BIOGRAPHY: Benjamin Rush KOHLER, Mifflin County, PA

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The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, Comprising 
the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, Pennsylvania.
Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, Volume I, pages 564-565.

  BENJAMIN RUSH KOHLER, M. D., Reedsville, Mifflin county, Pa., was born 
September 7, 1865, at Reedsville.  He is a son of Dr. Frederick S. and Sarah A. 
(Carson) Kohler.  He attended the public schools at Reedsville, but while still 
a boy, traveled with his father in the west.  While in Kentucky, he attended the 
academy at Ghent, and was there prepared for college.  After completing this 
course, he accompanied his father to Utah, and there read medicine under his 
preceptorship for two years;  then, entering the medical department of the 
Western Reserve University, at Cleveland, O., he completed the regular course, 
and graduated February 25, 1885.  The young physician then returned to the place 
of his birth, and there settled down to practise;  nor has he found reason to 
regret his choice of locality, through any lack of patients.  He has been very 
successful;  by diligent reading on professional themes, rendered effectual by a 
very retentive memory, he keeps up with the progress of medical science, and has 
frequently contributed articles to the medical journals which have received 
favorable notice from the profession.  Although still in his first prime, he 
holds a position of respect and influence among the musical brethren.  On May 
30, 1896, he was elected a censor of the Medico-Chirurgical College of 
Philadelphia by the trustees of that institution.  He is an active member of the 
Mifflin county medical society.  Dr. Kohler is also a member of Lewistown Lodge, 
No. 203, F. and A. M., and of Milroy Lodge, No. 213, I. O. O. F.
  Dr. Benjamin R. Kohler was married, November 27, 1888, to Mary A., daughter of 
William T. and Phebe A. (Foltz) Smith.  They have one child, Frank E.  They 
attend the Presbyterian church at Reedsville.  Mrs. Kohler is one of a family of 
eight;  her sisters and brothers are:  Catherine;  Sarah (Mrs. Harrison 
Manbeck), has one child;  Margaret (Mrs. William Sankey);  George;  Matilda 
(Mrs. John W. Brindel), has two children;  Jennie (Mrs. Elmer Young), has one 
child;  and William.  Mrs. Foltz, the mother of this family, is still living;  
Mr. Foltz died August 27, 1890, mourned as a good husband and father, a worthy 
citizen and an exemplary Christian gentleman.  His father was for many years a 
school master in the Kishacoquillas valley.
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TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE:  In the first paragraph, the author mentions that Dr. Kohler 
held a position of respect and influence among the "musical" brethren.  Although 
this could be correct, it seems very out of context and perhaps should read 
"medical" brethren.