In 1863 he enlisted in Co. C, 1st PA Cavalry, serving with that command for one year. He was at Gettysburg, but did not take part in the regular engagement, spending most of his time at the front in guarding prisoners. In 1867 he removed to Cedar county, Iowa, where he remained for 3-4 years, teaching school and studying medicine. At the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville, Kentucky, he completed his training.
On Feb. 25, 1875, Dr. Dunkle was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Gabriel. They have two children: Faye C., a graduate of Rockford College, is a teacher in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she has followed the profession of teaching for about ten years. Warren G. is a clerk in the First National Bank of Sioux City, Iowa.
Dr. Dunkle was made a Mason at Glidden in 1876 and belongs to the commandery at Jefferson. In professional and social circles, he holds to high standards and enjoys, in large measure, the confidence and trust of those with whom he is brought in contact in every relation of life.
History of Carroll County, Iowa, Vol.2, published 1912, by P. Maclean, pgs.8-9]
In 1863 he enlisted in Co. C, 1st PA Cavalry, serving with that command for one year. He was at Gettysburg, but did not take part in the regular engagement, spending most of his time at the front in guarding prisoners. In 1867 he removed to Cedar county, Iowa, where he remained for 3-4 years, teaching school and studying medicine. At the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville, Kentucky, he completed his training.
On Feb. 25, 1875, Dr. Dunkle was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Gabriel. They have two children: Faye C., a graduate of Rockford College, is a teacher in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she has followed the profession of teaching for about ten years. Warren G. is a clerk in the First National Bank of Sioux City, Iowa.
Dr. Dunkle was made a Mason at Glidden in 1876 and belongs to the commandery at Jefferson. In professional and social circles, he holds to high standards and enjoys, in large measure, the confidence and trust of those with whom he is brought in contact in every relation of life.
History of Carroll County, Iowa, Vol.2, published 1912, by P. Maclean, pgs.8-9]
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