Peter Kohner, son of Pierre Kohner and Maria Dondlinger, was born in Bettendorf, Luxembourg. He married Catherina Meyers/Maiers Feb, 10, 1834 also in Bettendorf. There 6 children were born. In June 1847 the family emigrated and arrived at the Port of Boston. They settled first in Granville, Wisconsin where 3 more children were born. Peter signed his Letter of Intent to become a Citizen of the United States April 10, 1885 in the Territory of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. He became a citizen March 8, 1856. Eventually they traveled on to Winona County, Minnesota where he died in 1885 at the age of 80 years.
Peter Kohner, son of Pierre Kohner and Maria Dondlinger, was born in Bettendorf, Luxembourg. He married Catherina Meyers/Maiers Feb, 10, 1834 also in Bettendorf. There 6 children were born. In June 1847 the family emigrated and arrived at the Port of Boston. They settled first in Granville, Wisconsin where 3 more children were born. Peter signed his Letter of Intent to become a Citizen of the United States April 10, 1885 in the Territory of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. He became a citizen March 8, 1856. Eventually they traveled on to Winona County, Minnesota where he died in 1885 at the age of 80 years.
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Peter Kohner
Geb. Den 5 Feb. 1805
Gest. Den 24 May 1885
Selig die im Herm entschlafen sind
(Blessed are those who have died in the Lord.)
* probably inspired by Revelations 14, 13
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