From The Glenburn Advance, Thursday, July 7, 1921, Page 1
The body of Private Edward Koehler, who was killed in France on Sept. 12, 1918, while serving in the United States army, arrived in Glenburn Tuesday and was given a military funeral. Private Warren, from Ft. Snelling, accompanied the body to Glenburn, having arrived with it at Eckman Friday. The American Legion Post, of Bottineau, was represented by six members, including a firing squad. Twenty-four soldiers and sailors of the World War, in uniform, were in line of march, six acting as pall bearers. The funeral service was held at the Lutheran church but the church was far from being large enough to hold all who came to attend the service. Rev. W. H. Gable conducted the service and preached the funeral sermon.
The obituary, as read at the church, is as follows:
PRIVATE EDWARD KOEHLER
Private Edward Koehler was born in Chicago on May 2, 1889. Soon after his birth he was brought to the Lord Jesus in Holy baptism according to the rites of the Evangelical Lutheran church. In 1905 at the age of sixteen, he came to North Dakota and settled in Bottineau county near Eckman. He was a farmer by occupation and had gained the respect of his neighbors throughout the community.
On April 29, 1918, he was called to the service of his country which had been drawn into the "World War." Upon leaving home he entered Camp Douglass for training. On account of being a farmer he could have claimed exemption but he declined to do so. Having entered the service it was his wish to go to the front as soon as possible. Accordingly in June of the same year he went overseas and was soon in the front ranks engaged in the struggle. He served as gunner in an automatic squad of the 358 Infantry, 90 Div.
First Lieut. Hubard T. Bowyer says: "He was an excellent soldier and devoted to duty. It was men of his type that helped to win back that portion of France and ultimately bring victory."
In speaking of him his corporal has this to say: "I feel that I owe to him and his more than I can put into words. He was one of the best soldiers in his company, always doing his duty without complaint, and very effectually. He went into battle possessing a cool head, and at no time did he shrink from the danger before him. He was a gunner in an automatic squad and lots of dependence was put upon him. With but one loader he went forward carrying a heavy load and keeping up with the foremost ones. During the day my squad became separated, and I never saw him anymore, but one of my men was with him until the last."
He was killed in action Sept. 12, 1918, near Vilcey-sur-Trey in the St. Mihiel salient drive. At the time he was with his lieutenant and a few other men who had started to the rear with about twenty-five German prisoners. On the way they were fired upon by a machine gun, and out of a party of thirty-two only seven came out alive.
He had reached the age of 29 years, 4 months and 10 days.
With such glowing reports of faithful service and valor from his superiors, we joyfully and proudly cherish his memory and do him all honor for the service he rendered to his country and our country. His parents and relatives may well be proud of his record. Near the place where he fell his remains were buried in the village cemetery. But at the request of dear ones at home his body was taken up and transported to his home, to the land which he loved, to the country for which he bled and died, to be buried again where loved ones may visit his last resting place and with their own hands arrange the grave, where fellow citizens will gather from year to year and plant the flag of freedom as a mark of valid service and where children at stated times will place wreathes and flowers as a fitting tribute to a fallen hero.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Koehler; three brothers and three sisters, Charles near Glenburn, Fred near Eckman, George at home, Mrs. Ida Kapell, Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Freda Price, near Eckman, Mrs. Alma German, near Glenburn.
Name: Edward Koehler
Army #: 2858286
Registrant: yes, Bottineau county
Birth Place: Chicago, Ill.
Birth Date: 02 May 1889
Parent's Origin: of German parents
Occupation: farmer
Comment: Inducted at Bottineau on April 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 30, 1918; Battery F, 338th Field Artillery, to May 17, 1918; Company K, 358th Infantry, to death; overseas from June 20, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: St. Mihiel. Defensive Sector: Villers-en-Haye (Lorraine). Killed in action on Sept. 12, 1918. Buried in France; remains returned to U. S. on June 28, 1921, and buried at Glenburn, N. Dak.
