Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-10
OBITUARY.

DUNLAP-Died, at his late residence In
this city, on December Oath, General JOHN II
DUNLAP, in the eseVenty-fOurth year of his age,
1t Is with feelings o. sadness that we chroni-
Gle this event. lie was one of the eal liest
settlers OF this town, having lived here for
over half century. We can hardly realize
the TACT that he has left the busy walks of
men, TO become dweller in the city OF the
dead. IN justice 10 his memory we give a
very brlef outline of his life, trusting that his
worthy example may have q good influence
on some OF our young men, who had the
pleasure OF his Acquaintance.
his father, Hugh Dunlap, was a native of
ireland, ana vas married in Knox county 10
MISS susanna Gillian, formerly OF Virginia -
the prese nt city OF Knoxville being then in
us infancy. They were blessed with a large
family Of children; prominently known
among the number were Richard G., Hugh
W., Judge William G., General John d. G n
eral James 7, and X, E. Dunlap. General
James T, dunlap, of Davidson, aud K. Z. Dun :
lap, OF Hum bOldt, and an only sister Mrs
David 5. Greer, of Memphis, are the only sur
viving members of this remarkable family
once numbering twenty-three children.
The deceased, General John Ii. Dunlap, was
porn IN knex county, Nov. l., lSOl, nis father
soon after removing to ROaDe county, and
subsequently, 10 Henry county, whittier the
family had been preceded by their son John
who located FIRST at Reynoldsourg on Tennes-
see river, and IA 1873 (the year Paris was laid
Off settled In Henry county and commenced
the practice OF law, associated with his broth
er, Hugh W. Dunlap. In the year 1923 the de-
ceased was married TO Miss Marietta Beau
champ, OF Henry county, and remained a
citizen OF Paris o the hour Of his death.
We here relate little Incident that Oc-
CURED in his bOyhood, which illustrates a
leading characteristic in his after life. His
brother Richard raised s company 0f Yoiun-
teers for the Seminole war. John H., then a
barefoot boy of fifteen years, volunteered
de made his own shoes, shod his own horse,
and prepared his own outfit. A part of the
ratlons that all soldiers drew at that time wsS
whisky. he sold his whisky for corn upon
which he fed his horse, and the conseG uence
was ne always had fat hurse, and in good
condition for service.
Throughout his .fe ne was very temperate,
ana In Als manner OF living unOstentatious,
Possessed OF very superior business qualihea-
tons. and OF known probity of character all
who knew him could rely implicitly upon
his promise, his word for any amount vas
taken as the equivalent Of bond Following
this rule OF action through life. and by strict
atte- to2 " business, he accumulated a for
tene, yet was liberal but Inade no display OF
MS llb5rallty TO gain applause. Possessed OF
neart tnat keenly felt for the woes of suffer-
ing humanity around him, he was ever ready
10 extend the open hand to those who WeT1
unfortunate or in distress. He had no taste
Tor pubic office, and declined all overtures OF
EtiesI positions.
Socially he was remarkably pleasant, agree
able, and uniformly polite to all. A great
lover OF peace, and by nature 8 peace maker
among his neighn' IS. AS a husband and
father, remarkably kind, t. nder and devoted ;
ss a friend, open and sincere; ana IN return return
he was uniformly dignifed, po. ite ana courte
Gus, not only TO the courts but 20 Al meIno rs
of the bar, and his kindness TO the younged
members OF the profession will no d uDt pe
YfvtdIy TeooIi iected by many who may Iead
his obituary, who have been in foTnAef Je0AS
the recipient OF his maRnanimity:, l.. a.,
Exemplary IN all things as cltlLen' ,S,,-e ~ .1
not neglect the great interest OF tnS nSt lut1 a. =,
He was member of the CHRISTIAN SnutSh IL
full fellowthlp, for years before MS aeS IL s
A good, exem pl- -ry, and useful man, has Dc
voted his life 20 IaudabIe purposes, mss accom-
plished much, and now die, regretted by
large circ p OF re atives and host OF friends.
= Enrfs [IakelLtQe Ger.