John and Rosa’s marriage and the documented 1880 household.
The family line
John and Rosa’s marriage, 1877
John Kunkel and Rosa Algeyer married in Dubois County, Indiana, on November 20, 1877. Their original county record distinguishes the wedding from the earlier marriage license, issued on October 1. Rev. Benedict Brannert performed the marriage. Rosa’s surname also appears as Allgeyer in the family research. [K1]
The household in 1880
The original 1880 census places John and Rosa in Jackson Township, Dubois County. John is recorded as a 24-year-old farmer under the spelling Kunkle. The household includes Michael Kunkle, 72, identified as John’s father, and Catharine Kunkle, 68, identified as his mother. Adam Kunkle, 67, is listed as John’s uncle. This record documents the next generation of the family, while Catharine’s maiden name remains unproved. [K2]