Louis Kuntzman

    Louis Kuntzman was born in Pike County, Ohio, February 12, 1855, being the fifth of eleven children born to Martin and Barbara (Rohrsheb) Kuntzman, who were both natives of Germany. The father, together with his family, removed to Warrick County, Indiana, in 1863, locating in Boonville, where he now resides. Louis made his home with his parents in his youth, receiving only a limited education. At the age of twelve years he went to Evansville, where he remained several years, learning the bakery and confectionery business thoroughly, In December, 1874 he returned to Boonville and opened a bakery and confectionery store, at which he has ever since been engaged.

    Mr. Kuntzman is one of Boonville's most thorough-going and enterprising business men. Beginning with only $175 capital, he has combined industry with frugality, thus not only increasing his capital to a considerable extent, but is establishing a profitable trade as well. January 18, 1877, he was united in matrimony with Elizabeth Hepp, who was born in Warrick County, Indiana, February 24, 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Kuntzman are members of the Evangelical Church, and are the parents of two children, named George F. and Helena C.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.