WILLIAM DUNBAR is an esteemed citizen of Robinson township, who is rapidly converting the products of the soil into a golden harvest, the reward of patient, industrious toil. His grandparents, James and Mary Dunbar, natives of Ireland, emigrated to America in an early day, settling in Pennsylvania, and thus becoming identified with the pioneer history of that State. Twelve children were born to them, of whom but two are now living: Mary (widow of Joseph Wallace, living in Oakdale, Allegheny Co., Penn.), and William (a farmer of Cross Creek township, this county). Mr. Dunbar followed farming and stock raising. He died in 1830, and in 1831 his wife was laid beside him. Thomas Dunbar was born February 12, 1805, in Washington county, and in 1833 was married to Mary Scott, who was born in 1817 in the same county. The following children were born to their union: Alexander S., Mary (wife of Dallas Garrison), William (of whom a sketch is given below), Martha, James, Elizabeth, Susan, and an unnamed infant. Of these children the ones now living are Alexander, Mary and William. Thomas Dunbar cared little for political life, but was actively interested in public improvements and church affairs, to which he contributed liberally and with his wife was a devoted member of the Raccoon Presbyterian Church. He died in 1891, having been preceded by his wife in 1852. William Dunbar was born July 9, 1847, and was reared on the home farm. On May 19, 1881, he married Nancy Annan, born June 17, 1847, in Washington county, Penn., daughter of William (a carpenter) and Maria (Trimmer) Annan, early settlers of this county. They reared four children, viz.: Mary, Nancy (Mrs. Dunbar), and James and Emma (both deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Annan were members of the Presbyterian Church. He died in 1876; his widow (who was born in 1816) is living with her daughter, Mary, in Candor, this county. William and Nancy (Annan) Dunbar are active members of the Presbyterian Church. He owns a well-cultivated farm of 157 acres, and raises a considerable amount of stock. In politics he is a Democrat.

Text taken from page 1158 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed February 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published March 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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