Person:Edward Donkle (1)

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Edward Donkle
b.17 Mar 1833 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
d.2 May 1902 Madison, WI
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1820
  1. Emmeline Donkle
  2. Betsey Donkle
  3. Mary Donkle
  4. Cathryn Donkle
  5. Caroline Donkle
  6. William Donkle1827 - 1881
  7. Edward Donkle1833 - 1902
  8. Henry P. Donkle1835 - 1926
Spouse and Children
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m. 1 Jan 1857
  1. Orlin S Donkle1858 - 1917
  2. Sara Amanda Donkle1860 - 1956
  3. Fayetta Mary Donkle1862 - 1951
  4. Horace Brayton Donkle1868 - 1870
  5. Judson Byron Donkle1871 - 1938
  6. Alfred DeForest Donkle, M.D.1874 - 1903
  7. Dr. Lucius Boardman Donkle, M.D.1877 - 1948
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Facts and Events
Name Edward Donkle
Gender Male
Birth? 17 Mar 1833 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 1 Jan 1857 Verona, WIto Martha Jane White
Military[1] 2 Sep 1864 Enlisted as a Private in Verona, WI. Mustered into "K" Co. WI, Infantry.|(Military Service Fact) Enlisted as a Private in Verona, WI. Mustered into "K" Co. WI, 42nd Infantry.
Military[2] 20 Jun 1865 Mustered Out at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States|(Military Service Fact) Mustered out at Milwaukee, WI.
Death? 2 May 1902 Madison, WI

Birth place may be Mercer County, PA.

Edward Donkle was a very religious man and before meals regularly read from the family bible. The bible itself was used so much that it shows considerable wear where his thumbs were. He and Martha joined the Baptist Church of Verona on June 5, 1857 and were immersed by Elder Sherman. He was a trustee of the Church and active in helping to build it. On those occasions when the minister could not conduct the service, Edward would stand in for him. One of the first ministers of the church was Lucius Smith, which is where the family name "Lucius" came from.

He bought some land on Nine Mound Prarie for his farm and Homesteaded additional land. The whole family worked the farm. (Details about the early days are reported on Martha White's "Notes" page.) The farm was sold in 1899 and he and Martha moved to Madison.

During the Civil War he enlisted on September 2, 1864 in Company K, 42 nd Wisconsin Infantry from Verona. He was mustered out June 20, 1865 in Madison, having served mostly in garrison duty in Illinois.

9/2/1864 Enlisted as a Private in Verona, WI. Mustered into "K" Co. WI, 42nd Infantry. 6/20/1865 Mustered out at Milwaukee, WI.

Per Historical Data Systems, www.civilwardata.com, The 42nd Infantry Wisconsin, on 10/25/1864 was ordered to Springfield, IL. Afterwards they were sent in search of deserters and to forward drafted men to the rendezvous. The regiment was reunited at Cairo in the early winter, performed provost and guard duty until June, 1865, and was mustered out at Madison, WI, on 6/20/1865.

Edward and his wife are buried in the Forest Hills cemetery in Madison.

Edward's brother, Henry, was in the army for four years and was in sixteen engagements, mostly in Louisiana and Mississippi. He enlisted in Co. F, 11 th Wisconsin Infantry from Verona on October 21, 1861 and was mustered out September 28, 1865. While in the service he used his original family name "Dunkel". Both Edward's and Henry's service records are in the Veteran's Museum in Madison.

Married at the Baptist Church in Verona.

References
  1. ↑ Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861 - 1865.
  2. ↑ Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion..
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