Dunbar - Silas
Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review 16 Nov 1932
Silas M. Dunbar, well known resident of this city, died suddenly Wednesday morning after a heart attack. Mr. Dunbar’s death was believed hastened by exertion as he cleared the snow from the sidewalk in front of his home on East Main Street shortly before he was stricken. After completing his task he walked to the Kash-Karry Grocery store to make some purchases. It was when he reached the store that he was stricken. A physician was summoned but medical aid proved unavailing as Mr. Dunbar passed a few minutes after arriving at the business house. His death occurred about 10 o’clock. The deceased was born December 17, 1859 in this state, the son of Louis and Christina Dunbar. He was united in marriage to Louise May Cook on July 31, 1884. He was a member of the Dunkard Church. Those surviving are the widow three sons Charles of Olin, Ind, Earl of Grand Rapids, Mich and Porter of Indianapolis; one daughter, Lucille Huntsinger of Indianapolis and 5 grandchildren; two brothers, Morton of Colfax and Bert of Crawfordsville; and one sister, Mrs. Mattie Burk of Decatur, Ind; six nieces and five nephews. One child died in infancy. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. The funeral arrangements will be announced later (thanks to the Dunbar Family Facebook Group
Source: Indianapolis News Thu 17 Nov 1932 p 5
Crawfordsville, Ind, Nov 17 – Silas M. Dunbar, age 72, retired farmer, died of heart disease shortly after he had cleaned off snow on the sidewalk in front of his home here. Exertion in cleaning away the snow brought on the attack, according to physicians. The widow and four children, Charles Dunbar, Olin; Earl Dunbar, Grand Rapids, Mich; Porter Dunbar, and Mrs. Lucille Huntsinger, Indianapolis survive. Mr. Dunbar was a member of the Dunkard Church.
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Fri 25 Nov 1932 p 6 -
Colfax - Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burke and son Sim of Decatur, Ind spent a night with Mr. and Mrs. Will Ticer and attended the funeral of Silas Dunbar at Darlington.
Source: obit from FindAGrave - no known newspaper
Silas M. Dunbar, son of Louis M. Dunbar and Christena (Bowen - sic - Bowers) Dunbar was born Dec 17, 1859 in Sugar Creek Township, Montgomery County, Indiana and died at his home in Crawfordsville, Nov 16, 1932. He was married to Louisa Mae Cook July 31, 1884. To this union were born three sons and one daughter, Charles B, Earl M, Porter E and Lucile. In 1886 both Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar became devoted members of the Church of the Brethren near their home, known as White Church. In addition to the wife and four children, he is survived by two brothers and one sister, Morton Dunbar of Colfax; Bert Dunbar of Crawfordsville and Martha Burk of Decatur, Indiana. His entire life was lived in Montgomery County, 27 years of which were spent on tin Crawfordsville. In addition to the immediately family are left a host of friends young and old, who have heir farm near Bowers, the latter 21 years they lived in Crawfordsville. In addition to the immediate family are left a host of friends both young and old who have been drawn to him by his friendly word and smile. The funeral services, conducted on Friday by the Rev. DC Campbell at the Christian Church in Darlington were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends which was a tribute to the deceased.
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Lafayette Journal and Courier Thu 17 Nov 1932 p 18
Colfax - Silas M. Dunbar, of
Crawfordsville, brother of Morton Dunbar of Colfax, died suddenly of a heart
attack Wednesday in a Crawfordsville store. He was born in this state Dec 17,
1859 a son of Louis and Christina Dunbar. Surviving are the widow, who was
Louise May Cook before her marriage; three sons, one daughter, two brothers and
one sister. - kz