Michael Dunkel and Elizabeth Stitzer

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Husband Michael Dunkel ¹

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           Born: 30 Jan 1803 - Maiden Creek Twp, Berks Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Dec 1893 2
         Buried:  - Dreisbach Cemetery, Buffalo Twp, Union Co, PA

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         Father: Conrad Dunkel (      -Abt 1845) 1
         Mother: Susanna Kaufman (Abt 1774-1842) 1

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       Marriage: 16 Feb 1826 2

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Wife Elizabeth Stitzer ²

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           Born: 27 Apr 1805 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Mar 1877 2
         Buried: 

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         Father: John Stitzer (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Dorothea Dunkleberger (      -      ) 2

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Children

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1 F Mary Dunkel ²

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           Born: 28 Feb 1827 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1898
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Peter Rangler (      -      ) 2

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2 M Samuel Dunkel ²

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           Born: 10 Feb 1829 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Mar 1829 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 F Carolina Dunkel ²

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           Born: 17 Jan 1830 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1898 - Kelly Twp, Union Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Levi Gemberling (      -      ) 2

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4 M John Conrad Dunkel ³

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           Born: 26 Jun 1832 - Buffalo Twp, Union Co, PA 2
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           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Catharine Dunkel (1833-1893) 4
           Marr: 3 Jan 1856 2

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5 F Elizabeth Dunkel ²

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           Born: 2 May 1835 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1898
         Buried: 

         Spouse: John Ryder (      -Bef 1898) 2

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6 F Susannah [1] Dunkel ²

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           Born: 5 Jun 1837 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jul 1839 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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7 M Conrad Dunkel ²

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           Born: 15 May 1838 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 May 1838 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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8 M George Dunkel ²

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           Born: 15 May 1838 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jun 1838 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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9 F Susanna [2] Dunkel ²

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           Born: 6 Sep 1839 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Adam M. Grove (      -      ) 2

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10 F Catherine Dunkel ²

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           Born: 19 Feb 1842 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Isaac F. Brown (      -      ) 2

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11 M James M. Dunkel ²

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           Born: 16 Apr 1845 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Jun 1863 2
         Buried: 

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General Notes: Husband - Michael Dunkel

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He was born in Maiden Creek township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and, coming to Union County in boyhood, always made his home at the farm in Buffalo township. He was slightly crippled in his right arm, as a result of falling from a mill door in childhood, at the old home in Berks County, and was somewhat hampered in his choice of occupations. Twice he began to learn a trade, but gave up the idea. For a short time he worked in a woolen-factory in Berks County, and later spent two years as a clerk in Lewisburg, but finally settled down to farming, in which he succeeded in gaining a handsome competence. His methods were slow and sure, speculation being quite foreign to his disposition and habits. The old farm came to him by will, but certain obligations to the other heirs had to be met before he obtained the sole ownership.
He was fond of visiting and very hospitable, and his wonderful memory made him a most entertaining companion. In boyhood he had received fair educational advantages, which he had supplemented by reading on various subjects, especially the history of America and other lands. Politically, he was first a Whig, and then a Republican, but while voting regularly, he was not an office-seeker. In religious work he was active, being a devout member of the Dreisbach Church, to which he gave liberally of money and time, holding various official positions. Although he had not a particularly powerful physique, his constitution was good, and he lived to be nearly ninety years old, and in spite of ten months' suffering from a fall, he retained full possession of his mental faculties to the last.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1182.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1183.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1101, 1182.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1101, 1183.