February 25, 1867-March 26, 1913
Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, March 26, 1913, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
A. KOEHLER A PIONEER BAKER
Death this morning closed a career of about 30 years in this business
Death this morning closed a career of about 30 years in this business
Antony Koehler, age 46 years, proprietor of Koehler's Vienna bakery, died this morning at 1:35 o'clock at his home, No. 24 Main street.
Mr. Koehler's death was due to heart disease from which he has been sick in bed but a few days.
Mr. Koehler was born in Austria, Feb. 25, 1867. He came to Niles 27 years ago to engage in the bakery business with his brother, I.A. Koehler. By industry and good workmanship they established an excelllent[sic] business. After the death of I.A. Koehler the business was conducted by the surviving brother and his son.
In 1888 Mr. Koehler was married at South Bend to Katie Benzee who survives him. Of this two children born to them, one, the son, Fred, survives.
Within nine years the death of Mr. Koehler and two brothers, all bakers, have occurred.
Fraternally the deceased was a member of Niles Camp, M. W. A., and carried $2,000 insurance.
The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Rudolph Hittle, who left two weeks ago for a visit in Germany, was a nephew of the deceased.