Kolb - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

POW/MIA Korean War

powmiadna — 2009-11-02 21:11:30Z

I am searching for the family of a soldier who was killed in the Korea War. When he entered service he gave Jefferson County, Kentucky as his home of record. His remains were never recovered. Our government has no family contact at this time for this soldier

Soldier: WILLIAM OWEN KOLB
Born: Oct. 21, 1928
Date of loss: July 21, 1951 MIA

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (79years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find this family. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating this family.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

Ruth Kolb in 1915 photo

Not_A_Relative — 2009-10-12 18:05:17Z

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/indiana/16089/west-laf...

Re: Johannes Kolb/Jehu/Josiah?/Jesse or James/Tilman

readie1 — 2009-09-20 14:27:12Z

Hi,

I realize that I am a year late, but I have followed my geneology lines back to Jehu Kolb. Did you learn anything about him at your reunion.

Could you send me any information

Bev

Re: Kolbs in Bern Switzerland

Finderonline — 2009-09-06 21:23:37Z

Have you looked for a Dillman Kolb, or a Peter Kolb? I know that these two gentlemen were originally from Switzerland Families, and then went to France, and from France immigrated to the US... That is about all I know.

Re: Kolbs in Bern Switzerland

Finderonline — 2009-09-06 16:19:12Z

Hello Scott;

regretfully no, no match there. My relatives were born in Steffisburg and Oppligen, and immigrated to the US directly through Havre, and to New York, then to Tuscarawas Ohio, and on to Moniteau Missouri. We have no Sophia's in our family. My immigrated ancestor married two Elizabeth s - first one died after childbirth here in the states, 2nd one lived a long full life with him in Missouri.

Re: Kolbs in Bern Switzerland

Scott Baumann — 2009-09-06 14:47:42Z

This is a far reach but I have to try. I have an ancestor by the name of Maria Sophie Baumann who was born in 1804 in Bollwiller, Alsace, France. According to family papers she married a man named KOLB but I have no further information as to where they married, more than likely Bollwiller or his first name or where he came from.
Being as she was born in 1804 I would imagine that they married about 1824 or that time frame.
Any help would be appreciated as I haven't really been able to go futher with this line.
Please feel free to write me at: wsb221@stny.rr.com.
Thanks,
Scott Baumann

Re: Kolbs in Bern Switzerland

Finderonline — 2009-08-29 02:43:48Z

Hello again, when I first found your note earlier this week, I was so excited, that I didn't pay close enough attention to the dates - I see now, (that I take time to read the dates, and not just the names) That your search probably ended exactly where mine did. I have the same Johannes Jakob Kolb, married to Anna Schindler (2nd wife) and Catherine Krebs (first wife) - I have David Kolb recorded as the son of Catherine and Johann, and two other children born of Anna - Johannes, and Christian.

I have nothing else beyond this, except a mention passed down to me, of a "Peter Kolb" No birthdate, nor birthplace, whose wife was Elisabeth Pur, no birthdate or place of marriage, but they had a daughter whose name was only recorded as "Miss Kolb" and she was Christened on May 4,1595 and it says she was born in Steffisburg, Bern Canton Switzerland. I do not know of anything further than this, but my father says that as he understood his family ancestry, they were originally from Germany, and considered themselves "German-Swiss".

Re: Kolbs in Bern Switzerland

Finderonline — 2009-08-29 02:40:32Z

Hello again, when I first found your note earlier this week, I was so excited, that I didn't pay close enough attention to the dates - I see now, (that I take time to read the dates, and not the just the names) That your search probably ended exactly where mine did. I have the same Johannes Jakob Kolb, married to Anna Schindler (2nd wife) and Catherine Krebs (first wife) - I have David Kolb recorded as the son of Anna and Johann, and two other children born of Anna - Johannes, and Christian. I have nothing else beyond this, except a mention passed down to me, of a "Peter Kolb" No birthdate, nor birthplace, whose wife was Elisabeth Pur, no birthdate or place of marriage, but they had a daughter whose name was only recorded as "Miss Kolb" and she was Christened on May 4,1595 and it says she was born in Steffisburg, Bern Canton Switzerland. I do not know of anything further than this, but my father says that as he understood his family ancestry, they were originally from Germany, and considered themselves "German-Swiss".

