Album of Champaign Co., IL"

MENZO DUNLAP, proprietor of the well-known Evergreen Home Farm in Champaign Township, is one of the early pioneers of this and Cook County, and is pleasantly located on Section 36, Champaign Township, of which he took possession in 1855. At the time of its purchase by our subject the farm was wild land, which he has now brought to a fine state of cultivation, enclosed it with good fences, and erected upon it a substantial and convenient set of frame buildings. Mr. Dunlap is a native of Otsego County, N. Y., and was born Dec. 19, 1816. His father, William J. Dunlap, was a native of Montgomery County, N. Y., and the son of John Dunlap, whose father, a native of Ireland and of Scotch ancestry, emigrated to America when a young man. John Dunlap was reared to farming pursuits and spent the greater part of his life in Cherry Valley, N.Y., of which State he was one of the earliest pioneers and served in the War of 1812. During that struggle his family, in common with many others in that section of country, suffered greatly from the depredations of Indians and for a long period lived in fear of their lives. Amid these thrilling scenes William J. Dunlap, the father of our subject, was reared to principles of honesty and the courage required by the men of those times to successfully cope with the difficulties that surrounded them. Young Dunlap followed farming during the earlier years of his life, some of the time kept hotel and also operated a flouring-mill. In 1836 he emigrated to the Prairie State, and was one of the earliest pioneers of La Salle County. After a brief residence there he removed to Cook county, of which he remained a resident until 1857. Thence he came to Champaign county, soon afterward retiring from the active labors of life, his decease occurring in Champaign Township. The mother of our subject, who before her marriage was Miss Margaret Lane, was a native of Cherry Valley, N. Y. Of her marriage with William J. Dunlap there were born ten children, all of whom lived to become men and women. Of these, Menzo was the fifth child. He was fifteen years old when his parents became residents of Lewis County, N.Y., where they lived two years, and thence removed to Jefferson County, spending two years there also. In 1836 the parents with their eight children, started with four horses and two wagons for Illinois, making the entire journey overland, and being seven weeks on the road. The father purchased a farm in La Salle County, where they lived a brief time, then took up their abode on a tract of wild land in Cook County. Their location was fifteen miles from Chicago, then a humble hamlet. Here our subject in due time purchased forty acres of Government land, upon which he built a frame house, and placed the whole under a good state of cultivation. He occupied this until 1856, then selling out came to this county and purchased the tract of land which he now owns and which he has converted into a valuable farm. It was at that time a wild, uncultivated prairie, no part of which had been turned by the plowshare. Mr. Dunlap, after years of industry, has placed it under a good state of cultivation and erected all needful farm buildings. Upon a part of his original purchase now stands the flourishing town of Savoy. The marriage of our subject with Miss Isabella Pierce took place in Du Page County, this State, the day before Christmas, 1841. Mrs. D. was a native of Oswego County, N.Y., and was born april 3, 1825. Her parents were Smith D. and Polly (Dunlap) Pierce, both natives of the Empire State. The father, now eighty years of age, makes his home in Belmont, Iowa. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap, nine in number, seven are now living: Isabelle became the wife of Jackson Burt, and is a resident of Urbana, Ill; Maggie married Willoughby Condit, and lives in Scott County, Kan; Burleigh is practicing law in De Smet, Dak; J. Hammil married Miss Ella Coon, and lives at Savoy; Mary, Mrs. J. C. Jordan, is a resident of Champaign Township; R. Livingston married Miss Lettie Jutkins and they live on the home farm; Lillian, the wife of J. C. Cline, lives in Monticello, Minn. The mother of these children departed this life at her home in Champaign Township on the 13th of May, 1880. Mr. Dunlap, who was formerly Democratic in politics, has since the organization of the Republican party, identified himself with it, and uniformly casts his vote in support of its principles. He has been a stirring business man and a skillful farmer, keeping full pace with the march of progress in the great and rapidly developed West. In 1886 he added a new feature to his farming operations, in the shape of a steam engine and other necessary apparatus for the manufacture of apple jelly and pure cider vinegar. This he carries on in partnership with his son, R. Livingston.

