Here is a file I made from data submitted by Carl Ballard of Xenia OH: Descendants of Daniel Conkel of PA,OH 1. Daniel CONKEL b. 17 Oct 1799, Beaver Co? PA, Occupation: Farmer, m. abt 1828, in PA, Eliza MARKES, b. 1804-1805, PA, d. 11 Jul 1878, buried at: Jacobs Cem, Scioto Co OH. Daniel died 24 Jun 1892, buried at: Jacobs Cem, Jefferson Tp, Scioto Co OH, Church:, Fallen Timber Christian Church. Children: + 2. i John S CONKEL b. 11 Oct 1829. + 3. ii Milton CONKEL b. 1832 or 1833. + 4. iii Susannah CONKEL b. May 1832. + 5. iv William M CONKEL b. 15 Mar 1836. + 6. v Lydia CONKEL b. 15 Oct 1838. + 7. vi Joseph S CONKEL b. 1 Apr 1841. 8. vii Eliza L(?) CONKEL also known as: Eliza CONKLIN b. abt 1844, Morgan Tp, Gallia Co OH, m. 27 Aug 1881, Daniel SEARLES. Eliza Res, Jefferson Tp, Scioto Co OH. Second Generation 2. John S CONKEL b. 11 Oct 1829, BEAVER CO PA, Occupation: Farmer, m. 20 Jul 1854, in MEIGS CO OH, Phoebe Jane KENT, b. 26 Aug 1836, poss. Meigs Co OH, buried at: 5 Jun 1877, Bennett Cem., Scioto Co OH, "Phebe". John died 13 Nov 1920, of Apoplexy, buried at: Bennett Cem, Scioto Co OH, Resided:, Madison Twp, Scioto Co OH. Children: 9. i Smith CONKEL b. 23 Apr 1855, m. 24 Dec 1888, Margaret Jane KELLER, b. abt 1859. Smith died 28 Sep 1941, buried at: Lucasville Cem, Scioto OH, Res:, Miller's Run, Jefferson Tp,Scioto Co OH. 10. ii Daniel Milton CONKEL b. 15 Jan 1857, m. 27 May 1882, Elsie A CRABTREE, b. abt 1861. Daniel died 1 Mar 1905, buried at: Remby Cem, Scioto Co OH, RES:, Brushcreek, Scioto Co OH. 11. iii William Alfred CONKEL b. 12 Dec 1858, m. 11 Nov 1882, Susan Dyantha SOUTHWORTH, b. abt 1862. William died 14 Jan 1923, buried at: Fairview Cem, Scioto Co OH, RES, Madison Tp, Scioto Co OH. 12. iv Rachael Jane CONKEL b. 26 Aug 1863, m. (1) 1888, Warren McCAIN, b. abt 1859, m. (2) after 1888, Charles LUCKETT, b. abt 1859. Rachael died 1940, buried at: Lucasville Cem, Scioto OH, RES, Morgan Tp, Madison Tp, Scioto Co OH. 13. v Salina Amanda CONKEL b. 28 Nov 1865, Occupation: Never married, d. 17 Apr 1939, buried at: Lucasville Cem, Scioto OH, Res:, Madison Tp, Scioto Co OH. 3. Milton CONKEL b. 1832 or 1833, BEAVER CO PA, Occupation: Farmer, m. 25 May 1859, in GALLIA CO OH, Mary Catherine VANCE, b. Mar 1838, Meigs/Gallia Co OH, buried at: 6 Feb 1901, Jacob's Cem, Scioto Co OH. Milton died 6 May 1888, of Consumption, buried at: Jacobs Cem, Scioto Co OH, Resided:, Jefferson Twp, Scioto Co OH. Children: 14. i Mary CONKEL b. 15 Jan 1860, Occupation: Had 8 ch., m. 8 Aug 1878, David SCHONKWILER, b. abt 1856. Mary died 10 Jul 1938, buried at: Jacob's Cem., Scioto Co OH. 15. ii Eliza Jane CONKEL b. 2 Jul 1862, or 4 Jul 1861, m. 4 Jul 1879, William Henry McMANES, b. abt 1858. Eliza died 18 Dec 1923, buried at: Canter-Well, Scioto Co OH, Res, Lucasville, Scioto Co OH. 16. iii Philena "Phena" CONKEL b. 13 Aug 1863, m. 15 Mar 1883, William Lewis McCAIN, b. abt 1859. Philena died 24 May 1927, buried at: Jacob's Cem., Scioto Co OH, Res, Lucasville, Scioto Co OH. 17. iv William Sherman CONKEL b. 20 Jun 1865, m. 15 Feb 1891, Ann Emaline JONES, b. abt 1869. William died 24 Jun 1946, buried at: Martin Cem., Scioto Co OH, Res, Jefferson Tp, Scioto Co OH. 18. v Angalin CONKEL b. 2 Oct 1867, m. 24 Dec 1885, Nathaniel SMITH, b. abt 1863. Angalin died 28 Aug 1951, buried at: Forest Cem., Pickaway Co OH, Res, Jefferson Tp, Scioto Co OH. 19. vi Harve Harrison CONKEL b. 18 Oct 1870, m. (1) 1895, Myrtle EBLIN, b. abt 