Married 20 May 1866
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Biographical and historical memoirs of Adams, Clay, Webster and Nuckolls Counties, Nebraska; comprising a condensed history; Chapter XXXI; pg. 749
John G. Dunken is the assessor of the town of Nelson, and also Nelson Precinct, Nuckolls County, Neb. He was born in the "Hoosier State" in 1841, and grew to manhood in Richland County, Wis., whither he had moved with his parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Dunken. After attending the common schools and assisting his parents on the home farm until he reached manhood, he began to work his own way in the world, and in 1866 was married. His arrival in Nuckolls County, Neb., dates from 1873, therefore he is one of its oldest settlers, and has witnessed its growth and development. He was in the State during the grasshopper period, and although he experienced some hard times, he continued to remain on his farm of eighty acres which he had first purchased. He has always been a Republican in politics, his first presidential vote being cast for Abraham Lincoln, and in 1880 he was elected to the position of township assessor, and was re-elected in the fall of 1889, a position he is now filling. On May 10, 1861, he joined the Federal army, becoming a member of Company H, Fifth Wisconsin Infantry, and served until he received his discharge on July 15, 1865. He was with the Army of the Potomac throughout the Peninsular campaign, and was with Grant from the time he entered the Wilderness until the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox Court House. He was at the grand review at Washington, D.C., and during his term of service was wounded four times; first, on December 13, 1862, in Brunside's crossing at Fredericksburg; then on May 6, 1864, May 12, 1864, and on August 21, 1864, in the Shenandoah Valley, under Sheridan, in the Sixth Army Corps. His marriage to Miss Susan Appleby, who was born in Lafayette County, Wis., has resulted in the birth of ten children (two of whom died in childhood): William (whose wife was formerly Maggie Harritt), Elizabeth (wife of William Harritt), Austin (deceased), Walter, James, Leroy, Arthur, Bertha (deceased), Clifford and Grace. The family are members of the United Brethren Church.
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, February 20, 1919; pg. 1
AN OLD RESIDENT PASSES
John Dunken died last Sunday at his home over on the Ox Bow, at the ripe age of seventy-one years. Mr. Dunken homesteaded on his home place in an early day and was a well known and highly respected citizen, and a successful farmer. He leaves a family of grown children and a large circle of old friends and acquaintances who will mourn his death.
Mr. Dunken has taken an active part in the making of Nuckolls County's early history. He was also a veteran of the Civil War.
The funeral is to be held today, if some unfinished details can be worked out depending on the weather conditions.
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, February 27, 1919; pg. 4
John G. Dunken, one of the earliest settlers in this community, passed away at his home three miles north of Nelson, February 16, 1919, aged 77 years, 7 months and 8 days. He came to this county in 1873, camping on the creek near where the bridge is now located and later bought the land of the Government, which he improved as a home. He was born in Indiana July 8, 1841. His parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Dunken, moved to Wisconsin, when he was a small boy and where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Mary Appleby (sic) in 1866, and to them were born ten children. Those surviving him, are: William of McGrath, Minn.; Mrs. William Harriett of York, Nebr.; Walter of Peetz, Colo.; James of Nelson; Roy of University Place; Arthur and Mrs. Grace Bills of Nelson; one brother and three sisters, Albert Dunken who make his home with his children on the western coast; Mrs. James Chipwood, Blue River, Wisc.; Mrs. Riley Motler of Lyons, Kans.; and Mrs. Geo. Ferebee of Nelson. He leaves twenty-four grand children and four great grand children. He served in the army of the Potomac under Grant from May 10, 18611, to July 15, 1865. His wife preceded him about six years ago, to the other land. Their church membership was with the United Brethren people.
The funeral was held at the family home Thursday at one o'clock, conducted by Rev. W.W. Hull, and interment was made in the Nelson cemetery (sic).
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Biographical and historical memoirs of Adams, Clay, Webster and Nuckolls Counties, Nebraska; comprising a condensed history; Chapter XXXI; pg. 749
John G. Dunken is the assessor of the town of Nelson, and also Nelson Precinct, Nuckolls County, Neb. He was born in the "Hoosier State" in 1841, and grew to manhood in Richland County, Wis., whither he had moved with his parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Dunken. After attending the common schools and assisting his parents on the home farm until he reached manhood, he began to work his own way in the world, and in 1866 was married. His arrival in Nuckolls County, Neb., dates from 1873, therefore he is one of its oldest settlers, and has witnessed its growth and development. He was in the State during the grasshopper period, and although he experienced some hard times, he continued to remain on his farm of eighty acres which he had first purchased. He has always been a Republican in politics, his first presidential vote being cast for Abraham Lincoln, and in 1880 he was elected to the position of township assessor, and was re-elected in the fall of 1889, a position he is now filling. On May 10, 1861, he joined the Federal army, becoming a member of Company H, Fifth Wisconsin Infantry, and served until he received his discharge on July 15, 1865. He was with the Army of the Potomac throughout the Peninsular campaign, and was with Grant from the time he entered the Wilderness until the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox Court House. He was at the grand review at Washington, D.C., and during his term of service was wounded four times; first, on December 13, 1862, in Brunside's crossing at Fredericksburg; then on May 6, 1864, May 12, 1864, and on August 21, 1864, in the Shenandoah Valley, under Sheridan, in the Sixth Army Corps. His marriage to Miss Susan Appleby, who was born in Lafayette County, Wis., has resulted in the birth of ten children (two of whom died in childhood): William (whose wife was formerly Maggie Harritt), Elizabeth (wife of William Harritt), Austin (deceased), Walter, James, Leroy, Arthur, Bertha (deceased), Clifford and Grace. The family are members of the United Brethren Church.