      James Hammil Dunlap was born on Nov 2, 1854 at West Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was the son of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce. James married Henrietta Coon on Apr 22, 1877 at Farmer City, De Witt County, Illinois.
     James Hammil Dunlap resided at at Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, in 1880. The following was from " Portrait & Biographical Album of Champaign Co., IL"

JAMES H. DUNLAP, Postmaster at Savoy, Station Agent of the Illinois Central Railroad, and Agent of the American Express Company, is known by most of the citizens of Champaign Township, by whom he is highly respected as a gentleman of intelligence and ability, and one who discharges the duties of his several offices with promptness and satisfaction. He was appointed Postmaster in 1875, and the following year was instrumental in having the express office established here, and has continually held the agency. He has been Station Agent since 1874, and has also been telegraph operator since 1880, at which time the office was established. Mr. Dunlap has been a resident of Champaign County since a child two years of age, and nearly all his life has been spent in the neighborhood where he still resides. his birth took place in West Chicago, Cook County, this State, on the 2d of November, 1854. His parents were Menzo and Arabella (Pierce) Dunlap, by whom he was reared to manhood, educated in the common schools, and trained to habits of industry and those principles which are the foundation of a successful and honorable course through life. His early years were employed in farming pursuits until December, 1874, when at the age of twenty years, he was appointed Agent of Savoy for the Illinois Central Railroad. Six months later he received his commission as Postmaster. He is Republican in politics, President of the Board of Trustees of the Savoy Methodist Episcopal Church, and has always taken an active interest in the advancement and welfare of his county and community. Socially he belongs to Western Star Lodge No. 240, A. F. & A. M., and is a member in good standing of Knights of Honor Lodge No. 841, both of Champaign.The wife of Mr. Dunlap, to whom he was married in Farmer City, De Witt Co., Ill., on the 22d of April, 1877, was formerly Miss Henrietta, daughter of J. N. and Eliza (Baltzell) Coon. Mrs. D. was born in Shelby County, Ohio, April 6, 1856, and at the date of her marriage resided at Farmer City, Ill. Of this union there were born five children: Burleigh H., Feb. 10, 1875; Rosa E., May 20, 1879; Louie N., Oct. 10, 1880; Albert M. and Isabel J., the latter twins, Jan. 15, 1884. Our subject and his wife are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church, to the support of which they have contributed liberally and cheerfully, and during their long residence here have become the center of a large circle of friends. The portrait of Mr. Dunlap is given on a preceding page. His inflexibility and uprightness in the different positions he so efficiently fills, together with his general worth and nobility of character, will secure for the picture a hearty welcome from the entire patronage of this Album, which it materially assists in embellishing.

      Henrietta Coon was born on Apr 6, 1856 at Shelby County, Ohio. Henrietta married James Hammil Dunlap, son of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce, on Apr 22, 1877 at Farmer City, De Witt County, Illinois.

      Burleigh H. Dunlap was born on Feb 10, 1878 at Champaign County, Illinois. He was the son of James Hammil Dunlap and Henrietta Coon.

      Rosa E. Dunlap was born on May 20, 1879 at Champaign County, Illinois. She was the daughter of James Hammil Dunlap and Henrietta Coon.

      Louie N. Dunlap was born on Oct 10, 1880 at Champaign County, Illinois. He was the son of James Hammil Dunlap and Henrietta Coon.

      Albert M. Dunlap was born on Jan 15, 1884 at Champaign County, Illinois. He was the son of James Hammil Dunlap and Henrietta Coon.

      Isabel J. Dunlap was born on Jan 15, 1884 at Champaign County, Illinois. She was the daughter of James Hammil Dunlap and Henrietta Coon.

      Isabelle Dunlap was born circa 1845 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce. Isabelle married Jackson Burt on Dec 23, 1864 at Champaign County, Illinois.
     Isabelle Dunlap resided at at with her father, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, in 1880.

      Margaret E. "Maggie" Dunlap was born circa 1847 at New York. She was the daughter of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce. Margaret married Willoughby R. Condit on Oct 5, 1880 at Champaign County, Illinois.
     Margaret E. "Maggie" Dunlap resided at at Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, in 1880.

      Burleigh A. Dunlap was born circa 1858 at Illinois. He was the son of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce. Burleigh married Clara Busey on May 16, 1888 at Champaign County, Illinois.
     Burleigh A. Dunlap resided at at Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, in 1880.

      Mary J. Dunlap was born circa 1856 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce. Mary married James C. Jordan on Oct 18, 1878 at Champaign County, Illinois.

      Robert Livingston Dunlap was born circa 1861 at Illinois. He was the son of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce. Robert married Charlott R. Jutkins on Jun 2, 1886 at Champaign County, Illinois.
     Robert Livingston Dunlap resided at at Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, in 1880.

