Lucinda Davidson

Source:  Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1891 - Page 446

JOHN DUNLAP, a son of Adam Dunlap, was born in Fayette County, Penn., in 1785, and with his parents came to Harrison County, Ohio, where he embraced the limited advantages of the common schools.  Early trained to work, his whole life was one ceaseless round of toil, endeavoring to clear up his farm and render it productive and habitable.  In his early manhood he married Nancy Dickerson, who was a resident of Fayette County, Penn., and to this union were born Adam, Susan, Mary, Rebecca, Joshua and John.  The father of these was one of the pioneer Democrats, and was considered one of the leaders of his party.  One of the founders of the Nottingham Presbyterian Church, he always was a liberal supporter of that faith.  He died soon after his wife's taking away, and they rest side by side in Nottingham Cemetery.
     Joshua Dunlap was born in 1822 in Athens Township, Harrison County, where his early youth was spent.  In 1847 he was married to Nancy G., daughter of Robert S. Watson, and the young couple proceeded at once to Morgan County, where they remained some eighteen months, and then returned to Athens.  Here they reared the following family:  Watson; A. C. (deceased); Rachel A. (Mrs. J. L. Scott), in Missouri; Mary J. (Mrs. Winfield Scott), also in Missouri; Louisa B. (Mrs. John Webb), deceased; and Susie (Mrs. John P. Dunlap).  With limited advantages for education Joshua Dunlap was, during his life, an exceedingly intelligent man, one who exercised a beneficial influence in the section of which he resided.  He was a member of the Presbyterian Church from early youth, and in politics he inherited Democratic principles, but he was too intelligent a man to accept them without investigation.  In the fall of 1879 he was suddenly stricken with internal rupture, and on Sept. 14, he died; he was buried in Nottingham Cemetery; his widow died in 1884, and was buried by his side.
     WATSON DUNLAP was born Oct. 13, 1849, in Athens Township, Harrison Co., Ohio, and has here since made his home.  He has followed farming for a business, combined with stock-raising, and has attained as much success as usually falls to the lot of man.  On Sept. 7, 1874, he was married to Mary A. Dickerson, a resident of Athens, and two children have blessed this union: Lizzie E. and Floyd C.  From conviction and principle Mr. Dunlap is a Democrat, and takes quite an active part in the politics of his township.  From early life he has been a member of the Presbyterian Church, to which also his family belong.  He is the only representative of his branch of the Dunlap family who have so many years had the respect and confidence of all.  He is a typical representative of such a family, and is worthy of them.
Source:  Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1891 - Page 91

JOHN A. DUNLAP.  Among the worthy old families of Cadiz Township, Harrison County, stands the subject of this sketch, John A. Dunlap, who was born Dec. 1, 1859.  His grandfather, Samuel Dunlap, was one of the earliest comers to what is now Harrison County, Ohio, where he settled in1807, on a wild piece of land, making a home for himself and family in the unbroken forest, and here he did the real hard work of his life; this farm has since remained constantly in the possession of the family.  About the year 1800 he was married to Miss Sarah, daughter of Joshua Dickerson and a native of Pennsylvania, who lived to share with her husband the toil of a pioneer's life until Oct. 2, 1839, when death claimed him.  His widow survived him several years, when she, too, laid down the burden of life and passed to her long home, Nov. 11, 1858.  They were the parents of seven children, most of whom have followed to the grave, one of the survivors being Mrs. Nelson Pearce, of the town of Cadiz.
     Adam Dunlap, father of John A., was born in Pennsylvania in 1805, and was two years of age when brought by his parents to Harrison County, where he was reared a farmer.  To say he received but limited school advantages would not be far from right, for he only attended the subscription schools of his boyhood days, which at the best were very meager.  He married Miss Margaret, daughter of David Thompson, of Cadiz Township, and of this union three children were born, viz.: Sarah, Mrs. John Porter; Martha, Mrs. Samuel Porter, and Mary, Mrs. J. D. Barricklow, all of Cadiz Township.  The mother died, and for a second mate the father chose Elizabeth J. Spratt, by whom seven children were born, as follows:  Nancy, Mrs. A. Ferrell, in West Virginia; Samuel, who died while a child, Jan. 4, 1859; Elizabeth J., Mrs. Robert Holliday, in Mooresfield Township; Amanda Adeline, deceased wife of Henry Barto, of Harrison County; John A., on the home farm; William S., in Athens Township; Clara B., who died when eleven years old.  In 1871, at the age of forty-two years, the mother died, and in 1883, the father, a man of seventy-eight years, followed to the grave.  He was a Democrat in his political faith.  At the time of his death he possessed about 400 acres of land, situated some five miles from Cadiz.
     John A. Dunlap remained upon the home farm until he grew to manhood, and Dec. 6, 1883, he was married to Miss Mary H., daughter of James and Margaret Chaney, of Cadiz Township, which union has produced two children, viz.: George Alvin and Chauncey Adam, both living.  Politically Mr. Dunlap is a Democrat, but not a strong partisan.  Since his father's decease he has cared for the farm, and although still a young man he is well and favorably known.  The family has always been earnestly identified with every worthy movement in the county.
Source:  Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1891 - Page 180

