John Dunkle, Sr.

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!Family History on Dunkles found in McArthur, Vinton Co., Ohio. John Dunkle, b. 8 Feb 1775; d. 10 Feb 1835. Buried in cemetery Main St. & Railroad, McArthur, Ohio. The tombstone reads: In Memory of John Dunkel who died Feb. 10, 1835, Aged 60 years and 2 days. Whereabouts in Penn., John Dunkle came from is not clear. The Standard History of Hanging Rock says "he was born in Pennsylvania and was of German The census of 1790 shows a Dunkle living in Lancaster Co. The head of that family was George Dunkle. Other Dunkles in the state then were headed by men named Peter, Kilian, and Michael, unfamiliar names among Ohio Dunkles to. The first account of Dunkles in Ohio shows arrival in 1802. The History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties published in 1880 says in the summer of 1802 George Dunkle and Mary Dunkel natives of Berks Co., Pa., "settled near Adelphia." The same history says that "John Dunkle, Benjamin Yates and John Stine entered land in Circleville Twp in 1805." From family lore it is established that one of the younger sons of John Dunkle (Isaac) was born in Pickaway Co. in 1815, and that the entire family moved to Vinton Co. in 1818 to escape the malaria. A theory is advanced that the George Dunkles and John Dunkles came to Ohio at the same time and from the same point in Penn. Eight children are attributed to John Dunkle. The dates of birth are not verified: 1. John Jr. b. 1802 2. Eli b. 1804 (His gravestone in Elk Twp. Cem. gives the data, however: Died 12 Oct 1863, age 57y 6m 6d) 3. Samuel b. 1808 4. Jacob b. 1810 5. Benjamin b. 18120 6. Isaac b. 1818 7. Phoebe b. 8. Polly I found another birth date for him on the internet: 16 Apr 1775. 1820 Cen., Elk Twp., Athens Co., Ohio, Bk, p. 26. John Dunkle 1830 Cen., Swan Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio, #337943, p. 372. John Dunkle cen., McArthur, Vinton Co., Ohio, #444729, p. 237 Elizabeth Dunle, 74, f, Pa., lives with Joseph K. Will and his wife Phoebe.Soldiers Buried in Vinton Co., Ohio, Bk. 977.1837 V3h</p></p><p> John Dunkle - bd. in Elk Cem. - War of 1812</p>

From Biographical Sketch of Purley B. Dunkle, pg. 1173-1775, 1916 Hanging Rock Iron Region Vol. II:

"Purley's father, John Dunkle, Jr., was a son of John, Sr., who was born in Pennsylvania, a representative of the staunch old German stock that has been most prominent in the history of that commonwealth. He married in Pennsylvania and in the early part of the nineteenth century he came to Ohio and numbered himself among the pioneers of Pickaway County, which at that time was little more than a wilderness, with sparse settlement. There he gave himself earnestly to the reclaiming of a farm and there he continued his residence for many years, a substantial and honored citizen. Finally, he sold his property in the county and removed to Vinton County, where both he and his wife passed the residue of their lives. Each attained to advanced age and the remains of both rest in the old Elk Township Cemetery at McArthur. All of their children who attained to maturity were born in Ohio and all married and reared children, the sons having been John, Jr., Eli, Samuel, Jacob, Benjamin and Isaac, and the daughters, Phoebe and Polly. All of these children are now deceased."

From Biographical Sketch of Purley B. Dunkle, pg. 1173-1775, 1916 Hanging Rock Iron Region Vol. II:

"Purley's father, John Dunkle, Jr., was a son of John, Sr., who was born in Pennsylvania, a representative of the staunch old German stock that has been most prominent in the history of that commonwealth. He married in Pennsylvania and in the early part of the nineteenth century he came to Ohio and numbered himself among the pioneers of Pickaway County, which at that time was little more than a wilderness, with sparse settlement. There he gave himself earnestly to the reclaiming of a farm and there he continued his residence for many years, a substantial and honored citizen. Finally, he sold his property in the county and removed to Vinton County, where both he and his wife passed the residue of their lives. Each attained to advanced age and the remains of both rest in the old Elk Township Cemetery at McArthur. All of their children who attained to maturity were born in Ohio and all married and reared children, the sons having been John, Jr., Eli, Samuel, Jacob, Benjamin and Isaac, and the daughters, Phoebe and Polly. All of these children are now deceased."

From find a Grave:

Veteran of the War of 1812.

Dunkle is sometimes spelled Dunkel, however, this branch of the family generally used Dunkle. Early spelling in Pennsylvania was Dunckel. Vinton County was formed in 1850 from portions of Athens and Hocking County. Swan Twp. had been part of Hocking Co. Elk Twp. had been part of Athens Co.

John Dunkle's parents were Johann Keleain DUNCKEL and his wife, Mary Magdalene (surname unknown at this time). Keleain was born in 1735 in Pennsylvania and died June 4, 1816 in Buffaloe Twp., Union Co., PA.

John Dunkle's grandparents were Johannes DUNCKEL and Anna Margaret DIEHL. Johannes was born October 10, 1703 at Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany and died November 23, 1787 in Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., PA. Johannes was buried at Dunkell Church Cemetery, Virginville, PA. Anna Margaret DIEHL was born November 23, 1703 and died February 28, 1781.

A Brief History of Vinton Co., pg. 26: "A little later John Dunkle, Sr., came with a large family to turn a portion of the primeval forest into a farm home. THE DUNKLES CAME FROM PENNSYLVANIA AND LIVED A FEW YEARS IN PICKAWAY COUNTY."

The proof that this John DUNKLE is the son of Keleain or Kilian DUNCKEL lies in a Deed dated 06 JULY 1815, and Recorded 30 AUGUST, 1815, in Union Co., PA., DEED BOOK B, PG. 44: Know all men by these presents That I, John Dunckle, of the Township of Rofs in the County of Pickaway, and State of Ohio, farmer, will for and in Consideration of the sum of $500.00 Lawful Money of the United States to me in hand paid by Peter Dunckle of the township of Buffaloe in the County of Union and State of Pennsylvania, farmer, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, released and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, release and confirm unto the said Peter Dunckle, his heirs and afsigns all my Estate Right, title, Interest, property claim and demand whatsoever of into or out of my father's (Kilian Dunckle, of Buffaloe township in the County of Union aforesaid) Estate Real or personal of what kind or nature the same soever may be and hereto for or hereafter devised or bequeathed to me by my said father Kilian Dunckle, last will and Testament to have to hold the same unto the said Peter Dunckle, his Executors, Administrators and Afsigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever and I, the said John Dunckle, for myself, my heirs, Executors and Administrators the said bargained premises unto the said Peter Dunckle, his Executors, Administrators and Afsigns from and against all person and persons shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. Signed: John Dunkle.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Samuel Dresbach, Frederick Guteluis. Received on the day of the Date of the above bill of Sale of and from the above named Peter Dunckle, the sum of five hundred dollars in full for the consideration money above mentioned. Signed: John Dunkle. Witnefs: Samuel Dresbach, Frederick Guetlius (sp?), Union County SS: On the sixth day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifteen before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Personally came the within named John Dunckle, and acknowledged the within bill of Sale to be his act and Deed and desired that the same may be Recorded as such according to law In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Frederick Gutelius.

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