Evening Star (Washington, DC)
20 August 1887

C.W.C. DUNNINGTON, a well-known resident of Washington, was stricken with

paralysis at the Smithsonian Institution on Sunday, the 14th inst. He was taken

to his residence by his sons, and died a few hours later.

Mr. Dunnington was born in Dumfries, Va., in 1818. He was, as it was always a pride to him to remember, a descendent of the old Scotch families of Scott, Colquhoun and Macgregor, early settlers of Dumfries and vicinity. He went to Washington in 1834, and lived there the remainder of his life, except for the years between 1861 and 1875, when he resided in his native state. His early life was spent in newspaper work, and his interest in politics brought him in contact with a great number of public men, whose friendship he won and kept. His reminiscences of the men distinguished in the history of the country made his conversation of value and interest. He wrote for several papers, over the signature of Quantico, letters which could be relied upon for accuracy. He was for many years an alderman from the old 5th ward of Washington. When the war began Mr. Dunnington held the position of captain of the Capitol Guard, which place he resigned when Virginia seceded. During the war he was connected with the Richmond Enquirer. When Richmond fell he returned to his farm in Prince William, which county he represented in the State legislature. In 1875 he returned to Washington, where he lived till his death.

Such was his amiable character that few men in private life were more esteemed or deeper mourned.