Re: Kolbs in Bern Switzerland

Finderonline — 2009-08-24 01:56:23Z

Hello Floyd;
Are these Kolbs' your ancestors? They are mine as well. Christian Kolb lived in Oppligen, Bern Canton, Switzerland, and died there in July 1831, right after his son Jakob (last child - born in April 1831. He and his wife, Annie Maedor Kolb, had three children: Christian (jr)born 1825, and a daughter Anna Maria, born in 1827. Annie remarried to a John Senn, and together they had four or five children.
Jakob, left Switzerland in 1852 from Havre, and entered the United States through New York - Ellis Island. John and Annie Kolb Senn emigrated to the US in 1855, and followed Annie's son Jakob to Tuscarawas, Ohio, and then to Moniteau County Missouri. After a couple of years, they left Moniteau county and moved to Fort Dodge Iowa where they both died around 1870.

Re: Hans Casper Kolb/Culp Landmap/plots of SC

ds211426 — 2009-08-15 22:34:07Z

Bev:

My mother,Wylma Ficco, needs these maps and she ready to send you earlier maps from Bucks County Pennsylvania but has misplaced the envelope with your address.

Thanks, Donna Schmidt

Will of Hans Casper Kulp/Kolb

beverlycepstein — 2009-07-27 17:56:07Z

Does anyone have the handwritten copy of the will of Hans Casper Kulp? His will is recorded in Charlestown, South Carolina, 30 April 1770, Will Book 1767-1771, page 447. I have the WPA typed record but I am looking for a copy of the original will.
Thanks
Bev Culp Epstein
bepstein@sc.rr.com

Re: Kolb of Buffalo New York

leannebleh1 — 2009-02-11 17:38:03Z

My grandmother's father is Charles J. Kolb from Buffalo, New York. He was born October 20th, 1898 and he died in Buffalo in 1984. He was married to Frances McCaffery and they had two children, my grandmother Mary Susan Kolb Carroll and my great uncle Charles J. Kolb. My grandmother is still alive and Charles just died in 2008 in Buffalo.

Re: Leonhard Kolb

dllt1 — 2009-02-08 01:28:34Z

I realize this post is several years old but I just ran across it. Leonard Kolb b. 13 Sep 1826 . Margaretha Joa is an ancestor on my fathers side. Were you able to trace the information any further. I have not been able to find information about Leonard or Maragaretha's parents and would be grateful if you would share what you found.

Sincerely,

Lisa

Elizabeth Kolb from Pa married Michael Fadley

JeanneTrump58 — 2008-12-31 01:23:17Z

Hi,
I am looking for information on an Elizabeth KOLB born in Germany and died in 1763 in Philadelphia County, PA. She married Michael FADLEY and had 4 children - Peter, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Esther.

I would love information on her parents.

Jeanne

jeannet418@comcast.net

Re: Kolb, Fessler, Kautz, Heid

agentkolb — 2008-12-29 17:06:24Z

Are you still looking for information? My last name is Kolb and have some info of the Kolb all from the Chicago Land area. please e-mail me directly at agentkolb@gmail.com

Mike Kolb

Re: NY city Kolb's

lacfrank — 2008-12-18 15:35:42Z

I have a connection to Kolb's from NYC.

Re: Kolb- Paducah KY

hercollarb0ne — 2008-11-19 03:15:07Z

My grand father is Stanley Kolb, and my mother is Cynthia Kolb.
Stanley lives in Paducah, but I'm sure he doesn't know anything.
I'm needing names and dates the Kolb family came into the states and such for a school project.
Can anyone of you help?
Email me at her_collarb0ne@hotmail.com
thanks so much!

