Posted on: Portage County WI Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Portage/980 Surname: KUEHL, KUHL, REINKE ------------------------- Here is what I found, it is probably NOT all inclusive, but will give you a good place to start with your research: Selected clippings from "Land and Lumber - A History of Portage County" By Michael J GOC, Portage County Historical Society - Details on obtaining this book are at Portage Co Historical ociety URL below. pg 63 - In a paragraph about the hop craze that swept central WI: Adam KUHL, Portage County's first lager beer brewer, cooked his first kettle of brew on Prentice Street in Steven's Point in 1867. pg 95 - The most grandiose and best known 1880 home in the county combines Italianate features with another style popular in the decade, that of the Second Empire of Napoleon III. With its mansard root and columned porches, the "castle" erected by Christina KUHL at 1416 Main Street in 1886 had two corner towers, three stories and 24 rooms. Christina was the wife of brewer Adam KUEHL, St, mother of merchants Adam and Fred KUHL, and a heads-up real estate investor in her own right who owned choice property on the north side of Main Street between Prentice and Smith Streets. The mansion she built on the corner of Main and Prentice was a monument to her familys and her own business acumen. Pg 97: Two pictures of the KUHL house and property. Births pre-1907 PortageCoWI: (No KUEHL spelling) ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/portage/births/k-birth.txt Ada Kuhl Birth Date: 01 Sep 1899 Reel: 0240 Record: 002541 Clarence A Kuhl Birth Date: 17 Mar 1897 Reel: 0240 Record: 001610 Fredrick L Kuhl Birth Date: 03 Aug 1904 Reel: 0241 Record: 002013 Karl Kuhl Birth Date: 01 Apr 1892 Reel: 0240 Record: 000367 Karl J Kuhl Birth Date: 02 Apr 1891 Reel: 0240 Record: 000196 Burials: St Stephens, St Point, Portage Co, WI http://searches1.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/wi/portage/cemeteries/ststeven.txt Forest Cemetery, St Point, Portage Co, WI http://searches1.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/wi/portage/cemeteries/forest.txt Obituaries can be ordered at: http://library.uwsp.edu/Obits/ Those available are: Kuhl, Ada Byington, Arthur Mrs. SPDJ 5 Oct 1962, 8 Oct Kuhl, Adam SPWJ 21 July 1883 Kuhl, Adam SPG 18 July 1883 (p3) Kuhl, Adam J. SPDJ 9 Jan 1931, 20 Jan, 23 Jan Kuhl, Adam J. Mrs. Kight, Emma SPDJ 19 Dec 1956, 22 Dec Kuhl, Adam Mrs. Prell, Christina A. SPDJ 16 Jan 1919 (fp), 17 Jan Kuhl, Alice L. Dotter, James E. Mrs. SPJ 22 May 1984 Kuhl, C. A. Mrs. SPDJ 20 Jan 1919 Kuhl, Charles G. SPWJ 7 Oct 1916 Kuhl, Charles G. SPDJ 30 Sept 1916, 3 Oct Kuhl, Charles G. Mrs. Heidgen, Anna SPDJ 6 Oct 1928, 8 Oct Kuhl, Christina Hirsch, Leo Mrs. SPWJ 1 Oct 1904, 8 Oct, 7 Oct 1905 Kuhl, Christina M. Hirsch, Leo Mrs. SPG 28 Sept 1904 (p4), 5 Oct (p4) Kuhl, Christina Mrs. Prell SPWJ 18 Jan 1919, 25 Jan Kuhl, Christina Mrs. Prell SPG 22 Jan 1919 (p2) Kuhl, Clarence Mrs. Graham, Hazel SPDJ 24 Aug 1964, 26 Aug Kuhl, Clarene A. SPDJ 9 May 1967, 11 May Kuhl, Fred J. SPDJ 4 May 1932, 7 May Kuhl, Fred J. Mrs. Held, Lillian Henrietta; Gurath SPDJ 6 Nov 1974 Kuhl, Fred L. SPDJ 27 Jan 1969, 29 Jan Kuhl, Fred L. Mrs. Kuhl, Pearl SPJ 17 May 1982 Kuhl, Fredericka Kellar, Stanley E. Mrs SPG 30 Nov 1920 (p4) Kuhl, Fredericka Kellar, Stanley E. Mrs. SPDJ 24 Nov 1920, 26 Nov Kuhl, Fredricka Kellar, Stanley E. Mrs SPWJ 26 Nov 1920 Kuhl, Karl SPDJ 16 Dec 1967, 19 Dec Kuhl, Karl Mrs. Doyle, Lucille; Olson SPDJ 30 Aug 1975, 2 Sept Kuhl, Martin SPWJ 27 June 1896 Kuhl, Martin SPG 24 June 1896 (p8) Kuhl, Martin SPDJ 20 June 1896 Kuhl, Phillip SPWJ 28 July 1883 Kuhl, Phillip SPG 25 July 1883 (p3) Phillip Kuhl Obituary as published in the Portage County Gazette on 25 July 1883 (p3) http://www.pcgazette.com/ Last week we were called upon to record the death of Adam Kuhl, proprietor of the City Brewery, and in a few days thereafter comes the sad news that his oldest son, Phillip, has passed from earthly scenes. This young man, who was in the 27th year of his age, was born and raised in this city. He was always a very quiet, gentlemanly young fellow, and an industrious worker. Some five years ago he took a trip to Europe for the purpose of visiting with relatives, and viewing the grave of his mother, who had died in that country some years before. On his return it became apparent that his mind was affected, and it was deemed best to send him to an asylum for treatment. The young man was accordingly sent to the Oshkosh institution, four years ago last February, but his case was a hopeless one and medical treatment could not restore his wandering senses. He was confined to his bed for some time prior to Saturday last, when he died. The remains were brought to his late home in this city Tuesday afternoon, and the funeral services of the Episcopal church held at the residence by Rev. W. H. Watts, after which the remains were interred in the cemetery beside those of his father. ALT SP: Kuehl, Augusta Amelia Bertram; Kuehl SPDJ 12 Aug 1953, 18 Aug Kuehl, Charles Mrs. Kuehl, Augusta; Bertram SPDJ 12 Aug 1953, 18 Aug Kuehl, George SPDJ 27 June 1961 Kuehl, Herman SPWJ 8 May 1915 Kuehl, Herman SPDJ 5 May 1915 Kuehlman, Eleanor Marie Reed, Walter Mrs SPDJ 19 May 1976, 20 May Kuehlman, John SPDJ 24 June 1938 Kuehlman, John Klinner, Julia SPDJ 30 Mar 1951, 31 Mar, 3 Apr Cemetery Locator can be found at: Here is what was listed: Byington, Ada Kuhl 1899 - 1962 Forest (Blk 30) Dotter, Alice Kuhl 1908 - 1984 Forest (Blk 30) Kuhl, Adam 8 Nov 1825 - 14 July 1883 Forest (Blk 7) Kuhl, Adam J. 1868 - 1931 Forest (Blk 30) Kuhl, Baby 1952 - 1952 Forest (Blk 12) Kuhl, Christina 6 Jan 1836 - 16 Jan 1919 Forest (Blk 7) Kuhl, Clarence Adam 17 Mar 1897 - 8 May 1967 Forest (Blk 30) Kuhl, Emma M. 1871 - 1956 Forest (Blk 30) Kuhl, Franciska d. 12 Aug 1872 age 0/4/7 Forest (Blk 7) Kuhl, Fred G. 1 Jan 1870 - 5 May 1932 Forest (Blk 7) Kuhl, Fred L. 1904 - 1969 Forest (Blk 23) Kuhl, Hazel V. 1894 - 1964 Forest (Blk 30) Kuhl, J. Lulu d. 22 Aug 1876 age 8 mo Forest (Blk 7) Kuhl, Lillian H. 3 Mar 1883 - 5 Nov Forest (Blk 7) Kuhl, Lucille K 1899 - 1975 St. Stephen (S. Sec) Kuhl, J. Lulu d. 22 Aug 1876 age 8 Forest (Blk 7) Kuhl, Pearl M. 1913 - 1982 Forest (Blk 23) Kuhl, Philip 29 Oct 1856 - 21 July Forest (Blk 7) alt sp (Nothing for KUEHLMAN) Kuehl, Kevin R. 5 Feb 1970 - 6 Sept 1991 St. John's, Kellner In addition, in the surrounding counties, there are many KUEHL KUHL families, although no one has connected them as yet. Be sure to check in MarathonCoWI http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimarath/ and in WoodCoWI