Background information: Christian F. KOEHLER/KOHLER was born 22 Sept 1837 in Metz, Saxony Coburg (before the formation of Germany). He immigrated to the U.S. about 1852 from Hamburg. He served in the War Between the States, joining on 10 Jan 1865 and attached to Co. A of the 10th US Infantry. He was discharged 19 Jan 1868 at Ft. Ripley, MN. He applied for naturalization in Niagara Co, NY on 28 Oct 1859. Christian had m/ Sopha NEUMANN (also from Germany...born 5 Feb 1842) on 11 Nov 1868 at Wolcottsville, Niagara Co, NY. They ended up settling close to Bloomington, MO in now Macon Co. He died 3 Jan 1906 and she, 16 Mar 1918. Both are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Macon, MO. We think that Christian's father might have been named Henry. And, we think that Christian might have has a brother named Eli. But, we've not been able to confirm either. Christian KOEHLER/KOHLER & Sopha NEUMANN had these children: Charlie M. (or W.) KOEHLER/KOHLER (6/4/1869-1/4/1878) George Henry KOEHLER/KOHLER (5/10/1871-3/24/1903) Sarah KOEHLER/KOHLER (11/10/1878-6/16/1879) Helen KOEHLER/KOHLER (6/18/1875-1/7/1956) married name DOHRING Ella KOEHLER/KOHLER (5/4/1882-5/24/1947) married names JENKINS & WILHITE If ever someone wants to reach me by smail, I can be reached through P.O. BOX 276 Carrollton, MO 64633-0276 :-)) Leslie [Bridges] Kohler ROOTSWEB DONOR &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& owner: KOEHLER surname list (serving all variations of Köhler) owner: TROTTER surname list