1874, m. (2) 1921, Dora EBLIN, b. abt 1875, m. (3) 1927, Bessie DEVER, b. abt 1874, (daughter of William DEVER Jr. and Ida Luella CONKEL). Harve died 1 Nov 1950, buried at: Canter-Wells, Scioto Co OH, Res, Jefferson Tp, Scioto Co OH. 20. vii Milton CONKEL b. 1 Jun 1873, m. 18 Apr 1897, Amanda Ellen KENT, b. abt 1877. Milton died 3 Jun 1955, buried at: Bennett Cem, Scioto Co OH, Res, Jefferson Tp, Scioto Co OH. 21. viii Cynthia Adaline CONKEL b. 21 Sep 1877, Occupation: Not married, no issue., d. 27 Aug 1881, buried at: Jacobs Cem., Scioto Co OH, Res, Jefferson Tp, Scioto Co OH. 22. ix Thomas Luther CONKEL b. 9 Aug 1881, m. 12 Oct 1905, Martha Jane WILES, b. abt 1885. Thomas died 23 Nov 1959, buried at: Canter-Wells, Scioto Co OH. 4. Susannah CONKEL b. May 1832, or Mar 1834, Beaver Co PA, Occupation: Housewife, m. 14 Feb 1856, in GALLIA CO OH, Henderson EBLIN, b. 1 Jun 1830, GALLIA CO OH, d. 25 Apr 1912, buried at: Meadow Run Cem, Pike Co OH. Susannah buried at: Meadow Run, Pike Co OH, Resided:, Scioto Co; Union&Seal Tp, Pike Co OH. Children: 23. i Sarah B EBLIN b. 1857, m. 27 Jan 1879, Samuel H HATFIELD, b. abt 1853. 24. ii William Asa EBLIN b. 23 Jul 1859, m. 1 Sep 1882, Mary Jane SHIRKEY, b. abt 1863. William died 16 Jan 1916, buried at: Silver Hill, William E?. 25. iii Helen Lavonica EBLIN b. 1861, Occupation: Had 1+ ch., m. 27 Jan 1889, Sylvester Lewis DOUGLAS, b. abt 1857. Helen died 28 Jul 1932, buried at: Sunbury, Delaware Co, Res, Bennington Tp, Morrow Co OH. 26. iv Samarid Mary EBLIN b. 4 Apr 1870, Occupation: Had 8 ch., m. 29 Jun 1890, Franklin FARMER, b. abt 1866, "Frank". Samarid "Mary Samarid". 27. v Harrison EBLIN b. 11 Apr 1872, Occupation: Had 4 ch., m. 8 Oct 1898, Ella Sarah FARMER, b. abt 1876, Sarah Ella. Harrison died 24 Apr 1951, buried at: Givens Chapel, Pike Co OH. 28. vi Infant EBLIN. 29. vii Charles Burtin EBLIN b. 14 Oct 1877, Occupation: Had 2+ ch., m. 28 Jun 1914, Catherine B FREY, b. abt 1881. Charles died 15 Jan 1954, buried at: Evergreen Union, Pike Co, Res, Waverly, Pike Co OH. 5. William M CONKEL b. 15 Mar 1836, BEAVER CO PA, Occupation: Farmer, m. 21 Aug 1859, in GALLIA CO OH, Anne Elizabeth BARTON, b. 6 Jun 1839, COLUMBIANA CO OH, d. 14 Mar 1924, buried at: Jacob's Cem, Scioto Co OH. William died 15 Nov 1887, of Disease of Stomach, Dropsy, buried at: Jacob's Cem, Scioto Co OH, Resided:, Jefferson Tp, Scioto Co OH. Children: 30. i George Emerson CONKEL b. Oct 1859, m. 5 Jul 1882, Sarah J SHONKWILER, b. abt 1863, Occupation: Had 5 ch. George Res, Jefferson Tp, Scioto Co OH. 31. ii Ida Luella CONKEL b. 21 Aug 1862, Occupation: Had 10 ch., m. 14 Oct 1882, William DEVER Jr., b. abt 1858. Ida died 14 Jul 1929, buried at: Jacob's Cem, Scioto Co OH, res:, Madison Tp, Scioto Co OH. 32. iii John Nelson CONKEL b. 8 Aug 1867, Occupation: Had 3 ch., m. (1) 1891, Matilda SHONKWILER, b. abt 1871, m. (2) 1902, Rachel Ellen DARLINGTON, b. abt 1871, m. (3) 1927, Rachel Brown PLUMB, b. abt 1871. John died 2 Feb 1944, buried at: Martin's Cem, Scioto Co OH, Res, Jefferson; Madison Twp, Scioto Co OH. 33. iv David Marquis CONKEL b. 10 May 1870, m. (1) Rachael GILLILAND, m. (2) Florence Malinda McMANUS, m. (3) Roxie Galford ADAMS, m. (4) Florence DIXON, m. (5) Gertrude Wilsono WALLRODT. David died 23 Apr 1960, buried at: Evergreen, Pike Co OH, Married 5x. Res, Scioto Co, Pike Co OH. 34. v Martha Jane CONKEL b. 21 Aug 1872, Occupation: Not married, no issue., d. 8 Dec 1877, buried at: Jacob's Cem, Scioto Co OH, Res:, Scioto Co OH. 35. vi Infant CONKEL b. 187?, Occupation: Not married, no issue. 