Obituary of Philip Gunckel Montgomery County Ohio Submitted by: Lisa Hoffman Hoffman793@aol.com Philip Gunckel Dayton Daily Journal November 26, 1867; v. V, iss. 101, pg. 3, col. 3 age 73 died Nov. 25, Germantown, pioneer, obituary Death of a Pioneer the venerable Philip Gunckel died at his residence in Germantown, yesterday morning, 25th of heart disease, in the 73rd year of his age. The deceased was born in Lebanon County, PA, and came to this county in 1804 with his father, the late Judge Philip Gunckel, who settled with his family in Germantown, then a mere settlement. Judge Gunckel built a mill on Twin Creek, near the site of the village, and established a store in the town; and the latter was carried on under the firm of Philip Gunckel and Son. Captain Michael Gunckel was the junior partner, and Philip Gunckel, Junior--the subject of this brief biography--was for a number of years a clerk in the establishment. In the year 1812 when the war was in progress, Philip Gunckel entered the service of the United States and joined the company of his brother, Captain Michael Gunckel. We have before us the original muster roll, in the admirable biography of the late Captain Gunckel. The company began actual service on the 10th day of August, 1812. Philip Gunckel was chosen Orderly Sergeant. The company met in this city, on the 16th day of August, 1812 for orders and on the 2nd day of September, they started on their march to Fort Greenville. Colonel Alexander C. Linire was commander of the Fort. Captain Gunckel's company were, fortunately for them, not sent out against the Indians, though they saw some very rough service on the frontier. After the term of his service expired, Philip Gunckel returned home and resumed his place in the store, where he remained until he stared in business on his own account, a few years afterwards. In the year 1819, Mr. Gunckel was married to Miss Mary Elizabeth Loehr, an amiable young lady who resided in Warren County, near Franklin, and whose family, a few years previously emigrated from Maryland; and the worthy companion of his life's long journey yet survives him. They have had thirteen children born to them, ten of whom are living; and there have been some thirty grand children, most of whom are living. The deceased was ever noted for his genial nature, and for his great hospitality through a period of many years. In early days his house in Germantown was noted as a home for Methodist preachers--himself and his estimable companion being members of that denomination. We never met a more entertaining gentleman than Uncle Philip Gunckel, in his earlier years, when he was in the posession of health and the excellent spirits which attend on bodily strength. More than twenty years ago Mr. Gunckel was prostrated by paralysis, and he ever afterwards had only the partial use of his limbs. His health has been quite poor during the last year or two, and for about three months past, we learned that he had been so severely afflicted with "palpitation of the heart" that his decease was expected at any moment. The summons came on yesterday morning, and the venerable pioneer passed away to the spirit land. Philip Gunckel was the next to the last survivor of a family of eight children--five sons and three daughters. Mrs. Elizabeth Shuey--wife of the venerable Lewis Shuey, of Germantown, being the last survivor. The funeral of the deceased will take place in Germantown at ten o'clock this morning-- interment, Germantown Cemetery. Philip gunckel Dayton Daily Journal November 26, 1867 v. V, iss. 104 pg. 1, col. 2 funeral in Germantown The funeral of the late Philip Gunckel, in Germantown, was attended by a very large concourse of people. All his numerous descendants were present, except Dr. Wm. F. Gunckel, who is in Iowa, and a grandson, Webster Gunckel, who is at Harvard. ********************************************************************* OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *********************************************************************