Albert K. Dunke

1865 - 1923  (57 years)

• Name	Albert K. Dunke
  Born	30 Aug 1865	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90670036
  Name	A. K. Dunke
  Residence	1887	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Dry Goods Merchant
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Commercial Traveller
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Traveller
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Methodist
  Residence	1916	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-96006P
  Died	4 Aug 1923	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Person ID	I96006	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Heinrich "Henry" Dunke,   b. 1842, , Germany ,   d. 8 Apr 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Klinck,   b. 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	8 Sep 1863	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10, 11]
  Family ID	F6746	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah B. Breimer,   b. 10 Feb 1867, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Sep 1951, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	30 Aug 1887	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Children	1. Henry "Harry" Dunke,   b. 1 Jul 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Dec 1896, Elmira Agricultural Works Co. Limited, Elmira, Ontario  (Age 7 years)   2. William Floyd "Floyd" Dunke,   b. 17 Dec 1891, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Carl Dunke,   b. 13 Aug 1897, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Lorraine Dunke,   b. 2 Apr 1899, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F24775	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Albert K. Dunke 1903

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. A. K. Dunke, although he has disposed of his commercial interests in Elmira, is still a resident here. He travels for the Star White Wear Co., of Berlin, and is one of the most successful salesmen on the road. He is a son of Mr. Hy. Dunke and was formerly a partner in the business of H. Duke & Co., general merchants. Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. __________________________ ALB. K. DUNKE BURIED HERE REMAINS OF FORMER ELMIRA MAN BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL The death occurred on Saturday morning at 28 Mountview avenue, Toronto, of Albert K. Dunke aged 58 years. Mr. Dunke was a salesman and during the past years had travelled for the Kroeller Davenport Company of Stratford. He leaves a wife, two sons Floyd and Carl and one daughter Lorraine (Mrs. W. Wallace Robinson) of 117 KIngswood road, Toronto, three sisters, Mrs. A. W. Feick, Kitchener, Mrs. Clara Ratz, Toronto and Mrs. Middleton of Chicago. Mr. Dunke's aged mother also survives and is still a resident of Elmira. The remains were brought to Elmira and were interred in the family plot in the Union Cemetery on Monday afternoon. Rev. W. J. Zimmerman, of Sebringville, a former pastor of Elmira Evanelical church, conducted the funeral services.

  
  

• Sources

  [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 21. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 44. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 21. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 19. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 33. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. Dunke/ Albert K. Dunke/ 1865 - 1923/ His Beloved Wife/ Sarah B. Breimer/ 1865 - 1951/ [Back] Dunke [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90670036/albert-k.-dunke. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 8 Sep 1887. 30 Aug 1887 Sarah Breimer and Albert Dunke, both of Elmira, were married by Pastor A.R. Schultz, Elmira. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. DUNKE, WILLIAM FLOYD Rank: SPR Regimental number(s): 797641 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2741 - 10 Date of Birth: 17/12/1894 Elmira [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Henry Dunke b. Germany res: Woolwich Township Age: 21 born abt 1842 father: Peter mother: Salome Strohl married Elizabeth Klink Age:: 19 born abt 1844 b. Woolwich Township Spouse res: Woolwich Township father: Nicolus mother: Phe Christman married 8 Sep 1863 county: Waterloo [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Sep 1863. Married 8 Sep 1863 By Rev. Stahlschmidt, Heinrich Dunke was married to Elisabeth Klink, both of Woolwich.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Aug 1865 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1887 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Aug 1887 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Dry Goods Merchant - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Commercial Traveller - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Traveller - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1916 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 4 Aug 1923 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth