LOUIS C. KOEHLER
LOUIS C. KOEHLER DIES TUESDAY AT AGE OF 87
Was Father of Famous Wood Expert Who Testified At Hauptmann Trial
Louis C. Koehler, 87, father of Arthur Koehler of Madison, wood technologist
of the University of Wisconsin and an important witness in the famous Hauptmann
murder trial in New Jersey in 1935, died yesterday at his home in the village
of Manitowoc Rapids.
Mr. Koehler, father of five sons, and retired farmer and apiary proprietor, had
been in failing health for several months. His wife died four years ago. The
Koehlers moved to Rapids 20 years ago from their farm home near Tisch Mills.
Funeral Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home, the
Rev. Robert Wilkowske officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Koehler, born in the northern part of the town of Mishicot near Tisch Mills
in 1853, and spent his entire life in the county. He took up farming when a young
man and then engaged in bee raising. He built a large apiary in the Koehler farm-
yard at Tisch Mills.
In 1875 he married Miss Ottilie Dallman and she assisted her husband in the bee
business. They cared for more than 300 hives of bees. He distributed the honey by
automobile and proudly boasted he operated the same motor vehicle for 17-year span.
In 1921 the Koehlers disposed of their interest near Tisch Mills and moved to a
small home on the outskirts of the village of Manitowoc Rapids. There they set up
a few hives and continued in the honey business. Despite this age Mr. Koehler was
able to gather the honey. His wife acted as cashier when customers came to the
little home to make purchases.
Reunion in 1933
There was a memorable family reunion at the Koehler home in Rapids in August, 1933,
when the five sons came from all parts of the United States to visit their parents.
After the famous Lindbergh trial at Flemington, N.J. in January, 1935, Arthur Koehler,
the son, also came back to Manitowoc to visit his parents. The son's testimony was
an important link in the conviction of Bruno Hauptmann for the kidnapping and slaying
of the Lindbergh baby.
After the death of his wife in 1937, Mr. Koehler discontinued his limited honey
business at his home.
Survivors are five sons, Hugo of this city, Arthur of Madison, Benjamin of Urbana,
Ill., Walter of Morgantown, West Va., Alfred of Santa Barbara, Calif.; sister, Mrs.
Theresa Grieser of Duluth, Minn.; and 14 grandchlidren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Thursday noon until the hour of
services Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 23, 1941 P. 2
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[Louis Carl/cause: heart disease-senility]
LOUIS C. KOEHLER DIES TUESDAY AT AGE OF 87
Was Father of Famous Wood Expert Who Testified At Hauptmann Trial
Louis C. Koehler, 87, father of Arthur Koehler of Madison, wood technologist
of the University of Wisconsin and an important witness in the famous Hauptmann
murder trial in New Jersey in 1935, died yesterday at his home in the village
of Manitowoc Rapids.
Mr. Koehler, father of five sons, and retired farmer and apiary proprietor, had
been in failing health for several months. His wife died four years ago. The
Koehlers moved to Rapids 20 years ago from their farm home near Tisch Mills.
Funeral Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home, the
Rev. Robert Wilkowske officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Koehler, born in the northern part of the town of Mishicot near Tisch Mills
in 1853, and spent his entire life in the county. He took up farming when a young
man and then engaged in bee raising. He built a large apiary in the Koehler farm-
yard at Tisch Mills.
In 1875 he married Miss Ottilie Dallman and she assisted her husband in the bee
business. They cared for more than 300 hives of bees. He distributed the honey by
automobile and proudly boasted he operated the same motor vehicle for 17-year span.
In 1921 the Koehlers disposed of their interest near Tisch Mills and moved to a
small home on the outskirts of the village of Manitowoc Rapids. There they set up
a few hives and continued in the honey business. Despite this age Mr. Koehler was
able to gather the honey. His wife acted as cashier when customers came to the
little home to make purchases.
Reunion in 1933
There was a memorable family reunion at the Koehler home in Rapids in August, 1933,
when the five sons came from all parts of the United States to visit their parents.
After the famous Lindbergh trial at Flemington, N.J. in January, 1935, Arthur Koehler,
the son, also came back to Manitowoc to visit his parents. The son's testimony was
an important link in the conviction of Bruno Hauptmann for the kidnapping and slaying
of the Lindbergh baby.
After the death of his wife in 1937, Mr. Koehler discontinued his limited honey
business at his home.
Survivors are five sons, Hugo of this city, Arthur of Madison, Benjamin of Urbana,
Ill., Walter of Morgantown, West Va., Alfred of Santa Barbara, Calif.; sister, Mrs.
