William Shonkwiler

    William Shonkwiler was born in Putnam County, Indiana, January 28, 1841, and is a son of Daniel and Ruth Shonkwiler. the grandfather of our subject emigrated many years ago from Germany to Scioto County, Ohio, and in 1833 removed to Putnam County, Indiana, and there came to his life's end, aged eighty years. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, was twice married, and was the parent of twelve children -Jacob, Nancy, Simon, Julia, David, Mary, Daniel, Adam, Nathaniel, Christian, Franklin and George. Daniel Shonkwiler was born in Scioto County, Ohio, September, 1815, and married in Putnam County Ruth Spergin, of Kentucky, who died February, 1878. He subsequently married Mrs. Amanda Thompson. His children were John F., William, Jacob, James F., Mary, Daniel and Malinda.

    William Shonkwiler, our subject was married in Putnam County, Indiana, November 20, 1863, to Mary A., daughter of William and Maria Perkins of siad county, born June 2, 1839. In 1865, Mr. Shonkwiler removed to Benton County, Indiana. He is the parent of nine children -Emma, Elmer, Lydia, Estella, Wesley (deceased), William, Mary, George W. and Annie.

Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Co., 1883.