http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood Also, immigration records can be ordered from UW-St Point Archives... http://library.uwsp.edu/depts/gen/genealog.htm#ARCHIVES This information is from their indexs: KUHL, August b unk Germany Declaration of Intent: 06 Oct 1844 Box 2 Folder 5 Petiition 29 Oct 1890 Box 3 Folder 1 Certificate 29 Oct 1890 Vol B 248 904 KUHL,Gustav b unk Germany Declaration of Intent: 18 Sep 1880 Box 2 Folder 1 Petiition --- Certificate --- KUHL, Herman b unk Germany Declaration of Intent: 30 mar 1892 Box 3 Folder 3 Petiition 8 Aug 1906 Box 4 Folder 6 Certificate 8 Aug 1906 Vol 1X pg 445 KUHL, Peter b unk Germany Declaration of Intent: 29 Jun 1862 Vol ? Petiition 20 Mar 1888 Box 2 Folder 6 Certificate 20 Mar 1888 Vol B 118 645 KUHL, Wilhelm b unk Germany Declaration of Intent: 4 Nov 1884 Box 2 Folder 6 Petiition 11 Sep 1906 Box 6 Folder 4 Certificate 11 Sep 1906 Vol 2 X pg 150 KUEHL, August b unk Germany Declaration of Intent: 17 Sep 1880 Box 2 Folder 1 Petiition --- Certificate --- KUEHL, Carl b 6 Jan 1862 Germany Declaration of Intent: 09 Jul 1934 Vol 9 Doc 2326 Petiition 08 Aug 1936 Vol 22 Doc 2325 Certificate --- KUEHL, Charlesl b unk Germany Declaration of Intent: 30 Mar 1891 Box 3 Folder 2 Petiition --- Certificate --- KUEHL, Wilhelm b unk Germany Declaration of Intent: 30 Oct 1894 Box 3 Folder 5 Petiition 17 Sep 1906 Box 7 Folder 2 Certificate NA 17 Sep 1906 Vol 2X Pg 208 These are from MarathonCoWI: KUHL Fred b unk Germany Declaration of Intent: 7 Nov 1876 Vol 1 Pg 14 Petiition --- Certificate --- Copy of Intent: Just states Fred KUEHL signed Fred KUHL dtd 1 Nov 1876... Carl KUEHL (Petiition for Naturalization) Marathon Co Wausau WI Residence 625 5th Ave S Wausau Wi since Jan 1, 1915 Occupation Retired B Schneau, Germany Jan 6, 1862 race German Intent to become citizen on Jul 8, 1934 Marathon Co Wausau WI married: Ulricka Sep 1887 Yuelso German, Ulricka b Yuelso Germany Jul 29, 1861 Entered at NY NY Sep 1889 on SS Pomerania 8 children Last foreign residence: Wilden Hazen, Germany immigrated from Stettin Germany Signed: Carl KUHL filed 08 Aug 1926 #2326 attached: (children?) Otto b Geb 8, 1883 Germany now resides Chicago, IL Emma b Sep 25, 1888 Germany now resides Milwaukee, WI Charles Mar 17, 1890 Wausau WI now resides Milwaukee, WI Elsie b Jun 1, 1892 Wausau WI now resides Wausau, WI Fred b Feb 22, 1896 Wausau WI now resides Milwuakee, WI William b Sep 2, 1898 Wausau WI now resides Milwuakee, WI Clara b Aug 10, 1900 Wausau WI now resides Milwuakee, WI Found in 1905 Census Clark Co, Township of Worden Sheet 598 Family 156 KUEHL, John Head W M age 45 Married b Germany parents Germany Farmer KUEHL, Augusta wife W F 37 Married b Germany parents Germany Housekeeper KUEHL, Willie son W M 13 Single b Germany parents Germany KUEHL, Hugo son W M 10 Single b Germany parents Germany KUEHL, Agnes Daugher W F 2 Single b Germany parents Germany ======================================================= Here is my tree: I am originally from Wisconsin Rapids, WoodCoWI, and my parents were Raymond Claude KUEHL Sr m MavisAnn DesBOUILLON. Raymond's parents were Emil Otto Oaken KUEHL & Olga Ottilie SCHULTZ m 1912. They lived in Nekoosa, Saratoga Township, WoodCoWI from the 1930's to present. My KUEHL lineage is short, and starts with Carl "Charley" J