Family of John P. Kundinger
 

JOHN KUNDINGER

John Kundinger, aged 78 years, beloved husband of Antonia, father of Hugo and Robert, Mrs. Louise Copeland, Mrs. Amanda Glasebrook, and Mrs. Clara Hubert. Funeral Sunday, June 1 at 1 p. m. Automobiles to Forest Home cemetery.--Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, June 1, 1913

Antonia Holmolka Kundinger, aged 73 years, beloved wife of John, mother of Hugo, Robert, Mrs. T. C. Copeland, Mrs. Albert Glasebrook, Mrs. George A. Hubert, at her residence, 2126 Congress St. San Jose and San Francisco papers please copy. Funeral notice later.--The Daily News, Chicago, Illinois, January 13, 1913   Courtesy of William R. Kundinger
 

Children of John and Antonia Kundinger
 

Louise Elise Kundinger
c1867 Illinois - October 13, 1938 San Francisco, California
Buried Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California

Married
1. William A. Fanning
2. Franz Czastka
3. Thomas Clark Copeland

Courtesy of Find A Grave Volunteer Mark Utley #47178748
 

Hugo A. Kundinger
December 2, 1870 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois - January 13, 1952 Collegeport, Matagorda County, Texas

Married
Hattie May Haisley

Jones
The Alumni Present

The commencement exercises of the Jones Grammar School consisted of declamations, essays, and instrumental music. The diplomas were awarded to the eight grade by Mr. Frank Webster, a member of the Board of Education. The members of the graduating class receiving diplomas were…Hugo A. Kundinger…

The Daily Inter Ocean, Chicago, Illinois, June 28, 1884
 

Amanda Kundinger
July 1876/7 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois - April 11, 1964, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Married
Frank Dominic Lino Sr.
Albert Glasebrook

Son
1st Lt. Richard J. Glasebrook
WWII Casualty
 

Clara Bridell Kundinger
May 24, 1885 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois - August 6, 1942 Houston, Harris County, Texas
Buried beside George Arthur Hubert - South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas

Married
Thomas William Mitchell
Daughter - Ruth Daisy Mitchell
Married
Winslow Albert Wetherill

Married
George Arthur Hubert
Son - George Arthur Hubert Jr.
 

Photos of the Robert Charles Kundinger family courtesy of William R. Kundinger

Robert Charles Kundinger
October 14, 1882 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois - August 19, 1943 Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois

Married
Mary M. Holahan
November 8, 1887 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois - April 21, 1953 Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois
Both buried Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, River Grove, Cook County, Illinois

Mary M. Johnson
 

Johnson—Mary M. Johnson, late of 9301 Monroe avenue, Brookfield, beloved wife of William A., dear mother of Russell Kundinger of Encinitas, Calif., and Rita Johnson of Brookfield, grandmother of six, sister of Ellen Peddicord, Margaret Shilman, and the late William Hollahan. Funeral Thursday, April 23, 9:30 a. m., from chapel, 3724 Grand boulevard, Brookfield, to St. Barbara’s church. Mass 10 a. m. Interment St. Joseph’s cemetery. Brookfield 214.
 

Chicago Tribune, April 22, 1953

Robert Kundinger
 

Robert Kundinger, Aug. 19, late of Brookfield, Ill., beloved husband of Mary Holahan Kindinger, fond father of Russell and Rita Johnson, brother of Hugo and Amanda Glasebrook. Funeral Monday at 9 a. m., from funeral home 3745 Grand boulevard, Brookfield, to St. Barbara’s church. Interment St. Joseph’s cemetery. Brookfield 3800.

Chicago Tribune, August 22, 1943                                                                                                                                                                          Robert Charles Kundinger in the 1930s
 

Robert Charles Kundinger, Milkman on his route for the Stitt Bros. Dairy Co., Harrison Street, Chicago, c1919-1920

Robert Charles "Bob" Kundinger gets his first lesson driving a "Whoopee" at Mykawa (Houston), Texas March 24, 1929.
He could have been visiting his brother, Hugo, down in Collegeport, 101 miles away.

Robert and Mary Kundinger c late 1930s

Hugo, Hattie, Robert and Mamie Kundinger

Robert Charles Kundinger & Mary Magdalene "Mamie" Kundinger
In front of their delicatessen in the 1940s, Maple Ave, Brookfield, Illinois (Chicago suburb)

Interior of the delicatessen
 

Russell Robert Kundinger
Son of Robert & Mary Holahan Kundinger

Resident 16 Years, Russell Kundinger Dies in Escondido

Retired mail carrier Russell R. Kundinger, 54, of 1702 Barbara Lane, Encinitas, died Saturday in an Escondido hospital. Kundinger worked for the post office department 14 years and lived in Encinitas for the last 16 years.

