Oehler Family Tree (1797-2010).
Parents from Saxony, Germany.
Jacob Oehler
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J/Gustine Poehlitz/Ackermann
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Jacob and Justine married 19 January 1821 at Parochie Monstab Church in Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany
Children of Jacob and Justine. 12 total. 7 came to the US. 5 died in Germany before the family set sail to America.
1. Valentin Oehler
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5. Maria Oehler Kirmse
b. March 10, 1832, Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany.
d. December 15, 1915, Fillmore, WI. Buried in St. Martin's Union Cemetery. She married George Kirmse (he was born 10 February 1832 in Kroebern, Altenberg, Saxony, Germany). They married around the year 1857 probably in Ozuakee Co., WI. George Kirmse traveled to the US on the same ship at the same time as the Oehler family (in 1855), the Marianne. He was listed as a farmer from Kriebtizsch, and he was traveling alone. The couple lived in Fillmore.
Children: Frank, Arnold, Louis, Ernest, Otto, Augusta/Clara.
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7. Therese Oehler
b. February 19, 1836, Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany.
d. Around 1836 in probably in Kroebern.
b. February 19, 1836, Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany.
d. Around 1836 in probably in Kroebern.
8. Franz (Frank) Oehler b. January 24, 1838, Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany Lived in Town of Greenfield on Brinkman Ridge for 55 years. He was a farmer. d. February 3, 1920 La Crosse, WI, Brinkman Ridge, Town of Greenfield of the "infirmities of old age" at age 82 (according to his obituary in the La Crosse Tribune). Married: Amelia/Mina Emilie Pauline on July 13, 1862 in the Town of Greenfield, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin. Witness Edward Pauline. Amelia was born February 17, 1846 in Saxon-Weimar, Germany. And she died February 22, 1912 at her home in Coon Valley of heart trouble. She came to the US in 1859 with her parents, Christian and Caroline Pauline. Both Franz and Amelia are buried at Brinkman Ridge cemetery. 11 children (8 daughters and 3 sons): Daughters: Lena (Adolph) Klum. She was born January 13, 1882 in the Town of Greenfield, and died August 7, 1952 at the age of 70. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. She was a member of the Ladies Guild of St. John's Reformed Church. She and Adolph had a daughter Mrs. Irvin Kahler of La Crosse. Amelia (Herman) Dallaske (of LaCresent, MN); Anne (Joseph) Dowiasch, born Jaunary 1878; Clara (John) Stelzig, Matilda/Tille (William) Foster (of Nodine, MN); Emma Leide, Married John P. Leide, b. 1862, parents Francis and Anges Leide of Shebly, La Crosse Co., WI. Emma was born around 1866, and died May 26, 1935. They had four children Agnas E. (b. 1890), John W. (b. 1899), Joseph C. (b. 1906), and William M. (b. 1910); Mina Oehler (born 1880, died 1881); and Bertha (Ferdinand) Bartsch born December 1884 (of La Crosse, WI). Sons: George Oehler. He was the youngest child in the family. He was born November 30, 1887. He lived on Brinkman Ridge. His father sold the family farm to him. George later moved to Holmen, WI. He married Helen was born in 1888 and died October 7, 1946. Her parents were from Luxenberg. George died on April 30, 1970. There children were: Ida Hummel (b. 1913), Irvin (b. 1914), Eileen (Clarence) Anderson (b. 1915), Earl (b. 1919), Flossie (b. 1921), Berince (Eddie) Hohlfield (b. 1922), Elmer (b. 1924), Alice (b. Feb. 15, 1930, D. Jan. 3, 2003), and Arlan (b. 1942, died at age 3 1/2 in 1946). Louis/Lewis Oehler (of La Crosse). He was born August 4, 1864 and died on February 15, 1932. He was a farmer, and in 1922 the city directory listed him as a stower living at 2414 S. 15th St. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. He married Katherine Schwab in 1897. Katie was born July 1870, and died November 15, 1950 (her father was William Schwab). Joseph Oehler, who died as an infant in 1886. |
9. Julius Oehler b. October 28, 1838 in Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany d. January 13, 1841 in Kroebern |
10. Louis Oehler b. April 9, 1840 in Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany d. August 12, 1840 in Kroebern |
11. Auguste Oehler b. June 30, 1841 in Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany d. October 8, 1841 in Kroebern |
12. Therese Oehler b. September 7, 1842 in Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany d. January 26, 1843 in Kroebern |
Valentin and Gottfried Oehler settled in Mormon Coulee in the Township of Shelby, La Crosse Co., WI. Together, they established the Oehler Mill that still stands on the site today.
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1. Emma Oehler
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i. L. (Luis/Louis) Edward Oehler
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Louis Oehler marries:
Mathilda Fehlberg.
Mathilda was born in April 1865, in La Crosse, WI. Her nickname was Tillie. She died August 19, 1905 due to the complications of childbirth. Soon after her death, the newborn child also died. It was reported in her obituary she had been ailing for some time, but her death was still unexpected. She is buried in family cemetery in Shelby. Upon her death, the paper reported that she had many friends, a kind disposition, and helping hands. (La Crosse Tribune, August 24, 1905, p. 3). After her death in 1905, Louis' mother, Margaretha Oehler, and Mathilda's sisters helped to care for her children, especially her sister Ida known as Amona Mima.
