Son of Peter Dunkel and Anna Catherine Lieby Dunkel, grandson of Johannes Dunkel and Anna Margaret Diehl Dunkel.

John and Anna Elizabeth's daughter, Catherine, married Jacob Swoyer, which is why the stone has Swoyer on it. On the back side of this stone is the inscription for Catherine Dunkel Swoyer and her husband, Jacob.

Captain John Dunkel married Anna Elizabeth Stein, not Elizabeth Merkel.

Norton W. Merkel states that Elizabeth Merkel married John Dunkel who was the "Captain John Dunkel" son of Peter Dunkel of Berks Co., PA and a 1st cousin to John Dunkle, son of Killean Dunckel (brother to Peter).

"Anna Elizabeth, daughter of Georg Merckel and Christina Hill was born and raised on the Mercklen Settlement Homestead in Richmond Twp., Berks Co., PA. Captain John was of Greenwich Township, the son of Peter Dunkel, the son of Johannes Dunkel who, with his mother, were the immigrants who settled on the Dunkel's Homestead in Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., where Captain John was born." Taken from 'Synopsis Merckel: Markle' by Norton W. Merkel.

HOWEVER, NORTON MERKEL HAS ERRED IN HIS IDENTIFICATION OF CAPT. JOHN DUNKEL AS THE HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH MERKEL. The proof that Captain John Dunkel did not marry Elizabeth Merkel is in the baptism certificates of 3 of Captain John's children, which specifically name Anna Elizabeth STEIN as the mother of those children born 1807, 1810 and 1815 (Seth, Benjamin and Abraham - one photo of baptism certificate attached).

The Veteran Grave Locator (http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/) has an incorrect listing for this John Dunkel, saying he was born in 1776 and died in 1825, a Private in the War of 1812. This John Dunkel was called Captain BEFORE the War of 1812, probably from service in a militia or uprising. A family biography of Amos Dunkel states he served in the War of 1812.

Captain John Dunkle owned land in Pickaway, Hocking and Fairfield counties at the time of his passing.

Partition Record Abstract from Fairfield Co., Ohio, Common Pleas Court, Volume #1 (1812-1829), page 457:
1892 - Amaliza [Anna Eliza.?] and John Dunkle, deceased. Heirs: Catherine, wife of Jacob Swayer, Peter Dunkle, George Dunkle, Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Bowsher, Maria, wife of Joseph Swayer, John Dunkle, Jacob Dunkle, Joseph Dunkle, Polly, wife of Ephraim Krider, Sade or Seth Dunkle, Benjamin Dunkle, Samuel Dunkle and Abraham Dunkle.

Partition Record Abstract from Pickaway Co., Ohio, Deed book Vol. 15: 28 Jan 1837 - John Dunkle departed this life intestate, leaving a widow Elizabeth Dunkle and thirteen children, to wit: Peter (recently deceased leaving widow, Elizabeth and 2 infant children and widow is lately intermarried to Adam Morehart), John (and Catherine his wife), Catherine (wife of Jacob Swayer), Elizabeth (wife of Isaac Broucher), Jacob (and Mary his wife), Polly (wife of Joseph Swayer), George (and Sarah his wife), Joshua (and Mary his wife), Magdaline (wife of Ephriam Cryder), Seth, Benjamin, Samuel and Abraham; and was lawfully possessed of several tracts of land. 200 acres in Sec 2, Twp. 11, Range 20, Pickaway Co. purch 19 June 1815; 160 acres in Sec 21, Twp. 12, Range 19 in Hocking, granted by patent dated 6 Nov 1823 and 23 May 1825. Said John Dunkle, decd., in his lifetime made advancements in land, money, etc., to his 9 oldest children, intended an equal distribution amongst all 13 children. Also on page 138-139 the children conveyed to their mother, Elizabeth a tract of land on which she now resides, 95 acres (except 1 1/4 acres thereof), Sec. 26, Twp. 11, Range 20, for her use; to revert back to heirs after the decease of said Elizabeth, share and share alike.

From pg. 670, History of Pickaway Co. (1906).
AMOS DUNKEL, a prominent farmer and representative citizen of Pickaway County, who owns a valuable farm of 294 acres of fertile land in Washington and Circleville townships, was born September 25, 1827, in what was then Washington but is now Circleville township. His parents were Jacob and Mary (Markel) Dunkel, both natives of Berks County, Pennsylvania.

The Dunkel family in Ohio dates back to 1802, at which time John Dunkel, the grandfather of Amos Dunkel, entered land in Pickaway County, being a resident then of Pennsylvania. He proposed to settle on this land but the illness of his father prevented and he remained in Pennsylvania until the War of 1812, in which he took part. After its settlement in 1815, John Dunkel came to his land, bringing with him his son Jacob, who was then a boy of 15 years, his birth having taken place in Pennsylvania, February 28, 1800. John Dunkel settled in Salt Creek township but did not live long enough to develop the land he had owned so many years. He was buried in Salt Creek township.

Jacob Dunkel was married in Salt Creek township, Pickaway County, to Mary Markel and then removed to Washington township, now Circleville township, and here he lived until his death in 1881. He was a well-known and respected citizen. His wife died in 1861.