WOEHLER, Carl Edward (b.1833 d.1912), Sibley Co., MN

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Arlington Enterprise
Thursday 25 April 1912

CARL EDWARD WOEHLER
Carl Edward Woehler was born on the 3rd day of October, 1833 in Detmold,
Domain Schottmar, Dominion, Lippe, Westphaila, Germany.  In 1857, when 24
years of age, he came to America and settled at Henderson, where he lived
until 1862.  At the time of the Indian outbreak in August of that year he
enlisted in Co. H, Seventh Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry under
General Sibley, and assisted in quelling the outbreak.  On his return from
chasing the Redmen, he went south with his regiment and served in the
Tennessee campaign, and took part in the battles of Nashville and Tupelo. 
He served for three years and at the close of the war, in Aug. 1865, he was
mustered out and returned to Henderson; that same fall he located on the
farm in Kelso, where he has ever since resided.  On May 25th, 1866, he was
united in marriage to Miss Dorothy Briest, which union was blessed with
fourteen children, eight sons and six daughters.
He was prominent in local affairs, and was one of the organizers of St.
Johannes Evangelical Lutheran church of New Rome, and served that
congregation for many years, first as treasurer and then as secretary.  He
was entrusted with the treasuryship of the township Kelso, with the
exception of one year and three months, continuously since 1872.  Was also
treasurer of school district No. 6 for about forty years, and treasurer of
the Kelso Mutual Fire Insurance Co. from its organization 26 years ago
until the time of his death.  he also served his district as county
commissioner for two years.
He also attained the high distinction of a Master Mason, which was
conferred on him by the brethren of Henderson Lodge No. 80, A. F. & A. M. 
The Lodge attended his funeral in a body and conferred the last rites of
the order at the grave.
Father Woehler attained the rip age of 78 years, 6 months and 12 days. 
Those he leaves to mourn his demise are:  His sorrowing widow, Mrs. Dorothy
Woehler; eight sons; six daughters; fifteen grand-children and one
great-grand-child; four sons-in-law:  Messers Frank Olson, of Minneapolis;
Adolph and Edward Bornemann, of St. Peter; E. P. Hoerschgen, of Gaylord;
four daughters-in-law: Mrs. Frank Woehler, of Kelso; Mesdames Edward and
Wm. Woehler, of St. Peter; and Mrs. Jno. Woehler; four brothers-in-law,
three sisters-in-law, and other relatives and numerous friends.
Interment took place from the family residence on Friday at one P.M., and
from there the remains were taken to the Evang. Luth. St. John’s church at
New Rome, Rev. Geo. S. A. Eyrich, assisted by a select choir from Gaylord,
performed the services.  The school children of District No. 6 also sang at
the house.  Gen. Hancok Post, G.A.R. of Henderson, of which the deceased
was a member, was represented by a delegation of veterans who acted as
honorary pall bearers.  Six of Mr. Woehler’s sons were the active pall
bearers.  Interment was in Buesing cemetery.  It was largely attended, many
prominent men being present, and the floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful, all of which shows the esteem in which deceased was held.
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to tender our most heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the illness and burial of our
beloved husband and father, Mr. Chas. Woehler.  Especially do we appreciate
the words of cheer and sympathy, also the many beautiful floral offerings
of the members of the Masonic order, The Hancok Post, G.A.R., The Women’s
Relief Corps, the Templer Rebecca order and the choir of Gaylord and
teacher and pupils of Dist. No. 6
Mrs. Chas. Woehler
and Children
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