Theresa Grieser of Duluth, Minn.; and 14 grandchlidren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Thursday noon until the hour of
services Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 23, 1941 P. 2
*********
[Louis Carl/cause: heart disease-senility]
LOUIS C. KOEHLER
LOUIS C. KOEHLER DIES TUESDAY AT AGE OF 87
Was Father of Famous Wood Expert Who Testified At Hauptmann Trial
Louis C. Koehler, 87, father of Arthur Koehler of Madison, wood technologist
of the University of Wisconsin and an important witness in the famous Hauptmann
murder trial in New Jersey in 1935, died yesterday at his home in the village
of Manitowoc Rapids.
Mr. Koehler, father of five sons, and retired farmer and apiary proprietor, had
been in failing health for several months. His wife died four years ago. The
Koehlers moved to Rapids 20 years ago from their farm home near Tisch Mills.
Funeral Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home, the
Rev. Robert Wilkowske officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Koehler, born in the northern part of the town of Mishicot near Tisch Mills
in 1853, and spent his entire life in the county. He took up farming when a young
man and then engaged in bee raising. He built a large apiary in the Koehler farm-
yard at Tisch Mills.
In 1875 he married Miss Ottilie Dallman and she assisted her husband in the bee
business. They cared for more than 300 hives of bees. He distributed the honey by
automobile and proudly boasted he operated the same motor vehicle for 17-year span.
In 1921 the Koehlers disposed of their interest near Tisch Mills and moved to a
small home on the outskirts of the village of Manitowoc Rapids. There they set up
a few hives and continued in the honey business. Despite this age Mr. Koehler was
able to gather the honey. His wife acted as cashier when customers came to the
little home to make purchases.
Reunion in 1933
There was a memorable family reunion at the Koehler home in Rapids in August, 1933,
when the five sons came from all parts of the United States to visit their parents.
After the famous Lindbergh trial at Flemington, N.J. in January, 1935, Arthur Koehler,
the son, also came back to Manitowoc to visit his parents. The son's testimony was
an important link in the conviction of Bruno Hauptmann for the kidnapping and slaying
of the Lindbergh baby.
After the death of his wife in 1937, Mr. Koehler discontinued his limited honey
business at his home.
Survivors are five sons, Hugo of this city, Arthur of Madison, Benjamin of Urbana,
Ill., Walter of Morgantown, West Va., Alfred of Santa Barbara, Calif.; sister, Mrs.
Theresa Grieser of Duluth, Minn.; and 14 grandchlidren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Thursday noon until the hour of
services Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 23, 1941 P. 2
*********
[Louis Carl/cause: heart disease-senility]
LOUIS C. KOEHLER DIES TUESDAY AT AGE OF 87
Was Father of Famous Wood Expert Who Testified At Hauptmann Trial
Louis C. Koehler, 87, father of Arthur Koehler of Madison, wood technologist
of the University of Wisconsin and an important witness in the famous Hauptmann
murder trial in New Jersey in 1935, died yesterday at his home in the village
of Manitowoc Rapids.
Mr. Koehler, father of five sons, and retired farmer and apiary proprietor, had
been in failing health for several months. His wife died four years ago. The
Koehlers moved to Rapids 20 years ago from their farm home near Tisch Mills.
Funeral Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home, the
Rev. Robert Wilkowske officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Koehler, born in the northern part of the town of Mishicot near Tisch Mills
in 1853, and spent his entire life in the county. He took up farming when a young
man and then engaged in bee raising. He built a large apiary in the Koehler farm-
yard at Tisch Mills.
In 1875 he married Miss Ottilie Dallman and she assisted her husband in the bee
business. They cared for more than 300 hives of bees. He distributed the honey by
automobile and proudly boasted he operated the same motor vehicle for 17-year span.
In 1921 the Koehlers disposed of their interest near Tisch Mills and moved to a
small home on the outskirts of the village of Manitowoc Rapids. There they set up
a few hives and continued in the honey business. Despite this age Mr. Koehler was
able to gather the honey. His wife acted as cashier when customers came to the
little home to make purchases.
Reunion in 1933
There was a memorable family reunion at the Koehler home in Rapids in August, 1933,
when the five sons came from all parts of the United States to visit their parents.
After the famous Lindbergh trial at Flemington, N.J. in January, 1935, Arthur Koehler,
the son, also came back to Manitowoc to visit his parents. The son's testimony was
an important link in the conviction of Bruno Hauptmann for the kidnapping and slaying
of the Lindbergh baby.
After the death of his wife in 1937, Mr. Koehler discontinued his limited honey
business at his home.
Survivors are five sons, Hugo of this city, Arthur of Madison, Benjamin of Urbana,
Ill., Walter of Morgantown, West Va., Alfred of Santa Barbara, Calif.; sister, Mrs.
Theresa Grieser of Duluth, Minn.; and 14 grandchlidren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Thursday noon until the hour of
services Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 23, 1941 P. 2
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[Louis Carl/cause: heart disease-senility]
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