James Henry Kolb of Washington DC

ellenshep — 2008-11-10 01:05:02Z

James Henry Kolb born 1879 Washington DC. Brother William John Kolb. Father James Henry Kolb, mother Florence McElfresh Kolb. All of DC.

Re: Catherine Kolb born abt. 1850

BOBVOLL — 2008-02-27 02:26:28Z

Thank you for this info. Would you care to share the other info you mentioned concerning my gggrandfather John Kolb? If so, please send to my email vollr@msn.com. We have corresponded in the past but I've been away from my genealogy studies for quite some time. bob

Re: Catherine Kolb born abt. 1850

BOBVOLL — 2008-02-26 01:13:33Z

I'm pretty sure that's my Catherine alright. I need to put on my list of things to do to go out to Cave Hill and check around. I'll keep in touch and let you know anything I find out, please do the same. bob voll

Re: Catherine Kolb born abt. 1850

BOBVOLL — 2008-02-25 05:37:05Z

Tina,

Hello, I've been away from this for some time and was just reviewing your reply.

Since I placed my message I have found the following information:

My Kolb ancestor was Anna Catherine Kolb, b. January 23, 1854 in Kentucky, m. August 16, 1870 in Louisville to Adam Voll, my ggrandfather, d. July 24, 1913 in Louisville, KY. She was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY, a different cemetery than where my ggrand father was buried. I have no explanation for this.

Anna Catherine was also known as Katharina or Kate Cook. Her stepfather's name was Mathias Kuch. Her children married into the Axman(n), Minsterman, Geywitz, and perhaps the Dye families.

Records show that Martha Kolb, b. March 07, 1847, married Valentine Schaefer. She was from Saxony, Germany, d. February 24, 1928, and was buried in St. Michael's Cemetery, Louisville, KY. This is the same cemetery where many of my Voll ancestors are buried, including Adam Voll, who was Anna Catherine Kolb's husband. I suspect but don't know in what way Martha and Catherine are related.

Margaretha Katherina Kolb b. 5/16/1849 may have been related to Catherine.

In your message you mention the name Koch which should be the same as Cook or Kuch. I am sure we are closely connected at this level of our ancestry. On Catherine and Adam's marriage bond Mathias Kuch is listed as Catherine's stepfather. Catherine was a Kolb and this indicates her mother was married at least once before but I don't yet know who her mother was.

Have you found any additional info on this family? thank you, bob voll

Re: Catherine Kolb born abt. 1850

cborrus — 2008-02-25 23:01:35Z

Bob, I looked at the Cave Hill Cemetery website. My Kolbs seem to all be buried in Section P, Lot 14, which is not the same as your Anna Catherina, who was buried in Section 8. Is your Anna Catherina the same as the 6 year old Catherine Kolb listed on the 1860 Louisville census in the family of John and Charlotte Kolb, with brothers Phillip and John? I still have to think the two families are somehow related.

My Conrad Kolb and Katherina Koch Kolb came to the US from Germany in 1850 and were in Louisville by December 1850. He owned a saloon there.

Ludwig Kolb & Karoline Armbruster

cnadine03 — 2008-08-20 00:01:55Z

Looking for any information on Ludwig Kolb who married Karoline (Caroline) Armbruster, there children were Frank, Anna, Emma, Eva, Fred, Caroline all born in Saskatchewan area of Southey, and Fairy Hill. All died in Saskatchewan area of Star City, Melfort, Regina, and Tisdale.

I was thinking he was Ludwig Carl Kolb??

Re: Catherine Kolb born abt. 1850

Pfaadt5 — 2008-02-27 01:55:08Z

I have tried to find my g g grandfather named Johann Adam Kalb (Kolb).

For some time I thought I had found him as John Kolb who was in the Civil War.

