The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-26
w. B. DUNLAP, NATIVE
OF LANCASTER, DEAD
Passed Away ut Home of His Son
Ira B. Dunlap, in Rock Hill
Last Friday.
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of his son. Ira b. Dunlap, on Oak
land avenue, aged rs years. He had
been sick only about week, and
passed away peacefully from disabili-
ties incident to old age.
Col. Dunlap was a notable figure
in the life of Rock Hill. No man
here had ever stood higher in the
| love and esteem OF his fellow-citi-
zens. He was the friend OF all who
had the honor of his acquaintance.
| all recognizing him as a man of
sterling character and honesty of
purpose-the desire to always do the
right thing being a predominating
trait OF the man.
William Benjamin Dunlap was
born in Lancaster county on June 6,
1S4O, being a son OF Alexander
Carnes Dunlap and jamie Artamesia
Massey Dunlap. AS a young man his
education was not complete, although
he took one-year's course at
Princeton University, leaving that
university to enter the Confederate
army. He had notable war record
He was a member OF the Lancaster
Grays, commanded by Capt. John ID.
| Wylie. This company was among
the first to volunteer for service in
the War Between the Sections. In
July, 1861, the Lancaster Grays be-
came a part of the Ninth South
South Carolina Regiment. command
ed by Col Blanding. Later this COM
pany was placed in jenkins Brigade
and became part of the Fifth
South Carolina Regiment, command
ed by Col. A. Coward, who now lives
at Orangeburg. At the Battle of the
Wilderness, Capt. Stewart was cap
tured by the enemy, and Col. Dun
lap tthen first iieutenanD took
charge of the company as captain.
and this position he retained until
near the close of the war. when Col.
Dunlap resigned and went into the
artillery branch of the service Dur
| ing his services in the Confede erate @
army he participated in the battles
OF Williamsburg, Seven Pines. Seven
Days, Malvern Hill, Second Battle of
| Manassas, Fredericksburg, Pottsvl-
Vania. Antietam and Raccoon Val
ley. Throughout the war he proved
himself soldier OF great galIantrv
and courage.
After the cessation OF hostilities,
| Col. Dunlap returned to Lancaster TO
take up the task OF mending his
| broken fortunes. and he applied
himself to that task with indomit-
abie courage. He was married to
Miss Bette Wells Baskins of Chess
ter county. who died here in De
| Cember. 1908.
In 1876. when the State was re.
'ormed from radical rule. Col. Dun.
lap was appointed treasurer OF Lam
caster county by Gov. Wade Hamp.
ton and this position of trust he heIo
through election for fourteen wears.
Ills predecessor in that office had
been a negro appointed by the radi-
cal carpetbag governor. Chamber
lain.
In 1890 he moved to Rock IIin.
where he had since made his home
During his residence here he was
very active in Rock Hill affairs
While Winthrop college was under
construction he was secretary of the
Winthrop board of trustees He
later was secretary OF the Arcade
Cotton Mill; then president of the
SmIth-Fewell Co, now the Rock Hin.
Grocery Co., and was for some time
in business for himself as a whole
sale grocer, then retiring from
business
Col. Dunlap is survived by these
children: Mrs w. J. Roddey, Ira B.
Herbert NJ, Walter NJ. all of this
city, and Bernard c., OF Tennessee.
lie is also survived by one sister
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cunningham of
Lancaster
The funeral was held AT tbo
home Friday afternoon at 6 O'Clock.
with interment in Laurelwood ceme-
terry. The services were conducted
by Rev. Alexander Martin. assisted
by Rev. l.. p. McGhee.
profusion OF beautiful flowers
covered the bier, and a vefy large
crowd of friends was present to nav
the last respect one thev all Iovad