Descendants of J.P. Koontz/Johann Peter Kunz
Generation No. 1
1. PROF. J.P. KOONTZ/JOHANN PETER1 KUNZ was born May 23, 1827 in Flums, Switzerland, and died July 15, 1905 in Tarentum, PA. He married ANNA-MARIA WILLI October 30, 1860 in Switzerland. She died Unknown.
Notes for PROF. J.P. KOONTZ/JOHANN PETER KUNZ:
Lived in Staunton, Virginia most of his adult life. Uncertain as to when he moved to PA and for what reason, as he was listed in post-Civil War census records in VA. He was listed in 1870 Staunton, Virginia census. Was a violin teacher and dance instructor in Switzerland, and started a couple of military bands in VA. Essentially lost his hearing during the Civil War as he was in an Artillery division.
"The Staunton Artillery--McClanahan's Battery" lists the following:
"Kouze or Kountz, John P.--Pvt. b. Switzerland circa 1825. Enl. Staunton 3/17/62. Present through 2/28/65. Paroled Staunton 4/30/65 age 44, 5'6", dark complexion, light hair, blue eyes. Musician, age 45, Staunton, 1870 census."
More About PROF. J.P. KOONTZ/JOHANN PETER KUNZ:
Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1865, Staunton Artillery, Civil War
Children of J.P. KUNZ and ANNA-MARIA WILLI are:
2. i. JOHN V.2 KOONTZ, d. Unknown, Tarentum, PA.
ii. MARIE F. KOONTZ, d. Unknown; m. JOHNSTON; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARIE F. KOONTZ:
Lived in New York
iii. UNKNOWN KOONTZ, d. Unknown; m. ERNEST WALTER; d. Unknown.
Notes for UNKNOWN KOONTZ:
Lived in Philadelphia.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN V.2 KOONTZ (J.P. KOONTZ/JOHANN PETER1 KUNZ) died Unknown in Tarentum, PA. He married LOTTIE WOLFE. She died Unknown.
Children of JOHN KOONTZ and LOTTIE WOLFE are:
3. i. HAZEL MELBA3 KOONTZ, b. November 21, 1898, Tarentum, PA; d. October 14, 1993, Lafayette, In.
4. ii. EVA KOONTZ, b. Private.
iii. LEONARD KOONTZ, b. Private; m. EFFIE, Private; b. Private.
Generation No. 3
3. HAZEL MELBA3 KOONTZ (JOHN V.2, J.P. KOONTZ/JOHANN PETER1 KUNZ) was born November 21, 1898 in Tarentum, PA, and died October 14, 1993 in Lafayette, In. She married ROBERT LESLIE BARRETT, son of JOHN BARRETT and ALMIRA TRUITT. He was born May 08, 1895 in Natrona, Pennsylvania, and died May 30, 1975 in Lafayette, In.
Children of HAZEL KOONTZ and ROBERT BARRETT are:
i. JOHN KENDALL4 BARRETT, b. April 25, 1925; d. March 18, 1978, Lafayette, Indiana; m. ALMA VIRGINIA ANDERSON, Private; b. Private.
ii. ROBERT LESLIE BARRETT, JR., b. Private; m. RUTH EVERETT ANDERSON, Private; b. Private.
iii. VIRGINIA BARRETT, b. Private; m. JAMES MORRIS, Private; b. Private.
4. EVA3 KOONTZ (JOHN V.2, J.P. KOONTZ/JOHANN PETER1 KUNZ) was born Private. She met ALBERT "BERT" ALLEN Private. He died Unknown.
Children of EVA KOONTZ and ALBERT ALLEN are:
i. JOHN "JACK"4 ALLEN, b. Private; m. OLGA, Private; b. Private.
ii. RICHARD "DICK" ALLEN, b. Private.