Bohn - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Kenosha Bohns

1_cknudsen1 — 2012-05-22 23:19:46Z

I'm looking for any information regarding Johann Bohn of Kenosha, WI. He was born in "Germany" (probably Posen/Poznan) about 1847, arrived in the US on 2 December 1872, had been betrothed to Anne Hoppe while in Prussia and married her at some point after arrival and before 1879; children were Charles Fred, Emma, Martha (my great-grandmother), Lena and Emil. Interestingly, both Emma and Martha married brothers from the Steffen family. As an aside, I wonder how a DNA test would compare those sets of "double cousins," as it were.

Anyway, Johann Bohn called himself John until the time of his death about 1897, of a strangulated hernia, in Paris, Kenosha County. I would like to learn more about his life in the US as well as any ancestors he might have had. I'm trying to track down some Steffen cousins (there's a whole heap of 'em) but meanwhile wanted to post this message in case anyone knows about this person.

Thanks!

Bohn in Hessen (Germany)

WGFGER — 2012-04-30 07:39:53Z

Martha Bohn, * 11. Juni 1939, Wiesenstr. 20, Philippsthal/Werra

Bohn family in Oklahoma

carlamddx — 2012-03-26 04:22:15Z

I am the granddaughter of Orin Bohn Caddo county Oklahoma. He had a brother named Carl. I was told the family came from Bonn, Germany and possibly the Bonn was switched to Bohn. He was born 1910 and passed 1981. Would appreciate any information on the family lineage and history. My name is Carla Maddox Bohn the oldest dtr of Ronald Bohn.

Thanks, Carla

Re: Mary Jane "Mamie" Bohn of Missouri

wcreed911 — 2012-01-27 01:13:59Z

Janey,

I apologize for just now noticing your post in September. I was pleasantly surprised though!! My grandmother, Velma Lucille (Hern) Edwards was Opal's daughter. The farm you spoke of staying at in Cairo MO is still there, in fact the house is my childhood home. I still reside there with my own family now.

I have done quite a bit of research into the Bohn and Heflin families that I would be willing to share with you if would share any info you have with me. I have several pictures of you and your brothers (mostly school aged) that were sent to my great grandmother Opal.

I look forward to speaking with you more and sharing family history with you. I can be more easily reached by email address: wcreed911@yahoo.com.

Best Wishes,
Wendy (Edwards)Creed

Re: Emma Charlotte Bohn

MariaNerdrum — 2011-10-09 17:46:32Z

Hello Tbena,

I am related to August Bohn in a direct line. He was my 4 times great grandfather and I am linked to him by Wilhelmine their daughter. August and Wilhelmina the first wife's daughter who married Henry Becker, born 1835 in Hollstein. They had a daughter, Mary born 1865 in Iowa and she married Gustaf S Nerdrum from Norway. My surname is Nerdrum.

I am looking for information about the fist wife Wilhelmine and of her parents, siblings etc but would also like to know more about August Bohn too. I have copied the information you gave to blue angel and really grateful for all the info I can collect.

Thank you so much for all the info and fun to know we are related.

Re: Mary Jane "Mamie" Bohn of Missouri

janeynewton11 — 2011-09-10 04:33:52Z

Hi, I was named after Mamie she was my great grandmother. My grandmother Ida Cleo was her daughter. My mothers name was Mary who was also named after her. Mamie died in 1950, a few months before I was born. My parents named me after her. My birth name is Mary Jane Johnson. I have been to cario Mo. to visit with my grandmother, and we stayed at her sisters house, Opal on a farm that they had there. I would love to talk to you please send me your information to my email that I provided.

Best Wishes,
Janey

Re: Peter Paul Louie Bohn/IN/Mo/

MaddieBeihl — 2011-08-13 01:41:24Z

Hi there,

I believe that we have a similar ancestor in Peter Paul Bohn. Peter Bohn is my 3rd great grandfather, and his son Peter is my 2nd great grandfather. It has been very difficult to trace this line of my ancestry because Peter Bohn Jr. changed his name to "Robert Barney" during the late 19th century. If you have more information on the Bohn/Barney family, I would be very grateful.

-Maddie

Russell Rano Bohn 1887-1962

suzykonthehunt — 2011-08-09 20:52:51Z

Lived in Mt. Airy or Frederick or Thurmond area. Does anyone have any info on my grandfather in their tree? Family lore is that he was adopted by a childless couple in one of those areas. thanks.

