Bios: Kunkle Families, Indiana Co, PA SUBJECT: KUNKLE Families SUBMITTER: E.K. Warner EMAIL: wgene@twd.net DATE: Apr 12, 1999 SURNAMES: Anderson, Bothel, Campbell, Carnahan, Cunningham, Cochran, Dickson, Dixon, Donwody, Fisher, Fry, Getty, Gibson, Glass, Groft, Johnson, Johnston, Kunkle, Lytle, McFeaters, McIntire, Myers, Nesbit, Patterson, Peelor, Rupert, Steer, Stuchell, Trusal, Williams, Wilson as recorded by Prof. J. T. Stewart in ;Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People, Past and Present. Published by J. H. Beers & Co., 1913 Reformatted by E.K. Warner, April, 1999 CALVIN S. KUNKLE, of Homer City, Indiana county, now engaged exclusively in the real estate business, has been a resident of that borough for the last twenty-five years, during which time he has followed various occupations. He is a native of the county, born Oct. 11, 1867, in Young township, where his parents had settled a few years before. His grandfather Kunkle lived and died in Somerset county, Pa., where he was a farmer. He and his wife had two children, Caroline Aukney and John Peter. Mrs. Kunkle also had two children by a previous marriage, Jacob and Margaret Groft. John Peter Kunkle, father of Calvin S. Kunkle, was a farmer all his life. He was born in Somerset county, Pa., and died Feb. 16, 1900, at the age of seventy-two years. In 1865 he located in Young township, Indiana county, where he owned and operated a large farm, becoming. one of the substantial and well-known citizens of that section. He was. a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics a Democrat. He married Lillie Ann Cochran, who was born in Indiana 'county, Pa., daughter of William and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Cochran, and the following children were born to them : Clara, Mary, Emma, Calvin S., J. Edward, William and Albert. Calvin S. Kunkle attended common school in his native township and later became a student at the Eldersridge Academy, meantime also helping at home with the farm work. In 1887 he left the farm and settled in Homer City, where he has since lived and worked. During his first four years there he drove a huckster,s wagon, and then engaged in the teaming business, which he carried on successfully for a period of ten years, and for several' years conducted a feed business. He then engaged in the real estate business, in which he has been interested continuously to the present, although for four years he also had the leading livery establishment in the 'borough, embarking in that line in 1908 and selling out Oct. 24, 1912. He now gives all his time to his real estate transactions, which are steadily increasing in number and importance. Mr. Kunkle is one of the steady going, reliable citizens on whom so much of the general welfare of a community depends, and he is thoroughly respected by all who know him. He is a Democrat in political connection and a Methodist in religion. On Sept. 10, 1889, Mr. Kunkle married Maggie Myers, o£ Carrolltown, Cambria Co.,.Pa., daughter of Henry and Mary (Donwody) Myers, and they have had six children, namely : Sarah C., John C., Homer F., Ralph, Lisle H. and Arthur (who died when six years old) . LOWRY A. KUNKLE, who is operating the Prof. J. T. Stewart farm, consisting of 110 acres, situated in Center township, Indiana Co., Pa., was born at Plumcreek, Armstrong Co., Pa., Feb. 21, 1867, son of Michael and Amanda (Fry) Kunkle, and a grandson of Michael Kunkle. Michael Kunkle, the grandfather, spent his life near Creekside, in Washington township, Indiana Co., Pa., where he owned and cultivated land. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He married Elizabeth Anderson, who also died on the home farm, and to them the following children were born: Margaret, who married Thomas Stuchell; Elizabeth, who married Adam Carnahan; Christine, who married, Simon Fisher; Lavinia, who married John Patterson; Susannah, who married William McIntire; Mary, who married William J. Johnson; Henry, who married Nancy Steer; Michael; Barbara; and John C., who married Sarah E. Dixon. Michael Kunkle (2), son of Michael, was born in 1836, on the home farm in Washington township, and later followed farming there until he removed to Armstrong township, still later settling on the Taylor farm, in White township, where he spent some years before moving to Ohio. At the present time he is engaged in the livery business at Columbus, Ohio. He married Amanda Fry, daughter of John Fry, and they had five children born to them, as follows: Annie, who is deceased; Agnes, who married B. R. Peelor; Lowry C.; Elizabeth, who married Thomas B. Glass, of Center township; and Minnie, who resides at Indiana. Lowry C. Kunkle obtained his education in the public schools, and as he remained on the home place with his father he was well instructed in general farming methods, including crop raising and stock breeding. He was only twenty-one years old when he became manager of the horses raised on the Ortondale farm, belonging to A. D. Sutton, in White township, where he spent six years. From there he went to Indiana, and became foreman at the J. M. Cunningham livery stable, continuing there for six years. Mr. Kunkle, then returned to the country, and for the following Six years operated what was then the Johnston farm