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CAPT. HANCE M. DUNLAP, retired, Allegheny, is a son of Hance and Ellen J. (McClelland) Dunlap, and was born in Ireland March 3, 1817. He came with his parents to America in 1818, and they first located in Washington county, Pa., where they remained four years; then moved to this county and settled in Allegheny City, where they resided until their decease; the father died in 1832, at the age of forty-four years; the mother in 1839, at the age of forty-nine years; they were members of the old Associate (now the U. P.) Church. Of their twelve children, H. M., the subject of this sketch, is the only one living. He was married, Dec. 5, 1839, to Sarah A., daughter of Richard and Martha Short, of Butler county, Pa., and by this union there were twelve children, of whom those living are: Thomas M., James M., Ellen J. (wife of George W. Snaman), Annetta (wife of John A. Gilland), Sarah A., Hance M., Jr., Kitty (wife of William C. Voight), and Harry G.; those deceased are Martha J., Mary A., William and Robert C.

Mr. Dunlap’s life has been spent chiefly in mercantile business and steamboating, and he was for some fifteen years a builder, owner and captain of steamboats. He has always been an earnest supporter of public schools; has served twenty-seven years on the Allegheny City school board, and five years as member of the common council. He is a member of the U. P. Church, and was one of its trustees for many years. Capt. Dunlap is now retired from active life, enjoying the comforts of his home in Allegheny, surrounded by his devoted family.