Mathilda's mother was Mathilda (Winkler) Fehlberg, who was born in Prussia November 1843 (Her parents were Joseph Winkler and Katherine Strober). Mathilda Winkler Fehlberg married Albert Fehlberg on Feb. 12, 1862 in La Crosse, WI. Mathilda's mother immigrated to America in 1854. In 1900, she was a widow and living at 828 4th Street, working as a landlord. Previously her husband, Albert owned several hotel's in the La Crosse area including the Union House and the Central Hotel (located at 3rd and Vine Streets).
Mathilda Oehler's father, Albert Fehlberg, was born in Prussia in 1830, worked as a carpenter and cabinet-maker. He was from Pommern, Germany, which is where he learned his trade. (His father was Ludwig August Fehlberg, and his mother was Maria Kruger). Albert Fehlberg came to America in 1854, lived in Canada for five years, then moved to Buffalo, NY, finally settling in La Crosse, WI in 1860.
Mathilda Fehlberg Oehler's Brothers: Herman was vborn in 1864. Herman worked in a flour mill in his younger years, around age 16, presumably the Oehler Mill (this info is listed in the 1880 census). In 1900 census, he is working at the Listman Mill. He married Clara Kircheis, born May 1868, daughter of Julius Kircheis from Rosswein Germany -who came to the US in 1868,- and sister of the late Col. J.E. Kircheis. Clara and Herman lived at 921 Farnam St. in La Crosse, WI. They had four sons Ernest, Walter, Harry, and Claude, and one daughter Freda. Clara died at age 83, August 29, 1951. She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.),
David B. who died at 15 years of Typhoid Fever in 1893; he lived at 321 Market Street, and worked at W.J. Boycott's Printing Establishment, and Joseph born in 1884.
Mathilda Fehlberg Oehler's Sisters: Bertha born 1871 married Elmer Houck, Pauline born 1872 married name Wight, Ida born February 1877 was a teacher and her married name was Zeller, and Susan who was born in 1880, she was an office clerk.
Mathilda and Louis Oehler were married February 16, 1897 (according to a family photo)/1898 (according to the certificate of marriage) in La Crosse, WI under the Rituals of German Reform Church. The witnesses were Fred Oehler (Brother of Louis) and Paulina Fehlberg (Sister of Mathilda)
Louis and Mathilda had 3 children (1-3)
1. Elmer Louis Oehler
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2. (Mathilda) Margaret Oehler Davidson
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3. Evelyn Oehler Campbell
b. 1903
d. 1976
Married: James Campbell
She was very close with her sister Margaret.
She lived on Brice's Prairie in La Crosse County, WI.
Son: Lloyd
Margaret Oehler Marries James Davidson
James Davidson was born April 13, 1900 in Harmony, Vernon Co., Wisconsin.
His father was Thomas C. Davidson, Jr. His grandfather, Thomas Davidson, Sr., was probably a Methodist pastor; he immigrated from Ireland. His wife Katherine was from Cavan County, Ireland; the couple is buried in Chipmonk Coulee in La Crosse Co., WI. James Davidson's mother mother was Nellie Louise Adams (daughter of James Adams, a Civil War Veteran, who enlisted twice. This line of the family claims relation to the US President John Adams).
Margaret and James lived on the north-side of La Crosse, WI, on Charles Street; this was only a few houses down from James' parents Thomas and Nellie Davidson.
James Davidson suffered from schizophrenia, and after he tried to kill his wife Margaret, he was committed to a mental facility in Mendota, WI (near Madison, WI). Apparently, Margaret's family was originally against the union because James had aunts with mental problems, and it was feared those issues ran in the family line. Later in life, James Davidson was transferred to Lakeview, a care facility in West Salem, WI.
James Davidson died August 20, 1982, La Crosse of pneumonia and cardiovascular issues. He is buried in Neshonoc Cemetery in West Salem, WI.
Occupation: Farm laborer, and in the 1920s and 30s, a press operator at an Auto Parts Factory (Electric Auto-lite) with his father.
4 Children (1-4)
1. Keith Davidson
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2. Carol Davidson
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3. Janice Davidson
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4. Tom Davidson
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Janice Davidson married Sylvan Baures, 1948 in La Crosse
Catholic wedding
Sylvan Baures
b. October 8, 1923, Fountain City, Buffalo Co., WI
Served in the Navy (South Pacific) in WWII
Worked at the Dresbach Lock and Dam No. 7 (On the Mississippi River between Onalaska/LaCrosse, WI and LaCrescent, MN.
d. August 14, 2001 in La Crosse, WI
6 children (1-6)
1. Tom Baures
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2. Fred Baures (b. 1/17)
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3. Nancy Baures Godden (b. 2/17)
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4. Sue Baures Greenwood (b. 3/1)
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5. Ruth Baures Butterbrodt (b. 7/5)
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6. David Baures (b. 2/10)
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