September 15, 1809 – Kaspar Dunkel is born in Bavaria (Germany). After his marriage in New York City in 1837, the Dunkels relocate to Iowa City in July 1840.
In 1840, Kasper & Mary Dunkel rolled into Iowa City and had the honor of birthing Iowa City’s first white male child – William J. Dunkel. Over the next 80 years, three generations of Dunkels lived their lives in such a way that their stories would often end up on the front pages of local newspapers. An influential family when it came to travel and entertainment, the citizens of Iowa City were often entertained by their up-and-down lives. Now, you can be entertained by some of their exploits as well!
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