Wilhelmina Junker married Henry Kunkel at Brenham on 30 November 1877. Three years later the entire Kunkel family moved west, traveling in a covered wagon which required five weeks to reach West Texas. The Kunkels made a settlement and took up ranching 4 miles north of the present town of Olney. For the first few years Henry worked as a sheep herder and shearer for ranches in Archer, Throckmorton and Young Counties. Henry Kunkel, his family, and others built the schoolhouse in the Terrapin School district.
Mrs. Kunkel died in 1899. To this union, 10 children were born.
Mrs. Kunkel died in 1899. To this union, 10 children were born.
Wilhelmina Junker married Henry Kunkel at Brenham on 30 November 1877. Three years later the entire Kunkel family moved west, traveling in a covered wagon which required five weeks to reach West Texas. The Kunkels made a settlement and took up ranching 4 miles north of the present town of Olney. For the first few years Henry worked as a sheep herder and shearer for ranches in Archer, Throckmorton and Young Counties. Henry Kunkel, his family, and others built the schoolhouse in the Terrapin School district.
Mrs. Kunkel died in 1899. To this union, 10 children were born.
Mrs. Kunkel died in 1899. To this union, 10 children were born.
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