      Lillian Dunlap was born circa 1863 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce. Lillian married J. C. Cline after 1880.
     Lillian Dunlap resided at at Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, in 1880.

     Jackson married Isabelle Dunlap, daughter of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce, on Dec 23, 1864 at Champaign County, Illinois. Jackson Burt died before 1880 at Illinois.

     Willoughby married Margaret E. "Maggie" Dunlap, daughter of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce, on Oct 5, 1880 at Champaign County, Illinois.

      James C. Jordan was born circa 1845 at Ohio. James married Mary J. Dunlap, daughter of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce, on Oct 18, 1878 at Champaign County, Illinois.
     James C. Jordan resided at at Tolono, Champaign County, Illinois, in 1880.

     Charlott married Robert Livingston Dunlap, son of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce, on Jun 2, 1886 at Champaign County, Illinois.
     Charlott R. Jutkins was also known as Lettie Jutkins.

     J. married Lillian Dunlap, daughter of Menzo Dunlap and Isabella Pierce, after 1880.

      Hiram J. Dunlap was born on Feb 8, 1841 at Leyden Twp., Cook County, Illinois. He was the son of Mathias Lane Dunlap and Emeline Pierce. Hiram married Ellen L. Baker on Nov 18, 1861 at Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. Hiram J. Dunlap died after 1887 at Champaign County, Illinois.
     He resided at at Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, in 1880. The following is from "Portrait & Biographical Album of Champaign Co., IL"

HIRAM J. DUNLAP, editor and manager of the Champaign weekly and daily Gazette, is a native of the Prairie State, born in Leyden, Cook County, Feb. 8, 1841. He is the son of Mathias L. and Emeline (Pierce) Dunlap, natives of New York State, for former of whom was born in Cherry Valley, Sept. 14, 1814, and spent his childhood and youth upon the farm of his father, William I. The latter subsequently removed to Pulaski, Oswego Co., N. Y., where he lived until emigrating to this State. Here he located at Troy Grove, La Salle County, whence he removed to Leyden, Cook County, and afterward to Champaign County, where he died in 1858. Mathias L. Dunlap was a gentleman of good education, and was engaged in teaching school at Troy Grove. He afterward secured a clerkship at Chicago at the time it was a village of 5,000 inhabitants. He subsequently became a bookkeeper for a firm of contractors on the Illinois and Michigan Canal at Lemont, where he remained two years. After coming into Cook County, he entered a piece of Government land in Leyden, which was then twelve miles west of the city limits. There he followed farming and surveying, in the meantime holding the office of Township Supervisor, serving thus for several years. In 1854 he was elected to the State Legislature, when Cook County sent but four members to that body. He was Democratic in politics and cast his last Presidential vote for Frank Pierce. After leaving Cook County, Mathias L. Dunlap located upon 320 acres of land south of Champaign, which he had purchased in 1855, and which is now known as "Rural Home." He removed his family to that place in 1857, where he made his home until his death, which occurred Feb. 14, 1875. He was a man of rare intelligence, possessing a good fund of general information, and was the agricultural correspondent of the Democratic Press, before its consolidation with the Chicago Tribune, and then of the Tribune until the day of his death, a period of twenty-two years. He was also a contributor to various western journals almost from the first day of his arrival in Illinois. The parental family included eight sons and two daughters, of whom Hiram J. was the second child. The subject of this history after reaching years of manhood engaged as a farmer and fruit-grower until 1874. He had received a good common-school education, and after leaving the pioneer schools attended for a time Wheaton College, at Wheaton, Ill. He became connected with the weekly Gazette of Champaign as local editor in 1874, which position he occupied five years and until the appointment of the editor and proprietor, George Scroggs, as Consul to Hamburg, in 1879. Mr. Scroggs then selected Mr. Dunlap as editor-in-chief, and after the death of Mr. S., in 1880, Mr. Dunlap was appointed manager of the paper. He commenced the publication of the daily Gazette in 1883, and has conducted it successfully until the present time. It is the only daily paper in Champaign County, and the organ of the Republican party in this locality. Mr. Dunlap is a clear and forcible writer, and commenced his literary labors in his youth. For three years he was the agricultural correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, and has been connected with other papers in the West in the same capacity. He possesses excellent business ability, being one of the Directors of the Building Association of Champaign, and for many years Secretary of the Agricultural Board, and interested in all enterprises tending to the welfare and progress of the county. He is Republican in principle, and uniformly casts his vote and exerts his influence in support of his party. Socially he is a member in good standing of the Masonic fraternity, in which he was for nine years High Priest, and was Master of Blue Lodge in Champaign one year. He was Supervisor of Champaign Township for nine consecutive years and has served as a delegate to the various county and State conventions. Hiram J. Dunlap was united in marriage with Miss Ellen L. Baker, of Cobden, Union Co., Ill., Nov. 18, 1861. Mrs. D. is the daughter of Garret H. and Elmina (Clapp) Baker, who were natives of New York State. They are pleasantly located on West Clark Street, and enjoy the society of the most cultured people of the vicinity. Aside from his city interests, Mr. D. is the owner of a fruit farm two miles south of Champaign.