The body of Private Edward Koehler, who was killed in France on Sept. 12, 1918, while serving in the United States army, arrived in Glenburn Tuesday and was given a military funeral. Private Warren, from Ft. Snelling, accompanied the body to Glenburn, having arrived with it at Eckman Friday. The American Legion Post, of Bottineau, was represented by six members, including a firing squad. Twenty-four soldiers and sailors of the World War, in uniform, were in line of march, six acting as pall bearers. The funeral service was held at the Lutheran church but the church was far from being large enough to hold all who came to attend the service. Rev. W. H. Gable conducted the service and preached the funeral sermon.
The obituary, as read at the church, is as follows:
PRIVATE EDWARD KOEHLER
Private Edward Koehler was born in Chicago on May 2, 1889. Soon after his birth he was brought to the Lord Jesus in Holy baptism according to the rites of the Evangelical Lutheran church. In 1905 at the age of sixteen, he came to North Dakota and settled in Bottineau county near Eckman. He was a farmer by occupation and had gained the respect of his neighbors throughout the community.
On April 29, 1918, he was called to the service of his country which had been drawn into the "World War." Upon leaving home he entered Camp Douglass for training. On account of being a farmer he could have claimed exemption but he declined to do so. Having entered the service it was his wish to go to the front as soon as possible. Accordingly in June of the same year he went overseas and was soon in the front ranks engaged in the struggle. He served as gunner in an automatic squad of the 358 Infantry, 90 Div.
First Lieut. Hubard T. Bowyer says: "He was an excellent soldier and devoted to duty. It was men of his type that helped to win back that portion of France and ultimately bring victory."
In speaking of him his corporal has this to say: "I feel that I owe to him and his more than I can put into words. He was one of the best soldiers in his company, always doing his duty without complaint, and very effectually. He went into battle possessing a cool head, and at no time did he shrink from the danger before him. He was a gunner in an automatic squad and lots of dependence was put upon him. With but one loader he went forward carrying a heavy load and keeping up with the foremost ones. During the day my squad became separated, and I never saw him anymore, but one of my men was with him until the last."
He was killed in action Sept. 12, 1918, near Vilcey-sur-Trey in the St. Mihiel salient drive. At the time he was with his lieutenant and a few other men who had started to the rear with about twenty-five German prisoners. On the way they were fired upon by a machine gun, and out of a party of thirty-two only seven came out alive.
He had reached the age of 29 years, 4 months and 10 days.
With such glowing reports of faithful service and valor from his superiors, we joyfully and proudly cherish his memory and do him all honor for the service he rendered to his country and our country. His parents and relatives may well be proud of his record. Near the place where he fell his remains were buried in the village cemetery. But at the request of dear ones at home his body was taken up and transported to his home, to the land which he loved, to the country for which he bled and died, to be buried again where loved ones may visit his last resting place and with their own hands arrange the grave, where fellow citizens will gather from year to year and plant the flag of freedom as a mark of valid service and where children at stated times will place wreathes and flowers as a fitting tribute to a fallen hero.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Koehler; three brothers and three sisters, Charles near Glenburn, Fred near Eckman, George at home, Mrs. Ida Kapell, Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Freda Price, near Eckman, Mrs. Alma German, near Glenburn.
Name: Edward Koehler
Army #: 2858286
Registrant: yes, Bottineau county
Birth Place: Chicago, Ill.
Birth Date: 02 May 1889
Parent's Origin: of German parents
Occupation: farmer
Comment: Inducted at Bottineau on April 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 30, 1918; Battery F, 338th Field Artillery, to May 17, 1918; Company K, 358th Infantry, to death; overseas from June 20, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: St. Mihiel. Defensive Sector: Villers-en-Haye (Lorraine). Killed in action on Sept. 12, 1918. Buried in France; remains returned to U. S. on June 28, 1921, and buried at Glenburn, N. Dak.