36. vii Mary Eliza CONKEL b. 19 Sep 1875, Occupation: Had 2+ ch., m. 15 Aug 1895, Presley R WHITE, b. abt 1871. Mary Res, Scioto Co OH. 37. viii Cora S CONKEL b. 4 Mar 1879, Occupation: Not married, no issue., d. 16 Jul 1880, buried at: Jacob's Cem, Scioto Co OH, Res, Scioto Co OH. 38. ix William Bert CONKEL b. 20 May 1882, or 27 May 1882, Occupation: Had 5 ch., m. Pearl Charlotte ALLEMAN, b. abt 1886. 6. Lydia CONKEL b. 15 Oct 1838, Beaver co PA or Morgan Tp,Gallia Co OH, Occupation: Housewife, m. 17 Dec 1863, Lewis William EBLIN, b. 10 Jul 1836, GALLIA CO OH, d. 11 Aug 1883, buried at: Eblin Cem, Gallia Co OH. Lydia died 18 Oct 1927, of senilitis, buried at: Eblin Cem, Gallia Co OH, Resided:, Morgan Tp, Gallia Co OH. Children: 39. i Melvina L EBLIN b. 2 Jan 1865, Occupation: Had 7 ch., m. 18 Apr 1884, Joseph SHULER, b. abt 1861. Melvina died 30 Mar 1950, buried at: Gravel Hill, Gallia Co OH. 40. ii Timothy L EBLIN b. 7 Mar 1867, Occupation: Not married, no issue., buried at: Eblin Cem, Gallia Co OH, Res, Morgan Tp, Gallia Co OH. 41. iii Lydia Lovina EBLIN b. 20 Mar 1869, Occupation: Not married, no issue., d. 20 Oct 1904, buried at: Eblin Cem, Gallia Co OH, Res, Morgan Tp, Gallia Co OH. 42. iv Nancy S EBLIN b. 25 Feb 1871, Occupation: 6 ch., m. 19 Jan 1891, John Wesley CALDWELL, b. abt 1867. Nancy died 8 Jan 1944, buried at: Marion Cem, Marion Co, REs, Gallia Co, Marion Co OH. 43. v Lewis O EBLIN b. 1 Mar 1873, Occupation: Not married, no issue., d. 12 Jul 1889, buried at: Eblin Cem, Gallia Co OH, Res, Morgan Tp, Gallia Co OH. 44. vi Marcus McBain EBLIN b. 22 Jan 1875, Occupation: Had 6-8 ch., m. 30 Jun 1901, Mary Ellen HUGHES, b. abt 1879. Marcus died 19 May 1954, buried at: Marion Cem, Marion Co, Res, Gallia Co, Marion Co OH. 45. vii Eliza S EBLIN b. 17 Mar 1877, Occupation: had 1 ch., m. 4 Jul 1897, Curtis A SWICK, b. abt 1873. Eliza died 9 Jul 1900, buried at: Clark Chapel, Gallia Co OH, Res, Morgan Tp, Gallia Co OH. 46. viii Romeo Lettie EBLIN b. 26 Oct 1880, Occupation: Had 6 ch., m. 2 Apr 1904, Henry Anthony McGHEE, b. abt 1876. Romeo Res, Huntington Twp, Gallia Co OH. 7. Joseph S CONKEL also known as: Joseph CONKLE b. 1 Apr 1841, Morgan Twp, Gallia Co OH, Occupation: Farmer, m. 13 Jul 1867, in GALLIA CO OH, Sarah WALTERS, b. Jan 1846, OH, d. 1931, buried at: Miller Cem, Gallia Co OH. Joseph died 18 Mar 1908, buried at: Miller's Run, Gallia co OH. Children: 47. i Cora CONKEL b. 30 Apr 1868, Occupation: Not married, no issue., d. 22 Apr 1889, buried at: Miller Cem, Gallia Co OH, Res, Scioto Co OH; Morgan Tp, Gallia Co OH. 48. ii Homer R CONKLE also known as: Homer J CONKEL b. 25 Jan 1870, Occupation: 2 ch., m. 28 Mar 1897, Jesta Belle McGHEE, b. abt 1874. Homer died 31 Jul 1959, buried at: Marion Cem, Marion Co OH, -Homer J Conkel. 49. iii Mary E CONKEL b. Oct 1875, Occupation: Had 7 ch., m. 19 Oct 1899, John WILCOX, b. abt 1871. Mary Res, Morgan Tp, Gallia Co OH. 50. iv Elmer E CONKLE also known as: Elmer E CONKEL b. 16 Oct 1871, Occupation: Had 9 ch., m. abt 1900, Lottie LATHAM, b. abt 1875. Elmer died 9 Feb 1920, buried at: Marion Cem, Marion Co OH, Res, Gallia Co, Marion Co OH. 51. v Destia Eveline CONKEL b. 18 Nov 1887, Occupation: Had 3 ch., m. 16 Feb 1906, Don G SWICK, b. abt 1883. Destia died 1971, buried at: Vinton Mem., Gallia Co OH, Res, Morgan Tp, Gallia Co OH.

