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PHILIP KUNKEL DIED LAST NIGHT
Well Known Resident of South Side
Had Lived Here 66 Years -
Paralysis Causes Death.
Philip P. Kunkel, on of the city's
oldest and most highly respected cit-
izens, passed away last night at his
home, 1019 State street from the ef-
fects of paralysis. He had been in de-
clining health for about 8 years and
had been bedfast for some time.
Mr. kunkel was bron in Flucken-
back, Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany,
April 20, 1843, and was in his 73rd
year. He came to this city with his
parents when a child about 6 years
old and had resided here since.
After obtaining an education in the
public schools he engaged in the gro-
cery business and continued as a
successful merchant for 35 years. He
gave up active work about 15 years
ago and had led a retired life since.
Besides his widow he leaves two
sons, Howard and Arthur, of this city,
four daughters, Mrs. F. Heinecke, Mrs.
Authur Tuffli, and Miss Mary of this
city, and Mrs. Carl Hyndman of El-
vaston, Ill. There are 6 grandchildren
also. One brother, Adam, lives in
Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Benard Wei-
senberger of this city is a sister of
the deceased.
The funeral of Mr. Kunkel will be
held Tuesday morning from the resi-
dence, 1019 State street, at 8:30
o'clock and at St. Peter's Catholic
church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be
at Calvary cemetery. Friends are in-
vited to attend.

A digital copy of the newspaper can be found by browsing for the Quincy Daily Journal, Dec 11, 1915, page 5, at Quincy Public Library.

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