But my distant cousin STUE80, a descendant of Martha Kalb (Kolb) and Valentine Schaefer, checked it out.

On September 23, 2004, he wrote me.

"According to the pension records . . . John Kolb married Charlotte Stapp on 8-7-1853 at the German St. Paul's Church in Louisville. She remaried on 10-7-1864 to a Matthias Kach. She had at the time of his death 3 minor children under the age of 16. They were Anna Catherine born 1-23-1854. John Philip born 11-3-1855. and Mary Rosine born on 10-7-1861. The pastor of the church was Charles Lewis Daubert. She lived, according to the papers on Jefferson Street between what appears Kimble and Shelby Street.

On 6-7-1866 the county of Jefferson Kentucky appointed Andrew Kolb guardian of the 3 children.

I see no mention of a previous marriage for this John Kolb so I cannot put these two families together.

He died in a prisoner of War camp on Belle Island in Richmond."

I have more information of your John Kolb and his brothers.

Conrad Kolb is of a separate Kolb family, and probably has the most Kolb descendants in current Louisville.

I have recently found my g g grandfather Johann Adam Kalb; who didn't come to the United States until late 1860.

James L. Kolb is a descendant of Johann Adam Kolb.

Re: Charles Kolb

SHaroldGolden — 2008-10-30 07:16:26Z

I have a Chrles max Kolb. born 5 JUN 1877 Frankfurt germany. Married to a Rae/Ray and two sons, Elmer and Robert.I know they lived in Chicago for many years. His brothers were Adam and Phillip, father's name Isaak, mother named Gertrude (both never left Germany).
Stacey

Re: Thomas Kolb & Mary McDonald - SC

bearhollow195 — 2008-11-03 00:20:00Z

Ooops. my mistake. The Benjamin I'm looking for is the son of Thomas Sr. and Mary L. Mc Donald, born 1788. Bro of
Jehu, Thomas Jr., Rebekah, Abel and Gideon. Any info on this one? Thanks

Re: Johannes Kolb (GER/PA/SC/GA/TX)-lines plan TX Reunion

bearhollow195 — 2008-10-07 04:12:21Z

Thanks for your reply. Perhaps Benjamin is not my ggrand father Thomas' father...just a guess since they all lived together in Alabama. I have information on my grand father Thomas' family if anyone is looking. Elizabeth

Re: Johannes Kolb (GER/PA/SC/GA/TX)-lines plan TX Reunion

bearhollow195 — 2008-10-07 04:01:29Z

Perhaps Benjamin is not the father of my ggrand father Thomas...that's a guess. Thomas was born in SC and was in Sumter Co. Alabama in 1850. I have info on Thomas' son, Thomas to present, if any one is looking. Would love to come to your reunion, but timing doesn't work out for this yeas. Thanks for the info, Elizabeth

Re: Thomas Kolb & Mary McDonald - SC

bearhollow195 — 2008-10-05 05:48:07Z

Did they also have son Thomas Jr. who had son Benjamin born 1788? Anyone have info on Benjamin?

Re: Thomas Kolb & Mary McDonald - SC

bearhollow195 — 2008-10-05 05:43:28Z

I'm following somewhat the same line and am stuck. What info do you have on Thomas Jr.'s son Benjamin?

Re: Johannes Kolb (GER/PA/SC/GA/TX)-lines plan TX Reunion

bearhollow195 — 2008-10-05 05:05:23Z

Hi, I believe my bunch of Kolbs descended also through Johannes through his son Tilman and his son Thomas to Benjamin who may have been gggrandfather. They did the S.C. trip to Alabama, then eventually to Texas where my father, son of Thomas K. Kolb was born. Do you have any info on that line from Johannes? I'm trying to determine who this Benjamin was, who with his wife Nancy were living with a whole bunch of my ancestors in Alabama in 1850. He could be my gggrandfather. Thanks, Elizabeth Kolb Peterson

looking for Michigan Kolbs

grannykrista — 2008-09-07 21:44:53Z

My grandmothers given last name was Kolb..She was Dora/Dorothy Kolb. She was born in Michigan in 1898 and her parents were Frank and Eva Kolb. Anyone have information of these?