Shirley Bohn Rd. in Mt. Airy, MD

suzykonthehunt — 2011-08-09 20:41:06Z

If you have any knowldege of the origins of this road, or any tips on how I would go about finding out about the origins please let me know! I'm trying to track down my grandfather's family in that area and am having little to no luck. Thanks!

Fred Bohn - Tacoma, WA Cigar manufacturer

geanieseeker — 2011-07-15 00:05:40Z

Our Local Tacoma Newspaper, "The News Tribune" runs a daily "Looking Back" feature on A2 that consists of an old photo w/ description followed by 100 YEARS AGO TODAY; 75 YEARS AGO TODAY; 50 YEARS AGO TODAY. So on the 100 years ago today for Thursday, July 14, 1911 was included this notice:

"At 6:30 a.m. Monday morning Fred Bohl, 58, who has manufactured cigars in Tacoma for 20 years, went into his garden in his old clothes to work. a few minutes later Mrs. Bohl arose and began preparing breakfast. When she called him, he did not reply. He was not in the garden and has not been seen by friends or relatives. He had not missed a day at his shop at 937 Tacoma Ave. for years. A careful search has been made to no avail."

This is one of my husband's favorite features in the morning pager, so he wanted me to try to find out what happened to Fred Bohl and I did. We are not related to this family, but thought this was interesting & should be shared on this Bohl Family Forum.

From The Seattle Daily Times
Saturday, July 15,1915

GOES FISHING AND
FAILS TO TELL WIFE

Tacoma Cigar Manufacturer Mourned as
Dead for Several
Days

TACOMA. Saturday, July 15.--Fred Bohl, one of the oldest cigar manufacturers in the city, joined a party of three men in a fishing excursion on the Narrows Monday morning, failed to tell his family of his outing and thereby hangs a tale. Until yesterday afternoon, when it was learned he was in the camp at the Narrows, his family had given him up for lost.
During his absence Bohl's son, Sydney, a partner in business with him at 937 South Tacoma Avenue, searched all the towns along the Tacoma Eastern Railroad and part of those on the Northern Pacific between Tacoma and Orting in the hope of getting some trace of the man's whereabouts. The elder Bohl in times past used to make business trips to these towns.
Failing in his efforts to find his father, Sydney Bohl notified the newspapers of his disappearance, and it was but a short time afterward when word came that the elder Bohl had been enjoying himself immensely, fishing on the Narrows.
Sydney Bohl went to the Narrows in a launch and came on the party as it was breaking camp preparatory to removing to the city.

Sometime between this 1911 article and the 1920 census, Fred Bohl's wife Harriet died.

1930 United States Federal Census about Fred Bohl
Name: Fred Bohl
Home in 1930: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
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Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relation to Head of House: Father
Race: White
Occupation:
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace:
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Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney M Bohl 51
Emma H Bohl 48
Fred Bohl 75
Verna Dunham 25
Sidney I Dunham 4
Charles F Becker 86 (boarder)

1920 United States Federal Census about Fred Bohn
Name: Fred Bohn
[Fred Bohl]
Home in 1920: Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: New Jersey
Relation to Head of House: Father
Father's Birth Place: New Jersey
Mother's Birth Place: New Jersey
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney M Bohn 41
Emma H Bohn 38
Verna M Bohn 14
Fred Bohn 66

1910 United States Federal Census about Frederick Bohl
Name: Frederick Bohl
[Fredrick Bohl]
Age in 1910: 56
Estimated Birth Year: 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
[Self (Head)]
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Spouse's Name: Harriet P Bohl
Home in 1910: Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederick Bohl 56
Harriet P Bohl 57
Alfred L Jacobs 63 (Harriet's brother)

1900 United States Federal Census about Frederick Bohl
Name: Frederick Bohl
Home in 1900: Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington
[Tacoma, Pierce, Washington]
Age: 46
Birth Date: Apr 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Spouse's Name: Harriet Bohl
Marriage year: 1875
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 25
Occupation: Cigar maker
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederick Bohl 46
Harriet Bohl 47 b- Jan 1853 NJ father b- NJ mother b-MA
Sidney M Bohl 22 b- May 1878 NJ
Alfred L Jacobs 53 b- Nov 1846 PA (Harriet's brother)

Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892 about Fred Bohl
Name: Fred Bohl
Census Date: 1 Apr 1892
Residence County: Pierce
Residence state: Washington
Locality: Tacoma
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Race: White
Line: 12
Roll: V228_13

1880 United States Federal Census about Frederick Bohl
Name: Frederick Bohl
Home in 1880: Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Hattie Bohl
Father's birthplace: Ger
Mother's birthplace: Ger
Neighbors:
Occupation: Segar Maker
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane:
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frederick Bohl 26
Hattie Bohl 27
Sidney M. Bohl 2

NOTE: This would appear to be Fred Bohl with his parents and siblings
1870 United States Federal Census about Frederic Bohles
Name: Frederic Bohles
Birth Year: abt 1854
Age in 1870: 16
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1870: Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate:
Household Members:
Name Age
Benedict Bohles 50 b- Bavaria / Bayern
Mary Bohles 45 b- Bavaria / Bayern
Charles Bohles 17
Frederic Bohles 16
Sarah Bohles 9
Samuel Bohles 6
John Bohles 4
Ida Bohles 3

Fred & Harriet Bohl's son Sidney:

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 about Sidney Mengel Bohl
Name: Sidney Mengel Bohl
Birth Date: 14 May 1878
Birth Place: Bridgeton, New Jersey
Residence: Tacoma, Washington
Race: White
Age: 64
Occupation: none
Nearest Relative: Verna Carpenter, Richmond, California

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Sidney M Bohl
Name: Sidney M Bohl
City: Tacoma
County:Pierce
State:Washington
Birth Date: 14 May 1878
Race:White
FHL Roll Number: 1992111
DraftBoard: 2
Age: 40
Occupation: Fastener - Foundation Ship yard
Nearest Relative: Mrs. Sydney M. Bohl, 917 S. J, Tacoma, Pierce Co. Wash.
Height/Build: Medium/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Gray/Brown
Signature:

Hope all this helps someone connect this family to their Bohn family line.

Regards,
Bobbi Harrison

Re: German Church Record -- Frederick, MD

suzykonthehunt — 2011-07-07 22:24:19Z

Thanks, Dan. My fingers and toes are crossed!

Re: German Church Record -- Frederick, MD

DanFranklin48 — 2011-07-07 22:22:11Z

The images might still be on my computer somewhere -- but first glance they are not in the folder they should be in.

I have changed computers since then and may have lost them. I'll do some searching and if I find them will get back to you.

Dan

Re: German Church Record -- Frederick, MD

suzykonthehunt — 2011-07-07 22:04:49Z

Hi Dan. If the offer to share the list is still open, I'd love to take you up on it! My grandfather was Russell Rano Bohn b.1887 in Frederick. All my mother can tell me is that he was adopted and she thinks the family was Dunkard, and something about a feud between Boon/e and Bohn and names being changed, etc. I'm interested I your records as I have read that Dunkards in that area merged with the German Reformed Church. Looking for a needle in a haystack! Thanks in advance. sskraus@yahoo.com.

Re: Baden Bohns

taxman1mohavetaxclinic — 2011-06-27 05:40:01Z

I concur with your Bohn's from Baden. Have you been able to break past Joseph (est 1800) and Matilda Bohn? Jean and Joseph were brothers. I am Great grandson to Joseph Bohn (JR?) Note, too that Joseph obtained his US citezenship in 1866 then dissappeared until 1895. My thought is he went back to Baden to help his parents and to serve the Grand Duke of Baden until its collapse late 1880's.

Re: photo of Jacob Bohn, butcher?, dunkirk, NY

taxman1mohavetaxclinic — 2011-06-27 05:20:05Z

I have a Jacob Bohn(1848-1956) son to a Jean Bohn (Mar 1826- 12 Dec 1897) Nephew to a Joseph Bohn (1842-1956) who is great-grandfather to me. Jacob married a Mamie (?) no record of issue. Most of these Bohns stayed in the NYC area.

Re: Thomas Leroy Bohn

patannwr — 2011-05-27 00:11:02Z

I am a younger cousin of Thomas Bohn. His name in the family was Sonny beacause his father's name was also Thomas. My mother and his father were brother and sister,
He had a sister Doris and a brother Karl. Karl was know as Buddy and passed away many years ago. What is your connection?

