Obituary from The Oregonian newspaper, Feb 7, 1921:
Dr. William Koehler, 88, dentist and settler of 1861, died at the old family residence at the northeast corner of twelfth and Montgomery streets at 4:30AM this morning. Until 1911, when he retired from the practice of dentistry, Dr. Koehler was one of the most prominent men in his profession in the city, as he was the third man to start practice in Portland. Dr. Koehler was born in Germany on November 28, 1833. He left for New York and went to San Francisco via the Isthmus of Panama in 1854. He practiced dentistry in San Francisco and Placerville, Calif., for five years and then came to Portland, establishing his residence on sixth street, between Washington and Alder streets. Dr. Koehler had offices in the old Western hotel at First and Morrison streets, in the Meier building at Front and Yamhill and in the early 1880's moved to First and Main streets, into a new building, where he remained until he retired. The deceased was a great lover of roses and did much toward developing their culture in Portland. In the later part of 1880 he had 185 different varieties. The home in which Dr. Koehler died this morning has been the family residence for 48 years. Dr. Koehler was deeply interested in fraternal organizations in the early days and was one of the prime movers in the A.O.U.W. He was a representative from Portland at the grand lodge for a number of years. Funeral arrangements are in charge of McEntee & Eiler. It is probable that the service will be held in St. Mary's cathedral. Those who survive are the widow, Mrs. Jane Koehler; two sons, William F. Koehler, druggist, and Dr. George F. Koehler, surgeon; two daughters, Mrs. John D Mann and Mrs. Edward H. Cahalin, and three grandchildren, Frank Koehler, Josephine Mann and Katherine Koehler.
Dr. William Koehler, 88, dentist and settler of 1861, died at the old family residence at the northeast corner of twelfth and Montgomery streets at 4:30AM this morning. Until 1911, when he retired from the practice of dentistry, Dr. Koehler was one of the most prominent men in his profession in the city, as he was the third man to start practice in Portland. Dr. Koehler was born in Germany on November 28, 1833. He left for New York and went to San Francisco via the Isthmus of Panama in 1854. He practiced dentistry in San Francisco and Placerville, Calif., for five years and then came to Portland, establishing his residence on sixth street, between Washington and Alder streets. Dr. Koehler had offices in the old Western hotel at First and Morrison streets, in the Meier building at Front and Yamhill and in the early 1880's moved to First and Main streets, into a new building, where he remained until he retired. The deceased was a great lover of roses and did much toward developing their culture in Portland. In the later part of 1880 he had 185 different varieties. The home in which Dr. Koehler died this morning has been the family residence for 48 years. Dr. Koehler was deeply interested in fraternal organizations in the early days and was one of the prime movers in the A.O.U.W. He was a representative from Portland at the grand lodge for a number of years. Funeral arrangements are in charge of McEntee & Eiler. It is probable that the service will be held in St. Mary's cathedral. Those who survive are the widow, Mrs. Jane Koehler; two sons, William F. Koehler, druggist, and Dr. George F. Koehler, surgeon; two daughters, Mrs. John D Mann and Mrs. Edward H. Cahalin, and three grandchildren, Frank Koehler, Josephine Mann and Katherine Koehler.
Obituary from The Oregonian newspaper, Feb 7, 1921:
Dr. William Koehler, 88, dentist and settler of 1861, died at the old family residence at the northeast corner of twelfth and Montgomery streets at 4:30AM this morning. Until 1911, when he retired from the practice of dentistry, Dr. Koehler was one of the most prominent men in his profession in the city, as he was the third man to start practice in Portland. Dr. Koehler was born in Germany on November 28, 1833. He left for New York and went to San Francisco via the Isthmus of Panama in 1854. He practiced dentistry in San Francisco and Placerville, Calif., for five years and then came to Portland, establishing his residence on sixth street, between Washington and Alder streets. Dr. Koehler had offices in the old Western hotel at First and Morrison streets, in the Meier building at Front and Yamhill and in the early 1880's moved to First and Main streets, into a new building, where he remained until he retired. The deceased was a great lover of roses and did much toward developing their culture in Portland. In the later part of 1880 he had 185 different varieties. The home in which Dr. Koehler died this morning has been the family residence for 48 years. Dr. Koehler was deeply interested in fraternal organizations in the early days and was one of the prime movers in the A.O.U.W. He was a representative from Portland at the grand lodge for a number of years. Funeral arrangements are in charge of McEntee & Eiler. It is probable that the service will be held in St. Mary's cathedral. Those who survive are the widow, Mrs. Jane Koehler; two sons, William F. Koehler, druggist, and Dr. George F. Koehler, surgeon; two daughters, Mrs. John D Mann and Mrs. Edward H. Cahalin, and three grandchildren, Frank Koehler, Josephine Mann and Katherine Koehler.
Dr. William Koehler, 88, dentist and settler of 1861, died at the old family residence at the northeast corner of twelfth and Montgomery streets at 4:30AM this morning. Until 1911, when he retired from the practice of dentistry, Dr. Koehler was one of the most prominent men in his profession in the city, as he was the third man to start practice in Portland. Dr. Koehler was born in Germany on November 28, 1833. He left for New York and went to San Francisco via the Isthmus of Panama in 1854. He practiced dentistry in San Francisco and Placerville, Calif., for five years and then came to Portland, establishing his residence on sixth street, between Washington and Alder streets. Dr. Koehler had offices in the old Western hotel at First and Morrison streets, in the Meier building at Front and Yamhill and in the early 1880's moved to First and Main streets, into a new building, where he remained until he retired. The deceased was a great lover of roses and did much toward developing their culture in Portland. In the later part of 1880 he had 185 different varieties. The home in which Dr. Koehler died this morning has been the family residence for 48 years. Dr. Koehler was deeply interested in fraternal organizations in the early days and was one of the prime movers in the A.O.U.W. He was a representative from Portland at the grand lodge for a number of years. Funeral arrangements are in charge of McEntee & Eiler. It is probable that the service will be held in St. Mary's cathedral. Those who survive are the widow, Mrs. Jane Koehler; two sons, William F. Koehler, druggist, and Dr. George F. Koehler, surgeon; two daughters, Mrs. John D Mann and Mrs. Edward H. Cahalin, and three grandchildren, Frank Koehler, Josephine Mann and Katherine Koehler.
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