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Catherine Kohler

Female 1815 - 1884  (69 years)


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  1. 1.  Catherine Kohler was born in 1815 in FR (daughter of André Kohler and Anne Birki); died on 31 Oct 1884 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Amish Mennonite

    Notes:

    Obit: Gospel Herald Obituary:

    Zehr.-On the 31st of October, in Livingston Co., Ill., Catharine, widow of Joseph Zehr (deceased), aged 69 years, 9 months and 29 days. Funeral services by Christian Rediger, William Egly, Christian Shlegel, and John P. Schmidt. Sister Zehr had to suffer much but she bore all her afflictions with patience and submission to the Lord. She expressed her desire "to depart and to be with Jesus." She was a faithful member of the Amish Mennonite Church.

    Buried:
    Waldo Cemetery

    Catherine married Joseph Zehr on 25 Feb 1834 in Schalbach, Phalsbourg, Moselle, FR. Joseph (son of Joseph Zehr and Anna Verly (Werelin)) was born on 29 Apr 1809 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 22 Jul 1883 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Andrew Zehr was born on 9 Jun 1839 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 10 Jun 1915 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    2. Catherine Zehr was born on 15 Oct 1841 in Chalon, FR; died on 20 Apr 1910 in Milford, Seward Co., NE; was buried on 22 Apr 1910 in Milford, Seward Co., NE.
    3. John (Johannes) Zehr was born on 12 Oct 1852 in Lorraine, FR; died on 2 Nov 1916 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    4. Joseph B. Zehr was born on 3 Oct 1853 in Alsace, FR; died on 1 Jan 1940 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    5. Valentine Zehr was born on 20 Dec 1862 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 19 Mar 1948.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  André Kohler was born on 11 Mar 1785 in Diemeringen, Bas-Rhin, FR (son of Kohler and Feronique Kohler); died in 1842.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Neumatte estate

    André married Anne Birki on 31 Mar 1813 in Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR. Anne (daughter of Valentin Birki and Katharina (Catherine) Ehresmann) was born about 1780-1783 in Langatte, Moselle, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anne Birki was born about 1780-1783 in Langatte, Moselle, FR (daughter of Valentin Birki and Katharina (Catherine) Ehresmann).

    Notes:

    Of Neumatte near Diemeringen.

    The first marriage of Anna Bürki/Birki and leaseholder Johannes/Jean Roggy provided a haven for Bürki descendants on the Neumatte estate at Diemeringen. Later Anne married Andre Kohler.

    The bride was described as Anne Bircky, 30, widow of the deceased Jean Rogge, a daughter of the deceased Valentine Bircky and Catherine Ehrismann, who was present and consenting. Witnesses included merchant-trader [Fr. négoceant] Chrétien Dettweiler, 50; Jean Roggy, 54, a cultivator at Lorentzen; and cultivator André Bircky, 28, brother of the bride.



    Of Neumatte near Diemeringen.

    The first marriage of Anna Bürki/Birki and leaseholder Johannes/Jean Roggy provided a haven for Bürki descendants on the Neumatte estate at Diemeringen. Later Anne married Andre Kohler.

    The bride was described as Anne Bircky, 30, widow of the deceased Jean Rogge, a daughter of the deceased Valentine Bircky and Catherine Ehrismann, who was present and consenting. Witnesses included merchant-trader [Fr. négoceant] Chrétien Dettweiler, 50; Jean Roggy, 54, a cultivator at Lorentzen; and cultivator André Bircky, 28, brother of the bride.

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    Children:
    1. Barbe Kohler was born in 1817.
    2. 1. Catherine Kohler was born in 1815 in FR; died on 31 Oct 1884 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Kohler

    + Feronique Kohler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Feronique Kohler
    Children:
    1. 2. André Kohler was born on 11 Mar 1785 in Diemeringen, Bas-Rhin, FR; died in 1842.

  3. 6.  Valentin Birki was born about 1735 (son of Johannes (Hans) Bürcki and Barbara Gungerich); died on 28 Nov 1803 in Diemeringen, Bas-Rhin, FR.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Leaseholder and cultivator on Neumatte estate. Witnessed by Andreas Birky? and Chre?tien Detweiller (Dettweiler, who signed as 'Christian Detweiler').

    Notes:

    Died:
    His civil death entry described him as Valantin Birkÿ, 68, a son of Johannes Birkÿ and Barbara Gingrihin, and leaseholder [Ger. Hofbeständer] of Neumatt estate; it was witnessed by Andreas Birkÿ and Chrétien Detweiller (Dettweiler, who signed as 'Christian Detweiler'). ?

    Valentin + Katharina (Catherine) Ehresmann. Katharina was born about 1740; died on 4 Oct 1813 in Diemeringen, Bas-Rhin, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Katharina (Catherine) Ehresmann was born about 1740; died on 4 Oct 1813 in Diemeringen, Bas-Rhin, FR.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Neumatte estate

    Children:
    1. Madeleine Birki was born about 1773 in Diemeringen, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 15 May 1829 in Diemeringen, Bas-Rhin, FR.
    2. Catherine Birki was born about 1765 in Diemeringen, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 27 May 1845 in Lorentzen, Bas-Rhin, FR.
    3. Valentin Birki was born about 1770 in Diemeringen, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 30 Apr 1803 in Ostheim, Haut-Rhin, FR.
    4. 3. Anne Birki was born about 1780-1783 in Langatte, Moselle, FR.
    5. André Birki (Burcky) was born on 25 Nov 1784 in Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 30 Apr 1826 in Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Johannes (Hans) Bürcki was born in 1695 (son of Christen (Christian) Bürcki (Bourquit)); died in 1741 in Birlenbach, Palatinate, GR.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Anabaptist

    Notes:

    Deacon from Langnau, of the Jura, then Alsace, Barbelstein.

    Died:
    Barbelsteinerhof, near Erlenbach

    Johannes + Barbara Gungerich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Barbara Gungerich

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Anabaptist

    Children:
    1. Christian Burki was born about 1720 in Erlenbach-bei-Dahn, GR; died about 1814.
    2. Barbara Bürki (Buerge) was born about 1724; died on 28 Nov 1793 in Nehwiller, Reichshoffen, Bas-Rhin, FR.
    3. Johannes Burki was born about 1732.
    4. Anna Birki was born in 1712 in Langatte, Moselle, FR.
    5. 6. Valentin Birki was born about 1735; died on 28 Nov 1803 in Diemeringen, Bas-Rhin, FR.


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