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• Occupation: School Nurse

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• Occupation: Physician

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Lived in Sumner, Iowa. Last name could be DANKELBURG or DUNKELBURG or DUNKLEBERG.

Bert C. Dunkelberg, the youngest child of Solomon and Caroline Dunkelberg, was born at Pendleton, Niagara County, New York, on December 24th, 1863, and passed away at his home in Sumner on November 7th, 1927, at the age of 63 years, 8 months and 13 days. When he was fourteen years old the family moved to Iowa and located on a farm in Blackhawk County near Waterloo. Waterloo has since been the family home. The elementary education which started by the boy in New York was continued in Waterloo and he graduated from the East Waterloo High School. He also attended the Prairie Home Seminary, a private school in Waterloo, and later attended the State University of Iowa, at Iowa City, where he graduated from the medical college in 1889.

He was married Dec. 31, 1891 to Alice E. Perrott who survives him. Dr. Dunkelberg practiced first at Schaller, Iowa where he lived for about ten years. Falling this he came to Tipoli in Bremer county and after 9 years there, came to Sumner which has been his home for the past 19 years. as a young man at Schaller, Dr. Dunkelberg joined the Methodist Church and a few years ago transferred his membership to the Sumner church. He also was made a Mason in Schaller, on July 12, 1890, later transferring his membership to Lookout Lodge in Sumner, of which he has been a faithful and interested member.

His last illness has been over a period of Several years. About five years ago, he was confined to his home throught the entire winter, where many an anxious vigil was kept at his bedside when it seemed that he could not live through the night. But his strong constitution to live brought him through the crisis and while he was in a semi-invalid condition he was again able to spend a portion of each day at his office and for three years has seldom missed an afternoon in winter or in summer. From his own knowledge he realized the seriousness of his own condition, but he was unafraid nor did he complain at the affliction which had befallen him. His end came as he had hoped it would, suddenly, when he was preparing to spend an afternoon at his office with his beloved books and in the familiar scenes which he had know for over a quarter of a century. He died, as he had lived, in the harness. In addition to the wife, he is survived by on son, Elmer and wife of Omaha, Neb., a daughter Helen of Des Moines, a brother Dr. E.E. Dunkelberg, of Wolf Creek Wis., two grandchildren and many other relatives. To those who knew him best Dr. Dunkelberg was an unuseual character. His early training, his education, and his own mental disicinline produced in him qualities which were not common to the average man. A school teacher in his younger days and always interested in the intellectual life of the community he was familiar with those essentials which are necessary to a well-rounded useful life. Mental vigor made him an adept in the community debates which characterized the social life of the early nineties, and many a spelling bee found him among the last ones on the floor. Dr. Dunkelberg attacked the problems of this profession with the same vigor which characterized his other activities. Here again his studious nature asserted itself, and the idle moments in his office were spent in research which was invaluable in the conduct of his practice. the country doctor of the last decade sis not have an easy life, but it was one which was productive of genuine sympathy and sturdy character. Dr. Dunkelberg took great pride in his home. through his kindly counsel he directed the foot-steps of his children in the paths of useful- service, and the interest has never lagged in the years which followed their subsequent engagement in the affairs of life. And in the later years the grandchildren came as a source of comfort and hope through the trying months of illness and despair.

To those who were his friends, Dr. Dunkelberg was a friend indeed. For them he held a genuine concern, and even though a kindly heart was oft times hidden by a gruff exterior, he could be depended on for helpful counsel. and invaluable assistance when its need was greatest. Those finer instincts of the soul there in man makes his peace with God were not lacking in his character. His faith was of the substantial kind which grows out of ordered reasoning and intelligent understanding, and he passed into the Valley of the Shadow not with the belief, but with the knowledge, that it was not the end. Dr. Dunkelberg sleeps but he is not dead. the influence of his life will manifest itself through the years to come. And he is deserving of the highest tribute that can be paid to any mortal man. The world in which he lived, his home and his community , has been made better by his life. The Sumner Gazette, Thursday, November 10, 1927.

Bert married Perrott, Alice Emily Wooden on 30 Dec 1891 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA. Alice (daughter of Perrott, Cornelius and Baker, Phoebe Ann) was born on 27 Oct 1863 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England; died on 29 May 1940 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried after 29 May 1940 in Union Mound Cemetery, Sumner, Bremer, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 21 Feb 1864, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
• Departure: 1882, Somerset, England

Notes:

From the Wednesday, December 17, 1890 issue of THE STAR of Schaller, Sac County, Iowa:

The Schaller corps of teachers, Principal F. W. Akers and Misses Jennie Burleigh and Alice Perrott attended the teachers' association at Early Saturday. They report a good attendance. The next meeting will be held in Schaller sometime in January.