JOSEPH DUNLAP was born in Athens Township, Harrison Co., Ohio, May 30, 1834.  His father, also named Joseph, was born in Fayette County, Penn., and at the early age of ten years accompanied his parents, who removed from Pennsylvania to Harrison County, Ohio, and settled in Athens Township.  Adam Dunlap, the father of Joseph, married, in Pennsylvania, Miss Work, and about 1809 started fro what was then considered the Far West.  After many hardships and difficulties incident to early travel, they arrived in Steubenville, Ohio.  From this place to where they intended to settle, a trackless wilderness had to be traversed, but, undaunted, they concluded to push on, until by the most untiring efforts they reached the place of their choice.  Much of the distance Mr. Dunlap was compelled to cut through his way.  In Athens Township they finally built their log cabin and commenced the work of clearing.  Twelve children were members of their family, all of whom are now deceased.  Mr. Dunlap was a Democrat  in politics, and his first vote was cast for Thomas Jefferson.  He died at the age of some seventy years, his wife  surviving him and dying at the remarkable age of one hundred and one years.  The father of our subject remained at home until the death of his parents, caring for them during their old age, and assuming the duties which had been laid down by them.  He was married to Sarah Gilmore, with whom he lived till her death, which occurred in 1836; she left six small children.  Mr. Dunlap was afterward married to Mary Ann Brown, who died, and he was next united in marriage with Susie Webb; his death occurred Mar. 17, 1879, and his remains were buried in Nottingham Cemetery.  He was a Democrat, politically, but was not an office seeker.
     Joseph Dunlap, whose name stands at the head of this sketch, remained at home during his youth, assisting materially in the cultivation of the farm, and for several years after attaining his majority he managed the home place with great credit to himself.  On Oct. 25, 1885, he was married To Elizabeth, daughter of Adam Dickerman a well-known resident of Athens Township.  After marriage he remained in Athens Township for about nine years, then removed to Noble County, Ohio, where he remained a short time, returning to Athens Township, Harrison County; then went to Cadiz Township, remaining there but a brief time, when he purchased the farm where he now lives in Archer Township.  The following named children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap; Sarah, born in 1856; Jennie, born in 1858; Lee4 D., born in 1861; Crittenden, born in 1862.  Mr. Dunlap is a Democrat, though not active in politics.  He is a self-made man, and has attained his present financial success entirely by his own efforts.  His family is one of the oldest and most highly respected in Harrison County.
Source:  Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1891 - Page 107

