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Family HistoryFamily History - George H. Kuhn


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features George H. Kuhn and seven of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. George H. Kuhn,1 born 11 December 1808 in France (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 24 May 1868.1 George married Catharine Bohnert (born 4 December 1815 in Germany, parents not determined;1, 2, 3, 4 Catharine died 26 July 18661). George and Catharine are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, Oneida County, New York.1

Children of George H. Kuhn and Catharine Bohnert:

 2i. Catherine Kuhn, born ca. 1841 in Oneida County, New York.2, 3
 3ii. George Henry Kuhn, born ca. 1843 in Oneida County, New York.2, 3
 4iii. John Jacob Kuhn, born 16 June 1844 in Oneida County, New York;2, 3, 5 died 2 August 1858 in Utica, Oneida County, New York.5
 5iv. Margaret Kuhn, born ca. 1846 in Oneida County, New York.2, 3, 4
 6v. Caroline Kuhn, born ca. 1849 in Oneida County, New York.2, 3, 4
+7vi. Frederick W. Kuhn, born 1850 in Utica, Oneida County, New York; died 6 November 1895 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Married Harriet E. Butterfield.
 8vii. Louisa Kuhn, born ca. 1852 in Oneida County, New York.3, 4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, Oneida County, New York George H. Kuhn and Catharine Kuhn: Geo. H. Kuhn / Born Dec. 11, 1808 / Died May 24, 1868 / Catharine / His Wife / Born Dec. 4, 1815 / Died July 26, 1866 (from gravestone).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Oneida County, Utica, Page No. 180, family of George H. Kuhn [indexed erroneously as Rahem], 41, France, tailor; Catherine Kuhn, 35, Germany; Catherine Kuhn, 9, N. York; Henry, 8, N. York; Jacob, 6, N. York; Margaret, 4, N. York; Caroline, 2, N. York.
  3. New York State Census, 1855, Oneida County, Utica City, Sixth Ward Election District, Page 30, family of George H. Kuhn, 40, France, tailor; wife Catherine Kuhn, 41, Germany; daughter Catherine Kuhn 14, Oneida; son George H. Kuhn, 12, Oneida; son John J. Kuhn, 10, Oneida; daughter Margaret Kuhn, 8, Oneida; daughter Caroline Kuhn, 6, Oneida; son Frederick W. Kuhn, 4, Oneida; daughter Louisa Kuhn, 3, Oneida.
  4. New York State Census, 1865, Oneida County, Utica, First Election District, Page 20, family of George H. Kuhn, 57, France, tailor; wife Katherine Kuhn, 49, Germany, parent of 7 children; child Margaret Kuhn, 19, Oneida, tailoress; child Katherine Kuhn [sic, this is actually Caroline Kuhn], 16, Oneida, dress maker; child Frederick Kuhn, 14, Oneida; child Louisa Kuhn, 13, Oneida.
  5. Deaths, Oneida Weekly Herald, Utica, New York. 7 August 1858, In This City, August 2d, Jacob Kuhn, Aged 14 years, 1 month and 16 days, son of George H. and Catharine Kuhn.
Second Generation
7. Frederick W. Kuhn2 (George1), born 1850 in Utica, Oneida County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 6 November 1895 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.1, 5, 6 Frederick married, 1877, Harriet E. Butterfield4, 5, 6 (born 24 November 1856 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, the daughter of Ira Thayer Butterfield and Cordelia A. Gazlay;4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Harriet died 27 October 1944 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York6). Frederick and Harriet are buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.1, 6, 15

Harriet spent her childhood in New Berlin where she attended the local schools. She was greatly loved and esteemed by a large circle of friends. She was active in the religious and social life of New Berlin, a member of St. Andrews church, the Women’s Auxiliary, and the Twentieth Century club.6


