by pierrepont88 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:55 pm
Biography of Samuel Washington Dunaway Biography ofSamuel Washington Dunawayp. 1069 SAMUEL WASHINGTON DUNAWAY, of Virginia parentage, and connected by blood with the Washington household of the Old Dominion to which ?The Father of His Nation? belonged, the late Samuel W. Dunaway, of Carbondale, had several incentives in the history of his ancestors to indomitable power, the complete use of all his sources, the neglect of no opportunity and unswerving fidelity to duty in working toward the object of his pursuit. He had from the same source inspiration to elevated manhood, devotion to the general welfare, strong adore of nation and veneration for the loftiest ideals of citizenship. And, although the years and energies of his life had been devoted to enterprise, the universal esteem which the individuals of his neighborhood bestowed upon him, the warm encomiums passed upon his character, manhood and public usefulness whilst his life was in complete flower, the general sorrow of all classes at his death, and the high tributes paid to his worth following that sad occasion, prove that he lived up to the influences emanating from the deeds and examples of his forefathers. Mr. Dunaway was born at Bainbridge, Williamson county, Illinois, on August 2, 1841, and was a son of Samuel Dunaway, Sr., the pioneer merchant of that county. In the earlier history of the county the father conducted a company at Bainbridge which is mentioned to have been at the time the most comprehensive in Southern Illinois. Right after the son grew to manhood he became connected with his father in the same company at Marion, the firm name becoming Dunaway & Son. Some time afterward he became a member of the firm of Goodall, Campbell & Dunaway, of the exact same city. Mr. Dunaway was the junior member of the firm in each and every case, but he had business capacity of a high order, and soon demonstrated the possession of a master spirit for mercantile life and all the lines of trade and business connected with or kindred to it. He had been reared in an atmosphere of business enterprise, and the components of barter and visitors, bargain and sale, the conversion of raw supplies into beneficial commodities, the rise and fall of markets and their controlling forces, economic agencies and their workings, with approaches and indicates of transportation, and all other factors in the mighty enginery of trade, had been created his familiars and grow to be components of his permanent and impelling understanding. He was for that reason at home in every situation, and knew how to make the most of it. He was also ready for every single emergency, and knew just how to deal with it. Sources: http://www.memoriallibrary.com/IL/South/Bios/D/Dunaway~Samuel.htm newuser66056947 46 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please confirm your account to send a message.