Re: Kolbs in Bern Switzerland

ellenmh1 — 2008-03-21 13:25:01Z

I am looking for the Christian Kolb who was the father of Jacob Kolb who immigrated from Switzerland to the USA in 1851 or 1852. Reportedly they were from Bern (or nearby).
Can you provide any leads?

Many thanks, Floyd Hollister

Re: Johannes Kolb/Jehu/Josiah?/Jesse or James/Tilman

fanniemoore_1 — 2008-03-03 22:13:27Z

I am the daughter of Bennie Kolb, brother to Beadie Kolb Sutton.I am looking for any information you have on Tillman
Kolb's mother Almeda Jane Leggett. Thanks,

Obit for Bernard Kolb (1846 – 1930)

G_Raoke — 2008-03-15 20:37:01Z

Bernard Kolb
6 Jul 1846 – 9 Nov 1930

From Wisconsin Rapids (Wisconsin) Daily Tribune dated Monday, November 10, 1930

Bernard Kolb Dies Near Auburndale

Auburndale, Wis. – Bernard Kolb, 84, passed away at 6 p. m. Sunday at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Ole Knutson, on the Peter Engeldinger farm five miles north of here. The family moved here several months ago from Stratford. Death was due to dropsy.
Mr. Kolb was born July 6, 1846 in Germany and was married at Rubicon, Wis., September 10, 1874, to Miss Elizabeth Schnieder. His wife preceded him in death eleven years ago. He is survived by four children, Mrs. Peter Strupp of Auburndale, Mike Kolb of Marshfield, Mrs. Fred Senkbiel and John Kolb of Park Falls, 21 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, but burial will be made at Hewitt.

Note: Contributor is not researching this family name and has no other information.

KOLB Mabel M and W Bowce

t42Moore — 2008-10-28 19:22:42Z

KOLB Mabel M and W Bowce

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 196,737 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Johannes Kolb (GER/PA/SC/GA/TX)-lines plan TX Reunion

Revis_Leonard — 2008-09-18 14:49:22Z

We are descendants of Dielman Kolb's son, Johannes through son Jacob, son Jonathan, Sr., son Jonathan, Jr., son Henry James Yancy, and his sons, Robert F. and William H. Kolb. We are planning a Kolb Reunion on Oct. 18, 2008 at the El Progreso Memorial Library in Uvalde, TX from 10 am to 4 pm. All lines of this family are welcome to join us as we share our heritage of the Kolb's from GER to PA to SC to GA to TX.

Re: Johannes Kolb/Jehu/Josiah?/Jesse or James/Tilman

Revis_Leonard — 2008-09-15 16:37:23Z

I don't know that I have what you want, but I have a book written on the Dielman/Johannes line. I will check it when I get a chance.
If you are in Texas, we are having a KOLB reunion on Oct. 18, 2008 from 10 am to 4 pm at Uvalde, Texas (west of San Antonio) to celebrate our Kolb heritage. We are out of the line of Dielman/Johannes/Jacob (Jehu's brother, right?)/Jonathan, Sr./Jonathan, Jr./Henry James Yancy/Robert F. and William Henry Kolb. It might be a good place to learn some about the Kolb's. In 2007 I attended the 300th Anniversary Reunion of the Kolb Brothers coming to America at Skippack, PA. We plan on having Kolb information, including that of the Y-DNA project, on hand.

