PHOTOS FROM GLASS NEGATIVES

LUDWIG KUHN


Ludwig Kuhn

From Sheboygan county marriage records:
Ludwig Kuhn and Julie Dessloch (v.8 p.91)
Married April 21, 1901 by minister in Town of Rhine
Ludwig Kuhn
Son of George Kuhn and Gertrude Naab
Born Town of Rhine –farmer in Rhine
Julie Dessloch
Daughter of Jacob Dessloch and Barbara Rader (dead)
Born Town of Rhine
Witnesses Valentine Dessloch and Clara Kuhn
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From Sheboygan county death records:
Julia Barbara Kuhn nee Dessloch (v.73 p.456)
Widow [of Louis Kuhn]
Dec. 31, 1878-Aug. 4, 1959
Daughter of Jacob Dessloch and Barbara Raeder
Born Wisconsin 
Died from “degenerataive myocardetis –cardiac enlargement 
   –chr. congestion of lungs”
Buried at St. Peter Cemetery, Town of Rhine
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From Sheboygan county death records:
Louis Kuhn (v.55 p.484)
Husband of Julia Dessloch
Feb. 23, 1869-July 17, 1948
Son of George Kuhn and Gertrude Naab (both born Germany)
Born Town of Rhine –farmer 
Died from “cerebral hemorrhage –arteriosclerosis”
Buried at St. Petri Cemetery
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Louis Kuhn, Sr., 79, a life-long resident of the town of Rhine,
died suddenly Saturday morning at his farm home, two miles 
north of Elkhart Lake. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
George Kuhn, the deceased was born Feb. 23, 1869, on the 
present farm homestead where he spent his entire life. He was 
married to Julia Dessloch on April 21, 1901. Mr. Kuhn was actively 
engaged in farming on the farm now operated by his son, Roland, 
until his retirement. He was treasurer of the Harrison school in the 
town of Rhine for many years. 
Survivors are the widow; three sons, Milton, Port Washington, 
Dr. Raymond Kuhn, Oshkosh, and Roland, at home; two brothers, 
William of Elkhart Lake, and John of Plymouth; one sister, Mrs. William 
(Clara) Zoberlein, Plymouth, and four grandchildren. An infant 
daughter, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. 
Funeral services will be held at the Raeder Funeral home, Elkhart 
Lake and at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church in the town 
of Rhine. The Rev. Paul Thomas, pastor, and the Rev. Elmer Becker, 
Elkhart Lake, will officiate and burial will be made in the church 
cemetery. 
Sheboygan Press July 19, 1948 
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Mrs. Julia Kuhn, 80, widow of Louis, died this morning at her home 
in the Town of Rhine, R. 1, Elkhart Lake. She had been in ill health for 
several years. She was born Dec. 31, 1878, in the Town of Rhine, the 
daughter of the late Jacob and Barbara Rader Dessloch. She received 
her education in the district school in the Town of Rhine and was married 
to Louis Kuhn there April 21, 1901. The couple operated the Kuhn 
homestead farm, now owned by their son, Roland J. Kuhn. Her husband 
preceded her in death July 17, 1948. She was a member of the St. Peter 
Evangelical and Reformed Church in the Town of Rhine and also the 
church's Ladies Aid Society. 
Survivors include three sons, Milton of Glendora, Calif., Ray of Oshkosh 
and Roland. She is also survived by eight grandchildren. She was preceded 
in death by an infant daughter in 1903, one sister and four brothers. 
Funeral services will be held at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed 
Church in the Town of Rhine with the Rev. Milton J. Kading, pastor, officiating. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Sheboygan Press August 4, 1959

EVA (FABER) KUHR


Eva (Faber) Kuhr

From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Christian Kuhr and Eva Faber (v.5 p.269)
Married Nov. 17, 1885 in civil ceremony, Kiel
Christian Kuhr
Son of Claus Kuhr and Catherina
Born Germany
Eva Faber
Daughter of Peter Faber and Anna E. [Eva]
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County
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From 1870 Town of Rhine Census
Peter Faber (father) -- age 48 years
Eva Faber (mother) -- age 46 years
Catherine Faber -- age 24 years
Henry Faber -- age 19 years
Eva Fabler -- age 14 years
John Faber -- age 12 years

KORTZ/KURTZ


Kurtz or Kortz

HENRY KORTZ/KURTZ


Henry Kurtz or Kortz

KATI KORTZ/KURTZ


Kati Kurtz or Kortz