Well, this is Jim's "snapshot" of the family, as of January this year. It's been me who's been dragging her feet on it! I have indexed this work, and it looks to be about 220 pages or so. Covers Jim's work and compilation of others' work, with family group sheets and supporting data, including will transcriptions and maps. Cost is $23, and whatever is left over from the copying costs will go to Jim (who certainly knows how to spend it on genealogy). This is all ready to go to the printers' this weekend...those of you who've been really patient these past months... Janet At 11:19 PM 10/24/1998 -0700, you wrote: >Would you please post the information about the James Kunkle book to the >mail list? Guess I missed hearing about the book. > >Kay Livermore >Roseburg, OR >[email protected]

Also seeking information on SALSGIVER. Would like info on MYRTLE who m Ord Otha Houck, Sr.. Myrtle d 1970. PAUL who m Myrtle May Buchanan. Paul d 1935 and Myrtle was b 1891. Bob Troup

To: [email protected] From: Janet Reinhold <[email protected]> Subject: Serfass etc Dear Bill, I recognized Serfass as the name, from my Kunkel (etc) newsletter. You might want to check out our website for PA queries (you have to use the "find" or just scroll thru them, sorry!). Also I will send you a few items from our Kunkel-L queries. In my indexes for past Spindle issues, I see one Kunkel Family researcher whose ancestor at least lived in the same area as Philip Serfass--Monroe Co PA. "In the 1750's, present day Monroe County was, to quote the early settlers, over the mountains....White men first settled along the Delaware near Stroudsburg in the 1720's and by the 1740's a few were trying to establish farms in the western valleys which extended toward the Lehigh River. The 1750's brought the first strong wave of settlers, and the establishment of the first Moravian Mission Station. Men like Philip Serfass, Henry Christman, Nicholas Altemose, Conrad Kresge, George Van Buskirk, and Jacob Smith settled and made roots for their large families..." [p 102, Spindle, Vol 2 no 4, Oct 1996] from article written by Kunkle researchers Jean & Robert Rowland. Also, reference is made in "Kunkels of Lehigh County PA" which is an excerpt from the "History of Lehigh Co PA": "George Kunkel lived for a time in Lower Saucon Twp, in Lehigh Co, and while there married Sarah Dotterer. they moved to Polk twp, in Monroe Co PA, settling on a wild tract of land about half a mile from Kresgeville and on this land they built the first log house. He cleared the land and they lived there until their death. They assisted in building the Pleasant Valley Church. He died in the year 1855, at the age of 82 years, and she died in her 99th year. Their children were: Abraham, George, Elizabeth (m JOSEPH SERFASS, who had 21 children), Joseph, Barbara (m Aaron Schaffer), Kate (m. Abraham Christian), Dinah (m Adam Beer), Mrs. Winter, Susanna (burned to death when she was 18 years old), Mrs. Smith, Peter, Adam, John, and Sallie (m George Kresge)." (Capital letters & numerics mine.) [p 18, Spindle, Vol 2 no1, Jan 1996] I am also sending this query to the Kunkel-L mailing list to see if anyone else recognizes the names. Here are some past queries: >From: "Terry McGuire" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 14:41:41 +0000 >Subject: Anna Margaretha Kunkel and William (Wilhelm) Serfass. >X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/109 >X-Loop: [email protected] > >I previously asked this list about the ancestors of Maria Barbara >Kunkel who married Lorenz (Lawrence) Serfass. I thank everyone who >responded. Now I have a new mystery. I have obtained information >that the father of Lorenz Serfass was William Serfass and Anna >Margaretha Kunkel. Anna and Wilhelm would have been in >Chestnut Township, Monroe Co., PA. >Thank you, >Terry R. McGuire > If you find a connection to Joseph Serfass, won't you let me know? Thanks & Good luck, Janet ORIGINAL QUERY: >Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 18:48:45 -0800 >From: Bill Luke <[email protected]> >Subject: BALLIET - SERFOSS-SEARFOSS- Luzerne Co. PA abt 1847 > >Mary SERFOSS (some of the 16 known spelling variations are;SEARFOSS, >ZERFOSS, CERFOSS, CEYFOSS, SIERFOSS), b. abt 1847 d. 1878 Mountian Top, >Luzerne Co; Pa.??? m. Josiah BALLIET b. 1841 Sugarloaf, Luzerne Co. Pa. >d.1917 Ashley, Pa. Known children: Anna b. abt 1868 Luzerne Co. Pa; Calvin >b. 1870 ??? d. 1872 Luzerne Co. Pa; Lillian b. 1874 ??? Luzerne Co. Pa. >Mary SERFOSS may have been buried in Ripple Town Cemetery, Now Alberts >Cemetery Mountian Top ??? in Luzerne Co. Pa. If anyone is doing research on >these names, or can be of any assistance, please contact me. Thank you. >Walk tall and in beauty. Bill > Janet Reinhold PO Box 4001 Covina CA 91723 Family genealogy at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/8878 Editor for the Kunkel Kunkle Conkle Gunkel "Spindle" Family Genealogy Newsletter at http://www.flash.net/~conkle/INDEX.HTM Fax: 626-915-0798 Email: [email protected] New: Listowner for [email protected] subscribe, send an email message to [email protected] (or [email protected] if you want digest form) with nothing in subject, and in the body of the message the word subscribe and nothing else (turn off signatures)

>From: RootLooker <[email protected]> >Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 22:40:15 EST >Subject: Kunkel > >Looking for any information on Emile Augusta Henreatta Kunkel, Evangelical >religion, born the 9th day of May, 1887, in Recklinghausen Brauch. Daughter >of the deceased Coal Miner Fredric Kunkel (last living in Recklinghausen >Bruch) and his wife Johanna, born Bode, now wife of Wilhelm Arnold living in >Gelsenkiechen. She married Coal Miner Paul Edward Derda, Catholic religion, >born on the 29th day of December, 1876. > >Thank you, >:) > >Sandy > >

The following is used with permission of Julia M. Case. To subscribe to her "Missing Links," send her an email request to subscribe, to: [email protected] ***************************************************************** MISSING LINKS: A Weekly Newsletter for Genealogists Vol. 2, No. 51, 19 December 1997 Copyright 1997 (c) Julia M. Case and Myra Vanderpool Gormley Editor-at-Fault: Julia M. Case Co-Editor-to-Blame: Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG HUMOROUS LINKS: THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING Roy Collette and his brother-in-law have been exchanging the same pair of pants as a Christmas present for 11 years -- and each time the package gets harder to open. This year the pants came wrapped in a car mashed into a 3-foot cube. The trousers are in the glove compartment of a 1974 Gremlin. Now Collette's plotting his revenge -- if he can get them out. It all started when Collette received a pair of moleskin trousers from his brother-in-law, Larry Kunkel of Bensenville, Ill. Kunkel's mother had given her son the britches when he was a college student. He wore them a few times, but they froze stiff in cold weather and he didn't like them. So he gave them to Collette. Collette, who called the moleskins "miserable," wore them three times, then wrapped them up and gave them back to Kunkel for Christmas the next year. The friendly exchange continued routinely until Collette twisted the pants tightly, stuffed them into a 3-foot-long, 1-inch wide tube and gave them back to Kunkel. The next Christmas, Kunkel compressed the pants into a 7-inch square, wrapped them with wire and gave the "bale" to Collette. Not to be outdone, the next year Collette put the pants into a 2-foot-square crate filled with stones, nailed it shut, banded it with steel and gave the trusty trousers back to Kunkel. The brothers agreed to end the caper if the trousers were damaged. But they were as careful as they were clever. Kunkel had the pants mounted inside an insulated window that had a 20-year guarantee and shipped them off to Collette. Collette broke the glass, recovered the trousers, stuffed them into a 5-inch coffee can and soldered it shut. The can was put in a 5-gallon container filled with concrete and reinforcing rods and given to Kunkel the following Christmas. Two years ago, Kunkel installed the pants in a 225-pound homemade steel ashtray made from 8-inch steel casings and etched Collette's name on the side. Collette had trouble retrieving the treasured trousers, but succeeded without burning them with a cutting torch. Last Christmas, Collette found a 600-pound safe and hauled it to Viracon Inc. in Owatonna, where the shipping department decorated it with red and green stripes, put the pants inside and welded the safe shut. The safe was then shipped to Kunkel, who is the plant manager for Viracon's outlet in Bensenville. Last week, the pants were trucked to Owatonna, 55 miles south of Minneapolis, in a drab green, 3-foot cube that once was a car with 95,000 miles on it. A note attached to the 2,000-pound scrunched car advised Collette that the pants were inside the glove compartment. "This will take some planning," Collette said. "I will definitely get them out. I'm confident." But he's waiting until January to think about how to recover the bothersome britches. *****************************************************************

thanks to those who answered my query on Kunkel's in Utica,NY. I'll keep hunting. Chris Darby

