Wow, I posted that in 2001 and never got a reply!.
The information I have:

Karl (Grandfather Charlie) Frederick (Friedrich?) Kunkel b. Small town in the province of
Mecklenburg, <maybe>Schwering, Germany. m. Frederika (Grannie Frederica) Wilamena Hoake who d.
7/12/1917
They immigrated to 1st Ward of Buffalo, NY, USA in 1876

Any info on Kunkel or similarly spelled name from Mecklenburg?

Thanks