Charilla H. Dunkle

Charilla H. Dunkle

• Father: Daniel S. Dunkle b. circa 1821, d. circa 24 February 1881
• Mother: Harriet Morgan b. circa 1813

• Charilla H. Dunkle was born circa 31 July 1847 in Pennsylvania.
• Daniel S. Dunkle and Harriet Morgan appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in New Bethlehem PO, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included Charilla H. Dunkle. Also in the household were children Margaret N. (age 16), Catharine (12), Daniel B. (9), Mary E. (5) and Kansis A. (3).
• She married Caleb William Allebach, son of Abram H. Allebach and Juliann Cramer, circa 1865.
• Caleb William Allebach and Charilla H. Dunkle appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in New Bethlehem PO, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, enumerated next to the household of Caleb's family. Other members of the household included Frank Allebach and John C. Allebach. The family is enumerated with the surname Ablack.
• Caleb William Allebach and Charilla H. Dunkle appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in New Bethlehem, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included William Allebach, Stephen W. Allebach and Frederick Allebach.
• Caleb William Allebach and Charilla H. Dunkle appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Allegheny City, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 219 Craig Street. Other members of the household included Frederick Allebach, Bert Allebach, Mary Catherine Allebach and Anna Allebach. Also in the household were four boarders.
• She officially witnessed the death of Caleb William Allebach on 4 August 1906 at 219 Craig Street in Allegheny, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; at his residence.
• Charilla H. Dunkle became a widow at the 4 August 1906 death of her husband Caleb William Allebach.
• The following appeared on 5 August 1906 in The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times: Caleb William Allebach, aged 62, Grand Army veteran and prominent Mason for 40 years, was found dead in bed early yesterday morning, at his home, 219 Craig street, Allegheny. He was born in Clarion county, near New Bethlehem, where he lived until 18 years ago, when he came to Allegheny, locating in the Frist ward. In 1861 he enlisted in the Seventy-eighth regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served two years, taking part in the campaign in Tennessee under Generals Hancock and Negley. He fought in the battle of Lookout mountain. He belonged to the Presbyterian church and was a member of the Masonic fraternity. He is survived by his widow and six children, as follows: William of Ambridge, Stephen of Allegheny, and Catherine, Frederick, Albert and Anna Allebach, at home. Eight grandchildren also survive. The funeral service will be held at his home this evening and the interment will take place at the New Bethlehem cemetery Monday afternoon.
• Charilla H. Allebach filed on 18 August 1906 an application for a widow's pension based on Caleb's service in the 78th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.
• Frederick Allebach appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 626 Rebecca Street. Other members of the household included Charilla H. Dunkle, Bert Allebach, Mary Catherine Allebach and Anna Allebach. Also in the household were niece Alice Allebach (age 16) and one male roomer.
• Charilla H. Dunkle died on 9 July 1912 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 626 Reedsdale Street at her residence. . Her death was officially witnessed by William Allebach.
• She was interred at New Bethlehem Cemetery, New Bethlehem, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
• The following appeared on 10 July 1912 in The Pittsburgh Press: [Died] At her residence, 626 Reedsdale St., Northside, Charilla Allebach, widow of Caleb W. Allebach. Deceased leaaves two daughters and four sons. William of Ambridge, Stephen, Fred, Bert, Catherine and Anna, at home.
       Services Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Funeral at New Bethlehem Thursday. [Clarion County (Pa.) papers please copy.]

• Last Edited: 8 Jul 2017