Family History - John Henry Koehler

1. John Henry Koehler,¹ born ca. 1854 in Germany, the son of Adam H. Koehler and Barbara E. Arnold;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 9 March 1934.^{1, 5} John married, first, Charlotte A. Reitz (born 1859 in New York, parents not determined;⁶ Charlotte died 24 August 1912 in Kings County, New York⁶). John married, second, 3 September 1919 in Kings County, New York, Georgiana Eveline Gleason (née Gazlay) ² (born ca. 1861 in New York, the daughter of Charles M. Gazlay and Catherine E. Cornell;^{3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10} Georgiana died 5 June 1933¹¹). John is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.¹ Charlotte is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.⁶

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Adolph Koehler, born 2 October 1882 in Kings County, New York;12 died 28 December 1882 in Kings County, New York.12 Adolph is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.12

1. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; John Henry Koehler, born; 1854 in Germany; died: 11 March 1934 [sic, his death notice indicates he died on the 9th] (from record, which provides the names and links for his [first] wife and son).
2. New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, John Henry Koehler, age 65; father: Adam H. Koehler; mother: Barbara E. Arnold; Georgie Eveline Gazley Gleason, age 53; father: Charles Gazley; mother: Catherine Cornell; married on 3 September 1919 in Kings County, New York.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 53, Sheet No. 4B, John H. Koehler, 66, Germany, retired, business; wife Evelyn Koehler, 53, New York.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 24-940, Sheet No. 6A, John Koehler, 76, Germany, 29 at first marriage, retired butcher; wife Georgiana Koehler, 65, New York, 20 at first marriage; daughter Mabel Gleason, 40, New York, widow, 20 at first marriage, sales lady, dry goods; granddaughter Ruth Gleason, 10, New York.
5. Deaths, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (available at fultonhistory.com); 10 March 1934, John Henry Koehler, died: 9 March 1934. Services on 11 March at Green-Wood Cemetery.
6. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; Charlotte A. C. Reitz Koehler, born: 1859 in New York; died: 24 August 1912 in Kings County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and son).
7. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 687, family of Charles M. Gazlay (51, Westchester, house maker married 2 times); wife Catharine E. Gazlay (31, Chenango, married once; parent of 3 children); child Henry M. Gazlay (13, Chenango); child Charlie M. Gazlay (8, Chenango); child Georgiana Gazlay (4, Chenango).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, King County, Brooklyn, page no. 33, family of Charles Gassley [sic] (54, N.Y., carpenter); Catherine Gassley (35, N.Y.); Henry Gassley (18, N.Y., works in theater); Charles Gassley (13, N.Y.); Georgiana Gassley (10, N.Y.); Jacob Cooney (25, Ireland, bartender).
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, Middlesex County, Old Saybrook, Enumeration District 83, Page No. 9A, family of Cathrine Gazlay (44, New York, widow, dress maker); daughter Georgina Gazlay (18, New York).
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Orange County, Newburgh City, E.D. 54, Sheet No. 2A, Georgina Gleason, 42, New York, widow, laundress, laundry; son William Gleason, 21, New York, salesman, clothing.
11. Deaths, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (available at fultonhistory.com); 6 June 1933, Evelyn Koehler, died: 5 June 1933, in her 67th year, wife of John H. Koehler. Funeral on 8 June 1933.
12. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; Adolph Koehler, born: 2 October 1882 in Kings County, New York; died: 28 December 1882 in Kings County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).