Re: Johann Diel Bohn (1711-1764) and Johann Henrich Bohn / Dilbone (1724-1786)

DanFranklin48 — 2011-04-20 10:16:12Z

Ed,

You can e-mail me at DanRFranklin@yahoo.com and I can send you a .pdf copy for free.

OR - If you prefer a hard copy send me your address and I can send you a copy for $20.

Dan

Re: Johann Diel Bohn (1711-1764) and Johann Henrich Bohn / Dilbone (1724-1786)

esullivan6 — 2011-04-20 03:34:34Z

I am interested in a copy of your pdf book file. I am a descendeant of Johann Diel Bohn's daughter Catherine. Catherine married Cornelius Sullivan around 1775.

Thank you

Ed Sullivan

Re: Bohn Brothers of Riedseltz, Wissembourg Canton, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

Nancyneed — 2011-03-13 18:29:21Z

Peter Bohn and his brother Simon lived their adult lives in Germantown Ohio. Peter had 4 children, Simon had 2. There are many descendants in Ohio and Michigan.

Walter W. H. Bohn of Austin, TX 1919

drbrownlee — 2011-01-23 03:50:41Z

Walter is pictured in the February 1919 Comet, yearbook of the February senior graduating class at Austin High School, in Austin, Texas. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Son born to Mr./Mrs. John Bohn 1900 Longmont, CO

annageis76 — 2011-01-09 04:06:56Z

I am not related to this family…

Longmont Ledger (Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado)

Sept 14, 1900 Page 5

BORN

BOHN--To Mr. and Mrs. John Bohn, Monday, Sept 10, 1900, a son.

McMURTRIE--To Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McMurtrie, Monday, Sept 10, 1900, a son.

Son born to Mr./Mrs. Chas. D. Bohn 1902 Longmont, CO

annageis76 — 2010-12-27 06:09:28Z

I am not related to these families…

Longmont Ledger (Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado)
Sep 5, 1902 Page 3

BORN

BOHN--To Mr. and Mrs. Chas. D. Bohn, Sunday, August 31, 1902 a son.

COLLINS--To Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Collins, Friday, September 29, 1902 a son. The little one died Wednesday.

Re: Frances Bohn, daughter of Frank R. Bohn

Yaquifox — 2010-11-05 05:43:02Z

Hello, I can't really tell you anything about Frances Bohn, but Ray (Raymond) Chisam was my first cousin (two times removed), and I am seeking information on him and his wife.

Jon

Re: Possible 1860 BOHN Photograph

jonesrg54 — 2010-09-24 14:43:03Z

Dan,

I sent you an email

Thanks

Re: Possible 1860 BOHN Photograph

DanFranklin48 — 2010-09-24 00:52:17Z

Left out a letter in the e-mail. DanRFranklin@yahoo.com

Re: Possible 1860 BOHN Photograph

DanFranklin48 — 2010-09-24 00:51:35Z

Roy,

Green and his second wife Miranda are buried at Milligan Cemetery, Trinity Co, TX. I have a picture of their headstone on my Tree on Ancestry.com.

You can e-mail me directly at DanRFranklin@yaho.com.

Dan

Re: Possible 1860 BOHN Photograph

jonesrg54 — 2010-09-23 13:34:30Z

Dan,

Do you have information about Mary Ann Peebles and Green McKinnis Brock? I trying to found out where they are buried. Which cemetery are they buried?

