William Richard Dunlap was born in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee in 1840. His father was a lawyer, and as his oldest son, he was afforded the best education available to them. When his father James was elected a State Senator, the family moved to Nashville.
In June of 1860, William participated in Literary Exercises given in Nashville by the University graduates and spoke on Chivalry in the Middle Ages. He then spent some time in Europe and returned just as the Civil War was breaking out.
He enlisted immediately in the Artillery Corps of Tennessee. He was made a Captain on Aug. 19, 1861 and commanded Tennessee Artillery Co. #18, before its transition into the Confederate Army. The Company was on duty in Hopkinsville, Kentucky when William became ill with Typhoid Fever. He returned to Nashville and died at his father's house October 1st 1861.
He was originally buried in Nashville City Cemetery. His remains were moved to his uncle's family lot at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Feb 1st, 1870. William's remains were moved yet once more, to Mt. Olivet's Confederate Circle.
(bio by: Census taker)
In June of 1860, William participated in Literary Exercises given in Nashville by the University graduates and spoke on Chivalry in the Middle Ages. He then spent some time in Europe and returned just as the Civil War was breaking out.
He enlisted immediately in the Artillery Corps of Tennessee. He was made a Captain on Aug. 19, 1861 and commanded Tennessee Artillery Co. #18, before its transition into the Confederate Army. The Company was on duty in Hopkinsville, Kentucky when William became ill with Typhoid Fever. He returned to Nashville and died at his father's house October 1st 1861.
He was originally buried in Nashville City Cemetery. His remains were moved to his uncle's family lot at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Feb 1st, 1870. William's remains were moved yet once more, to Mt. Olivet's Confederate Circle.
(bio by: Census taker)
William Richard Dunlap was born in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee in 1840. His father was a lawyer, and as his oldest son, he was afforded the best education available to them. When his father James was elected a State Senator, the family moved to Nashville.
In June of 1860, William participated in Literary Exercises given in Nashville by the University graduates and spoke on Chivalry in the Middle Ages. He then spent some time in Europe and returned just as the Civil War was breaking out.
He enlisted immediately in the Artillery Corps of Tennessee. He was made a Captain on Aug. 19, 1861 and commanded Tennessee Artillery Co. #18, before its transition into the Confederate Army. The Company was on duty in Hopkinsville, Kentucky when William became ill with Typhoid Fever. He returned to Nashville and died at his father's house October 1st 1861.
He was originally buried in Nashville City Cemetery. His remains were moved to his uncle's family lot at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Feb 1st, 1870. William's remains were moved yet once more, to Mt. Olivet's Confederate Circle.
(bio by: Census taker)
In June of 1860, William participated in Literary Exercises given in Nashville by the University graduates and spoke on Chivalry in the Middle Ages. He then spent some time in Europe and returned just as the Civil War was breaking out.
He enlisted immediately in the Artillery Corps of Tennessee. He was made a Captain on Aug. 19, 1861 and commanded Tennessee Artillery Co. #18, before its transition into the Confederate Army. The Company was on duty in Hopkinsville, Kentucky when William became ill with Typhoid Fever. He returned to Nashville and died at his father's house October 1st 1861.
He was originally buried in Nashville City Cemetery. His remains were moved to his uncle's family lot at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Feb 1st, 1870. William's remains were moved yet once more, to Mt. Olivet's Confederate Circle.
(bio by: Census taker)
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