Dunlap, John Sample

Passed: 1921-12-13

Age: 74

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice: 1921-12-15

Obituary Date:

Information: John Sample Dunlap was born near Buckhannon in Barber County (then Virginia) on September 6, 1847 and died at Ripley, West Virginia Dec. 13, 1921, aged 74 years, 3 mo. and 7 days.  He was the son of Rev. William M. and Martha A. Dunlap, his father being one of the pioneer Protestant Methodist preachers of Virginia and was a power in helping to plant Christianty throughout West Virginia, then practically a wilderness.  Mr. Dunlap was married to Lucretia Piercy on October 8, 1882, and one child, a daughter, Mrs. A. S. McCoy, is the result of this union, who at this time is a resident of Ripley and is known throughout the county as one of the most prominent church, educational and social workers in our midst.      He resided at Cottageville for the most part of his life where he was postmaster under President Cleveland's administration and served as Justice of the Peace eight years of Union District, filling both offices in a most satisfactory manner to all concerned, besides looking after his private business.  This man leaves to mourn his loss in his immediate family, the widow, a son-in-law and daughter, Mrs. A. S. McCoy of Ripley; four grandchildren, Doresta, Frank, Alverta and Seldon McCoy of Ripley; two sisters, Mrs. H. Miller of Cottageville and Ellen Dunlap of Ripley; two brothers, D. H. Dunlap of Cottageville and W. C. Dunlap of Seattle, Wash.      Death was due to infirmities of age and other maladies which could not be overcome by medical aid which were forseen by the good son-in-law and daughter who built and furnished a nice home for him and the good mother in Ripley some two years ago where they could be near them in there declining years.  Mr. Dunlap was a prominent and stalwart United Brethren for more than a quarter of a century.  He lived the life of an upright christian gentleman and was well known throughout the county.  Much might be said on his good life but further comment is unnecessary in this obituary.  He was a member of the K of P lodge which order, together with Rev. F. H. Capehart of Parkersburg, one of his much loved pastors will perform the last sad rites over his remains which will be laid to rest in the Cottageville cemetery Thursday morning.    Obituary by T. Clayton Parsons