Koehler, Barthold (Bat)

Barthold (Bat) Koehler

• Born on October 16, 1865 in Galena, Illinois to Christian and Margaret Gund Koehler.

• Died on December 9, 1926 in Geneva, NE

• Married to Clara Elizabeth Hoover on October, 1896.

• Parents to five children: John Hoover, Benjamin Gund, George Lynn, Barthold E, and Clara Louise

• In 1876, Barthold moved with his parents to La Mars, Iowa.

• In 1885, he moved to Nebraska.

• In 1894, he moved to Geneva where he was in business with his brothers.

• In 1900, after the death of Anthony, he took charge of A. Koehler company.

• Barthold was once the mayor, worked on the library and county fair boards, and the Red Cross.

• He was active in the building of the new Congregational Church building.