He had recently been given a retirement party by his fellow workers who presented him with a transistor radio. The wiener bake and potluck dinner party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Koon.

Rosary was recited Monday evening at the Encinitas Mortuary Chapel followed by Mass Tuesday morning at St. John’s Catholic Church in Encinitas.

Kundinger, a native of Chicago, Illinois, was a past officer and charter member or the San Luis Rey Council, Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus of Carlsbad, past president of the Holy Names Society of St. John’s Church, and a member of the Encinitas Grange.

Survivors include his widow, Katherine M. Kundinger; three sons, Thomas P. and William Kundinger of Encinitas, and Robert M. Kundinger, with the U. S. Air Force in West Germany; a sister, Mrs. Arita Johnson of Illinois; and four grandchildren.

The Encinitas Coast Dispatch, Encinitas, California, June 21, 1962

Burial: Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego, County, California

Katherine Kundinger, 93

Encinitas – Katherine M. Kundinger, 93, died Wednesday March 28, 2001, at Las Villas de Carlsbad.

Born April 17, 1907, in Chicago, she lived in Encinitas for 56 years.

She worked as a secretary at the Paul Ecke Ranch in Encinitas for more than 25 years, and retired in 1975.

Her family was one of the original founders of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Encinitas, where she served as one of the early presidents of the Women’s Altar Society.

She was the charter secretary and a founding member of the St. John’s Parish Credit Union and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

She was a volunteer with the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA and with the Hospice of the North Coast in Carlsbad and Encinitas. She was active with the Secular Order of Franciscans at Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside.

Mrs. Kundinger was preceded in death by her husband, Russell R. Kundinger, in June 1962.

She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Bob and Jeanette Kundinger of San Marcos and Bill and Darrelyn Kundinger of Carlsbad; son Tom Kundinger and companion Fran Coccia of San Marcos; sister Loretta Adams of Escondido, 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A rosary will be recited at 11:30 a. m. with Mass celebrated at noon, Wednesday, April 11, at St. John the Evangelist Church. A private interment is planned.

The family suggests memorial donations to the Hospice of the North Coast, 5421 Avenida Encinas, Suite N, Carlsbad, CA 92008.

Eternal Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary is handling arrangements.

North County Times, Oceanside, California, April 6, 2001

Burial: Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego, County, California

Additional Kundinger Family Information
 

1860 Census – Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, 7^th Ward
228-307 – boarding house
Kundinger, John,  24, M. Bartender, b Bavaria
 

Chicago City Directories

1861 Kundinger
John, bar tender, boards at  103 Kinzie

1864 Kundinger
John, propr. R. I. R. R. House, c. Van Buren and Griswold

1865 Kundinger
John, hotel, 32 Griswold, corner Van Buren, residence same; Proprietor Rock Island Rail Road House, corner of Van Buren & Griswold

1869 Kundinger

John, boardinghouse, Van Buren, ne. cor Griswald, res same

1870 Kundinger
John, prop. Rock Island R. R. House, res same

1871 Great Chicago Fire October 8th
John's Rock Island Road House probably succumbed to the conflagration
Next appearance in a directory indicates a new address on Sherman Street

1873 Kundinger
John, boardinghouse, 80 and 82 Sherman

1875 Kundinger
John, 80 Sherman

1877 Kundinger
John, prop. Railroad House 80 Sherman
 

1880 Census – Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
78-139
Kundinger, John, W M 42, head, Landlord, Keeping Hotel, Bavaria, Bavaria, Bavaria
Kundinger, Audone?, W F 39, wife, Keeping House, Bohemia, Bohemia, Bohemia
Kundinger, Lizzie, W F 13  daughter, At School, IL, Bavaria, Bohemia
Kundinger, Hugo, W M 11, son, at school, IL, Bavaria, Bohemia
Kundinger, Amanda, W F 3, daughter, at home, IL, Bavaria, Bohemia
Kundinger, Clara W F 1, daughter, IL, Bavaria, Bohemia
 

