Julius Albert Kunkel, 96, one of the Olney area's oldest residents. He was born born in 1854 in Gensen, Germany and came to Texas with his parents in 1872. They settled in Brenham, Washington County, Texas. About 8 years later he moved to Young County. He had been in ill health for two years.
Julius Kunkel married Bertha Junker on 21 December 1880 in Brenham, Texas. The young couple moved to South Archer County in 1881, where he engaged in farming.
Kunkel was a charter member of St. Luke's Lutheran church. After his wife's death, he lived with his children.
Survived by: six sons: Julius M., Marcus J., Walter J., Enrich A., Karl P. and Alfred A.; and four daughters: Mrs. Morts Phillips, Mrs. Ed Dietrich, Mrs. W.G. Schlegel, Mrs. Fred Huebner; 26 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Julius O. Martin, Leo Kunkel, Oscar Kunkel, Milton Kunkel and Melvin Kunkel.
Julius Albert Kunkel, 96, one of the Olney area's oldest residents. He was born born in 1854 in Gensen, Germany and came to Texas with his parents in 1872. They settled in Brenham, Washington County, Texas. About 8 years later he moved to Young County. He had been in ill health for two years.
Julius Kunkel married Bertha Junker on 21 December 1880 in Brenham, Texas. The young couple moved to South Archer County in 1881, where he engaged in farming.
Kunkel was a charter member of St. Luke's Lutheran church. After his wife's death, he lived with his children.
Survived by: six sons: Julius M., Marcus J., Walter J., Enrich A., Karl P. and Alfred A.; and four daughters: Mrs. Morts Phillips, Mrs. Ed Dietrich, Mrs. W.G. Schlegel, Mrs. Fred Huebner; 26 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Julius O. Martin, Leo Kunkel, Oscar Kunkel, Milton Kunkel and Melvin Kunkel.
Family Members
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Gustav Adolph "Gus" Kunkel
1846–1921
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Wilhelm Frederick "William" Kunkel
1849–1925
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Leopold Julius Kunkel
1851–1947
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Heinrich Daniel "Henry" Kunkel
1853–1951
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Robert Albert Julius "R.A." Kunkel
1854–1949
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Emilie Teophile "Amelia" Kunkel Bernhardt
1857–1895
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Emil Theodore Kunkel
1861–1946
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Adolph Michael Kunkel
1863–1953
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Emma Martha Kunkel Junker
1869–1899
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Infant Son Kunkel
1881–1881
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Julius Marcus Kunkel
1882–1973
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Marcus Julius Kunkel
1885–1979
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Olga Bertha Kunkel Philipp
1888–1971
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Walter Joseph Kunkel
1890–1982
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Erich Albert "E.A." Kunkel
1895–1984
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Karl Peter "K.P." Kunkel
1897–1995
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Alfred Adolph Emil Kunkel
1899–1976
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Hulda Emily Kunkel Deitrich
1901–1994
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Lydia Ottelia Kunkel Schlegel
1905–2007
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