Calvin C. Dunlap
Calvin C. Dunlap, a prominent business man of Delaware, who has been identified with the lumber interests of this county for the whole industrial period of his life, was born May 5, 1858, in Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio, son of James H. and Sarah M. (Cowles) Dunlap. His parents, who are now deceased, were early settlers in the county. They are survived by four of their 10 children.
Calvin C. Dunlap was reared in Delaware Township and assisted on the home farm during his boyhood. He early became interested in timber lands, in which he invested largely, and for several years he operated a saw-mill. Later he established a retail lumber business at Delaware, and also became proprietor of a planing-mill, which is situated at the junction of West William Street with the H. V. Railroad, where he has excellent facilities for shipping. He does a large business in sash, doors, and blinds, and he adds to the extent of his business interests by dealing also in sand, cement, plaster, and lime. A man of capital, he is concerned in a number of the successful business enterprises of this locality, being a member of the Cook Motor Company. Though never prominently active in politics, he has been a good citizen in all that the word implies, and all matters of public interest receive his careful attention. He has been closely connected with the growth and development of Delaware along many lines.
In 1876 Mr. Dunlap was married to Mary S. Converse, and they have had a family of six sons and six daughters, the survivors of whom, being married, have added 15 grandchildren to the family roster. The record in brief of these children is as follows: Jennie E., who is the wife of Rev. Sager Tryon, of Newark. Ohio, has five children—Mary, Agnes, Margaret, Pauline, and Anna. Ivy G., wife of E. Brush Welsh resides in Delaware County and her children are Gladys, Mildred, Calvin Stanley, and Russell. Raymond B. is a minister of the Congregational Church in Clovis, California; he married Margie Howison and has two children—Paul and Dorothy. Earl T., who is a farmer of Delaware County, married Marie Newhouse and has two children— Edna and Elma. George A., who is associated in business with his father, married Effie Anderson. Wealthy L., is the wife of Guy Mussard, a farmer of Delaware Township, and has had two children—Gwendolyn and Edward W.—both of whom are now deceased. The other children were: Hattie May, Clarence E., Mary Grace, Opha, Calvin Joy and Ralph Willard. Hattie May and Ralph Willard both died in infancy. The family are all members of the Congregational Church.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908