Friends Saddened At Death Today of Mrs. Dunkelberg: Friends were saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Alice Dunkelberg of Des Moines who died at 1:30 this morning (Thursday). Death resulted from a heart attack. Mrs. Dunkelberg had been ill only a few days.
Mrs. Dunkelberg is a sister-in-law of Mrs. G. G. Perrott and has spent several summers in Storm Lake and visited at numerous other times.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock In Des Moines. The body will be taken to Waterloo' for burial in the family lot. Mrs. Henry Schmitz, a niece. Is leaving Friday morning for DesMoines. She Is accompanying Mrs. Dunkelberg's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dunkelberg of Alton. Storm Lake Pilot Tribune May 23, 1940.

Birth:
Leg Square

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• Occupation: Stonemason
• Alternate Birth: 12 Aug 1822, Lydford-on-Fosse, Somerset, England

Notes:

In 1841, Cornelius, was living with his parents on High Street in West Lydford, Somerset, England. In 1851 he was living on Castle Cary Road, East Lydford, Somerset, England. He was a mason employing four men. Living with him was his sister Maria Jane Perrot and his cousin, Jane Perrot (daughter of William and Sarah nee' Fear McQuigg). In 1861 he was living in Shepton Mallet on Leg Street and was a builder employing 3 men and 3 boys. In 1871 he was living in Wedmore, Somerset, England evidently waiting to leave for the United States. His occupation was listed as master builder.

Came to the United States to Dyersville, Iowa in 1872. Both Cornelius and Phoebe Ann were born in Shepton-Mallet, Somerset Shire, England. From the obituary of Kristen Watts: Cornelius Perrott was born in Lydford, Somerset Shire, England and died in Schaller, Iowa. Buried in Schaller Cemetery. Cornelius married Phoebe in Bristol, England. They came to the U.S. in 1872 settline in Independence, Iowa for a year then Dyersville.

Dyersville Commercial
Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa
Thursday, Feb 26, 1874

We understand that the contract for putting up the bank building of Messrs KOCH Bros. of this place has been let to Mr. Cornelius PERROTT who will commence the work as soon as the weather will permit. The building will be
22x50 feet in size, 23 feet high with a fine brick front, with rustic cut stone dressing and a cornice of galvanized iron over hte top about four feet in height. This will without doubt be the finest building as far as workmanship and
elegance of design is concerned, in the city, and will be a lasting ornament to the town.

Cornelius married Baker, Phoebe Ann on 20 Jan 1852 in Bedminster, Somerset, England. Phoebe (daughter of Baker, James and Wall, Ann Sarah Maud) was born on 5 Sep 1823 in Wedmore, Somerset, England; was christened on 8 Sep 1823 in St Mary Church, Wedmore, Somerset, England; died on 5 Oct 1891 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA; was buried after 5 Oct 1891 in Schaller Cemetery, Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: LZD7-M4S
• Occupation: Housewife
• Christening: 5 Sep 1823, Wedmore, Somerset, England
• Residence: 1861, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
• Residence: 1871, Wedmore, Somerset, England
• Residence: 1880, Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Mason's Labourer

Notes:

It appears that Thomas moved from West Lydford, Somerset to Pilton, Somerset to be with his oldest daughter, Sophia, and her husband Richard Ward.

Thomas married Appleby, Grace on 21 Jan 1810 in Lydford-on-Fosse, Somerset, England. Grace (daughter of Appleby, Thomas and Appleby, Mrs Sarah) was born on 25 Mar 1786 in Lydford-on-Fosse, Somerset, England; was christened on 6 Nov 1786 in East Lydford, Somerset, England; died on 21 Jun 1860 in Pilton, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died in childbirth.

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• FSID: L7J3-QTQ
• Residence: 1851, Wedmore, Somerset, England

James married Wall, Ann Sarah Maud on 29 Dec 1818 in St Mary Church, Wedmore, Somerset, England. Ann was born on 28 Feb 1798 in Wedmore, Somerset, England; was christened on 1 Mar 1799 in Wedmore, Somerset, England; died in 1873 in Wedmore, Somerset, England; was buried on 21 May 1873 in Heath House, Wedmore, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: KNZG-W75
• Residence: 1851, Wedmore, Somerset, England
• Residence: 1861, Wedmore, Somerset, England