Thanks
Roy

Re: Amelia Bohn (Gabe) Hessen,Germany>Henderson,KY

lisamclerran — 2010-08-22 16:41:31Z

MY BOHN FAMILY CAME FROM HENDERSON, KY. I AM INTERESTED IN ANYONE WHO CAN TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT PETER BOHN & HIS WIFE MARY, THAT SETTLED IN HENDERSON, KY. STORY HAS IT THAT PETER BOHN WAS BROUGHT OVER HERE FROM GERMANY BY AN UNCLE, I BELIEVE ALSO NAMED PETER.SUPPOSEDLY HIS FATHER HAD DIED, AND THAT CAN BE TRUE OR NOT TRUE, WHO KNOWS? HE WAS MARRIED TO A WOMAN NAMED MARY (BUT, WE DON'T HAVE HER LAST NAME). SOME OF THE OLD CENSUSES LIST HER PLACE OF BIRTH AS GERMANY & OTHER TIMES SHE'S LISTED AS BEING FROM KENTUCKY. I KNOW THAT BOTH PETER & MARY SPOKE GERMAN AND HAD STRONG GERMAN ACCENTS. ANYWAY, PETER & MARY HAD SEVERAL CHILDREN, MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS EDMUND (OR EDDIE, EDWARD, OR ED.HE WAS BORN APPROX. 1885. HIS SIBLING WERE: MINNIE, THERESSA,ALBERT,LOUIS & A COUPLE OF OTHERS. MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER EDMUND MARRIED GERTRUDE MIDDLETON AND THEY HAD 2 CHILDREN, ERNEST AUGUST BORN AROUND 1906 AND EDNA BORN AROUND 1913. THEY MIGRATED TO THE INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA AREA AROUND THE 1920'S (NOT ENTIRELY ACURATE, BUT A GUESS). I DO KNOW THAT BY THE 1930 CENSUS, THEY WERE UP HERE. THAT'S WHERE OUR FAMILY HAS ALWAYS LIVED (INDIANAPOLIS). I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW SOME MORE BACKGROUND ON THIS PART OF THE BOHN FAMILY. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHAT PART OF GERMANY THEY CAME FROM AND IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS ANY INFO ON THEM. MY PART OF THE BOHN FAMILY WAS RELATED TO AUGUST BOHN FROM AROUND EVANSVILLE. MY GRANDFATHERS NAME WAS ERNEST AUGUST, AND I'M SURE HE WAS NAMED AFTER AUGUST BOHN OR HIS DAD OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I ALSO KNOW THEY WERE RELATED TO A PHILIP (PHILLIP) BOHN. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WOULD BE GREAT! MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS: lamclerran@att.net.
THANKS,
LISA MCLERRAN

Re: Amelia Bohn (Gabe) Hessen,Germany>Henderson,KY

Jjfurgersonwilson — 2010-08-16 19:54:52Z

I would very much like to have a copy of the picture of August Bohn and his family. Although he is not a blood relation of my husband, he married Amanda Bullock who was
my husband's grandmother and August, or Grandpa Bohn, was very much a father and a grandfather to Aaron Wilson and his sons - my husband, Robert and his brother, Vernon. Grandpa was a very gentle and kind man and much loved by the family.

I will be happy to reimburse you for any expenses involved in sending the picture. If you can scan it and send it via e-mail that would be great. My e-mail address:
jjwilson31@aol.com
Thank you so very much for responding.

Joyce Wilson

Re: Amelia Bohn (Gabe) Hessen,Germany>Henderson,KY

Mical_Cisterna — 2010-08-16 19:00:37Z

Thank you so much for responding.
I actually have information about August and his ancestors. I do believe that Amelia Bohn Gabe and Joseph Gabe are related to them, but they are not his ancestors. August's father was George J. Bohn (1851-1944) and his mother was Louisa Herbert (1862-1947) His grandmother was Mary Eva Gabe (1830-1912) Who I believe to be the sister of Joseph Gabe. I have a family photo of August,his parents,his siblings,and even his grandmother, if you are interested.
Mical Cisterna

Re: Johann Diel Bohn (1711-1764) and Johann Henrich Bohn / Dilbone (1724-1786)

lisamclerran — 2010-08-09 19:52:51Z

THANKS, I HAVE A FEW MALE COUSINS I WOULD HAVE TO TALK TO ABOUT THAT.

Re: Johann Diel Bohn (1711-1764) and Johann Henrich Bohn / Dilbone (1724-1786)

DanFranklin48 — 2010-08-09 19:26:22Z

I do not know of a connection, but that does not mean there isn't one. If you have a male Bohn descendant that would be willing to take the DNA test, it should help determine what larger Bohn / Boon / Boone family your family is part of. There is a website that has information on this DNA project at: http://www.boone-dna.com/

Notice that on the Y-DNA link, we did establish a connection with the descendants of Johann Diel Bohn and a German Bohn.