From The Glenburn Advance, Thursday, July 7, 1921, Page 1
The body of Private Edward Koehler, who was killed in France on Sept. 12, 1918, while serving in the United States army, arrived in Glenburn Tuesday and was given a military funeral. Private Warren, from Ft. Snelling, accompanied the body to Glenburn, having arrived with it at Eckman Friday. The American Legion Post, of Bottineau, was represented by six members, including a firing squad. Twenty-four soldiers and sailors of the World War, in uniform, were in line of march, six acting as pall bearers. The funeral service was held at the Lutheran church but the church was far from being large enough to hold all who came to attend the service. Rev. W. H. Gable conducted the service and preached the funeral sermon.
The obituary, as read at the church, is as follows:
PRIVATE EDWARD KOEHLER
Private Edward Koehler was born in Chicago on May 2, 1889. Soon after his birth he was brought to the Lord Jesus in Holy baptism according to the rites of the Evangelical Lutheran church. In 1905 at the age of sixteen, he came to North Dakota and settled in Bottineau county near Eckman. He was a farmer by occupation and had gained the respect of his neighbors throughout the community.
On April 29, 1918, he was called to the service of his country which had been drawn into the "World War." Upon leaving home he entered Camp Douglass for training. On account of being a farmer he could have claimed exemption but he declined to do so. Having entered the service it was his wish to go to the front as soon as possible. Accordingly in June of the same year he went overseas and was soon in the front ranks engaged in the struggle. He served as gunner in an automatic squad of the 358 Infantry, 90 Div.
First Lieut. Hubard T. Bowyer says: "He was an excellent soldier and devoted to duty. It was men of his type that helped to win back that portion of France and ultimately bring victory."
In speaking of him his corporal has this to say: "I feel that I owe to him and his more than I can put into words. He was one of the best soldiers in his company, always doing his duty without complaint, and very effectually. He went into battle possessing a cool head, and at no time did he shrink from the danger before him. He was a gunner in an automatic squad and lots of dependence was put upon him. With but one loader he went forward carrying a heavy load and keeping up with the foremost ones. During the day my squad became separated, and I never saw him anymore, but one of my men was with him until the last."
He was killed in action Sept. 12, 1918, near Vilcey-sur-Trey in the St. Mihiel salient drive. At the time he was with his lieutenant and a few other men who had started to the rear with about twenty-five German prisoners. On the way they were fired upon by a machine gun, and out of a party of thirty-two only seven came out alive.
He had reached the age of 29 years, 4 months and 10 days.
With such glowing reports of faithful service and valor from his superiors, we joyfully and proudly cherish his memory and do him all honor for the service he rendered to his country and our country. His parents and relatives may well be proud of his record. Near the place where he fell his remains were buried in the village cemetery. But at the request of dear ones at home his body was taken up and transported to his home, to the land which he loved, to the country for which he bled and died, to be buried again where loved ones may visit his last resting place and with their own hands arrange the grave, where fellow citizens will gather from year to year and plant the flag of freedom as a mark of valid service and where children at stated times will place wreathes and flowers as a fitting tribute to a fallen hero.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Koehler; three brothers and three sisters, Charles near Glenburn, Fred near Eckman, George at home, Mrs. Ida Kapell, Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Freda Price, near Eckman, Mrs. Alma German, near Glenburn.
Name: Edward Koehler
Army #: 2858286
Registrant: yes, Bottineau county
Birth Place: Chicago, Ill.
Birth Date: 02 May 1889
Parent's Origin: of German parents
Occupation: farmer
Comment: Inducted at Bottineau on April 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 30, 1918; Battery F, 338th Field Artillery, to May 17, 1918; Company K, 358th Infantry, to death; overseas from June 20, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: St. Mihiel. Defensive Sector: Villers-en-Haye (Lorraine). Killed in action on Sept. 12, 1918. Buried in France; remains returned to U. S. on June 28, 1921, and buried at Glenburn, N. Dak.
