Joseph Kunze was born in a sod shanty on August 23, 1896 and grew to manhood in the Dazey, North Dakota, area. He married Paula Mary Kappler, who was born on July 8, 1898, in Friederichshaven, Germany. They were united in marriage at St. Mary's Church on April 19, 1926.

Four children were born to Joseph and Paula: Theresa (Mrs. Raymond Snodgrass); Arthur A. of Sanborn; Herman J. of Valley City, and Frances Emma, who died as an infant.

Mrs. Kunze died in 1937. In 1949 Joseph moved to Section 2 in Sibley Township, where he lives in -the summer months, spending the winters in Arizona.

Arthur A. married Ruth Brobst on October 10, 1970 and they live on a 480 acre farm in Anderson Township.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 132