Dan

Re: Johann Diel Bohn (1711-1764) and Johann Henrich Bohn / Dilbone (1724-1786)

lisamclerran — 2010-08-09 17:24:29Z

I AM WONDERING IF YOUR ANCESTORS ARE PART OF THE BOHN FAMILY THAT SETTLED IN HENDERSON, KENTUCKY & EVANSVILLE (BOONVILLE) INDIANA AREAS? MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS PETER BOHN WHO MARRIED MARY (DON'T KNOW HER LAST NAME). THEY WERE BOTH BORN IN GERMANY. HAD SEVERAL CHILDREN BORN IN KENTUCKY NAMED : EDMUND, THERESSA, ALBERT, MINNIE, AND A FEW MORE..... I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT PART OF GERMANY MY ANCESTORS CAME FROM

Re: Amelia Bohn (Gabe) Hessen,Germany>Henderson,KY

Jjfurgersonwilson — 2010-08-08 22:37:04Z

I believe that these are the ancestors of the August
Bohn that my father's grandmother, Amanda Bullock, married in Boonville, Indiana. They lived in Evansville, Indiana. August Bohn's siblings were Gregory, Willie (William?) Clara. Unfortunately I do not have info on August Bohn's parents. August Bohn died on February 23, 1965 in Evansville. I do not have the year of his birth.

My husband remembers that August Bohn's mother did speak German. Hope this helps. I expect that the 1830 census of Henderson County, Kentucky would include this family.

These Bohns were from henderson, Kentucky.

Re: Bohn - Justin, Emma Lina, Anna - Altheim, Baden, Germany

shbrower — 2010-08-05 01:43:52Z

Thank you for helping to sort out the Simshausers - I wondered where the Colorado ones came from.
Sara

Re: Bohn - Justin, Emma Lina, Anna - Altheim, Baden, Germany

jfarnold_123 — 2010-08-04 05:42:29Z

Hi there: I am a Simshauser and related to the Fredrich Wilhem Simshauser family of Missouri and Colorado Springs. There is a group of Simshausers in Missouri and Illinois that all came from the area of Worms Germany and Hanover Germany. Our Simshausers came to America through New Orleans and were Lutherns. Frederich Wilhelm married Anna Metta Hesse in St. Louis.
Good mLuck with your research.

Re: Emma Charlotte Bohn

blueangel8689 — 2010-07-30 05:47:48Z

Wow. I haven't checked this board in a few years now, university took up all of my spare geneaology time, but this is more information than I ever hoped to find! Thank you so much for your post, it means the world to me, no one in our family ever knew much about grospapa's wife. To be able to have a history to go with the name is amazing!

If it isn't too much to ask, could we possibly exchange emails? I would love to have a picture of those charcoal sketches, if possible, and the gravestone inscriptions, ship name and such. In return, digging through one of my great-grandmother's considerablly packed closets, I came across what I assume is Gustav and Emma's wedding portrait, as well as a family picture taken later in time, and if you are interested I would be happy to scan and send them to you! My email is blue_angel8689@hotmail.com.

Thank you again for your time!

Brittany

Johann Diel Bohn (1711-1764) and Johann Henrich Bohn / Dilbone (1724-1786)

DanFranklin48 — 2010-05-28 14:30:02Z

I wrote a short book (84 pages) on my research in Germany looking for the parents of Joahnn Diel BOHN b.1711, Germany and died 1764, Frederick Co, MD.
Johann Henrich Bohn / Dilbone was his cousin and he was born 1724, Germany and died 1786, Berks Co, PA.
I just figured out how to covert it to a .pdf file and will be glad to share it with anyone who would like a copy. No cost for the .pdf file.
It includes photocopies of original documents, with translations, maps and pictures of churches in Germany.

Obit: H. G. Bohn of Wisconsin and Iowa (1865-1938)

wilsonje19 — 2010-04-19 00:26:24Z

Henry Bohn, brief mention of whose death at Fenton on Jan. 15 was made in last week's issue of the Reporter, was born at Harwick, Wis., November 17, 1865. Thus he was 72 years of age at the time of death. In September 1895, he was married to Mary Legenhausen at Lotts Creek church. They lived in the Lotts Creek locality until 1901 when they purchased a farm near Fairville, Palo Alto county, which was their home until 1919. In that year they moved to the town of Fenton, residing there since that time.

Mr. Bohn became the father of three children. One son, Hugo, died at the age of 21, and a daughter, Juliana, passed away when four years of age. He is survived by his widow and one son, Fred, both of Fenton.

