Johannes Kölle

Johannes Kölle

• Father: Johann Michael Kölle b. circa 28 October 1825
• Mother: Elisabetha Hartlieb b. 19 November 1824

• Johannes Kölle was born on 23 January 1855 in Aufhausen, Jagstkreis, Württemberg.
• He was baptized/christened on 24 January 1855 in Aufhausen, Württemberg.
• He was known as John Koelle in the United States.
• He married Mary Theresa Mayer, daughter of Johann Georg Mayer and Catharina Bucher, on 25 May 1880 in Bad Ditzenbach, Donaukreis, Württemberg, in der katholischen Kirche.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of August Oscar Koelle on 13 June 1886 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Marie Koelle on 17 June 1888 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York; at the parental home, performed by Rev. Oscar Gallenkamp, according to the churchbooks of Zion Lutheran Church.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Wilhelmina C. Koelle on 15 November 1891 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, New York; in Suspension Bridge.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Frances Koelle on 20 January 1895 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, Canada.
• Johannes Kölle and Mary Theresa Mayer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 621 Third Street. Other members of the household included Maria Koelle, Anna T. Koelle, Carl Koelle, George Koelle, Elizabeth M. Koelle, Amelia Loretta Koelle and Catherine H. Koelle.
• He was a brewer, according to the 1900 census.
• Johannes Kölle and Mary Theresa Mayer appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 611 Third Street. Other members of the household included Frank G. Koelle, Carl Koelle, Anna T. Koelle, George Koelle, Elizabeth M. Koelle, Amelia Loretta Koelle, Catherine H. Koelle and Neil J. Ferry.
• Johannes Kölle died on 24 October 1923 at age 68 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 611 Third Street at his residence.
• Mary Theresa Mayer became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 24 October 1923 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: John Koelle, 68 years old, for the past fifteen years retired from the hotel business, died at his home, No. 611 Third street, at 12:20 o'clock this morning. He had been confined to his bed with illness for the past 17 weeks. The funeral will be held from the family home, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Herman Brezing officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
       Mr. Koelle was well known in this city. Years ago he conducted the American hotel, at Fourth and Niagara streets. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Frank G., Carl and George, and . . . daughters [Amelia Koelle], Sister Mary Hildegarde of St. Mary's convent in Fourth street, Mrs. Harry Asma and Mrs. Howard Balliett, all of this city.

• Last Edited: 16 Oct 2013