Alois Kunze farmed in Sibley Trail Township from 1900 to 1927. He came from Germany in July 1895 at the age of nineteen to the United States. In 1900 he homesteaded on Section 24, Sibley Trail Township.

On May 1, 1905 he was united in marriage to Franziska Brendle. To this union two daughters were born: Louise and Helen. They lived on the Southwest of Section 21 until their death. Mr. Kunze died July 8, 1927. Mrs. Kunze died August 25, 1972.

Louise is married to Karl Burkhart, Sr. Helen married George Amann. He died May 27, 1946.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 132