Chicago City Directories

1885 Kundinger
John saloon 82 Sherman
Hugo, engraver, house 82 Sherman

1887 Kundinger
John, saloon 82 Sherman
Hugo, engraver, boards 82 Sherman

1887 Kundinger Chicago Business Directory
John 82 Sherman

1888 & 1889 Kundinger
John, proprietor, Rock Island House, 50 Sherman

1890 Kundinger
John, prop. Rock Island House, 50 Sherman 25, 25, 25

1891 Kundinger
John, proprietor, Rock Island House, 50 Sherman

1893 Kundinger
Kundinger & Metzger proprietor, Rock Island Hotel, 50 Sherman

1898 Kundinger

John home 6039 Vernon Av
Clara C clerk home 6039 Vernon Av

1899 Kundinger
Clara B clk h 413 S Marshfield av
Hugo engraver
John J.
Robert clk

1900 Kundinger
Clara B clk h 413 S Marshfield av
Hugo wood engraver
John J.
Robert clk
 

Chicago Voter Registrations

1888 Kundinger Voter registration
John 50 Sherman, Germany, white,

1890 Chicago Voter Registration
50 Sherman St.
Kundinger
Hugo, IL, W, 22, 22, 22, naturalized, voted, voter’s app, Oct 14, 1890 voted, ballot # 203
John, GER, W, 25, 25, 25, naturalized, papers 1858, Recorders Court of Chicago, voted, ballot # 217

1892 Poll list Kundinger
John Kundinger, Pct 10, 50 Sherman St., Germany, Pct 29, Co 30, State 30 yrs, native-no, naturalized-yes

1900 census – Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Town, 413 Marshfield Ave.
104-219
Kundinger, John, head, W M Aug 1839, 60, M 37, GER, GER, GER, Imm 1852, 48 yrs in US, naturalized, Hotelkeeper

Kundinger, Antonietta, wife, W F Nov 1841, 58, M 37, ten children-5 living, BOH, BOH, BOH, imm 1860, 40 yrs in US
Kundinger, Hugo, son, W M Dec 1867, 32, S, IL, GER, BOH, Wood engraver
Kundinger, Clara, daughter, W F May 1879, 21, S, IL, GER, BOH, Saleswoman-Dry Goods
Kundinger, Robert, son, W M Oct 1881, 18 S, IL, GER, BOH, Clerk-Telephone Company
Lina, Amanda, daughter, W F July 1877, 22, M 5, 1 child-1 living, IL, GER, BOH
Lina, Frank D., son-in-law, W M, July 1876, 23, M 5, IL, ITA, ITA, Bartender
Lina, Frank, grandson, W M, Feb 1896, 4, S, IL, ITA, IL
 

1910 census – Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, part of Tract T 2, West Congress Street – 2126
151-271
Kundinger, John P., head, M W 70 M1, 45, German-Germany GER GER, Imm 1852, naturalized, Own Income
Kundinger, Antonia, wife, F W 68 M1 45, 10 children-5 living, Aust-Germany, AGER AGER
Kundinger, Hugo, A., son, M W 42, S, IL, GER, AGER, Manager-Restaurant
Kundinger, Robert C., son, M W 26, M1, 3, IL, GER, AGER, Route Clerk-Express Co.
Kundinger, Mayme M., d-in-law, F W 23 M1, 3, 1 child-1living, IL, IL IL, None
Kundinger, Russell R., grandson, M W, 2, S, IL IL IL, None
Hubert, George A., s-in-law, M W, 34, M1, 1, IL IL IL, Proprietor-Vacuum Cleaning Emp.
Hubert, Clara B., daughter, F W 31,  M2, 1, 1 child-1 living, , IL, GER, AGER
Hubert, Ruth D. gdaughter, F W, 15, S, IL IL IL, None
Lino, Frank, grandson, M W 15, S, IL IL IL, None
 

1920 Census – Texas, Matagorda, Justice Pct 7 - Collegeport
3-3
Hubert, George A., Head, rented, M W 37 married, IL IL IL, Auto tire salesman
Hubert, Clara M., Wife, F W 36 married, IL, GER, BOH, None
Hubert, Ruth D., daughter F W 19 S, attended school, IL, IL, IL, None
Hubert, George A., Jr., son, M W 9 S, IL, IL, IL, None
Kundinger, Hugo, b-in-law, M W 46 S, IL GER, BOH, Drug Store-Retail Merchant
all could read and write
 

1930 Census – Texas, Matagorda County, Justice Pct 7 – Collegeport – South Collegeport Road
31-34
Kundinger, Hugo, head, owns, home value 3500, have a radio, M W, 58, married at 50, IL, GER, GER, Drug store - druggist
Kundinger, Hattie, wife, F W, 45, married at 3_, IA, IL, IA, Drug Store – saleslady
 

1940 Census – Texas, Matagorda County, Pct 7, Collegeport
Kundinger, Hugo, head, M W 69, married, attended school to 6*, b IL, same house in 1935, Retail Drug store proprietor
Kundinger, Hattie, wife, F W 55, married, attended high school to 4 years, b Iowa, same house, Retail Drug Store & Farm – Assistant
 

Wedding picture, picture of Miss Hattie at the top and photos with *s are courtesy of Chris Murat, great-granddaughter of Hugo's sister, Clara Kundinger Hubert.
 

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