      Ellen L. Baker was born circa 1841 at Michigan. Ellen married Hiram J. Dunlap, son of Mathias Lane Dunlap and Emeline Pierce, on Nov 18, 1861 at Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois.

      Henry M. Dunlap was born on Nov 14, 1853 at Leyden Twp., Cook County, Illinois. He was the son of Mathias Lane Dunlap and Emeline Pierce. Henry married Nora C. Burt, daughter of Henry Burt and Mary (Unknown), on Jul 5, 1877 at Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.
     

HENRY M. DUNLAP is the proprietor of Rual Home Farm which is beautifully located on section 36, Champaign Township. He comes from an excellent family, and was trained by careful parents to habits of industry and principles of honor. He was born in Leyden Township, Cook Co., Ill., Nov. 14, 1853, and is the son of Hon. M. L. Dunlap, now deceased. The latter, a native of Cherry Valley, N. Y., was born Sept. 14, 1814, and in early youth indicated the quiet and studious habits which directed his course later in life. His choice was the study of medicine, but he was never, however, permitted to carry out his wishes. He removed West with his father's family in 1836, and after remaining one winter with his parents went to Chicago, which was then a town of about 2,000 inhabitants. He engaged as clerk for a time, and afterward went to Lamont, where he became book-keeper for a firm of contractors on the Illinois and Michigan Canal, which whom he remained two years. In the meantime he saved a few hundred dollars, and concluding to engage in agriculture, entered a tract of Government land in Cook County, about twelve miles west of the city limits of Chicago. This he at once proceeded to improve and cultivate, and also engaged in surveying. In about 1845, Mr. Dunlap turned his attention to horticulture, which he followed for several years. In 1855 he visited Champaign County, and purchased the north half of section 36, in what is now Champaign Township. Two years later he removed his family here, and in due time had one of the largest nurseries in the West. As a man of thrift and intelligence, making the interests of his adopted county his own, he contributed of his time and means to the carrying out of every enterprise which would benefit its people and increase its standing. He was a man of unusual energy, and if unsuccessful in one direction or enterprise, lost no time in bemoaning the loss, but at once set about some other project, and was usually successful. During the struggle for the location of the Industrial University, Mr. Dunlap aided materially in its establishment at Urbana, by his wide acquaintance and influence among the public men of the State. He also possessed the pen of a ready writer, and was for many years a frequent and intelligent contributor to the leading journals of the West. When the Democratic Press, a Republican and leading free-soil paper of the West, was established, in 1853, Mr. Dunlap was engaged as its chief agricultural writer, and his weekly letters came to be looked for and read with warm interest. His intelligent arguments on farm and garden attained a wide popularity, and the impetus which his thoughts gave to agriculture will be recognized many years hence. His nom de plume, "Rural," was well known throughout the West. After the consolidation of the Press with the Chicago Tribune, Mr. Dunlap was retained as the agricultural correspondent, which engagement covered a period of twenty-two years. He took a warm interest in State and National affairs. In earlier years he was an adherent of the Democratic party, with which he cast his last vote in 1852. After that time he was one of the most ardent adherents of Republican principles. He was strongly opposed to slavery and his home became one of the depots of the Underground Railroad, where the fleeing slave always found the latch-string out. A man of his generous sympathies and rare intelligence could not fail of recognition, and he was appointed to various offices of trust. In 1854 he was one of the four members who represented Cook County in the State Legislature, in which body his influence was uniformly felt, as elsewhere. Hon. M. L. Dunlap was married, in Chicago, to Miss Emeline Pierce, who was born March 18, 1818, at Sandy Creek, Oswego Co., N. Y., and was the daughter of John and Hannah (Ballou) Pierce, natives of Rhode Island. Mr. Pierce served as a soldier in the War of 1812, was Sheriff of Oswego County, and in other respects a prominent man in the public affairs of that section. The children of the Pierce household were Theodore, now deceased; Hiram J., a resident of Champaign; Oscar, of Grand View, Dak; Merton, of Paxton, Ill; Albert, deceased; Ernest L. and Ella, twins; the former a resident of Savoy, and the latter the wife of C. H. Riser, and now living in Kankakee; Eva J., the wife of R. G. Riser, of Kankakee, and Louie J., deceased. Mr. Dunlap of our sketch was but four years old when he came to this county with his parents. He pursued his primary studies in the district schools, and afterward entered the Illinois State University at Urbana, from which he graduated in 1875. Soon afterward he went into Ford County, and became the assistant of his brother Merton, who was then and is still County Clerk there. After a few months of office work he returned to the old homestead, which he took charge of until 1883, and then became its possessor by purchase. He is extensively engaged in raising grain and stock, the latter of which includes horses, sheep, cattle and hogs. He also has a fine fruit orchard, in the cultivation of which he takes great pride, and produces annually some of the finest specimens to be found at the agricultural fairs. The main orchard includes 150 acres, among the trees of which are 150 varieties of apples. This orchard is one of the largest in the United States, and the largest in Central Illinois. In connection with this he has a steam cider mill from which he turns out 1,000 barrels of cider annually, and which finds a ready market. The farm and buildings are kept in first-class condition, and form one of the most attractive spots in this locality. Mr. Dunlap was married in Urbana, July 5, 1877, to Miss Nora C. Burt, who is a native of Coshocton County, Ohio, born Feb. 4, 1856, and the daughter of Thomas and Mary L. Burt. Of this union there have been born two children Mabel and Clarence. Mrs. Dunlap is connected with the Universalist Church. Politically our subject casts his vote with the Republican party.

