[Obituary of Dunlap Children, 1892]

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Transcribed copy of an obituary describing the death of several of the Dunlap family's children in February 1892, along with a statement at the end addressed to "Gillie" about the text.

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The materials in this collection are culturally, historically, and scientifically significant representation of late 19th century life in North Texas. J.J. Click was a skilled carpenter and builder, meticulous shopkeeper and entrepreneur, and prolific inventor. The materials in this collection offer provenance to three patents associated with Click in the Portal to Texas History. Culturally, Click’s effects tell a tale of quotidian interaction on the Frontier. From his Bellevue homestead records, we learn how to run a general store, build a farm house, and mend a wagon wheel. We see community members’ consumption of durable and nondurable goods, and recognize his contributions to the broader community, including building a school house, a grist mill, and a wind-powered well. Historically, Click’s stamp on Texas history extends far beyond Bellevue, as he designed and built private and public works in Anna, McKinney, Amarillo and Waco. Meanwhile, he invested in oil, purchased stock in Hollywood, and tirelessly rendered, patented, crafted and marketed his own inventions. It is this last category of items to be digitized that tie together the cultural, historical and technological elements, making this collection truly unique.

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Transcribed copy of an obituary describing the death of several of the Dunlap family's children in February 1892, along with a statement at the end addressed to "Gillie" about the text.

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[2] p. ; 32 x 20 cm.

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Text: "From Roland. Feb 18, 1892. I feel it a duty to speak of the sad bereavement of old Brother and Sister Dunlap living near Roland. On Feb 5 the messenger of death visited their house and took one of their precious jewells [sic]. The first one called was little Bertha, aged 9 years. She told her parents that she loved God and was going to see her little brother when she died. She bade her schoolmates all good-by and smiled as though she was happy kissed her father and mother good by. She was a beautiful child and a kind and affectionate sister. The next was little Gracie Olive, aged 3 years, died Feb 11. She was the darling of the family and told her mama she was going to die and asked where her sister was who died a few days before, saying she wanted to see her. And again the white wing messenger wafted its flight with their best and oldest daughter sister Effie aged 16 years died Feb 14 I […] her acquaintance only two weeks before her departure and found her to be an obedient and dutiful daughter an affectionate and loving sister and best of all a devoted Christian. The night before her death I Talked with her relative to her condition and she said she was not afraid to die. She requested us to sing. We sang and then she desired […] after which she requested an other song and each of us to shake hands with her. She clapped her hands rejoicing in Jesus and exhorted us all to meet her in heaven. Her brother she admonished to prepare to meet her in heaven. Just two days before her demise she requested her mother to get the Bible and let her read the 5h chapter of Matthew. She told her mother that it appeared to her that she could hear sweet voices singing in the distance. The song was […]away on your snowy wing. There are many friends who deeply sympathize with the bereaved family, but we sorrow not as those who have no hope being assured that the departed are at rest with Jesus. May God give his grace to sustain the bereaved ones is the wish of the writer James H. L. Owen."

Text at end of page 2: "Gillie this is the girls obituary. This was the preach that was at our house when Effie died her […] in […] and could not get but one that was rented so I had […] to write it off. I have not time to write this time. E A. Dunlap"

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[Obituary of Dunlap Children, 1892], text, 1892; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1384940/: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of J. K. Johnson.

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