SAMUEL W DUNLAP, farmer, P O Mutual; was born in this township April 26, 1829. He is the son of John and Ann (Paul) Dunlap, both natives of Virginia, though John came from Kentucky, where he had lived for several years, to this state. They were parents of ten children, eight boys and two girls, one of whom died quite young. Our subject spent his boyhood on a farm in a manner incident to youth, and was educated in the common schools of that day. His father died when he was only 15. He was then hired out by his mother until he attained his majority, after which he worked six or seven years on the farm at the enormous price of $8 per month, and, by fugality, saved money even at that. July 14, 1859, he was united in wedlock to Nancy M. Johnson, and began life in earnest, following the profession of farmer. They are parents of five children-Annie E., born May 4, 1860; Mary E., Apri1 15, 1862; John W., Aug. 18,1864; Charles R., Sept. 16, 1871, and Emma N., March 12, 1880. All are at home with their parents, and enjoying the society of those who are near and dear to them by the ties of nature and affection. His home consists of 51 acres. They are social and kind-hearted people, and generous in their treatment of everyone