      Nora C. Burt was born on Feb 4, 1856 at Coshocton County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Henry Burt and Mary (Unknown). Nora married Henry M. Dunlap, son of Mathias Lane Dunlap and Emeline Pierce, on Jul 5, 1877 at Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.

     Mable Dunlap was the daughter of Henry M. Dunlap and Nora C. Burt.

     Clarence Dunlap was the son of Henry M. Dunlap and Nora C. Burt.

      Ernest L. Dunlap was born on Jun 25, 1851 at Cook County, Illinois. He was the son of Mathias Lane Dunlap and Emeline Pierce. Ernest married Fannie D. Betz on Aug 30, 1874 at Champaign County, Illinois.
     

ERNEST L. DUNLAP. The gentleman whose biography we briefly note below is prominently identified with the business interests of Savoy as a merchant and grain-buyer, in which he established himself Dec. 1, 1886. Mr. D. is a native of the Prairie State, and was born in Cook County, June 25, 1851. He is the sixth child and fifth son of M. L. and Emeline Dunlap, a sketch of whom will be found in another part of this work. When our subject was a lad of seven years his parents removed to Champaign County, of which he has been a resident since that time. He received his early education at the district schools, which was completed under private tutors in Tuscola and Champaign, and by an attendance of several terms at the State University at Urbana. Mr. Dunlap was reared to farming pursuits and after the death of his father took charge of the nursery business which the latter had conducted, and in due time closed out the stock. In 1885 he purchased a part of the old homestead, which was located on section 36, in Champaign Township, and which he still owns. He still superintends the cultivation of his land, the proceeds of which yield him a handsome income. In 1886 he succeeded his brother, Albert, in his present business, which is steadily increasing, and in which he has met with uniform success. The marriage of Ernest L. Dunlap and Miss Fannie D. Betz took place Aug. 30, 1874. Mrs. D. was born in Circleville, Ohio, July 20, 1853, and is the daughter of Solomon and Catherine (Dunkie) Betz, both natives of Lewisburg, Pa. They removed from there to Ohio, in October, 1839, and purchased a farm in Pickaway County, five miles from Circleville. The mother died there in 1864, and four years later the father came to Illinois and purchased a farm on section 36, Champaign Township, which he cultivated and occupied until his death, in 1882. Mr. and Mrs. D. have four children: Gertie, Fredd, Lela and Nora M.

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