Christian F. KÖHLER (b ca 1837 in Melzow, Uckermarck, Prussia) came to NY about 1850. He fought in the War Between the States on the side of the Union. (AAMOF, he is listed in the MO Civil War Veterans Index as Christian Colar.) He then married, in Nov 1868, in Wolcottsville, Niagara County, NY, "Sophia" NEUMANN. (The marriage record says her to be Christiane Sophia Dorothea NIEMANN.) Their marriage record also tells of Christian's parents: Christian KÖHLER & Maria BRAND. The couple settled in Macon County, Missouri (after a possible stop in Iowa). My sister-in-law has gathered lots and lots of information about the descents of this couple --and-- we are willing to share it with family. We are also interested in contact with anyone who might know more about this couple or who is descended from them. Leslie Kohler - List Admin. 1st email address: Aug67@att.net 2nd email address: Aug67@mchsi.com