>From: Rodger Konkle <[email protected]> >To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> >Cc: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> >Subject: RE: John Christian Kunkel GER>York PA 1766 >Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 22:27:38 -0800 > >Hi Nathan, > >I am responding to your request for information on John (Johann) Christian Kunkel. My mother who passed away in the mid 1980's had gathered a lot of Konkle, Kunkel family history. In some of her literature, there is mention of Christian Kunkel. Unfortunately, I don't know who she got the information from, so I can't give references. > >Johann (John) Christian Kunkel arrived on the ship "Chance" on 9-23-1766 settled in York Co. and his son settled in Dauphin Co. He arrived on a British ship, embarking from the port of Rotterdam, in Holland, and landed at Philadelphia harbor. Almost all of the passengers were from the Palatinate section of south Germany. Apparently, in a book titled "Pa., War of the Revolution" there is a listing of Christian Kunkle, Pvt., 2nd Regiment, Philadelphia Co. and a Christian Kunkel, Ensign, 6th Co., 8th Battalion, York Co. Militia, 1778. > >In another article, it references "Egles (Slagle's?) Notes and Queries" Christian, son of John Christian Kunkel, was born in the Palatinate, Germany, on 7-10-1757. His father arrived in Pennsylvania on 9-23-1766, and subsequently located at or near York. In the Revolution he was in Colonial Slagle's Battalion of Associators and was active in service during the campaign around Philadelphia in 1777. In 1785, in company with his brother-in-law, George Hoyer, he came to Harrisburg. Here he at once entered into business, which with his indomitable energy and industry proved highly successful. He was one of the prime movers and contributed toward the organization of the first German church in Harrisburg. In 1809, he was elected one of the directors of the branch bank of Philadelphia at Harrisburg and the same year was appointed by Governor Snyder as one of the commissioners for erecting a bridge over the Susquehanna. Mr. Kunkel's eventful and honored life closed at Harrisburg on 9-8-1823. He was married twice. His first wife, Anna Catharine Hoyer, died 8-17-1796 at age 37. His second wife Anna Maria Elizabeth Welsaur died 7-24-1862 at age 88. By his 1st wife, he had: George, John, Susannah who married David Hummel, Mary who married Peter Fahnestock, and Jacob. By his 2nd wife, he had: Elizabeth who married John C. Barnitz, Benjamin, Catharine who married Joseph Ross, Sarah who married James Gilliard, Magdalena, Lydia who married John Keller, Rev. Christian Frederick and Samuel. His friend and pastor, Reverend George Lochman, D.D., bore this testimony of Mr. Kunkel. "He was to me an affectionate and faithful friend - an upright and useful member of the Church - a valuable citizen and an admirable father in his own house." > >"Shoop's Church (originally Schupp's Kirche) is a Reformed Church located about 3 miles from Harrisburg on the road to Jonestown. Baptized thre :John George, son of Michael and Christian Kunkle, born 3-14-1796, baptized 8-2-1796; and Sarah daughter of Michael and Christian born 6-16-??, baptized 8-26-1798. Christian Kunkel, one of Harrisburg's early wealthy men, had a large barn at the end of Mulberry St., and another on the ground recently occupied by the car company's saw mill stable. >Sarah, daughter of Christian Kunkel, married William .Carsonin 1827 by Rev. Enders, Lancaster, Pa. >In 1813, fireworks were set off in Harrisburg in honor of Perry's victory. One of those who donated funds was George Kunkel, 50 cents. >Buried in St. Peter's Church graveyard, Middletown, Dauphin Co., Pa., Louvenia Kunkel died 8-1832, aged 4 months. >David Hummel was born at Hummelstown, Dauphin Co. Pa. And was a prominent Harrisburg businessman. He married Susannah, daughter of Christian Kunkel, 10-13-1807. Christian Kunkel died 9-8-1823 at age 67. (These notes and queries were apparently excerpted from a genealogy column in Harrisburg's newspaper in the 1890's and from the Oracle of Dauphin Co.). > >I hope this helps with your research. >Regards, >Rodger Konkle > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Janet Reinhold [SMTP:[email protected]] >Sent: Saturday, January 03, 1998 9:45 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: John Christian Kunkel GER>York PA 1766 > >>Date: Fri, 02 Jan 1998 17:58:06 +0000 >>From: johnkunkel <[email protected]> >>Reply-To: [email protected] >>Organization: Creation Studio > >>I am doing reserch on the Kunkel family. I would like to know if you >>have any info on John Christian Kunkel and Christian Kunkel. They lived >>in Palatinate Germany and then moved to the United States in September >>23, 1766 where they lived in or near York, Pennsylvania. Please send any >>information to me if possible. Thank you. > Nathan Kunkel

Has anyone know of or have connections to Kunkels in the central New York area. Have a Charles and wife Anna(Catherine) from Badyn(?) Germany, arrived ca 1859, lived Utica, NY. He died mid 1870s, she died 1900. r children, one David, lb.1859, d. 1837. Thanks Chris Darby "Always looking"

>From: [email protected] >Date: Thu, 01 Jan 1998 21:46:39 -0800 >X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.04 [en] (Win95; I) >To: [email protected] >Subject: Conkle > >Hi, > >I am looking for information on the Conkle family from Georgia. My >father was Truman Conkle Jr, his father was Sr., and his father was Sam >Conkle. I have no info on Sam Conkle, his wife, other children, or his >parents. Truman Conkle Sr. was living in Griffin, GA (Spalding County), >when he dies in 1960 or 61. Any info you can provide would be helpful. > >Victor Conkle >[email protected]