  1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York Frederick W. Kuhn, 1850-1895 (from record, which provides the name and link to his wife Harriet E. Kuhn Peck).
  2. New York State Census, 1855, Oneida County, Utica City, Sixth Ward Election District, Page 30, family of George H. Kuhn, 40, France, tailor; wife Catherine Kuhn, 41, Germany; daughter Catherine Kuhn 14, Oneida; son George H. Kuhn, 12, Oneida; son John J. Kuhn, 10, Oneida; daughter Margaret Kuhn, 8, Oneida; daughter Caroline Kuhn, 6, Oneida; son Frederick W. Kuhn, 4, Oneida; daughter Louisa Kuhn, 3, Oneida.
  3. New York State Census, 1865, Oneida County, Utica, First Election District, Page 20, family of George H. Kuhn, 57, France, tailor; wife Katherine Kuhn, 49, Germany, parent of 7 children; child Margaret Kuhn, 19, Oneida, tailoress; child Katherine Kuhn [sic, this is actually Caroline Kuhn], 16, Oneida, dress maker; child Frederick Kuhn, 14, Oneida; child Louisa Kuhn, 13, Oneida.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 100, Page No. 16, family of Ira T. Butterfield (55, NY, baker and grocer), wife Delia (54, NY), son George (18, NY, clerk in store), son-in-law Frederick W. Kuhn (28, NY, clothing agent), wife [i.e., daughter of Ira] Harriet Kuhn (23, NY), and nephew Freddie Walters (8, NY).
  5. Obituary, New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, New York, available at fultonhistory.com. 9 November 1895, Fred W. Kuhn, died 6 November 1895 in New Berlin, age forty-five. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the name of his wife, Harriet Butterfield.
  6. Obituary, The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com and/or nyshistoricnewspapers.org, Harriet E. Peck, 27 October 1944. Died 27 October 1944 in New Berlin, New York.
  7. Utica Daily Press, Utica, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. Notice of probate of the will of Harriet A. Town, 3 March 1891, Utica, New York. The notice is significant for the names of the individuals listed as Harriet’s next of kin. Although their relationships are not specified in the notice, they are identified as follows: William Gazlay (brother), Ann Baker (not yet identified), Harriet E. Kuhn (niece; daughter of Harriet’s sister Cordelia A. (nee Gazlay) Butterfield), George H. Butterfield (nephew; son of the same sister Cordelia), Mary Wheeler (niece; daughter of Harriet’s brother George C. Gazlay), Emma Matteson (niece; daughter of the same brother George), and three minors, all grandchildren of Harriet’s sister Betsy Ann (nee Gazlay) Angell: Lewis G. Angell, Chester T. Angell, and Bessie M. Angell.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, page 90, family of Ira T. Butterfield (33, NY, grocer), Cordelia Butterfield (32, NY), Harriet E. Butterfield (3, NY).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, page 59, family of Ira Butterfield (44, NY, brick maker), Cordelia Butterfield (43, NY), Harriet E. Butterfield (13, NY), George H. Butterfield (8, NY), Mary M. Burn (20, NY, tailoress).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 2A, family of Ira T. Butterfield (75, NY, Aug 1824, widower), son George Butterfield (38, NY, Mar 1862, insurance agent), daughter Harriet E. Kuhn (43, NY, Nov 1856, widow).
  11. New York State Census, 1905, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 3, family of Wm. G. Peck (age obscured, tailor), wife Harriet Peck (44), daughter Francis Peck (13) [this is William’s daughter from a previous marriage]
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 1A, family of Harriet E. Peck (54, NY, widow, 0 children), and step-daughter Frances M. Peck (18, NY).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 122, Sheet No. 9B, (0-0-1) family of Geo. H. Butterfield (57, NY, agent, fire insurance), wife Maude E. Butterfield (46, NY). Living next door is Harriet E. Peck (63, NY) [Geo. Butterfield and Harriet Peck are siblings]
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 9-15, Sheet No. 8A, family of Maude E. Butterfield (56, NY, widow, post master), and sister-in-law Harriet E. Peck (73, NY, widow)
  15. Find a Grave (website). Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York Harriet E. Kuhn Peck, 1856-1944 (from record, which provides the names and links to her husbands, Frederick W. Kuhn and William G. Peck).