REINKE b Mar 28, 1863 Marienberg, Western Germany m in 1891 Whilhelmina "Minnie" KUEHL (sp?) b Sep 1864 Pommerania, Germany... The first I found them in the USA was in Wausau, MarathonCoWI. According to the 1900 Census, Emil had been born in 1889 Germany (some family members state Hamburg) and immigrated with Charley J and Minnie REINKE. My grandfather Emil took his "mothers" name upon his marriage in 1912. Or was adopted by uncle??? At least all records prior to that refer to him as Emil REINKE, while on his marriage certificate, he signed as Emil KUEHL. I don't know true story, but am searching for more clues... CLUES to date: (1) It is possible that Fred J KUHL b Mar 1872 Germany was Whilhelmina's brother as he was their border in 1900, but "disappeared"... Some say he went to Canada to avoid the war. I did notice that there is a Fred J KUHL in St Point, Portage Co, WI that might be a lead to this as these two counties border each other... (2) The REINKE family moved to Cloquette, CarltonCoMN in 1903, and then, after Charley's death in 1916, to Milwaukee. (According to his Obit, Charley had lived in Milwaukee for 15 years upon immigrating to the USA in 1891. This has not been confirmed, but it is known that he was in MarathonCoWI in 1900 and moved in 1903, so the dates are slightly off. Also, in the obit, Whilhelmina had a sister, Mrs DUNNER of Milwaukee, WI who attended the funeral, so perhaps this is why she returned to Milwaukee.) (3) Emil KUEHL married in 1912 to Olga SCHULTZ and they stayed behind, later moving to Nekoosa, WoodCoWI by the 1930s. Emil worked in the PaperMills. While there is another KUEHL family in WoodCoWI, it is unknown if they are related, or why Emil KUEHL moved to Nekoosa, WoodCoWI. While Emil lived with the REINKEs until he was 23, all his records state parents unknown, and he told all his children that he did not know who is parents were, and his siblings refer to Emil as a half-brother, but would never answer any questions regarding his true parents. (4) Since Emil was 3 when Charley and Minnie were married it is possible that Minnie was not married to Emil's father at the time of his birth. Also, it is really unknown if Minnie is the mother of Emil, although since he is referred to as a half-brother of the REINKE children the assumption was made that Minnie is his mother, although Emil denies knowing his mother. (5) On the other hand, Charley might actually be the "uncle", that is brother to Emil's mother... and he and his wife Minnie "adopted" him. It is possible Minnie is not the KUEHL. (6) Since Emil took the name KUEHL, the assumption is that is his mother's real name. But it is possible that KUEHL is his father's name. If you find a connection between your KUHLs and mine, I would be happy!!! While your site looks fantastic, I speak or read no German, and do not do research for individuals, however, I will ask Joan Benner [email protected] if she would be willing to interpret it, so I can see if there is a link to our PortageCoWI KUHL families ... She is a wonderful professional researcher, with reasonable rates, if you are in need of research assistance: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm Hope this helps. Keep in touch. Link: Portage County Historical Society URL: <http://www.geocities.com/pchs_54481/index.html>