>Date: Fri, 02 Jan 1998 17:58:06 +0000 >From: johnkunkel <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >Organization: Creation Studio >I am doing reserch on the Kunkel family. I would like to know if you >have any info on John Christian Kunkel and Christian Kunkel. They lived >in Palatinate Germany and then moved to the United States in September >23, 1766 where they lived in or near York, Pennsylvania. Please send any >information to me if possible. Thank you. Nathan Kunkel

Hi everybody, I'm looking for any information about my Greatgrandmother Meta Kunkel. She was born 23 Oct 1881 in Alt Huette / county Buetow / Pommerania and died 9 Sep 1972 in Eberbach / Baden / West-Germany. She was married with Leo KUSCHEL ( 26 Jan 1879 - 20 Apr 1917 ). They had 8 children. What else I know, that she had 2 sisters ( perhaps more siblings ? ) : Auguste Kunkel, born 15 Aug 1886 in Neu Huette / county Buetow / Pommerania, died 16 Sep 1979 in Eberbach / Baden / West-Germany. She was married with MICKLEY. Martha Kunkel was married with THRUN. Bye Uwe Uwe Kerntopf Bergisch Gladbach, Germany [email protected] and/or [email protected] looking for family names KERNTOPF, WICK, SCHWANDKE, HEJSE, BOETCHER, MARON, SCHMIDTKE, KUSCHEL, KUNKEL <END OF MESSAGE>

I have extracted living family members from the following. Contact Antoon for more information! J. >Posted-Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 12:13:07 +0100 (MET) >Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 12:13:22 +0100 >From: Antoon Konkelaar <[email protected]> >X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.02E-PO-32 (Win95; I) >To: [email protected] >Subject: Family-tree Konkelaar (correction) > >Descendants of Kunckler Peter >(28 December 97) > >A : Peter Kunckler, born in Runkel (D} ?, married Juliana Mullerin. >He had 3 children : >------------- >B.1 : Mathias Konkelaar, born in Rolde in 1746, died in Rolde the 9 July 1813. >He had 1 child : >------------- >C.1.1 : Willem Konkelaar, born in November 1789. >------------- >B.2 : Johann-Michael Konkelaar, was christened in Leeuwarden the 29 February 1756, died in Coevorden the 30 November 1797, married Petronella Emmiger. >(Notes : Black hair >Brown eyes) >He had 5 children : >------------- >C.2.1 : Pieter-Machiel Konkelaar, born in Groningen the 12 December 1782. >------------- >C.2.2 : Anna Konkelaar, born in Coevorden in 1790. >------------- >C.2.3 : Juliana Konkelaar, born in Coevorden in 1791, died in Coevorden the 11 November 1809. >------------- >C.2.4 : Antonia Konkelaar, born in Coevorden the 25 November 1794. >------------- >C.2.5 : Antonius Konkelaar, born in Coevorden in December 1796, died in Coevorden the 4 September 1843, married Helena-Wijdel Jansen, the 22 February 1822 in Coevorden. >(Notes : Last adress: Achter Vrieschestraat 37 Coevorden) >He had 4 children : >------------- >D.2.5.1 : Juliana Konkelaar, born in Coevorden the 1 February 1821, died in Coevorden ? in 1894. >------------- >D.2.5.2 : Fenna Konkelaar, born in Coevorden the 3 March 1823. >------------- >D.2.5.3 : Pieternelle Konkelaar, born in Coevorden the 24 October 1834, died in 1839. >------------- >D.2.5.4 : Petrus-Michiel Konkelaar, born in Coevorden the 23 October 1836, died in Zwolle the 23 January 1882, married Koba Bouwknegt. >He had 5 children : >------------- >E.2.5.4.1 : Johannes Konkelaar, married Loduvika Reuvers, the 14 September 1893 in Zwolle ?. >He had 8 children : >------------- >F.2.5.4.1.1 : Hendrik Konkelaar. >------------- >F.2.5.4.1.2 : Alex Konkelaar. >------------- >F.2.5.4.1.3 : Bernhard Konkelaar, died in Amersfoort, married Manna . >He had 3 children : >------------- >G.2.5.4.1.3.1 : Johannes Konkelaar, married Trijntje . >------------- >G.2.5.4.1.3.2 : Hendrik/Henk Konkelaar. >------------- >G.2.5.4.1.3.3 : Bernhard/Ben Konkelaar. >------------- >F.2.5.4.1.4 : Jacoba Konkelaar, married Jan Boot. >------------- >F.2.5.4.1.5 : Antonia Konkelaar, born in 1897, died in Zwolle the 2 November 1944. >------------- >F.2.5.4.1.6 : Petrus Konkelaar, born in 1898, married Piet Hermes, the 10 December 1925. >------------- >F.2.5.4.1.7 : Johannes Konkelaar, born in 1899, died in Zwolle the 18 November 1920. >------------- >F.2.5.4.1.8 : Johannes-Fr. Konkelaar, born in 1906, died in Zwolle the 15 September 1972, married E. Schreurs. >------------- >E.2.5.4.2 : Antoon Konkelaar, born in Coevorden the 5 May 1863, died in IJmuiden ?, married Catharina Dambrink. >He had 6 children : >------------- >F.2.5.4.2.1 : Johanna Konkelaar, died in Rotterdam, married (1°) Jan v.d.Velde, (2°) Cor Bakkers. >------------- >F.2.5.4.2.2 : Sophia Konkelaar, died in Rotterdam, married Piet Erfman. >------------- >F.2.5.4.2.3 : Jacoba Konkelaar, born in 1891, died in Velsen in 1981, married Hendrik Willems in Velsen ?. >------------- >F.2.5.4.2.4 : Albertje Konkelaar, born in 1894, died in Rotterdam the 6 January 1942, married Pleun Kleiman. >------------- >F.2.5.4.2.5 : Piet Konkelaar, born in 1895, died in Bussum, married Gees . >------------- >F.2.5.4.2.6 : Antoon Konkelaar, born in Velsen the 26 February 1901, was christened in Krakau / Poland in 1943, died in Hilversum the 25 January 1960, married Clasina Willemse, the 3 April 1927 in Velsen. >He had 2 children : >------------- --------------living family members------ >------------- >E.2.5.4.3 : Johannes-Fred Konkelaar, born in 1871, died in IJmuiden, married Jannetje Limburg. >------------- >E.2.5.4.4 : Petrus Konkelaar, born in Farnsum in 1873, died in Farnsum in 1873. >------------- >E.2.5.4.5 : Petrus Konkelaar, born in Amersfoort in 1876, died in Zwolle the 20 October 1959, married Antonia Eilander, the 22 January 1903 in Groningen. >He had 1 child : >------------- >F.2.5.4.5.1 : Johannes Konkelaar, born in 1899, died in Zwolle the 18 November 1920. >------------- >B.3 : Daniel Konkelaar, born in Willemstad (Drente?) in 1764. >-------------