Funeral services were held at St. John's Lutheran church at Fenton, Jan 17. The pallbearers were Clarence Wegener, Arthur Reidel, Raymond Tietz, Ralph Reidel, W. V. Yager and Raymond Reimers.

Obit: Fredrick Bohn of Iowa (1898-1944)

wilsonje19 — 2010-04-19 00:02:20Z

Mrs. Mervin Prlebe mourns the loss of her father, Fredrick Bohn, who passed at the Emmetsburg hospital Saturday evening (12 Feb 1944). Mr. Bohn was a former resident of the Fairville vicinity. He grew up in the Bohn farm now tenanted by the L. E. Muellers. He has been in failing health for the past year and had spent the last four weeks in the Emmetsburg hospital. Funeral services were held on Tuesday in the Fenton Lutheran church with the services in charge of Rev. R. W. Kabelitz. Burial was made in the Fairville cemetery.

Re: Bohns from Posen, Prussia

heiko_eppens — 2010-03-10 13:13:49Z

perhaps I have some information for you. Have a look to www.miasteczko.de (sorry all german) there to Ahnenforscher, here click on Freimeuhlen (last German Name of Wolsko)
http://www.miasteczko.de/pdf/dte_freimuehlen.pdf
Here you find some Bohn living there till 1945
As Miasteczko has til today the old books (polish burned all) you may get there more information.

greetings from germany
Heiko Eppens

re: Bohn

zpedro — 2010-02-16 00:27:53Z

My gr gr grandmother emmigrated from
Baden 1872-73. Any connection?

Re: Bohn

rukie133 — 2010-02-11 19:13:50Z

hello,
I call from germany. My great granduncel Moritz was born in 1867. In the year 1884 he was going to america.
I hope so to hear from you.
Ruth

Bohn - Justin, Emma Lina, Anna - Altheim, Baden, Germany

shbrower — 2010-01-12 06:58:24Z

Looking for any information on Justin Bohn of Altheim, Mosbach, Baden, Germany. His sisters Anna and Emma Lina came to the US between 1875-1890. Justin is in Emma Lina's will in 1941 - she died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Emma Lina, born about 1864, was married to Millard F. Peterson of Philadelphia, PA. Anna, born about 1858) died in 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and was married to Frederic Simshaeuser or Simshauser (born Germany). Justin doesn't seem to have ever come to the USA and likely was very old in 1941.
Emma Lina and Millard had no children but many nieces and nephews. I am trying to determine who Anna's children were. Her husband remarried after Anna died to a Gertrude Heeg 9 August 1897 at St. Boniface Church in NYC.
Any information about these Bohns, their parents and offspring would be greatly appreciated.
Any information about Frederic Simshauser and his ancestors and descendants is also appreciated.
Sara

Bohn Brothers of Riedseltz, Wissembourg Canton, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

rbohn49 — 2009-09-03 17:07:54Z

According to information translated from Records of the Catholic Church in Riedseltz, Wissembourg Canton, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France 1830-1846 by Robert E. Bettac, and published on Linda S. Braund’s Riedseltz website, three sons of Peter BOHN and Catharina BUGASSER of Riedseltz, immigrated to America.

They were:
o Peter BOHN, born 13 July 1814, emigrated in 1833
o Johannes BOHN, born 14 Mar 1816, emigrated in 1837
o Martin BOHN, born 07 Aug 1818, and his wife Barbara KOLB and their two children, Odelia and Ferdinand, emigrated in 1846. Within a year of arriving, Martin died in Dayton, Ohio. Barbara KOLB later married John DORSHEID and resided in Sheldon, New York.

Another son, the oldest, Jacob BOHN, born 2 Jan 1813, and his wife Elizabeth KOLB, sister of Barbara KOLB (above), and their two children, Barbara (age 11) and Mary Caroline (age 6), emigrated in 1847. Elizabeth Kolb died in 1852. Jacob then married Anna Marie Voss, daughter of Joseph Voss and Anna Marie Heintz, and widow of Peter Armbrust.

I am a descendent of Jacob BOHN and his second wife Anna Marie Voss. I am interested in learning more about the other brothers, especially Peter and Johannes.

