Dunkle - William
Source: Atlas of Montgomery County (Chicago: Beers, 1878) p 51
DUNKLE, William; PO Linden; Farmer; Sec 16, settled in this County 1836.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily News-Review 25 March 1901 p 1
William Dunkle, a prominent citizen of Linden died very suddenly Sunday afternoon from heart trouble. He leaves a wife, two daughters and a son. Mr. Dunkle was township trustee for several terms and took an active part in the business affairs of his community. He was a Mason and a number of local brethren will go up to assist in the funeral service which will be conducted Tuesday afternoon.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, 29 March 1901 p 9
Last evening about 7 o'clock William Dunkle died very suddenly at his home in Linden. The funeral will occur tomorrow. Mr. Dunkle had been in his usual health yesterday and spent the day driving about his place inspecting affairs. In the evening he put up his horse and after reaching the house complained of feeling ill. He lay down on a couch and was soon asleep. After awhile his wife was attracted by his very heavy breathing and became alarmed. She attempted to arouse him in vain and then ran to a neighbor's house for help. When she returned Mr. Dunkle was breathing his last. he had probably received an apoplectic stroke immediately after laying down. He was about 66 years of age and was raised in Madison Twp. He had been a leading citizen for years and was once trustee of the township. He took an active interest in politics and was prominent in Democratic circles. His estate is a valuable one as he was a large land owner and had considerable personal property besides. He leaves a wife and 3 children: Trustee Bert Dunkle of Madison Township, Mrs. Arthur S. Fraley and Mrs. George Rusk.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 22 March 1901
Sunday evening at 7 o’clock William Dunkle died very suddenly at his home in Linden. The funeral occurred Sunday.
Mr. Dunkle had been in his usual health Sunday and spent the day driving about his place inspecting affairs. In the evening he put up his horse and after reaching the house complained of feeling ill. He lay down on a couch and was soon asleep. After awhile his wife was attracted by his very heavy breathing and became alarmed. She attempted to arouse him in vain and then ran to a neighbor’s house for help. When she returned Mr. Dunkle was breathing his last. He had probably received an apoplectic stroke immediately after lying down.
He was about sixty six years of age and was raised in Madison Township. He had been a leading citizen for years and was once trustee of the township. He took an active interest in politics and was prominent in Democratic circles. His estate is a valuable one as he was a large land owner and had considerable personal property beside. He leaves a wife and three children, Trustee Bert Dunkle, of Madison Township, Mrs. Arthur S. Fraley, and Mrs. George Rusk.