MRS. MARY DUNLAP, a highly respected resident of Nottingham Township, Harrison County, is a daughter of Joseph and Jane (McConnell) Rea, and was born in Green Township, Harrison Co., Ohio, Dec. 14, 1821.  Her father moved with his family to Moorefield Township, in Apr., 1824, thence a few years thereafter, to Cadiz Township.  On Oct. 22, 1844, she was married to Samuel Dunlap, a native of Athens Township, Harrison County, born May 20, 1820, a son of Joseph and Sarah (Gilmer) Dunlap  [Fuller details of Mrs. Mary Dunlap's family record will be found in the sketches of A. J. Rea and Adam Dunlap, elsewhere in this volume.]  In 1849 Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap purchased the farm on which Mrs. Dunlap resides at the present time, and which comprised 160 acres; in addition to this Mr. Dunlap also bought forty five acres in Moorefield Township and ninety-five acres in Athens Township, adjoining.  This land was under the careful care of Mr. Dunlap until his death, which occurred Oct. 19, 1889, since when Mrs. Dunlap has successfully managed the estate.  The children born to Samuel and Mary Dunlap are as follows;  Martha J. McKibben, of Moorefield Township, Harrison County; Sarah Dickerson, of Athens Township; Mary H. Dunlap, also of Athens Township; and Clara B., who makes her home with her mother.  In politics Samuel Dunlap was a Democrat.  He was well known to and highly esteemed by the entire community, and his death was regarded as bringing a great loss.  Mrs. Dunlap and her daughter, Clara B., are members of the Nottingham Presbyterian Church, and none are more respected by the community in which they live than they.
Source:  Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1891 - Page 329

SAMUEL DUNLAP, son of Robert Dunlap, was born in Athens Township, Harrison Co., Ohio, Dec. 24, 1825, and is a son of Robert and Mary (Pattison), Dunlap.  Early in life he showed those habits of enterprise and sagacity that made him one of the successful men of his section.  Closely trained to business methods, and having a natural aptitude for dealing, his whole life was one of successful business ventures.  His knowledge of books and the "Rule of Three" was obtained at the common schools, and many times was the apprehension and comprehension of the student quickened by the application of the master's ferule.  However, he later engaged in teaching in his section, and was successful in that profession; but not having a very strong desire to continue the duties of school teacher, which he found were severe as well as inadequately remunerative, he engaged in farming and stock dealing, which he followed until his death.  In 1857 he was married to Mary J., a daughter of Adam Dunlap, and the union was blessed with the following named children: William F., Emily and James P. (deceased).  In his township he was many times honored by his party with positions of trust and honor, and at various times held the offices of trustee and clerk and others.  He and family were members of the Nottingham Presbyterian Church, in which he had filled the offices of trustee, deacon, treasurer, etc.  He died June 29, 1882, and was buried in Nottingham Cemetery.
     WILLIAM F. DUNLAP, was born Aug. 2, 1858.  His early youth was spent largely on the home place, and since the death of his father it has been under his efficient management.  On Oct. 29, 1885, he was married to Mary H., daughter of Samuel Dunlap, a resident of Nottingham Township, Harrison County.   The children born to this marriage are Emily Belle and Samuel P.  William F. Dunlap is a Democrat, like his ancestry, and he and family are members of the Presbyterian Church at Nottingham.  He is an energetic and industrious young man, and bids fair to keep up the reputation for shrewdness which his father had.
Source:  Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1891 - Page 107

WILLIAM DUNLAP is a son of Adam and Jane (Patterson) Dunlap, and was born Mar. 20, 1840, in Moorefield Township, Harrison Co., Ohio, where he grew to manhood, being educated at the common schools, and where he still resides.  On Oct. 7, 1880, he was married Margaret Dunlap, who was born Oct. 15, 1850, a daughter of Samuel and Eliza J. (Bethel) Dunlap, and to this union was born, Sept. 30, 1885, one child, named Viola J.  Mr. Dunlap, after his marriage, settled on the farm he now owns, which contains seventy-three acres in Section 34, Moorefield Township.  He is a member of Nottingham Church, and his wife is a member of the Baptist Church of Rock Hill.  Politically Mr. Dunlap  is Democratic.
Source:  Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1891 - Page 685