Antoon sent me the following to go along with the family tree he sent earlier. I will start with this and follow with the family tree in succeeding posts. Janet ====== The family-tree represent the entire family Konkelaar in The Netherlands. They all are descendants of Peter Kunckler from Germany, were the name also has been written without the c (Kunkler). You can find me under H.2.5.4.2.6.1. The link between Konkelaar and Kunckler did I found in a Register of the "Luthers Evangelische Kerk", here in Leeuwarden , capital city of the "Provincie Friesland". At this point the surname of Johann-Michael (see B.2 ) is written as " Konkelaar", while his fathers name is Peter "Kunckler" (see A). As you see, the "German Connection" start for me with the name Kunckler or Kunkler. This name was (is?) known in the state "Hessen", at a place named "Runkel", near "Limburg am Lahn". Here was a woman living: Juliana Elisabetha Kunckler, born 19-Nov-1753, Runkel,Germany, and died 28-Dec-1835, Runkel, Germany. She was maried (in Runkel) 10-Dec-1773 with Johann Wilhelm Gerhard, born 05-Jun-1750, in Neesbach (Wiesbaden); he died 26-Jun-1810 in Runkel, Germany. It should not surprise me, if Juliana Elisabetha Kunckler was a sister of Peter Kunckler who went to Holland. I will verify all the information and continue to play a detective. Maybe you or other contacts have hopeful suggestions. Thank you so far four your attention, Kind regards from: Antoon Konkelaar.

>From: [email protected] >Comments: Authenticated sender is <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 17:10:37 +0000 >Subject: Gottlieb Kunkel >Priority: normal >X-mailer: Pegasus Mail for Win32 (v2.54) > >I am looking for anyone who might have information on Gottlieb Kunkel >who was born in Germany and emigrated to Texas mid to late 1800's >Darrell Daude >[email protected] > >

>From: "Tracy Miller" <[email protected]> >To: "Janet Reinhold" <[email protected]> >Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 17:19:10 -0000 > >Just for the record, I found out who the Nancy Ann Konkle in Long Run >Cemetery in Switzerland co, IN belongs to. She was the first wife of John >R. Konkle and mother of Bill, Scott and Mary. >I have found a new source for the Indiana Konkle's in the last month. He >too is not into computers but seems very knowledgeable. His name is Paul >Konkle and he is in Madison, IN. >Are there any other researchers out there looking into Indiana Konkle's? >(that is besides Joe in South Bend?) > >Just wanted to let everyone who replied about Nancy Ann Konkle, that she >had been identified and claimed. >Tracy in alaska. > ==== KUNKEL Mailing List ==== If you have any problems with this list please contact Janet Reinhold, [email protected] To unsubscribe from single message mode, send a message to [email protected], with the word "unsubscribe" in the message and nothing else. To unsubscribe from digest mode, send a message to [email protected], with the same message.

I subscribe to the Archives Mailing List and this looked appropriate for posting to ours. Maybe one of our members can help her. >Date: Sun, 7 Dec 1997 16:25:58 -0500 >From: june lloyd <[email protected]> >Subject: Pennsylvania German Birth & Baptismal Certificates > > I am a graduate student in American Studies at Penn State Harrisburg. I > am gathering data for my Master's project concerning Pennsylvania German > Fraktur, specifically Taufscheine (Baptismal Certificates) done for > children born in York and Adams Counties, PA. Most of the either > hand-drawn or printed, pre-lithographed certificates were done in German, > but some are in English. They were popular from before 1770 to around > 1870, I am interested in the infilled information with names, dates, > pastors, and sponsors as well as in the artists, printers and scriveners. > > If anyone has any York/Adams County examples in their collections, or knows > of any elsewhere, please e-mail me: [email protected] > Photocopies would be greatly appreciated. Send to: > June Lloyd, Librarian/Archivist > Historical Society of York County > 250 E. Market St. > York, PA 17403 > > Thanks. ==== KUNKEL Mailing List ==== To send a message to everyone, send it directly to: [email protected], or reply to an individual message and note "send to all recipients" or whatever your system has for this option.

Karen has sent a message to us and told us to check out our List Archives at the following URL. I think it is wonderful. It is different from the threaded kind, which I believe we also will have. You just do a "search" -- it's quite easy! >But if you want to give it a whirl, take a look at > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >It does assume you know the name of the list you want to search. But it's >not too fussy about how you type it: for the SMITH list, you can ask for >smith, Smith, SMITH, smiTh-L, and SMith-D, and still succeed. It includes >messages through about a week ago. I'll add new messages every week >or two. (It took literally hours to do the indexing, and we'll have >to turn the search off whenever we reindex, so this will only be done >every few weeks unless we find a solution.) > ==== KUNKEL Mailing List ==== If you have any problems with this list please contact Janet Reinhold, [email protected]

Glassmakers part 12. [Last Part] In 1708 Duke Leopold ruled in the favor of Count Antoine in a suit brought by his brother, Walter of Lutzelbourg about property rights. Some authors believe that pending that decision the glassworkers began to transfer to Plaine-de-Walsch. It is from this period that we see an important family exchange among the workers in the County of Bitche. Georges Walter, in his memoirs tells of visiting Eigenthal to see his great-aunt, Ursule Walter, wife of Pierre Stenger who had not participated in the exodus to Troisfontaine. He describes her emotion as she remembered her youth in Soucht and Meisenthal. The glass families best remembered are the Gerards and the Stengers. Less is known about the Andres, Schwerers, Fischers and Mosers. The Gerard family was represented by Gaspard, spouse of Marie Stenger who with Samuel Moser established the glassworks at Harreberg; and by Martin Gerard, spouse of Anne Stenger, manager of the glassworks at the end of 1723 and who is represented on the tombstone described earlier. At the same time as the glassworks at Biberkirch was being established on the right side of the stream that descends from the Freywald, the left side was being settled by French speaking colonists whose names have almost disappeared. That stream and the Bievre formed the linguistic frontier. = The glassworks was situated in the angle formed by the roads near the town hall at Troisfontaine. The owner of the house at #1 Rue de la Valle discovered numerous artifacts while digging a wine cellar about twelve years ago. In a survey map of Biberkirch in 1825 the "Rue de la Verrerie" location agrees with the above address. When were the glassworks closed? Some writings say that they probably closed around 1707, after the interference of the owners of the glassworks at Portieux. One can also think that it closed in 1723 after the creation of the glassworks at Harreberg by a group from Troisfontaine. In 1727, Martin Gerard was named master glassmaker and manager of Troisfontaine. Guillaume Andres was a glassworker the same year. In 1712 we find Gaspard Cressel and Samuel Moser listed as glassworkers at Eigenthal. One can suppose that a small group of workers continued the glassworks on a limited basis but in reality, the glassworks in Troisfontaine was still in operation in 1729. A lease extracted from records in Chartres in 1729 confirms that this is so. The Duke Francois confirms the lease passing to the benefit of the inhabitants of Troisfontaine from Jacques Antoine of Luzelbourg. = In the text it is recalled that there were no inhabitants in Troisfontaine thirty years before and in order to establish a village, the Count created the glassworks which he leased to ten individuals for thirty years. In order to reward Antoine of Lutzelbourg, the Duke of Lorraine approved a lease giving the glassworks, surrounding lands and buildings to the inhabitants of area to operate for "the good of the state". In this way Troisfontaine was designated a village. Glassworks of Harreberg (page 66) Contract of Establishment The creation of the glassworks at Harreberg was authorized by an act of September 9th, 1723. Drafted by the counselor of the Chamber of Hanau-Lictenberg at Bouxwiller, ratified the 22nd of January, 1724 by the Count of Linange-Falkenbourg, Charles Reinhardt at his residence in Heydesheim. By this act, Gaspard Gerard and Samuel Moser, glassmasters from Troisfontaine "whose honest origins and good reputation has been recognized", obtained perpetual and hereditary title for themselves, their spouses Anne Marie Stenger, Anne Marie Walter (widow of Jean Stenger) and their children the right to establish the glassworks with the following conditions: The glassworks will be established at Harthberg below the fountain called Mettbach and consist of eight or ten places (furnaces). The homes will be two stories. The wood necessary will cost only tariff for cutting. The wood will be brought as soon as possible for the establishment of these homes. The glassworkers subject to the tithe will work the land as necessary. Should the glassworks cease to operate for lack of wood, they will pay the same tithes as the other subjects of the Count. They may use the pasture for their cattle and for their pigs which they are raising for their own usage. = They may use designated wood for the glassworks and their homes but must respect the forest laws and not damage the forests. The oaks are strictly reserved for the lord. = The glassworkers will have priority for the purchase or manufacture of the ashes. They may employ as many people as necessary for the efficient operation of the glassworks. All the employees of the glassworks are exempt from taxes and charges which the lord might impose. The managers have permission to produce wine for themselves, workers or visitors without paying the tax. The lord reserves to himself the execution of justice, the right of the hunt and the disposition of the oak woods. The owner of the glassworks and their workers are under his authority. The signers agree for themselves, their heirs and successors to maintain the establishment in good order and pay 150 Strasbourg florens. Once the glassworks is in operation they will pay on the Feast of St. Martin a total of 200 florens. In the case of non-payment for a period of three years the lord will take back all the property and all the rights. In the case of war which might lead to the stoppage or abandonment of the glassworks an agreement can be reached about the fees. Any sale or different use of the glassworks requires the approval of the lord. If a sale should take place 1/10 part of the price is reserved for the lord. Locality (page 68) This glassworks originally named Karlshutte in honor of the Count of Dabo, Karl Reinhardt, lasted until about 1859. *** This ends what Janet Nichols sent me. ==== KUNKEL Mailing List ==== If you have any problems with this list please contact Janet Reinhold, [email protected]

Just got a note from James E. Kunkle of Denver CO--I know many of you have corresponded with him in the past. He has changed his PO Box to one that's nearer to his home. His new address is: James E. Kunkle PO BOX 140460 EDGEWATER CO 80214-0460 He writes: "My brother (whom I came to LA to visit last May) died on November 12th of this year. 'Warren G. Kunkle, Jr.' born 10 Dec 1937 - California. He was very sick, that's why I visited him then. I was staying at his son's home (Joseph A Kunkle). "On that same day, I retired from my Job of 35 years driving a Denver City Bus. The death of my Brother on the same day, I'll never forget it. "Now that I'm not downtown doing my Job, I moved my Post Office Box to a local Post Office near my home. PLEASE USE THE NEW P.O. BOX FOR ANY FUTURE MAILINGS. Thanks. Also, feel free to publish my new address....I plan on spending more time on my KUNKLE (all spellings) research....I enjoy it, and will share with anyone who wants more information. "Happy Holidays Janet to you & all the Readers, Jim" ==== KUNKEL Mailing List ==== If you have any problems with this list please contact Janet Reinhold, [email protected]