Dr. Albert Dunlap
1828-1910

Source: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889, page 1308
submitted by Michael Brown

More information below this biography from GoodSpeed Dr. Albert Dunlap physician of Fort Smith, and son of Joseph and Mildred (Jones) Dunlap, was born in Alabama December 8, 1828. Joseph Dunlap is a native of North Carolina, was a mechanic by occupation, is still alive, and a resident of Washington County, Ark. His mother, Frances Dunlap, is also living in Washington County, Ark., and is the oldest person in that county. She is ninety-seven years of age. Dr. Albert Dunlap came to Arkansas during his minority, and grew to manhood in Washington County. He received his education in Ozark Institute, and in 1850 he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Pollard. He graduated from the medical department of the Transylvania University, at Lexington, Ky., in 1851, and with the exception of a short time he has since practiced medicine in Fort Smith, locating here in 1852. He is a member of the Sebastian Medical Society, Arkansas State Medical Society, American Medical Association and International Medical Congress. He has been president of the Sebastian County Medical Society, and vice-president of the Arkansas State Medical Society; was a member of the Fort Smith Board of Health for about twenty years. He was in the hospital department during the late war, serving the whole time in the trans-Mississippi Department. He is the oldest practicing physician in Fort Smith, and his family are members of the Episcopal Church. The Doctor was married to Miss Virginia Spring, daughter of Dr. M. Spring, formerly a physician of this place, and medical partner of Dr. Dunlap. Mrs. Dunlap is a member of the Ladies' Relief Union. Dr. Dunlap is a member of the pension examination board, and examining physician for several different life insurance companies. After years of experience in the country, Dr. Dunlap is about to retire from active practice in the city of Fort Smith, and is building up a health resort on the top of the Boston Mountains. This he considers the greatest enterprise of his life. The location is certainly a happy one, and has the sanction of the highest medical authorities in the South, besides being expressly chosen by Dr. Dunlap, who would certainly know its virtue if anyone would. The close proximity of the location to the Southern lowlands, the great altitude and the purity and variety of waters to be found on the location, make it expressly desirable. This is unquestionably destined to become one of the leading health resorts of the South. It is 2,000 feet above the level of the sea, and the highest temperature reached during the summer of 1888 was ninety degrees. The place chosen for the health resort is situated on both sides of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad, forty-two miles from Fort Smith, and two trains pass daily each way, making regular stops at the station by Winslow ------------------- More information below the clippings Weekly New Era - Jan 16, 1871 Dec 3, 1873 Aug 27, 1900 From Find A Grave - Attended, Ozark Institute, Mount Comfort, Washington Co., AR 1850 - Studied medicine under Dr. Thomas J. Pollard, Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR 12/15/1850 - Student (lived with parents and sibs, Prairie Township, Washington Co., AR - indexed in the 1850 U.S. Census as Albert Dunlap) 1851 - M.D. degree, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY (thesis: "An Inaugural Dissertation on Malaria") 1852 - Practiced medicine, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR - Charter member, Sebastian County Medical Society, Sebastian Co., AR 08/30/1860 - Practiced medicine, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., AR (lived in a hotel in Ft. Smith, AR - indexed in the 1860 U.S. Census as A. Dunlap) 08/11/1861 - Surgeon, 4th AR State Infantry 09/29/1861 - While in Fayetteville, AR, received $102.66 for 28 days service as an Acting Asst. Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States [dates of service not specified] 10/18/1861 - While in Van Buren, Arkansas, received $14.50 for "cash paid for transportation on one box medicine from Fayetteville [Arkansas] to Camp Walker" 02/12/1862 - Acting Surgeon, Hospital, Bentonville, AR 02/17/1862 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States (P.A.C.S.), to rank from 12/26/1861 [or 12/06/1861] 02/17/1862 - Ordered to report to the 17th AR Infantry 04/26/1862 - Surgeon, 17th AR Infantry, Little Rock, AR 08/07/1862 - In an order from Charles Minor Taylor, Post Surgeon, Little Rock, AR, "Sir, You will report without delay to Surgeon J. S. White, in charge St. Johns College Hospital [Little Rock] for duty in Hospital, Respectfully, C. M. Taylor, Post Surgeon" 01/08/1863 - As Surgeon and member of a Medical Examining Board, Little Rock, AR, examined 1st Lt. Ahira Butler, 18th Texas Cavalry, and found that his "left thigh has received permanent injury from gun shot wound producing atrophy of the muscles on the front of the thigh and in consequence is in our opinion unfit for infantry service" 03/01/1863 - Signed a receipt for commutation of quarters in Little Rock, AR, "I certify on Honor that there were no quarters Owned or Hired by the Public at the above station which could be assigned to during the above period. I certify on Honor that the above account is correct and just, that I Have been regularly stationed on duty at St. Johns College Hospital by C. M. Taylor, Post Surgeon, during the period charged for, that I Have not been furnished with Quarters nor Rent - by the public nor received a commutation of money in lieu of, [signed] Albert Dunlap, Surgeon, P. A. C. S." 03/08/1863 - As Surgeon in charge, received two white wash brushes for use in St. Johns College Hospital, Little Rock, AR 03/13/1863 - As Surgeon in charge, received two barrels of lime for use in St. Johns College Hospital, Little Rock, AR 03/20/1863 - As Surgeon in charge, received three wheelbarrows for use in St. Johns College Hospital, Little Rock, AR 04/04/1863 - Confirmed as a Surgeon from Arkansas by the Confederate States Senate 04/28/1863 - "We Certify that we have carefully examined Surg Sol McDowell [Surgeon Solomon W. McDowell] & find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of anchylosis of the left wrist joint. This anchylosis is produced by gunshot wound received in the battle of Leesburg Va on the 21st day of Oct 1861. The ball inflicting this wound still remains buried in the joint. The most moderate use of this joint produces inflammation about the seat of injury which might in our opinion involve the loss of the limb to him at any time. Albert Dunlap, Surg P.A.C.S. W. R. Walker, Surgn, P.A.C.S. Jno J Grinstead, Surgn. C.S.A Med. Exm'g Board. Little Rock, Ark. April 28, 1863" 06/27/1863 - Surgeon in charge, St. Johns College Hospital, Little Rock, AR 07/10/1863 - Post Surgeon, Little Rock, AR 08/31/1863 - Surgeon, Little Rock, AR 02/08/1864 - Surgeon, District of Arkansas, Gen. Holmes, commanding 11/20/1864 - Stationed, Washington, Hempstead Co., AR 12/01/1864 - Surgeon in charge, Hospital, Washington, AR 06/07/1870 - Practiced medicine, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., AR (indexed in the 1870 U.S. Census as D. A. Dunlap) 12/07/1873 - Married, Virginia Cabell Spring (1845-1936), Sebastian Co., AR 1874 - Practiced medicine, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., AR 06/01/1880 - Practiced medicine, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife and two children - indexed in the 1880 U.S. Census as Albert Dunlap) Note: the two children living with Dr. Dunlap and his wife were the children of Dr. Dunlap's brother, Dudley Clinton Dunlap and his wife, Mary Catherine Hewitt 1886 - Practiced medicine, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., AR 1887 - President, Sebastian County Medical Society, Sebastian Co., AR 1890,1893,1896 - Practiced medicine, Winslow, Washington Co., AR 01/21/1897 - Father, Joseph, died at he home of Dr. Albert Dunlap, Winslow, Washington Co., AR 06/20/1900 - Practiced medicine, Winslow, Washington Co., AR (lived with wife, Virginia, one daughter, and one granddaughter - indexed in the 1900 U.S. Census as Albert Dunlap) 1903 - Practiced medicine, Winslow, Washington Co., AR - Established a health resort on top of the Boston Mountains, Winslow, AR 04/16/1910 - Retired living on own income, Winslow, Washington Co., AR (living with wife, Virginia C - indexed in the 1910 U.S. Census as Albert Dunlap) 12/04/1910 - Died, Winslow, Washington Co., AR (buried: Saint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery, Winslow, AR) 04/04/1936 - Wife, Virginia, died in Winslow, Washington Co., AR (buried: Saint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery, Winslow, AR) Note: Dr. Dunlap may also have served as a Surgeon, Rock Hotel Hospital, Little Rock, AR, during the American Civil War. Becky Patlan provided input to this biography. This biographical sketch is from: Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity. 09/14/2011. Updated 04/04/2017. Unpublished database.