John, I am Susan's cousin. I am happy to discuss with you our Wendschuh-Kuechler family. Here is what we have on the family of Maria Pauline Kuechler/Kiichler. She was the daughter of Carl/Karl Gottfried Kuechler/Kiichler. The family came from Sohland an der Spree, Sachen and emigrated to America in 1881. Father Karl "did not like it in America" and he returned to Sohland and died there in 1913. His wife and the children that came to America remained in America.
Carl Gottfried Kuechler b. 26 Aug 1828 d. 1913
married
Ernestine Wendschuh/Wensuch/Wedschuh b.11 Dec 1827 and died in the State of Kansas, U.S.A. on 15 May 1911.
Issue all born in Sohland an der Spree:
1) Carl/Karl Gottfried Kiichler b.1856 d.1943 in the State of Colorado. He married his cousin Pauline Kuechler in the State of Nebraska in 1887. She was the daughter of August and Caroline (WACHTLER) KUECHLER/KIICHLER.
2) Christine b.1857 d.1867
3) Augusta Amelia b.1859 married Ernest Richter.
4) Ernestine b.1859 d.1903 married Valentine Rothley
5) Ernestine (?) b. ca1879 [This Ernestine was counted as a child of matriarch Ernestine on the passenger list to America. She may have been a grandchild. I do not know anything more about her.]
6) Maria Pauline Ernestine b.1867 d.1943 she married William Joseph Lushinsky
7) Amelia Augusta Wilhelmine b1871 d.1955 married John Henry Peter Brunhoeber [These were my gr grandparents]
There is a possibility that there may have been a child or two that remained in Sohland. I have more information on the children born to the above couples and more detailed information on the family. As you can see, our surnames have been butchered over time. I have given the most common spelling versions our American immigrants were recorded or that they each adopted for themselves.
I am happy to share with you. I hope that you are able to find clues that we are connected or at least answer your questions and needs. Please feel comfortable and welcome to contact me directly either at
vlouise_@hotmail.com or at
v.louise@comcast.com. Thank you very much for posting your interest in our family.
Vicky