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149. Rev. David Socrates HENKEL36 was born on 24 Aug 1846 in Alexander County, North Carolina. He died on 7 Feb 1914 in Chatham, Virginia. He was buried in Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, New Market, VA.
His biography, as given by Life Sketches of Lutheran Clergy, North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran in America, 1773-1999, reads as follows:
Date/Place of Birth: August 24, 1846; North Carolina.
Parents: The Reverend Polycarp C. Henkel and Rebecca (Fox) Henkel. and great-grandson of the Reverend Paul Henkel.
First Spouse/Marriage Date: Rebecca (Henkel) Henkel, daughter of Solomon D. Henkel: 1871. Children of First Marriage: Sallie, Alice, Beatrice, Tilden, Clinton, Roscoe. Herbert. George, Charles, Laura.
Second Spouse: Elizabeth (Vaughan) Henkel.
Child of Second Marriage: One son. License: Licensed 1863 by Tennessee Synod, but not ordained. Calls: St. Martin, Stanly County, 1865-67; Mt. Moriah. Rowan County. 1867-69.
Other: Treasurer, Tennessee Synod, 1867. After pastorate at Mt. Moriah. went to New Market, Va., and read law with Judge George R. Calvert and practiced law for about twenty years, serving in the Virginia Legislature. Left the Lutheran Church and became affiliated with the Disciples of Christ. Organized and served congregations in that church in Virginia, at Waynesboro, Basic City, Harrisonburg, Newport News, and Chatham from 1892-1914.
Date of Death/Burial Location: February 7, 1914; Emmanuel Church. New Market. Va.

Rev. David Socrates HENKEL married (1) Rebecca Ellen HENKEL on 3 Apr 1871. Rebecca Ellen HENKEL (daughter of Solomon D. HENKEL) was born on 10 Jan 1854 and died on 13 Feb 1909. Rev. David Socrates HENKEL and Rebecca Ellen HENKEL had the following children:

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Sallie HENKEL.

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Alice HENKEL.

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Beatrice HENKEL.

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Tilden HENKEL.

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Clinton HENKEL.

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Roscoe HENKEL.

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Herbert HENKEL.

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George HENKEL.

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Charles HENKEL.

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Laura HENKEL.

Rev. David Socrates HENKEL married (2) Elizabeth Wood VAUGHN on 23 Aug 1911. Rev. David Socrates HENKEL and Elizabeth Wood VAUGHN had the following child:

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unknamed son HENKEL. Probably died in infancy.