John Kuhn is the son of Louis Kuhn and Sarah Unger. John's father was born in Maryland and his mother was born in Pennsylvania. They moved to Ohio about 1826. John is 1 of 8 known children of Louis and Sarah. His known siblings are:
• Martha Kuhn Robinson Dillen (1824-1895)
• Peter Kuhn (1826-1899)
• Elizabeth Kuhn Hoffhines (1827-1906)
• Susan Kuhn (1834-1916)
• Samuel Kuhn (1838-1917)
• Henry Kuhn (1841-1919)
• Isabella Kuhn Dillon (1848-1903)
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FAMILY NAME
As with many early families that settled in America, the spelling of surnames were varied. The original German spelling of the family name is Göhn. It evolved into other variations, such as Coon, Koon, Goan, Kuhn, Kohn and Goon.

People wrote the name the way it was pronounced. Lloyd B. Gohn, author of the book "A Historical Sketch of the Gohn Family in Canada" writes on page 3 that "In Pennsylvania to this day the name "Gohn" is pronounced "Goon"". Census recorders and others wrote the name the way they understood it and sometimes the alternate spelling was carried on.

John’s Great Grandfather, Johann “John” Göhn, arrived in America on September 19, 1738, on the ship Thistle and landed at Philadelphia from Rotterdam via Plymouth, England.

John's father Louis Kuhn and his descendants primarily used the KUHN spelling.
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Per the 1850 U.S. Census, John Kuhn resided in Washington Township, Hocking County, Ohio with his parents and siblings. Listed are:
-Lewis Coon, age 54, born Maryland
-Sarah Coon, age 46, born Pennsylvania
-Martha Coon, age 25, born Maryland
-Peter Coon, age 23, born Ohio
-Elizabeth Coon, age 21, born Ohio
-John Coon, age 17, born Ohio
-Susan Coon, age 15, born Ohio
-Samuel Coon, age 12, born Ohio
-Henry Coon, age 8, born Ohio
-Isabel Coon, age 3, born Ohio
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In 1856, John married Sarah Ann Eckstine.

Hocking County Ohio Marriage Records, 1839-1859, Vol. B, Page 236, Number 139
-Groom: John Coon
-Bride: Sarah Ann Eckstine
-Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1856
-Marriage Place: Hocking County, Ohio

Per the 1880 U.S. Census, John and Sarah Kuhn resided in Laurel Township, Hocking County, Ohio. Listed are:
-John Kuhn, age 48, born Ohio
-Sarah H Kuhn, age 44, born New Jersey
-Layfayette Kuhn, age 22, born Ohio
-Hambline Kuhn, age 19, born Ohio
-Obert Kuhn, age 17, born Ohio
-William Kuhn, age 15, born Ohio
-Clara A. Kuhn, age 12, born Ohio
-Albert Kuhn, age 8, born Ohio
-Thomas E. Kuhn, age 6, born Ohio
-Jane E. Kuhn, age 4, born Ohio
-Mary A. Kuhn, age 8/12, born Ohio

John Kuhn died in March 1900. Per the 1900 U.S. Census, Sarah went to live with their son, Thomas Kuhn. In 1900, Sarah is listed as having 10 children with 5 still living.

Nine of the 10 known children are:
• Lafayette Kuhn (1858-1903)
• Hambline Kuhn (Abt 1861- ? )
• Obert Kuhn (1862-1929)
• William Kuhn (1865-1892 )
• Clara Alice Kuhn Chilcote McHarg (1868-1953)
• Albert Kuhn (1871-1928)
• Thomas A. Kuhn (1873-1934)
• Emily Jane Kuhn (1876-1881)
• Leah Mary Ann Kuhn (1879-1881)