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- [S38] 1880 US Federal Census.
- [S19] 1900 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Benjamin Hunkler Home in 1900: Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio Age: 25 Birth Date: Aug 1874 Birthplace: Ohio Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Male Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Spouse's Name: Anna Marriage Year: 1899 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 1 Residence : Barnsville Village, Belmont, Ohio
- [S30] 1910 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
- [S927] Obituary.
Newspaper article (courtesy of Betty Hartley; exact source of clipping is unknown): One of the sound and reliable business firms of Barnes- ville is that of Hunkler Brothers, located at 122 North Arch Street. Benjamin and Frank Hunkler started the business in 1896 across the street from the present location. They began in a very small way conducting a lunch-room and bakery and thru very earnest efforts, built up a very good business until 1906, when an increase in business made it necessary form them to seek larger quarters. They then began the construction of their present building, which they now occupy. This building was completed early in the spring of 1907, and taking another brother, John Hunkler into the partner- ship, they added the hotel and the manufacture of ice cream to their business. For a time from 1911 to 1914, they conducted the only hotel in Barnesville. Benj. Hunkler, who originated the business, learned the baker's trade in Wheeling and Pittsburg, before going into busi- ness for himself here in 1896, is in charge of the bakery. The bakery contains all the latest modern and up-to-date equipment and every article is handled in the most sanitary manner. Each article is wrapped in the bakery before being put on sale, a method which is recognized as the best and most sanitary manner to handle baked goods. They ship large quantities to the smaller surrounding towns and the outside business has grown to be an important factor. Frank Hunkler is in charge of the hotel and restaurant which is conducted in the very best possible manner and both hotel and restaurant are up to the standard in every particular, and have always won the commendation of their guests. John Hunkler who was taken into the partnership in 1907, acts as an assistant in the bakery. At the beginning, both partners did all their work themselves, but now they employ twelve persons in addition to the members of the firm and have a payroll of $6000 per year, and all their employees work under the best of conditions.
Benjamin Hunkler's obituary (also courtesy of researcher Betty Hartley; exact source of clipping unknown): Barnesville - Benjamin Hunkler, a member of the firm of Hunkler Brothers' Restaurant and Bakery, died at Wheeling Hospital, Wednesday afternoon after being there for for treat- ment since Sunday morning. Mr. Hunkler had been in his usual rugged health until Saturday afternoon when he was suddendly taken ill, the cause of the trouble, at first being baffling to his physician. He lost con- sciousness Saturday night when he was taken to the hospital. The cause was pronounced cerebral hemorrhage, and later developed meningitus, from which he never rallied. The de- cedent was forty five years of age. He was born on the property north of town known as Bradfield farm, where he grew to young manhood. Twenty-one years ago he and his brothers came to town and established the well known Hunkler business, which has prospered throughout the years. Mr. Hunkler was a baker by trade and had devoted thegreater part of his time at the head of that department. He was a hard worker, abounded in energy, and had met but few trials in life that he could not overcome by shear grit and strength of will. As a husband and father, he was all a man should be. Passionate in his devotion to his family, he did everything in his power to add to their pleasure and comfort, and in going from this world of trials and strife, leaves a blessed memory to those who are left that will be cherished by them, so long as life endures. He is survived by a wife and six children, Lillian, Helen,James, Ruth, Louis, and Esther Hunkler, and his mother, Mrs. Barbara Hunkler. He also leaves six brothers, Frank, William, Sylvester, Clem, John, Charles Hunkler and one sister, Lucy Hunkler. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. William Robbin, pastor of the Church of the Assumption. Burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
- [S927] Obituary.
Obituary - Barnesville Enterprise - Benjamin Hunkler: Benjamin Hunkler, a member of the firm of Hunkler Brothers? Restaurant and Bakery, died at Wheeling Hospital, Wednesday afternoon after being there for for treatment since Sunday morning. Mr. Hunkler had been in his usual rugged health until Saturday afternoon when he was suddendly taken ill, the cause of the trouble, at first being baffling to his physician. He lost consciousness Saturday night when he was taken to the hospital. The cause was pronounced cerebral hemorrhage, and later developed meningitus, from which he never rallied. The decedent was forty five years of age. He was born on the property north of town known as Bradfield farm, where he grew to young manhood. Twenty-one years ago he and his brothers came to town and established the well known Hunkler business, which has prospered throughout the years. Mr. Hunkler was a baker by trade and had devoted the greater part of his time at the head of that department. He was a hard worker, abounded in energy, and had met but few trials in life that he could not overcome by shear grit and strength of will. As a husband and father, he was all a man should be. Passionate in his devotion to his family, he did everything in his power to add to their pleasure and comfort, and in going from this world of trials and strife, leaves a blessed memory to those who are left that will be cherished by them, so long as life endures. He is survived by a wife and six children, Lillian, Helen, James, Ruth, Louis, and Esther Hunkler, and his mother, Mrs. Barbara Hunkler. He also leaves six brothers, Frank, William, Sylvester, Clem, John, Charles Hunkler and one sister, Lucy Hunkler. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 o?clock, conducted by Rev. William Robbin, pastor of the Church of the Assumption. Burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
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