William Kunz

Birth: Dec. 5, 1860, Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland

Death: Nov. 12, 1905, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, USA

Burial: Beern, Bear Lake County, Idaho, USA

Parents:

John Kunz (1823 - 1890)

Rosina Knutti Kunz (1819 - 1894)

Spouse:

Eliza Eschler, married 1882, and she died 1884

Mary Ann Roberts, married December 18, 1885

Remarks: The History of William Kunz by his son, Reuel V. Kunz.

"William Kunz, son of John Kunz II and Rosina Knutti. William Kunz was born 05 December 1860 in Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland. He was the ninth child of John and Rosina Kunz. He was ten years old when he left his native home in Bern, Switzerland and came to America. On July 13, 1870, along with his Father, Mother, brothers, and sisters, he left Liverpool England and sailed for America. On July 26, 1870 they landed in Castle Gardens, New York. They landed in Karl G. Maeser's Company. The whole co. consisted of 245 souls. After nearly a month of travel they arrived in Salt Lake City, Aug. 5, 1870. William Kunz's father was called by Brigham Young to come to Bear Lake County, Idaho to begin the dairy industry. William along with his brothers helped glean wheat in the fields. The following spring they moved to Bear Lake County, Idaho and settled in Ovid, Idaho. They were assisted from Logan to Ovid, Idaho by President William Budge with his team. William Kunz and his younger brothers were given the job of herding the calves while the older boys were helping make cheese. They were advised by the bishop to move to what is now Bern, Idaho. Just as they got ready to move, father took very sick with Scarlet Fever. Brother John Johnson, a man of great faith administered to him in a short time he was well. After his recovery they moved to Bern, Idaho. Father was given the job of riding the range along with helping with milking the cows. Father was then a young man. In the spring of 1882, father married Eliza Eschler in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Utah. Father took up 160 acres of land in Wardboro, Idaho. He ran the farm along with working in the mines East of Windy Flat for a few years. In the spring of 1884 Eliza Eschler died. On December 18, 1885, William Kunz married Mary Ann Roberts in the Logan Temple. While father was still living in Wardboro, Idaho. I, Reuel Victor Kunz was born Jun 23, 1892. Eleven children were born to this union, I being the eldest child that lived. Many of the Geneva people stopped at our place in Wardboro going to and from Montpelier. Father left Wardboro, Idaho and moved to Nounan, Idaho. Here he worked for John Mixxeg Sr. in the logging industry. He worked there for a number of years and then moved back to Bern, Idaho and lived in the Old Peter Alleman place and here he helped in the cheese industry."

Biographical History Courtesy of Reuel V. Kunz at http://www.thefamilyplot.com/kunz/williamkunz.php

Children:

Reuel Victor Kunz (1892 - 1966)*

Daniel Kunz (1896 - 1902)*

Burial: Bern Bear Lake County Idaho, USA

Created by: Bruce J. Black Record added: May 07, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 14207729

"William Kunz, son of John Kunz II and Rosina Knutti. William Kunz was born 05 December 1860 in Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland. He was the ninth child of John and Rosina Kunz. He was ten years old when he left his native home in Bern, Switzerland and came to America. On July 13, 1870, along with his Father, Mother, brothers, and sisters, he left Liverpool England and sailed for America. On July 26, 1870 they landed in Castle Gardens, New York. They landed in Karl G. Maeser's Company. The whole co. consisted of 245 souls. After nearly a month of travel they arrived in Salt Lake City, Aug. 5, 1870. William Kunz's father was called by Brigham Young to come to Bear Lake County, Idaho to begin the dairy industry. William along with his brothers helped glean wheat in the fields. The following spring they moved to Bear Lake County, Idaho and settled in Ovid, Idaho. They were assisted from Logan to Ovid, Idaho by President William Budge with his team. William Kunz and his younger brothers were given the job of herding the calves while the oder boys were helping make cheese. They were advised by the bishop to move to what is now Bern, Idaho. Just as they got ready to move, father took very sick with Scarlet Fever. Brother John Johnson, a man of great faith administered to him in a short time he was well. After his recovery they moved to Bern, Idaho. Father was given the job of riding the range along with helping with milking the cows. Father was then a young man. Now in the spring of 1882 Father married Eliza Eschler in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Utah. Father took up 160 acres of land in Wardboro, Idaho. he rean the farm along with working in the mines East of Windy Flat for a few years. In the spring of 1884 Eliza Eschler died. On December 18, 1885 William Kunz married Mary Ann Roberts in the Logan Temple. while father was still living in Wardboro, Idaho. I, Reuel Victor Kunz was born Jun 23, 1892. Eleven children were born to this union, I being the eldest child that lived. Many of the Geneva people stopped at our place in Wardboro going to and from Montpelier. Father left Wardboro, Idaho and moved to Nounan, Idaho. Here he worked for John Mixxeg Sr. in the logging industry. He worked there for a number of years and then moved back to Bern, Idaho and lived in the Old Peter Alleman place and here he helped in the cheese industry."

Biographical History Courtesy of Reuel V. Kunz at http://www.thefamilyplot.com/kunz/williamkunz.php

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