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Reeve Ludwig "Louis" Koehler

Male 1845 - 1931  (85 years)


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  • Name Ludwig "Louis" Koehler 
    Prefix Reeve 
    Born 23 Feb 1845  , Hanover, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101404924 
    Immigration 1856  [3] 
    Name Lewis Kahler 
    Name Louis Koehler  [7] 
    Occupation 1874  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    carpenter 
    Occupation 1879  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1926  16 Allen St. E., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71216 
    Died 27 Jan 1931  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Cause: pleursey left side (40 days) & hypostatic pneumonia (2 days) 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I71216  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Christoph Koehler,   b. 19 Dec 1809, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Wilhelmine "Minnie" Gericke,   b. 8 Apr 1809, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1891  (Age < 81 years) 
    Family ID F9218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine "Catherine" Schaefer,   b. 1 Jul 1852, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 17 May 1874  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Henry Koehler,   b. 24 Nov 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1948  (Age 70 years)
     2. Anna Elizabeth Koehler,   b. 12 Jan 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Maria "Mary" Koehler,   b. 13 Dec 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Wilhelmina Emma Koehler,   b. 18 Feb 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. William Alfred Koehler,   b. 18 Feb 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     6. Louisa Koehler,   b. 28 Oct 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F263054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LOUIS KOEHLER PASSES AWAY; IN HIS 86th YEAR

      Well-Knows Retired Waterloo County Farmer Passes Away. Former Reeve.

      One of Waterloo's best known and highly respected citizens in the person of Louis Koehler passed away at his home, 16 Allen St. E., on Tuesday. January 27th, in his 86th year, following a three weeks' illness. The funeral will take place on Friday. January 30th.

      The late Mr. Koehler was born in Germany and came to Canada with his parents when one year of age. He conducted a successful farm in Wellesley Tp., until his retirement some years ago, when he moved to Waterloo. His wife predeceased him five years ago. He is survived by two sons and four daughters, Henry of London, Wm. of Waterloo, Mrs. Henry Doerbecker, Erbsville, Mrs. Jacob Foerster, Heidelberg, Mrs. Albert Stroh of Elmira and Mrs. Milton Schaaf of St. Clements and one sister. Mrs. Morganroth of Kitchener.

      Mr. Koehler was a leading citizen of the county; a prominent Conservative in politics and a member of the Liberal-Conservative Association executive for a number of years. He was reeve of Wellesley township for two years and a member of the council for thirteen years as well as a member of the County council. Mr. Koehler was a prominent farmer and was well known for his superior apples and vegetables which were shown at the various fall fairs and carried off first prizes. For a long period of years he was a regular attendant at the Waterloo market.

      Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, Ontario), Thursday January 29, 1931

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 8.

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 32.
      Ludwig KEHLER Birthplace: Canada Age 7 Lutheran b. 23-Feb

    3. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 8.

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9709 (1874), Koehler-Schaefer.
      Louis Koehler Birth Place: Hanover Prussia , carpenter of Waterloo Township, Age: 29 Father Name: Christian Koehler Mother Name: Wilhelmine Spouse Name: Catharine Schaefer, residence Berlin, Waterloo Co., Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Place: Kurhessen Preussen Spouse Father Name: Caspar Schaeffer Spouse Mother Name: Anna Marriage Date: 17 May 1874 Marriage Location: Waterloo, Preston

    5. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 33463 (1931), Louis Koehler, accessed 16 Apr 2010.
      Louis Koehler, b. 23 Feb 1845 Germany, d. 27 Jan 1931 Waterloo, cause: pleursey left side (40 days) & hypostatic pneumonia (2 days) s/o Christian Koehler (b. Germany) & Wilhelmina Gerpe (b. Germany) buried Mount Hope

    6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 39.

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 21 May 1874.
      17 May 1874 By Pastor Wurster in Preston, Louis Koehler was married to Catherine Schaefer, both of Berlin.

    8. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Henry Kahler
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 24 Nov 1878
      Event Place: Waterloo Twp, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Registration Date: 1878
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: Lewis Kahler - farmer
      Mother's Name: Catharine Schaffer

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Feb 1845 - , Hanover, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1874 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 May 1874 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1879 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: pleursey left side (40 days) & hypostatic pneumonia (2 days) - 27 Jan 1931 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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