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, February 20, 1919; pg. 1
AN OLD RESIDENT PASSES
John Dunken died last Sunday at his home over on the Ox Bow, at the ripe age of seventy-one years. Mr. Dunken homesteaded on his home place in an early day and was a well known and highly respected citizen, and a successful farmer. He leaves a family of grown children and a large circle of old friends and acquaintances who will mourn his death.
Mr. Dunken has taken an active part in the making of Nuckolls County's early history. He was also a veteran of the Civil War.
The funeral is to be held today, if some unfinished details can be worked out depending on the weather conditions.
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, February 27, 1919; pg. 4
John G. Dunken, one of the earliest settlers in this community, passed away at his home three miles north of Nelson, February 16, 1919, aged 77 years, 7 months and 8 days. He came to this county in 1873, camping on the creek near where the bridge is now located and later bought the land of the Government, which he improved as a home. He was born in Indiana July 8, 1841. His parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Dunken, moved to Wisconsin, when he was a small boy and where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Mary Appleby (sic) in 1866, and to them were born ten children. Those surviving him, are: William of McGrath, Minn.; Mrs. William Harriett of York, Nebr.; Walter of Peetz, Colo.; James of Nelson; Roy of University Place; Arthur and Mrs. Grace Bills of Nelson; one brother and three sisters, Albert Dunken who make his home with his children on the western coast; Mrs. James Chipwood, Blue River, Wisc.; Mrs. Riley Motler of Lyons, Kans.; and Mrs. Geo. Ferebee of Nelson. He leaves twenty-four grand children and four great grand children. He served in the army of the Potomac under Grant from May 10, 18611, to July 15, 1865. His wife preceded him about six years ago, to the other land. Their church membership was with the United Brethren people.
The funeral was held at the family home Thursday at one o'clock, conducted by Rev. W.W. Hull, and interment was made in the Nelson cemetery (sic).
Married 20 May 1866
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Biographical and historical memoirs of Adams, Clay, Webster and Nuckolls Counties, Nebraska; comprising a condensed history; Chapter XXXI; pg. 749
John G. Dunken is the assessor of the town of Nelson, and also Nelson Precinct, Nuckolls County, Neb. He was born in the "Hoosier State" in 1841, and grew to manhood in Richland County, Wis., whither he had moved with his parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Dunken. After attending the common schools and assisting his parents on the home farm until he reached manhood, he began to work his own way in the world, and in 1866 was married. His arrival in Nuckolls County, Neb., dates from 1873, therefore he is one of its oldest settlers, and has witnessed its growth and development. He was in the State during the grasshopper period, and although he experienced some hard times, he continued to remain on his farm of eighty acres which he had first purchased. He has always been a Republican in politics, his first presidential vote being cast for Abraham Lincoln, and in 1880 he was elected to the position of township assessor, and was re-elected in the fall of 1889, a position he is now filling. On May 10, 1861, he joined the Federal army, becoming a member of Company H, Fifth Wisconsin Infantry, and served until he received his discharge on July 15, 1865. He was with the Army of the Potomac throughout the Peninsular campaign, and was with Grant from the time he entered the Wilderness until the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox Court House. He was at the grand review at Washington, D.C., and during his term of service was wounded four times; first, on December 13, 1862, in Brunside's crossing at Fredericksburg; then on May 6, 1864, May 12, 1864, and on August 21, 1864, in the Shenandoah Valley, under Sheridan, in the Sixth Army Corps. His marriage to Miss Susan Appleby, who was born in Lafayette County, Wis., has resulted in the birth of ten children (two of whom died in childhood): William (whose wife was formerly Maggie Harritt), Elizabeth (wife of William Harritt), Austin (deceased), Walter, James, Leroy, Arthur, Bertha (deceased), Clifford and Grace. The family are members of the United Brethren Church.
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, February 20, 1919; pg. 1
AN OLD RESIDENT PASSES
John Dunken died last Sunday at his home over on the Ox Bow, at the ripe age of seventy-one years. Mr. Dunken homesteaded on his home place in an early day and was a well known and highly respected citizen, and a successful farmer. He leaves a family of grown children and a large circle of old friends and acquaintances who will mourn his death.
Mr. Dunken has taken an active part in the making of Nuckolls County's early history. He was also a veteran of the Civil War.
The funeral is to be held today, if some unfinished details can be worked out depending on the weather conditions.
