Heinrich "Henry" Dunke

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• Elected Office: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Elmira
• Name: Henry Dunke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81414
• Birth: 30 Aug 1842, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Clerk
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant Dry Goods
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; general merchant
• Elected Office: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Elmira
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

The old residents from Elmira are fast passing from the scene of action. Another one in the person of Mr. Henry Dunke, who has been a familiar figure in Elmira for a half century, past away Saturday evening. The desceased was born in Preston, Aug 30 1842. and came to Elmira when 19 years old. He was married to Elisabeth Klinck on Sep 8 1864 and in 1914 they had the privilege of celebrating their golden wedding in good health and in the presence of a large circle of relatives. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunke were born eight children four of whom, along with Mrs. Dunke survive to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. The surviving children are Albert of Toronto, Salome: Mrs. A.W. Feick of Berlin, Clara: Mrs. George Ratz of Elmira, and Carrie at home.

In politics the deceased was a stanch conservative, and in religion a faithful member of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion. Mr. Dunke took an active interest in the welfare of Elmira and was a member of the village council for a number of years, holding the office of reeve for a term also. He learned the carriage making trade in his youth and for a number of years carried on a successful business in that line, in the shop now owned by Mr. J.B. Lein. Later he carried on a merchantile business in the Dunke Block, and for about 17 years past has lived retired. He enjoyed good health until about a year ago, when an affection of the heart gradually crept upon him, increasing in severity until about a month ago he was compelled to stay in the house and on Saturday evening, as stated, he passed away. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, servive beening held at the house only at which Rev. Cameron of the King St. Baptist Church, Berlin, spoke in English, and Rev. F.B. Meyer in German. The bereaved family have the sympathy of a large circle of relatives and family.


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Heinrich married Elizabeth Klinck 8 Sep 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Nicholas Klinck and Philipine Christman) was born 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Albert K. Dunke was born 30 Aug 1865, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1923, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Salome Dunke was born 27 Jul 1866, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Clara Dunke was born 8 Apr 1868, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Elizabeth Dunke was born 19 May 1872, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1905, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried , Mount Olivet Memorial Park, Zion, Lake Co., Illinois.
5. Mary Dunke was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Caroline Dunke was born 24 Jun 1876, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956, , USA; was buried , Mount Olivet Memorial Park, Zion, Lake Co., Illinois.
7. Eva Maude Dunke was born 1885; died 1885; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24486
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Peter married Salome Stoltz 19 Apr 1836, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Salome (daughter of Stoltz and Elisabetha) was born 28 Aug 1815, , Germany; died 25 Mar 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Salome Dunke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24487
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Misfortune: 1866; killed in sleigh accident

Notes:

In the latter part of March, from injuries caused by a fall from a sleigh accidentally thrown over, near Berlin, C. W., wife of Peter Dunke. She died in 24 hours after the accident.

Herald of Truth May 1866 - Vol. III, No. 5

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DUNKE (Berlin) - About ten o'clock on Friday night last, an accident occurred in the neighbourhood of this town by which a woman named Mrs. Dunke lost her life. It appears that Mr. Israel, living near Strasbourg, was attending a protracted meeting held in the German Methodist Church of this place, and when returning home with a load of twelve or fifteen persons in his sleigh, among whom was the woman above referred to, his horses in consequence of another team attempting to pass them became unmanageable and ran off, upsetting the sleigh and all in it on the hard frozen ground.

All except Mrs. Dunke escaped unhurt. The injuries she sustained were such as to preclude all hope of recovery. Besides a dislocated shoulder, a broken arm, and a severe contusion on the temple, she received internal injuries from which she died on the Sunday morning following. From the occurrence of the accident till a short time before her death when she recognized and spoke to her son, she was unconscious.

2 Apr 1866 Hamilton Spectator

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56605

— Elisabetha. Elisabetha was born 23 Apr 1775, , Germany; died 7 Feb 1864; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabetha Stoltz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32671
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada