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William Poehler m. Caroline Rue...GER>Indianapolis

William Poehler m. Caroline Rue...GER>Indianapolis

Posted: 7 Oct 2002 11:42PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am searching for information on William Poehler who married Caroline Rue in Germany. William was born abt 1826 in GER. Caroline was born about 1835 in Prussia .(per 1860 Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana census) They had the following children: Christina b. 1848 GER, Christian b. 1852 GER, Louisa b. mar 1 1857 INDIANA, Caroline b. 1859 INDIANA, Nicholas b. 1868 IND, Henry B. ??. William was a RR employee in Indianapolis. Family story goes that Caroline buried at sea when she died on a ship bound back to Germany, (whatever that is worth). Any info on this line would be greatly appreciated.
Lori Spradley
las65@sbcglobal.net

Re: William Poehler m. Caroline Rue...GER>Indianapolis

Posted: 28 May 2005 3:47AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Bruhn, Poehler, Krueger, Hillman, Sachs, Crohn or Krohn, Schrader or Schroeder.
I have a photo copy of the 1870 Indianapolis "Hutchinson's Directory" which we bought from the Marion County (IN) Genealogy Society headquartered at Crown Hill Cemetery (which has a website and an on-staff genealogist.). It lists 4 Poehler/Pohlers: Fredrick,clerk at the corner of Meridian and Ray, boards same; Louis, groceries and provisions, corner Meridian and Ray, resides same; Christian, drayman, resides 385 Virginia Avenue; and William, laborer, resides 397 Virginia Avenue. It does not list Henry Poehler and his son, Henry, who were also living in Indpls at that time. The Poehler family is very interesting to us because both Henry Poehler/Pohlers as well as the elder Henry Poehler's wife, Ellen/Elenore, who died in childbirth, are buried at Crown Hill with my husband, William Bruhn's, great grandparents, Henry and Frieda Krueger. We can't figure out the relationship that led them to buy Lot 48, Section 15, for the reburial of Ellen. Hope this is a little helpful. Charlotte Bruhn

Re: William Poehler m. Caroline Rue...GER>Indianapolis

Posted: 9 Feb 2007 11:26PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Poehler, Britz
I am descended from Lewis C.A. Poehler and Anna Margaret Louisa Britz. They were married in 1887 in Indianapolis. Their firstborn son was named William b.1891 d. July 26, 1921 age 30. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetary close to his home on Gimber St., near Southside. The story about a grandmother dying on the boat was told many times. I just don't know how we connect yet. How does one access Census records without paying? (My grandmother was one of Bill's siblings. I have all their names, but very few dates.

Re: William Poehler m. Caroline Rue...GER>Indianapolis

Posted: 10 Feb 2007 10:56PM GMT
Classification: Query
I believe William Poehler is my ancestor. His son Lewis C. A. Poehler (as shown on the marriage certificate dated 1887)married my ggrandmother Annie Margaret Louisa Britz. I have a picture dated 1918 showing his younger brother, Henry and his wife Mag (Schultz) and the Schultz family. Lewis and Annie's children included (not necessarily in this order)William b. 1891, d.July 26, 1921 age 30, Clara Poehler(Robert Toon). Nicholas Poehler,Annie Poehler, Louisa Margaret Poehler, b. Jan. 4, 1895, d. April 1, 1972(my grandmother who married Skelie John Sanner) , Eleanor Poehler m. Tullie Wechsler, These are ones that lived.
As you can see I have just started on this line. Note the similarity of first names used.

Re: William Poehler m. Caroline Rue...GER>Indianapolis

Posted: 11 Feb 2007 2:14AM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes we are related...William married Caroline Rue (per his death certificate) I am still trying to find some kind of immigration records, passenger list etc.. to see what part of Germany they were from. I would love to see the photos! I have a family site that has many pics from the poehler/ plummer family album that I have been unable to identify that maybe you could! Please e-mail me at las65@sbcglobal.net and I will send you an invite to my family site. I also have a pic of Caroline , William's wife that died on the boat. Would love to hear your family's version of the story.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Lori Spradley

Re: William Poehler m. Caroline Rue...GER>Indianapolis

Posted: 11 Feb 2007 6:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Pöehler
Hi,
My grandmother was a Pöehler. Her grandfather was born in 1821 in Germany. He died in 1870 in Carlyle, County of Clinton, IL. I am trying to find relatives of this eldest Pöehler. His name was Joachim(Johann) Pöehler and he was married in Warren County, MO. to a Maria Catharine Tiemann in 1848. His son was Henry John Pöehler b. 1858 in St. Libory, IL., which is a small German settlement. The family moved to Carlyle, IL. in 1860.
I have also emailed a gentleman from Germany with the name Pöehler, but have not found a connection. He emailed some genealogy info to me and I can forward it, but it is German.
Contact me at voss5@papadocs.com.
Let me know if you find a connection with your family.
Thank you,
Gayla
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