David Socrates HENKEL

Life Sketches of Lutheran Ministers, North Carolina and TennesseeSynods 1773-1965, pp. 86-91 HENKEL, DAVID SOCRATES, son of the Rev. Polycarp C. And Rebecca (Fox)Henkel, and great-grandson of the Rev. Paul Henkel; born in N. C. Aug.24, 1846. Married first Rebecca Henkel, daughter of Solomon D. Henkel,1871. Children: Sallie, Alice, Beatrice, Tilden, Clinton (died young),Roscoe (died young), Herbert, George, Charles, Laura. Second marriageto Elizabeth Vaughan a few years before his death. One son. Licensed1863 by Tenn. Synod, but not ordained. Churches served: St. Martin,Stanly Co., 1865-67; Mt. Moriah, Rowan Co., 1867-69. Treas. Tenn.Synod, 1867. After pastorate at Mt. Moriah, went to New Market, Va.,and read law with Judge George R. Calvert and practiced law for about20 years, serving at times in the Va. Legislature. Left the LutheranChurch and became affiliated with the Disciples of Christ. Organizedand served congregations in that church in Va., at Waynesboro, BasicCity, Harrisonburg, Newport News, and Chatham from 1892 until hisdeath at Chatham, Feb. 7, 1914; buried at Emmanuel Church, New Market,Va. Biography from the North Carolina Synod of the Evangeical LutheranChurch in America HENKEL, DAVID SOCRATES Date/Place of Birth: August 24, 1846; North Carolina. Parents: The Reverend Polycarp C. Henkel and Rebecca (Fox) Henkel, andgreatgrandson of the Reverend Paul Henkel. First Spouse/Marriage Date: Rebecca (Henkel) Henkel, daughter ofSolomon 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 TennesseeSynod, but not ordained. Calls: St. Martin, Stanly County, 186567; Mt.Moriah, Rowan County, 186769. 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 theVirginia Legislature. Left the Lutheran Church and became affiliatedwith the Disciples of Christ. Organized and served congregations inthat church in Virginia, at Waynesboro, Basic City, Harrisonburg,Newport News, and Chatham from 18921914. Date of Death/Burial Location: February 7, 1914; Emmanuel Church, NewMarket, Va.

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