Johann Hermann Diedrich "John" Kuhlmann (H55) was born 16 Sep 1856 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany to Diedrich Gerhard and Anna Margrete (Kläner) Kuhlmann (H53 and H54).
Johann immigrated to America with his father on the ship "Deutschland" that sailed 13 Mar 1869 from Bremen, Germany and arrived 29 Mar 1869 in New York, New York.
John married Gesina Catharina Mönnich (H51) on 27 Feb 1880 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Gesina was born 4 Nov 1856 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Tönjes Hinrich and Beta (Haverkamp) Mönnich (H48 and H49). Gesine immigrated to America at the age of 12 with her parents on the same ship as her future husband.
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
1900 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Real Estate Dealer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Living on own income)
1900 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Real Estate Dealer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Living on own income)
John died at the age of 55 on 13 Aug 1912 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. [Find a Grave Memorial #34544564, photo added by Lynn]
Notice of John's death was published 15 Aug 1912 in the Hooper Sentinel, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States:
John H. Kuhlman died at the Methodist hospital in Omaha at 9 O'clock Tuesday night. Mr. Gerhard Monnich, a brother-in-law, received a telegram early Tuesday morning stating that Mr. Kuhlman was worse. Mr. Monnich went to Omaha at once and was with him when the end came. Mr. Kuhlman underwent an operation there July 13.
John's obituary was published in the same paper on 22 Aug 1912:
John H. Kuhlman was born in Oldenburg, Germany, Sept. 16, 1856. He came to this country in 1869, locating north of Hooper. Later he resided for a short time near Oakland and also in Oklahoma. Was at one time a merchant in our city where he had since resided.
He was married in this vicinity Feb. 18, 1880 to Miss Gesine Monnich who still survives him.
He was ill for five months and submitted to an operation for appendicitis July 13 at Omaha. He passed away in that city Tuesday evening, August 13 at 9 o'clock. The remains were brought here Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held from his late residence at 1 o'clock Friday, followed by services at the German Lutheran church and were conducted by Rev. F. Wupper and Rev. Krueger. Interment in the cemtery six miles northwest of Hooper.
The pallbearers were Ed Fleischhauer, Bernard Monnich, John Haye, J. Meyer, August Hecker, N. Meier.
Out of town relatives present at the funeral were: John and J. D. G. Kuhlman, D. Munderloh and their familes from Uehling; Mr. and Mrs. G. Eggers from Wisner.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow.
Gesina died at the age of 79 on 14 Dec 1935 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.