Roger Bohn
Batavia, NY

Re: Johann Diel BOHN/BOHNE b.1711, Germany

DanFranklin48 — 2009-09-02 23:50:11Z

Jeannette,

This information is incorrect:

I would please like to verify info that I found for
Johann Diel Bohne, Born 5 April 1704? Born in Devonshire, England? Christened in 16 Jul 1706? Christened in Brandninch, Devonshire, England? Died in Exeter, Burk, PA? Died 30 Jan 1776? Married in 1720, Carroll County, MD, wife Anna Maria Dicker, 1720-1777?

The names of the children are correct. Nellie Whedon Woods information is the correct information. She wrote an article on the family around 1945. Every bit of the information I have double checked on her is right on. I've seen photo copies of the immigrant records of 1741 in Pennsylvania. The "Poon" is because it is poorly written. His oath of allegance is the best signature and is clearly Johann Diel Bohn. He was age 30 at time of immigration, which would make his approximate date of birth as 1741.

While in Germany I found a Bohn family member who took a DNA test. I also found a Boon male descendant of Johann Diel Bohn in US who took the DNA test. They were a perfect match, supporting the research of Nellie Whedon that they were German ... not British.

Also when you look at the baptismal records of descendants of Johann Diel Bohn for the first couple of generations, they are all German churches.

Dan

Re: Johann Diel BOHN/BOHNE b.1711, Germany

jeannetteviersbrooks — 2009-09-02 14:47:19Z

I would please like to verify info that I found for
Johann Diel Bohne, Born 5 April 1704? Born in Devonshire, England? Christened in 16 Jul 1706? Christened in Brandninch, Devonshire, England? Died in Exeter, Burk, PA? Died 30 Jan 1776? Married in 1720, Carroll County, MD, wife Anna Maria Dicker, 1720-1777? Children, Nicholas, Abaraham, Margaret, my ancestor, Mary Diel Bohne, Jacob, Catherine, Elizabeth, Adam. Some say he was born in Germany. They report a source of a Johann Dweal Pohn (Phonetic) arriving from Germany. I'm sure you are familiar with this, see below. I hae great respect for you and your research. And may I have your thoughts, opinions, ideas, knowledge, proof or whatever you've got.

"In the year 1741 a German immigrant by the name of Johann Dial Bohne landed in Philadelphia. Doughtless his wife and 3 or 4 sons were with him. Johann gave his age as 30. The ship's passenger list shows that Johann Diel Bohne arrived in Philadelphia on the ship "Marlborough" in 1741. He is number 47 on the list as "Dewaile Poon" (phonetically the German "B" is often mistaken for "P"). The Oath of Allegiance of the "Marlborough's passengers was made 23 Sept 1741 at the courthouse in Philadelphia. Present were The Honorable George Thomas, Esq.. Lieutenant Governor, and Samuel Hassell, Esq., Mayor of Philadelphia. On 10 Apr 1750, 50 acres near Frizellburg, now Carroll Co. MD, called "Boon's Content" were patented to Theobald Boon. He named 5 sons and 4 daughters in his will: Nicholas stayed in MD, Jacob went to Virginia, Abraham went to Virginia, Margaret stayed in MD, Mary went to Tenn, John went to Virginia, Catherine stayed in MD, Elizabeth went to Tenn, Adam no further information. From "The German Bohne-Bohn-Boon-Boone Family" by Nellie (Woods) Whedon 1945."
You and I discussed Mary Ann Hoss, daughter of John Hoss, about a week ago.
My email: Brooks.Ranch at live.com
Thank you,
Jeannette Viers Brooks

Re: Thomas Leroy Bohn

tbohn113 — 2009-07-26 19:19:44Z

I am the nephew of Thomas Leroy Bohn and the grandson of Edith H. Bohn.

Re: Julius Bhon

ziptwang — 2009-07-23 03:54:35Z

Wow - this is a very old message. I am wondering if you have any information on Julius Bohn - Railroad Contractor.

I have this Julius (Julius Augustus Bohn) in my line - he was my Great Grandfather. I have some interesting information on him and am seeking additional.

I would be interested in comparing notes if you would like.

Best regards,

Jeff

Bohn

zcbohn1 — 2009-07-22 00:25:43Z

Hello, I was wondering if anybody could give me information about a Bohn who came over to America from Berlin, in the mid 1850's(I don't have the exact date) I know that he married an Irish woman. Any help will be welcome, email me at zcbohn@gmail.com