My ancestor Rev. Edward W. Dunbar was born in NY in 1823 and lived his early adult years in New Bedford, Massachusetts. After fighting and then being discharged from the Civil War in 1864 he became a traveling preacher - providing guest sermons, lecturing, singing and was involved in the Temperance movement. He traveled a lot and I know in 1864 he frequented Baltimore, Philadelphia and NY and occasionally Washington DC. In 1865 - at some point - he left his family in New Bedford (stopped writing or sending money). He's next heard from in Minnesota, where he married a young woman in November 1866 in Minneapolis. Less than a year later, he was arrested while 'street preaching' in Kansas City, Missouri in October 1867 for bigamy. My question is this - does he have/are there other families.. The young bride was Eunice/Unice Bell(e) Lewis. Her father may be a B.G. Lewis of Minneapolis. She of course sought and was given a divorce during his trial. Some newspaper clippings mention more than one wife (in addition to the New Bedford wife). Did Edward and Eunice have a child? Does anyone include a 'mysterious' E.W. Dunbar in their family tree? I'd love to talk with you if you do! Sherill

Hoe fortunate you are to have such colorful rellies. Wonderful story! I, too, am looking for the wxtensions of Washington, "Old Hatter" DUNBAR. Down that line they married into my MITCHELL family. ginny seaholm ****************************************** > My ancestor Rev. Edward W. Dunbar was born in NY in 1823 and lived his > early > > In 1865 - at some point - he left his family in New Bedford (stopped > writing > or sending money). > >. Less than a year later, he was arrested while > 'street preaching' in Kansas City, Missouri in October 1867 for bigamy. > > Does anyone include a 'mysterious' E.W. Dunbar in their family tree? I'd > love to talk with you if you do!