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Poehler - Perler

Posted: 22 Jan 2002 1:47AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 6 Aug 2006 11:04PM GMT
Surnames: Poehler - Perler
Looking for any information on Poehler. I don't have much to to on. My grandmother, Ameila Ruschli's first husband was named Poehler. I do not know his first name. He was "Pennsylvania Dutch" They had one child, Walter Poehler born 11/21/1901. They separated, probably about three years later, and he was said to have gone back to PA. Amelia went to work as a domestic in NYC. The child, Walter, went to live with Amelia's sister, Rose, and her husband John Alexander in Prospect Park, NJ. Walter ran away at age 16 and joined the Navy, changing his name to Perler. Walter married Elizabeth and had 3 children; Elizabeth (Betty), Jack, David. Walter died in 1974, his wife "Bessie" some years later. Their children and grandchildren still live in NJ

Re: Poehler - Perler

Posted: 10 Nov 2014 4:31AM GMT
Classification: Query
Elizabeth (McGahan) Perler was my husbands grandmother (Mary E. McGahan Fitzgerald) sister. Very interesting information. I noticed that the 1910 census shows Emelia and Walter living with J & and Rose Alexander and thought they could be sisters due to parents country of birth (Switzerland).

Re: Poehler - Perler

Posted: 10 Nov 2014 5:59PM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes, Amelia and Rose were sisters. All of Amelia's children (my mother being the youngest) went to live with Uncle John & Aunt Rose when they were of school age.
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