The body of Private Edward Koehler, who was killed in France on Sept. 12, 1918, while serving in the United States army, arrived in Glenburn Tuesday and was given a military funeral. Private Warren, from Ft. Snelling, accompanied the body to Glenburn, having arrived with it at Eckman Friday. The American Legion Post, of Bottineau, was represented by six members, including a firing squad. Twenty-four soldiers and sailors of the World War, in uniform, were in line of march, six acting as pall bearers. The funeral service was held at the Lutheran church but the church was far from being large enough to hold all who came to attend the service. Rev. W. H. Gable conducted the service and preached the funeral sermon.
The obituary, as read at the church, is as follows:
PRIVATE EDWARD KOEHLER
Private Edward Koehler was born in Chicago on May 2, 1889. Soon after his birth he was brought to the Lord Jesus in Holy baptism according to the rites of the Evangelical Lutheran church. In 1905 at the age of sixteen, he came to North Dakota and settled in Bottineau county near Eckman. He was a farmer by occupation and had gained the respect of his neighbors throughout the community.
On April 29, 1918, he was called to the service of his country which had been drawn into the "World War." Upon leaving home he entered Camp Douglass for training. On account of being a farmer he could have claimed exemption but he declined to do so. Having entered the service it was his wish to go to the front as soon as possible. Accordingly in June of the same year he went overseas and was soon in the front ranks engaged in the struggle. He served as gunner in an automatic squad of the 358 Infantry, 90 Div.
First Lieut. Hubard T. Bowyer says: "He was an excellent soldier and devoted to duty. It was men of his type that helped to win back that portion of France and ultimately bring victory."
In speaking of him his corporal has this to say: "I feel that I owe to him and his more than I can put into words. He was one of the best soldiers in his company, always doing his duty without complaint, and very effectually. He went into battle possessing a cool head, and at no time did he shrink from the danger before him. He was a gunner in an automatic squad and lots of dependence was put upon him. With but one loader he went forward carrying a heavy load and keeping up with the foremost ones. During the day my squad became separated, and I never saw him anymore, but one of my men was with him until the last."
He was killed in action Sept. 12, 1918, near Vilcey-sur-Trey in the St. Mihiel salient drive. At the time he was with his lieutenant and a few other men who had started to the rear with about twenty-five German prisoners. On the way they were fired upon by a machine gun, and out of a party of thirty-two only seven came out alive.
He had reached the age of 29 years, 4 months and 10 days.
With such glowing reports of faithful service and valor from his superiors, we joyfully and proudly cherish his memory and do him all honor for the service he rendered to his country and our country. His parents and relatives may well be proud of his record. Near the place where he fell his remains were buried in the village cemetery. But at the request of dear ones at home his body was taken up and transported to his home, to the land which he loved, to the country for which he bled and died, to be buried again where loved ones may visit his last resting place and with their own hands arrange the grave, where fellow citizens will gather from year to year and plant the flag of freedom as a mark of valid service and where children at stated times will place wreathes and flowers as a fitting tribute to a fallen hero.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Koehler; three brothers and three sisters, Charles near Glenburn, Fred near Eckman, George at home, Mrs. Ida Kapell, Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Freda Price, near Eckman, Mrs. Alma German, near Glenburn.
Name: Edward Koehler
Army #: 2858286
Registrant: yes, Bottineau county
Birth Place: Chicago, Ill.
Birth Date: 02 May 1889
Parent's Origin: of German parents
Occupation: farmer
Comment: Inducted at Bottineau on April 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 30, 1918; Battery F, 338th Field Artillery, to May 17, 1918; Company K, 358th Infantry, to death; overseas from June 20, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: St. Mihiel. Defensive Sector: Villers-en-Haye (Lorraine). Killed in action on Sept. 12, 1918. Buried in France; remains returned to U. S. on June 28, 1921, and buried at Glenburn, N. Dak.
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