Obituary of J.M. Dunkin - Spencer Evening World
John Milford Dunkin, a pioneer of Owen county, departed this life June 13,1918. He had been ailing in both body and mind for a long time,but the crisis was brought on by a stroke of paralysis. His last illness was of short duration and his suffering was mostly subconscious. He was born Dec. 16,1834 and was 83 years,5 months, and 28 days old at the time of his death. His old home where he was born and reared was a little log cabin near where Rev.Rawlins now lives. His whole life was spent in Owen and Putnam counties.
He was married to Clarissa Hart Nov 27,1856. This union was blessed with a family of 12 children. Six son and four daughters are still living. The following is the record:
Finley B. Dunkin, Indianapolis
Ernest S. of Musselshell,Mont.
Amanda E. Asher of Terre Haute
John H. of Quincy
Eva M. Hamilton, Indianapolis
Nora Dean, Cataract
Cora (deceased)
Alva of Quincy and the only one still at home
Huma (deceased)
Charles of Indianapolis
Norville of Indianapolis
Glo R. McCurry, Otisville,Mic.
He had 37 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
He joined the Quincy M.E. church in 1857 and along with his wife and part of his family belongsed until his death. And we have reason to believe that he could have said with St. Paul "I have fought a good fight and have kept the faith." And as to Christian citizenship, he kept the "Rule".
He was a good neighbor,loved to visit the sick and was helpful and full fo sincere sympathy. He was never too busy to do a good turn and to help out in a time of stress. He was temperate in all things and a total abstainer. He was never aggressive and combative, but just the opposite -sweetly unobtrusive. His sons never had heard him utter an oath. He certainly kept the commandment,"Thou shalt not swear". This is an unusual record; he upheld the right and rebuked the wrong; his life was an open book and he lived just what he was, a simple hearted home man, an early cave man. He attended strictly to his own business,was slow to anger and free to forgive, cheerful in his family and uncomplaining, loved company and was anxious to hear from the absent ones. He was not given to worry, Love of pomp and vanity had no place in his heart. He might have been called "Uncle Milt by the Day".
He belonged to the Masonic lodge and has been a member as long as 50 years and was , perhaps, the oldest member at Quincy. He was a great advocate of the Dunkin-Cummings reunion and never missed one.
Besides those mentioned, he leaves a wife, a brother and sister, and a host of other relatives to mourn him. We shall all miss him in the home, on the highway and in the village.
The funeral was held at the M.E. church at Quincy in charge of the Masons. The sermon was preached by Rev. Rawlins. Grand-daughters carried the many floral tributes. He was buried at the Dunkin cemetery.
John Milford Dunkin, a pioneer of Owen county, departed this life June 13,1918. He had been ailing in both body and mind for a long time,but the crisis was brought on by a stroke of paralysis. His last illness was of short duration and his suffering was mostly subconscious. He was born Dec. 16,1834 and was 83 years,5 months, and 28 days old at the time of his death. His old home where he was born and reared was a little log cabin near where Rev.Rawlins now lives. His whole life was spent in Owen and Putnam counties.
He was married to Clarissa Hart Nov 27,1856. This union was blessed with a family of 12 children. Six son and four daughters are still living. The following is the record:
Finley B. Dunkin, Indianapolis
Ernest S. of Musselshell,Mont.
Amanda E. Asher of Terre Haute
John H. of Quincy
Eva M. Hamilton, Indianapolis
Nora Dean, Cataract
Cora (deceased)
Alva of Quincy and the only one still at home
Huma (deceased)
Charles of Indianapolis
Norville of Indianapolis
Glo R. McCurry, Otisville,Mic.
He had 37 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
He joined the Quincy M.E. church in 1857 and along with his wife and part of his family belongsed until his death. And we have reason to believe that he could have said with St. Paul "I have fought a good fight and have kept the faith." And as to Christian citizenship, he kept the "Rule".
He was a good neighbor,loved to visit the sick and was helpful and full fo sincere sympathy. He was never too busy to do a good turn and to help out in a time of stress. He was temperate in all things and a total abstainer. He was never aggressive and combative, but just the opposite -sweetly unobtrusive. His sons never had heard him utter an oath. He certainly kept the commandment,"Thou shalt not swear". This is an unusual record; he upheld the right and rebuked the wrong; his life was an open book and he lived just what he was, a simple hearted home man, an early cave man. He attended strictly to his own business,was slow to anger and free to forgive, cheerful in his family and uncomplaining, loved company and was anxious to hear from the absent ones. He was not given to worry, Love of pomp and vanity had no place in his heart. He might have been called "Uncle Milt by the Day".
He belonged to the Masonic lodge and has been a member as long as 50 years and was , perhaps, the oldest member at Quincy. He was a great advocate of the Dunkin-Cummings reunion and never missed one.
Besides those mentioned, he leaves a wife, a brother and sister, and a host of other relatives to mourn him. We shall all miss him in the home, on the highway and in the village.
The funeral was held at the M.E. church at Quincy in charge of the Masons. The sermon was preached by Rev. Rawlins. Grand-daughters carried the many floral tributes. He was buried at the Dunkin cemetery.