of 110 acres, in Center township, continuing there after the farm changed ownership, having been purchased by Prof. J. T. Stewart, a well-known educator and historian, in 1905. Mr. Kunkle has full charge of all the farm industries and has made his management satisfactory to the owners. Mr. Kunkle married Lydia Johnston, a daughter of John S. Johnston, and they have three children : Margaret, Dale John and Thomas Paul. Mr. Kunkle and family are members of the Baptist Church. In his political views he is a Republican. SARAH ELIZABETH KUNKLE, widow of John C. Kunkle, residing in Washington township, Indiana Co., Pa., was born in that township Jan. 24, 1858, daughter of John G. Dickson, and granddaughter of Thomas Dickson. Thomas Dickson was born in the North of Ireland, but immigrated to the United States, first settling in Adams county, Pa., near Gettysburg. His farm was near the famous peach orchard which will go down in history as the scene of part of the battle of Gettysburg. Thomas Dickson left Adams county prior to the Civil war and so was saved the horrors which resulted from that bloody engagement. He located in Westmoreland county, leaving it later to come to Washington township, Indiana county, where he passed away. He was first married in Ireland, and had the following children: Mrs. Ruth Patterson, Mrs. Jane Getty, Mrs. Mary Ann Wilson and Mrs. Eliza Wilson, all now deceased. Mr. Dickson was married second to Elizabeth Williams of Adams county, and by this marriage his children were : Thomas, James E., Sarah (who married John Bothel) and John G., all deceased. John G. Dickson was born in Adams county, Pa., in July, 1827, and came with his parents to Indiana county, where he attended school. He learned the blacksmith’s trade in young manhood and followed it during the latter part of his life, earlier farming on ninety-six, acres of his father’s property of 176 acres, the balance falling to the share of his brother James E. The death of John G. Dickson occurred June 8, 1864, when he was not quite thirty-seven years old. He married Mary Jane Campbell, of Loyalhanna township, Westmoreland Co., Pa., daughter of George and Sarah (Carnahan) Campbell. George Campbell and his brother left Ireland for this country together, but the brother died during the voyage and was buried at sea. George Campbell settled on the farm in Loyalhanna township now owned and occupied by his grandson Archy Campbell, now one of the finest places in the neighborhood. There he raised his family of six children and lived to a good old age. To Mr. and Mrs. Dickson were born two children : Sarah Elizabeth and Samuel C., the latter now residing at Pittsburg. In politics Mr. Dickson was a Republican, but never aspired to public-life. For many years he was a valued member of the United Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. Sarah Elizabeth (Dickson) Kunkle received her educational training in the public schools of her native township, and at the Saltsburg academy, which she attended for one term. She remained home until her marriage, on March 25, 1875, to John C. Kunkle, and they had children as follows: Jesse M. married Stella Brown, of Washington township; Charles L. married Dolly McFeaters, of Creekside; Mary Elizabeth married George Nesbit, in Indiana, Pa.; John I. married Elsie Rupert, of Armstrong county, Pa.; Stacey E. married Luna Trusal, of Five Points; Clarence S. married Dora Gibson, of Washington township; Sarah E. married Bert Lytle, of Chambersville, Washington township, Indiana county. JOHN C. KUNKLE was born Feb. 27, 1848, in Washington township, Indiana Co., Pa., son of Michael and Elizabeth (Anderson) Kunkle, of Armstrong county, the former born in March, 1810, the latter in October, 1808. In 1825 the parents moved to Washington township, Indiana Co., Pa. The Kunkle family is of German extraction. John C. Kunkle went to the local public schools and was engaged in assisting his father in the farm work until 1875, when he purchased his father's homestead. On this property he carried on general farming and stock raising, and was a man of considerable means when he died. His farm comprised 284 acres, underlaid with coal, which was sold to D. F. Run, of Indiana, by his heirs, in 1912. The vein is an excellent one and promises to mine well. Politically Mr. Kunkle was a Democrat, and served as a school director for one term. A conscientious member of the Presbyterian Church, he was an elder for years, being connected with the congregation at Creekside. For six years he served as superintendent of the Sunday school, and took a deep interest in the work of that body. The present church edifice is built on a portion of the original Kunkle farm, his paternal grandfather having at one time owned a large tract that was cut into several farms in this locality. Both the Dickson and Kunkle families are well and favorably known in this part of the State, and their representatives have every reason to be proud of the stock from which they spring. Mrs. Kunkle is one of the most highly esteemed ladies of Washington township, and is surrounded by every comfort the love of her children can suggest. Mr. Kunkle died July 2, 1895, and is buried in Greenwood cemetery, at Indiana. ----------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.