This mailing list is not only for KUNKELs and KUNKLEs, but it is also for the benefit of GUNKEL, CONKLE, and other variants. I chose Kunkel for the name of the list because I had to choose one; the most famous family member I know of is Johannes Kunckel, glassmaker and inventor of ruby glass; and along with KUNKLE, it is somewhat more commonly known than the other variants. As most of you know, I am a CONKLE descendant myself. I "believe" (not quite proven beyond all doubt) that our name was GUNKEL originally. I am not positive that the Gunkels and Kunkels are related to one another, but I cannot in all good conscience rule this out....Heaven knows which came first, perhaps Kunkel of the Spessart? So the purpose of this message is to encourage those of you who can contribute other variants to please do so. Some of you subscribe to the Spindle newsletter, but many of you don't. Therefore, your queries and information will be new to many of the folks on this list. It is to the benefit of all for everyone to contribute. And, to quote Stan Lee, "'nuff said." Janet ==== KUNKEL Mailing List ==== See our web site at http://www.flash.net/~conkle/INDEX.HTM for all queries printed in the newsletter since January 1995. Be sure to make the last part all capital letters as shown.