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     She is the daughter of Max Knutson and Sylvia Fickert.¹

Sylvia Knutson married William Duwë.¹

     He is the son of Max Knutson and Sylvia Fickert.¹

     He married Theresa Meyer, daughter of Edward L. Meyer and Ursula Lauerman, on 21 August 1976.¹

     He was born on 17 January 1986.¹ He is the son of Dante Kobek and Theresa Meyer.¹

     She was born on 10 June 1982.¹ She is the daughter of Dante Kobek and Theresa Meyer.¹

     She married Adam Klein.¹

     He is the son of Paul Anton Koehler and Sylvia Nowack.¹

     She is the daughter of John Koehler and Sophia (?).¹

     He was born on 29 November 1825.¹

Johann Koehler married Rosalia Koehler.¹

Johann Koehler died on 5 February 1903 at age 77.¹

     He was born on 11 November 1849. He was the son of Johann Koehler and Rosalia Koehler.² He John's parents aren't certain.

John Koehler married Sophia (?).¹

John Koehler died on 13 April 1915 at age 65.¹

     He was born on 29 May 1879. He was the son of John Koehler and Sophia (?).¹

Joseph Koehler married Stella Engelhart, daughter of Jacob Engelhart and Rose Molzahn, on 22 May 1917 at St. Henry's Catholic church, Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
The following was printed in the Gazette on 29 May 1917:
MARRIED
     Joseph Koehler and Miss Stella Engelhardt were united in marriage at 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning, May 22, 1917, at St. Henry's Catholic church by Rev. Father Schwin. The groom is a son of Mrs. Sophia Koehler and of the late John Koehler and is employed by the Watertown Grovery Co. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Rose Engelhardt and of the late Jacob Engelhardt. Fred Reusch was best man, Emil Wit of Manitowoc groomsman, Miss Louise Koehler, sister of the groom, maid of honor, and Mrs. Mary Engelhardt, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. A reception and wedding feast was given at the home of the bride's mother. Rev. Father Phillip Schweitzer, Kansasville, a former pastor of St. Henry's Church, and the Rev. Father M. B. Norton, Ripon, were guests of honor. Other out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. John E. Koehler, Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Koehler and children Florence and John Koehler of Manitowoc, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Engelhardt and son Jerome, Hubbleton.
     The groom and his bride left Tuesday afternoon for the east. They will be at home at 905 Ninth street after June 15.^2,1

Joseph Koehler lived at 905 Ninth street on 15 June 1917 in Watertown, Wisconsin.¹

Joseph Koehler was employed by Watertown Grovery Co. at Watertown.¹

Joseph Koehler witnessed the baptism of James Michael Kellerman on 10 December 1943 at Watertown, Jefferson.

The following article appeared in the Watertown Daily Times:
     Joseph F. Koehler's Funeral on Saturday
     Lifelong City Resident Dies At His Home
     Joseph F. Koehler, 85, a lifelong resident of Watertown, died yesterday at his home, 805 Wisconsin Street. His death followed a long period of ill health which had recently hospitalized him after which he returned to his home.
     He was born here May 19, 1879, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Koehler. He married Stella Engelhart on May 22, 1917.
     Among those surviving Mr. Koehler are his wife, three sons, Joseph, Beloit; Paul, Watertown, and William, Silver Springs, Md. There are four sisters, Misses Julia, Rose, and Helen of Milwaukee, and Miss Sophie Koehler, Watertown.
     There are ten grandchildren.
     Son Killed in War
     One son, Robert Koehler, was killed in action in World War II. His name is now part of the V.F.W. Chapter - the Beaudoin-Koehler-Draeger Post 3709.
     One brother and a sister also preceded Mr. Koehler in death.
     Mr. Koehler was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society, the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin Insurance Society and te Watertown Pigeon Club which has set up a trophy in memory of the son killed in the war and which is awarded annually at the Watertown Pigeon Show.
     Retired 10 Years Ago
     Mr. Koehler had worked at the plant of the Watertown Table Slide Co. until his retirement some ten years ago. He was a man who was well liked and who was highly regarded among a wide circle of acquaintances.
     The funeral will take place Saturday from the Schmutzler Funeral Home at 90:30 a.m. followed by a requiem mass at St. Henry's Church. The Very Rev. A. J. Herrmann will officiate and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
     Friends may pay their respects at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. on Friday and prior to the service Saturday. There will be a parish and Holy Name Society rosary vigil Friday night at 8 o'clock.³

Joseph Koehler died on 4 May 1965 at 805 Wisconsin Street, Watertown, Wisconsin, at age 85.⁴

     He was born on 6 June 1918.¹ He was the son of Joseph Koehler and Stella Engelhart. He was born on 8 June 1918.²

Joseph Jacob Koehler married Patricia Roche on 23 August 1945 at St. Bernard's Parish, Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.¹

Joseph Jacob Koehler died after 11 August 1982.

     She is the daughter of Paul Anton Koehler and Sylvia Nowack.¹

Judith Koehler married Paul Voigts.¹

     She is the daughter of John Koehler and Sophia (?).¹

     He was born on 17 November 1920.¹ He was the son of Joseph Koehler and Stella Engelhart.

Paul Anton Koehler served U.S. Army Air Corps World War II at Ascencion Island.²

Paul Anton Koehler was employed by Westside Lumber Company at Watertown, Wisconsin.²

Paul Anton Koehler was employed by Wisconsin Telephone Company.²

Paul Anton Koehler married Sylvia Nowack on 11 February 1950.¹

Paul Anton Koehler died on 26 March 2003 at Watertown at age 82.²

     He is the son of Paul Anton Koehler and Sylvia Nowack.¹

     He was born on 29 August 1919 at Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.¹ He was the son of Joseph Koehler and Stella Engelhart.

