Johannes Christopher Kohl (1855 - 1932)

Born 20 Sep 1855 in Washington County, WI

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Marie (Behling) Kohl — married 10 Aug 1879 in Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Feb 1932 at age 76 in Nasonville, Wood County, Wisconsin

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Biography

Childhood

The parents, John and Sabina Lehner were married at the Kohlsville Church (St. Johns) on June 18, 1855. They had 13 children together. Two of them died after only a few months. The information comes from the family history book:^[1]

1.

Johannes C. Kohl, born on Sept. 20, 1855.

Confirmed: 1869 at St. Johns UCC Church in Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI.

John C. Kohl married Anna Behling on October 26, 1879.

She was born in Pommerania, Germany, having come to America in 1877.

Moved to Marshfield in Spring of 1877 [does this mean they met and married in Washington County? or that John C. Kohl moved to Marshfield and met his wife there?]

2.

Margaretha Kohl was born on Sept. 21, 1857 (or Sept. 20); and baptized on May 23, 1858.

Sponsors: Christopher and Margaret Lehner.

Confirmed: 1871 at St. Johns UCC Church in Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI.

3.

Sabine Pauline Kohl was born on July 12, 1859 (given on confirmation record, no record of her birth at St. John's).

Confirmed: 1871 St. Johns UCC Church in Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI.

4.

Unnamed Child Kohl was born on Jan. 10, 1861; and baptized and died on the same day. found only in the death records at St. Johns UCC Church in Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI.

5.

Frederick Kohl was born on April 5, 1863; and baptized on May 24, 1863.

He died on August 22, 1863 at the age of 4 months, and 2 days.

Buried at St. Johns UCC Memorial Cemetery in Kohlsville, Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI.

6.

Andrew Kohl was born on Sept. 20, 1864; and baptized on Dec. 25, 1864 at St. Johns UCC Church in Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI.

Sponsors: Andrew Kohl and Rosina Dachtler.

Confirmed: not at St. Johns UCC Church.

7.

Marianne Kohl was born on Oct. 20, 1866; and baptized on Jan. 27, 1867 at St. Johns UCC Church in Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI.

Sponsors: Marianna and Ludwig Kohl.

8.

George was born on Aug. 23, 1868; and baptized on Dec. 13, 1868 at St. Johns UCC Church in Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI.

Sponsors: Geo. Kohl, Karoline Dachtler, Ludwig Kohl, and Anna Lehner.

9.

Johann Heinrich Kohl was born on July 22, 1870; and baptized on Aug. 24, 1870 at St. Johns UCC Church in Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI.

Sponsors: Henrich Kohl

Died: Oct. 7, 1870, at the age of 2months and 15 days.

Buried at St. Johns UCC Memorial Cemetery in Kohlsville, Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI. This was recorded at St. John's (stone visible [in 1991])

10.

Phillip was born on March 2, 1872 (or May 2); and baptized on July 14, 1872 at St. Johns UCC Church in Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI.

Sponsors: Philipp Lehner, and Margaretha Lehner.

11.

Elisabeth was born on March 25, 1874; and baptized on Jan. 1, 1875 at St. Johns UCC Church in Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI.

Sponsors: Heinrick and Elisabeth Kohl.

12.

Ludwig was born on April 2, 1874; and baptized on Nov. 19, 1876 at St. Johns UCC Church in Wayne Twp, Washington Co. WI..

Sponsors: Ludwig and Marianne Kohl

13.

Mary was born on ?; there is no information about her from St. Johns UCC.

Married Life

On October 26 1879 John Christopher Kohl and Anna Marie Behling were married in Chili, Wisconsin in the home of her parents located there, Wisconsin.^[2]

His wife, Anna Marie Behling was the child of Karl Friederich Behling and Anna (Gustina) Retzlaff. She was born on September 1, 1857 in Schivelbein, Pomerania, Germany. She was baptized on October 15, 1857 and confirmed on Palm Sunday 1872 in the protestant church in Schivelbein, Pomerania. She and her parents came to the US in 1874. She was described as a casual housekeepter who was different than her comtemporaries. She had goals and objectives that were "classic blue blooded." She enjoyed music a great deal.^[3]

He and Anna Marie had several children that included: ^[4]

• Louise F. Kohl, b. May 22, 1880, d. December 12, or 17, 1881 from Diphtheria
• Amanda J. Kohl, b. January 12, 1882, d. July 8 1882 or August 7, 1882 from Diphtheria
• Ida M. Kohl, b. February 26, 1885, d. February 28, 1887 from Diphtheria
• Emma Anna Kohl, b. August 1, 1887, d. May 2, 1978
• William John Kohl, b. August 16, 1889, d. December 21, 1927
• Edwin Phillips Kohl, b. April 8, 1891, d. September 1, 1968
• Leopold Henry Kohl, August 3, 1893, d. June 26, 1946
• Elsbeth Kohl Carlson, b. November 16, 1897, d. August 20, 1924

Death

John Christopher died on February 5, 1932 at the age of 76 in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Sources

1. ↑ Page 27-28, The Friederich Kohl & Elizabeth Krause Family History, 1991 by Kenneth William Kohl, Madison WI, (handmade book) found in the West Bend Public Library in West Bend, Wisconsin. The writer had access to the St. Johns UCC church records in Kohlville, WI.
2. ↑ Page 169 & 172, The Friederich Kohl & Elizabeth Krause Family History, 1991 by Kenneth William Kohl, Madison WI, (handmade book) found in the West Bend Public Library in West Bend, Wisconsin. The writer had access to the St. Johns UCC church records in Kohlville, WI.
3. ↑ Page 172, The Friederich Kohl & Elizabeth Krause Family History, 1991 by Kenneth William Kohl, Madison WI,
4. ↑ From Findagrave.com https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95623042 and from Page 169, The Friederich Kohl & Elizabeth Krause Family History, 1991 by Kenneth William Kohl, Madison WI,