Obituary of J.M. Dunkin - Spencer Evening World
John Milford Dunkin, a pioneer of Owen county, departed this life June 13,1918. He had been ailing in both body and mind for a long time,but the crisis was brought on by a stroke of paralysis. His last illness was of short duration and his suffering was mostly subconscious. He was born Dec. 16,1834 and was 83 years,5 months, and 28 days old at the time of his death. His old home where he was born and reared was a little log cabin near where Rev.Rawlins now lives. His whole life was spent in Owen and Putnam counties.
He was married to Clarissa Hart Nov 27,1856. This union was blessed with a family of 12 children. Six son and four daughters are still living. The following is the record:
Finley B. Dunkin, Indianapolis
Ernest S. of Musselshell,Mont.
Amanda E. Asher of Terre Haute
John H. of Quincy
Eva M. Hamilton, Indianapolis
Nora Dean, Cataract
Cora (deceased)
Alva of Quincy and the only one still at home
Huma (deceased)
Charles of Indianapolis
Norville of Indianapolis
Glo R. McCurry, Otisville,Mic.
He had 37 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
He joined the Quincy M.E. church in 1857 and along with his wife and part of his family belongsed until his death. And we have reason to believe that he could have said with St. Paul "I have fought a good fight and have kept the faith." And as to Christian citizenship, he kept the "Rule".
He was a good neighbor,loved to visit the sick and was helpful and full fo sincere sympathy. He was never too busy to do a good turn and to help out in a time of stress. He was temperate in all things and a total abstainer. He was never aggressive and combative, but just the opposite -sweetly unobtrusive. His sons never had heard him utter an oath. He certainly kept the commandment,"Thou shalt not swear". This is an unusual record; he upheld the right and rebuked the wrong; his life was an open book and he lived just what he was, a simple hearted home man, an early cave man. He attended strictly to his own business,was slow to anger and free to forgive, cheerful in his family and uncomplaining, loved company and was anxious to hear from the absent ones. He was not given to worry, Love of pomp and vanity had no place in his heart. He might have been called "Uncle Milt by the Day".
He belonged to the Masonic lodge and has been a member as long as 50 years and was , perhaps, the oldest member at Quincy. He was a great advocate of the Dunkin-Cummings reunion and never missed one.
Besides those mentioned, he leaves a wife, a brother and sister, and a host of other relatives to mourn him. We shall all miss him in the home, on the highway and in the village.
The funeral was held at the M.E. church at Quincy in charge of the Masons. The sermon was preached by Rev. Rawlins. Grand-daughters carried the many floral tributes. He was buried at the Dunkin cemetery.
John Milford Dunkin, a pioneer of Owen county, departed this life June 13,1918. He had been ailing in both body and mind for a long time,but the crisis was brought on by a stroke of paralysis. His last illness was of short duration and his suffering was mostly subconscious. He was born Dec. 16,1834 and was 83 years,5 months, and 28 days old at the time of his death. His old home where he was born and reared was a little log cabin near where Rev.Rawlins now lives. His whole life was spent in Owen and Putnam counties.
He was married to Clarissa Hart Nov 27,1856. This union was blessed with a family of 12 children. Six son and four daughters are still living. The following is the record:
Finley B. Dunkin, Indianapolis
Ernest S. of Musselshell,Mont.
Amanda E. Asher of Terre Haute
John H. of Quincy
Eva M. Hamilton, Indianapolis
Nora Dean, Cataract
Cora (deceased)
Alva of Quincy and the only one still at home
Huma (deceased)
Charles of Indianapolis
Norville of Indianapolis
Glo R. McCurry, Otisville,Mic.
He had 37 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
He joined the Quincy M.E. church in 1857 and along with his wife and part of his family belongsed until his death. And we have reason to believe that he could have said with St. Paul "I have fought a good fight and have kept the faith." And as to Christian citizenship, he kept the "Rule".
He was a good neighbor,loved to visit the sick and was helpful and full fo sincere sympathy. He was never too busy to do a good turn and to help out in a time of stress. He was temperate in all things and a total abstainer. He was never aggressive and combative, but just the opposite -sweetly unobtrusive. His sons never had heard him utter an oath. He certainly kept the commandment,"Thou shalt not swear". This is an unusual record; he upheld the right and rebuked the wrong; his life was an open book and he lived just what he was, a simple hearted home man, an early cave man. He attended strictly to his own business,was slow to anger and free to forgive, cheerful in his family and uncomplaining, loved company and was anxious to hear from the absent ones. He was not given to worry, Love of pomp and vanity had no place in his heart. He might have been called "Uncle Milt by the Day".
He belonged to the Masonic lodge and has been a member as long as 50 years and was , perhaps, the oldest member at Quincy. He was a great advocate of the Dunkin-Cummings reunion and never missed one.
Besides those mentioned, he leaves a wife, a brother and sister, and a host of other relatives to mourn him. We shall all miss him in the home, on the highway and in the village.
The funeral was held at the M.E. church at Quincy in charge of the Masons. The sermon was preached by Rev. Rawlins. Grand-daughters carried the many floral tributes. He was buried at the Dunkin cemetery.
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