Re: Misses E.V. and S.C. Kolb vacationed in Highland Park FL

pkdanner_1 — 2008-06-28 18:19:51Z

Yes, I can tell you about E.V. and S.C. (actually E.) Kolb. I am their grand nephew. You might reply to me at pkdanner@aol.com

Misses E.V. and S.C. Kolb vacationed in Highland Park FL

Blair1548 — 2008-04-04 21:53:31Z

Looking for info on these sisters. They built the home I live in in about 1923.

Re: Charles Kolb

elisemariesmith — 2008-04-05 01:44:39Z

my great grandfather was louis a. kolb, born in phila. He had a brother charles. his father was nicholas, born in bavaria.

nicholas

elisemariesmith — 2008-04-05 01:42:01Z

born in bavaria about 1853. lived in phila. married josephine

Theoder Kolb

svburleson — 2008-06-13 17:46:53Z

I am looking for information on Theoder KOLB. All I know of him is that he might have been born in France and he married a woman named Anna Leoplod. They later had a daughter named Elvira Helena Whilhemier Kolb who was born in NY around 1888. She later married Charles Heard and lived in Maryland. If you have any information on these people please let me know!

Re: Johannes Kolb (GER/PA/SC/GA/TX)-lines plan TX Reunion

RCaubleLeonard — 2008-10-07 13:19:21Z

Elizabeth, did any of your Kolb's go to Arkansas? We're also looking for the father of Willie Kolb (b. 1811) who's father is a "Ben Kolb", probably b. about 1884 or so. Wife was Mary/Molly ? Kolb Fultz.

I heard from another researcher about your Thomas. She didn't have much on that line either. I'll let you know when I hear from the others I contacted about him.

Re: Johannes Kolb (GER/PA/SC/GA/TX)-lines plan TX Reunion

RCaubleLeonard — 2008-10-06 13:26:28Z

Elizabeth, I don't have any information on this line that would help you. But I will pass it on to my fellow Kolb/Kulp/Culp researchers who are on a genealogy "committee". Maybe someone has a more detailed genealgy of the families that would shed some light on your Benjamin.

Re: Thomas Kolb & Mary McDonald - SC

sandylapper — 2008-10-05 12:34:17Z

According to the information that I have found on www.singletonfamily.org, Thomas, Jr., the son of Thomas Kolb, Sr., and Mary MacDonald, didn't have a son named Benjamin. Thomas, Jr., married (1)Mary Barrett and (2) Sarah "Sally" Weeks. With his second wife, Thomas Jr., had at least 4 children - Sophrony "Frony", Sarah Ann, Ransom(e) "Rantz", and Tilman.

Thomas, Sr., and Mary MacDonald are listed as the following children - Jehu, Rebecca, Thomas, Jr., Benjamin, Abel, and Gideon.

You really should try corroborate this information with other sources. Happy forebear hunting.

Re: Thomas Kolb & Mary McDonald - SC

sandylapper — 2008-11-03 00:52:37Z

I'm afraid that I don't have any info on Benjamin. You might want to check www.singletonfamily.org to see if there is any info on there about Benjamin. I'm descended from Jehu and Rebecca.

Re: Charles Kolb

halpinsimon — 2008-04-05 13:37:41Z

The Charles B.S. Kolb in my family had a brother named John. Their parents are Abram Sargent Kolb and Alfarata C Hazelton.

Re: Kolb- Paducah KY

mbutland — 2008-08-10 22:10:00Z

I am related to Johanne Heinrike Kenngott, wife of George Christian Kolb.

Johanne's brother Carl was my great-great-grandfather.

If anyone has any additional Kenngott or Kolb information & is willing to share, please e-mail md_butland@sbcglobal.net

Col. Abel Kolb (1750-1781) Darlington Co, SC grave marker

helmzoo — 2008-02-24 02:04:19Z

FYI --
I had done a RAOGK favor to photo Col. Abel Kolb's murder marker and gravesite marker. Also found this nice bio on Abel Kolb, talks about his parentage and his wife's, and his military history ....
http://www.southerncampaign.org/newsletter/v3n5.pdf

thanks, julie