| Obit For | William Cain Dunbar |
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| Headline | CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES Last Union Soldier Living In Barry County; 92 Years Old. |
| Text | William C. Dunbar, the last of the Civil War Soldiers of the Union Army in Barry county, died at his home at Ridgley Tuesday, November 21. Mr. Dunbar was 92 years, 2 months and 10 days old. He was a native of the State of Indiana. He was born in Morgan county, Ind., Feb. 10, 1847. He was the youngest child of his father’s family. When a young man he went to Illinois and there was married to Martha Eaton. From Illinois he went to Kansas and came to Barry county to make his home in 1885.
He was the father of ten children five of whom are living. His wife died in 1906. The living children are: Eva Allenbaugh of Alaska; Lucy Allenbaugh of Los Angeles, Calif.; Nettie Allenbaugh of Pueblo, Colo.; Myrtle Scroggins of Spavinaw, Okla.; and a son Jim Dunbar, of Ridgley. He is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 26 great grand-children. He served during the Civil War in the 11th Indian Infantry. Years ago Mr. Dunbar was a resident of Cassville and was engaged as a harness maker. He had worked at his trade in other towns, including Monett, Purdy and Exeter. Mr. Dunbar had a wide acquaintance over the county during his active life. When a young man he united with the Methodist church. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 21, at the Baptist church in Exeter, conducted by Rev. Charles Vanzandt. Burial was in the Maplewood cemetery at Exeter with the Pogue Funeral Services of Wheaton in charge. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | Nov. 23, 1939, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | - |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin |