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, February 27, 1919; pg. 4
John G. Dunken, one of the earliest settlers in this community, passed away at his home three miles north of Nelson, February 16, 1919, aged 77 years, 7 months and 8 days. He came to this county in 1873, camping on the creek near where the bridge is now located and later bought the land of the Government, which he improved as a home. He was born in Indiana July 8, 1841. His parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Dunken, moved to Wisconsin, when he was a small boy and where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Mary Appleby (sic) in 1866, and to them were born ten children. Those surviving him, are: William of McGrath, Minn.; Mrs. William Harriett of York, Nebr.; Walter of Peetz, Colo.; James of Nelson; Roy of University Place; Arthur and Mrs. Grace Bills of Nelson; one brother and three sisters, Albert Dunken who make his home with his children on the western coast; Mrs. James Chipwood, Blue River, Wisc.; Mrs. Riley Motler of Lyons, Kans.; and Mrs. Geo. Ferebee of Nelson. He leaves twenty-four grand children and four great grand children. He served in the army of the Potomac under Grant from May 10, 18611, to July 15, 1865. His wife preceded him about six years ago, to the other land. Their church membership was with the United Brethren people.
The funeral was held at the family home Thursday at one o'clock, conducted by Rev. W.W. Hull, and interment was made in the Nelson cemetery (sic).
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Biographical and historical memoirs of Adams, Clay, Webster and Nuckolls Counties, Nebraska; comprising a condensed history; Chapter XXXI; pg. 749
John G. Dunken is the assessor of the town of Nelson, and also Nelson Precinct, Nuckolls County, Neb. He was born in the "Hoosier State" in 1841, and grew to manhood in Richland County, Wis., whither he had moved with his parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Dunken. After attending the common schools and assisting his parents on the home farm until he reached manhood, he began to work his own way in the world, and in 1866 was married. His arrival in Nuckolls County, Neb., dates from 1873, therefore he is one of its oldest settlers, and has witnessed its growth and development. He was in the State during the grasshopper period, and although he experienced some hard times, he continued to remain on his farm of eighty acres which he had first purchased. He has always been a Republican in politics, his first presidential vote being cast for Abraham Lincoln, and in 1880 he was elected to the position of township assessor, and was re-elected in the fall of 1889, a position he is now filling. On May 10, 1861, he joined the Federal army, becoming a member of Company H, Fifth Wisconsin Infantry, and served until he received his discharge on July 15, 1865. He was with the Army of the Potomac throughout the Peninsular campaign, and was with Grant from the time he entered the Wilderness until the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox Court House. He was at the grand review at Washington, D.C., and during his term of service was wounded four times; first, on December 13, 1862, in Brunside's crossing at Fredericksburg; then on May 6, 1864, May 12, 1864, and on August 21, 1864, in the Shenandoah Valley, under Sheridan, in the Sixth Army Corps. His marriage to Miss Susan Appleby, who was born in Lafayette County, Wis., has resulted in the birth of ten children (two of whom died in childhood): William (whose wife was formerly Maggie Harritt), Elizabeth (wife of William Harritt), Austin (deceased), Walter, James, Leroy, Arthur, Bertha (deceased), Clifford and Grace. The family are members of the United Brethren Church.
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, February 20, 1919; pg. 1
AN OLD RESIDENT PASSES
John Dunken died last Sunday at his home over on the Ox Bow, at the ripe age of seventy-one years. Mr. Dunken homesteaded on his home place in an early day and was a well known and highly respected citizen, and a successful farmer. He leaves a family of grown children and a large circle of old friends and acquaintances who will mourn his death.
Mr. Dunken has taken an active part in the making of Nuckolls County's early history. He was also a veteran of the Civil War.
The funeral is to be held today, if some unfinished details can be worked out depending on the weather conditions.
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, February 27, 1919; pg. 4
John G. Dunken, one of the earliest settlers in this community, passed away at his home three miles north of Nelson, February 16, 1919, aged 77 years, 7 months and 8 days. He came to this county in 1873, camping on the creek near where the bridge is now located and later bought the land of the Government, which he improved as a home. He was born in Indiana July 8, 1841. His parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Dunken, moved to Wisconsin, when he was a small boy and where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Mary Appleby (sic) in 1866, and to them were born ten children. Those surviving him, are: William of McGrath, Minn.; Mrs. William Harriett of York, Nebr.; Walter of Peetz, Colo.; James of Nelson; Roy of University Place; Arthur and Mrs. Grace Bills of Nelson; one brother and three sisters, Albert Dunken who make his home with his children on the western coast; Mrs. James Chipwood, Blue River, Wisc.; Mrs. Riley Motler of Lyons, Kans.; and Mrs. Geo. Ferebee of Nelson. He leaves twenty-four grand children and four great grand children. He served in the army of the Potomac under Grant from May 10, 18611, to July 15, 1865. His wife preceded him about six years ago, to the other land. Their church membership was with the United Brethren people.
The funeral was held at the family home Thursday at one o'clock, conducted by Rev. W.W. Hull, and interment was made in the Nelson cemetery (sic).
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