Robert John Koehler was empliyed by Kerr's Poultry and Egg House before 1941.²

Robert John Koehler began military service before 20 November 1942 at Corporal, Co B 128 Inf 32nd Div.

Robert John Koehler died on 20 November 1942 at New Guinea at age 23; Killed in action.

The following was printed in the Watertown Daily Times on 6 Jan 1943:
     Cpl. R. Koehler Reported Dead in New Guinea; War Department Message Follows Last Month's 'Missing' Report
     Cpl. Robert J. Koehler, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Koehler, 805 Wisconsin street, who was reported "missing in action" in New Guinea last month last month, has been officially reported as killed in action, according to a war department message which reached his parents here last evening.
     The telegram gave the date of his death as Nov. 20. The action was one of the battles in New Guinea which has been the scene of heavy fighting. Cpl. Koehler was one of four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Koehler. A brother Joseph, Jr., is working in Beloit, another brother, Paul is in Inglewood Calif., where he is attending a bomber school, and the third brother, William, is working in a defense plant in Milwaukee.
     Cpl. Koehler was a graduate of St. Henry's Catholic parochial school.²

The following was printed in the Watertown Daily Times on 15 Jan 1943:
     Requiem Friday for Cpl. Koehler; St. Henry's Church Plans Service for Soldier; Wake Thursday
     On Friday morning at 9 o'clock there will be a requiem mass in St. Henry's Catholic church for Cpl. Robert Koehler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Koehler, 805 Wisconsin street, the first young man from the parish to give his life for his country in the present war. Cpl. Koehler was killed in action in New Guineau Nov. 20, according to a war department message received by his parents last week.
     On Thursday evening at 8 o'clock a wake will be held in the church to honor his memory. To this all friends of the family and members of the parish are invited.
     Members of Branch 120, Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, of which Cpl. Koehler was a member, will attend, as well members of the ushers' society and men and women of the parish. Anyone else who wishes to join the recitation of the rosary that evening, the night before the requiem, is invited to do so.
     Friends of the family and others interested are also invited to attend the requiem mass Friday morning.³ Funeral services were held on 22 January 1943 at St. Henry's Catholic church, Watertown. He was buried at an unknown place on 9 July 1948 at Watertown.⁴

Robert Koehler's obituary was printed in the Watertown Daily Times:
Reburial Rites For Cpl. Koehler Here on Friday
Military Funeral Planned; Casket Arrives Tonight
     Funeral services will be conducted here on Friday at 9:30 a. m. in St. Henry's Catholic church for Cpl. Robert J. Kohler, 23, whose body is due to reach Watertown at 6:55 o'clock this evening. The casket will be taken to the Boyle funeral home and a wake will be held there starting at 2 p. m. Thursday.
     Cpl. Kohler was killed by a Japanese sniper on Nov. 20, 1942 in New Guinea.
     Born in Watertown on Aug. 29, 1919, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Koehler of 805 Wisconsin [the remainder of the article is missing].⁴

     She was born on 21 December 1822.¹

Rosalia Koehler married Johann Koehler.¹

Rosalia Koehler died on 1 October 1893 at age 70.¹

     She is the daughter of John Koehler and Sophia (?).¹

     She is the daughter of John Koehler and Sophia (?).¹

     He was born on 23 January 1923.¹ He was the son of Joseph Koehler and Stella Engelhart.

William Edward Koehler married Geraldine Pokrzervinski on 6 September 1949 at St. Barbara's, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.¹

William Edward Koehler died after 11 August 1982.

     

Elisabeth Koertels married Johann Weber.¹

     She was born circa 1710 at Ascheberg, Münster, Westphalia.^1,2

Anna Maria Kohues married Johann Heinrich Christopher Sandfort circa 1742 at Ascheberg, Münster, Westphalia.^1,3,4

     She was born circa 4 September 1753 at Havixbeck, Westphalia.¹ She was the daughter of Mathias Kolck and Maria Catharin Ilsch.¹

Maria Elisabeth Kolck was baptized on 4 September 1753 at Havixbeck, Westphalia. The baptism was witnessed by Joan Henrich Kellermann Additional Sponsor: Elisabeth Nostoff.¹

     He was born before 14 September 1753.¹

Mathias Kolck married Maria Catharin Ilsch before 14 September 1753.¹

     He was born on 3 November 1910 at Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin.¹ He is the son of Leon Koll and Anna Josephina Meixensperger.¹

Edgar Victor Koll was baptized on 8 November 1910 at Theresa. The baptism was witnessed by Agnes Anna Meixensperger and Victor R. Weber.¹

     He was born on 25 March 1908 at Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin.¹ He is the son of Leon Koll and Anna Josephina Meixensperger.¹

Francis Adolph Koll was baptized on 5 April 1908 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Theresa. The baptism was witnessed by Barbara Lehner and Agnes Anna Meixensperger.¹

Francis Adolph Koll married Vivian Schelling on 15 February 1939 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.¹

Francis Adolph Koll married Gladys Lemke on 30 January 1954 at Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin.¹

     He is the son of Nicolai Koll and Elisabeth Bodden.¹

Leon Koll married Anna Josephina Meixensperger, daughter of Michael Meixensperger and Barbara Lehner, on 24 October 1895 at Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin. The marriage was witnessed by Michael Meixensperger.¹

     She married Armand Jacob Quick, son of Gabriel Quick, on 2 July 1937 at North Lake, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.¹

     She was born on 26 February 1904 at Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin.¹ She is the daughter of Leon Koll and Anna Josephina Meixensperger.¹

Mildred Theresia Koll was baptized on 4 March 1904 at Theresa. The baptism was witnessed by Michael Meixensperger.¹

Mildred Theresia Koll married Walter Obenberger on 7 September 1935 at Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin.¹