The exact place of his birth is rather vague, the newspaper places his birth as the city of Cologne, while his death certificate reads Obergunddorf. As of this writing I have been unable to find the town or village of Obergunddorf. Couple this confusion with what my Grandfather William George Buchholz stated on numerous occasions that the family was from Gilesencherchen.
Little additional information is known of Johann's family, about the only information I have is what I gleaned from conversations with sons and grandchildren.
Johann was supposedly one of eleven children, who were orphaned while in their childhood. The children were apparently not raised as a family, but were divided among other family members or placed in an orphans home.
As a young man Johann was a member of the Kyser's Guards. I have a number of photographs from an old family album showing a number of possible friends in various uniforms of the era.
Johann married ELIZABETH BRUEHL daughter of JOHN BRUEHL, on 26 Jan 1877 in Germany. Elizabeth was born on the 7th of July 1851 in Westfalen, Germany.
To this marriage six sons were born, PETER, JOSEPH, CARL, FREDRICH, and the twins JOHN PETER and WILLIAM GEORGE.
PETER BUCHHOLZ, their oldest son was born in Germany on the 5th of October 1878. When Peter was a youngster sometime between 1880 and 1881 the family emigrated to the United States and apparently settled in the Indian Territories near what is now Lehigh,Oklahoma where Johann worked the mines.
Between 1885 and the late 1890's the family relocated to Deepwater, Henry County, Missouri and back once again to the Indian Territories.
About 1899 Johann, Elizabeth and the children moved to Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois where Johann and the boys worked in the coal mines until Johann's death on the 15th of June 1904.
The following stories were relayed to me by either Johann's sons or their children.
"Johann was a big man, but not fat and probably one of the meanest men that they ever knew." The photograph I have of Johann and his family would indicate that he was rather tall with dark hair and sported a mustache. He was tall and rather thin.
As to why the family left Germany to come to the "New Country", the best rumor I have uncovered is that Johann had a bit of trouble in Germany and left under a cloud. This would seem to fit within history's events of the time and his temperament, as well as, his membership in the German Military Society in Belleville, Illinois. In 1878 events in Germany were taking place which in future years would prove to be international in scope; two attempts on the life of the Emperor by Socialists, the adoption of severe police measures coupled with protective legislation for industries and agriculture were introduced by Bismark.
Considering the historical events which took place in Germany, Johann's military associations, the rumor concerning his departure and his temperament there is no doubt in my mind that he was involved in the turmoil.
William and John, the twins, remembered that when they were young it would seem that almost every Saturday night, "the house was filled with drunken Indians." Johann had himself a sideline business as a seller of "Red Eye"
It would seem that he also sampled his own wares and passed away from Cirous of the Liver.
The following Obituary notice appeared in the Belleville Newspaper:
"John Buchholz died at his home on Bressler Avenue Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock, aged 64 years 4 months and 9 days.
"Deceased was born near Cologne, Germany February 6,1840, and came to this country in 1878. He is survived by his wife Elise, and four sons-Peter, Frederich, John, and William. Also one Grandchild. He was a member of the Local No. 859, UMW of A., and the German Military Society.
"The funeral took place on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence to the Walnut Hill Cemetery."
Little additional information is known of Johann's family, about the only information I have is what I gleaned from conversations with sons and grandchildren.
Johann was supposedly one of eleven children, who were orphaned while in their childhood. The children were apparently not raised as a family, but were divided among other family members or placed in an orphans home.
As a young man Johann was a member of the Kyser's Guards. I have a number of photographs from an old family album showing a number of possible friends in various uniforms of the era.
Johann married ELIZABETH BRUEHL daughter of JOHN BRUEHL, on 26 Jan 1877 in Germany. Elizabeth was born on the 7th of July 1851 in Westfalen, Germany.
To this marriage six sons were born, PETER, JOSEPH, CARL, FREDRICH, and the twins JOHN PETER and WILLIAM GEORGE.
PETER BUCHHOLZ, their oldest son was born in Germany on the 5th of October 1878. When Peter was a youngster sometime between 1880 and 1881 the family emigrated to the United States and apparently settled in the Indian Territories near what is now Lehigh,Oklahoma where Johann worked the mines.
Between 1885 and the late 1890's the family relocated to Deepwater, Henry County, Missouri and back once again to the Indian Territories.
About 1899 Johann, Elizabeth and the children moved to Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois where Johann and the boys worked in the coal mines until Johann's death on the 15th of June 1904.
The following stories were relayed to me by either Johann's sons or their children.
"Johann was a big man, but not fat and probably one of the meanest men that they ever knew." The photograph I have of Johann and his family would indicate that he was rather tall with dark hair and sported a mustache. He was tall and rather thin.
As to why the family left Germany to come to the "New Country", the best rumor I have uncovered is that Johann had a bit of trouble in Germany and left under a cloud. This would seem to fit within history's events of the time and his temperament, as well as, his membership in the German Military Society in Belleville, Illinois. In 1878 events in Germany were taking place which in future years would prove to be international in scope; two attempts on the life of the Emperor by Socialists, the adoption of severe police measures coupled with protective legislation for industries and agriculture were introduced by Bismark.
Considering the historical events which took place in Germany, Johann's military associations, the rumor concerning his departure and his temperament there is no doubt in my mind that he was involved in the turmoil.
William and John, the twins, remembered that when they were young it would seem that almost every Saturday night, "the house was filled with drunken Indians." Johann had himself a sideline business as a seller of "Red Eye"
It would seem that he also sampled his own wares and passed away from Cirous of the Liver.
The following Obituary notice appeared in the Belleville Newspaper:
"John Buchholz died at his home on Bressler Avenue Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock, aged 64 years 4 months and 9 days.
"Deceased was born near Cologne, Germany February 6,1840, and came to this country in 1878. He is survived by his wife Elise, and four sons-Peter, Frederich, John, and William. Also one Grandchild. He was a member of the Local No. 859, UMW of A., and the German Military Society.
"The funeral took place on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence to the Walnut Hill Cemetery."
The exact place of his birth is rather vague, the newspaper places his birth as the city of Cologne, while his death certificate reads Obergunddorf. As of this writing I have been unable to find the town or village of Obergunddorf. Couple this confusion with what my Grandfather William George Buchholz stated on numerous occasions that the family was from Gilesencherchen.
Little additional information is known of Johann's family, about the only information I have is what I gleaned from conversations with sons and grandchildren.
Johann was supposedly one of eleven children, who were orphaned while in their childhood. The children were apparently not raised as a family, but were divided among other family members or placed in an orphans home.
As a young man Johann was a member of the Kyser's Guards. I have a number of photographs from an old family album showing a number of possible friends in various uniforms of the era.
Johann married ELIZABETH BRUEHL daughter of JOHN BRUEHL, on 26 Jan 1877 in Germany. Elizabeth was born on the 7th of July 1851 in Westfalen, Germany.
To this marriage six sons were born, PETER, JOSEPH, CARL, FREDRICH, and the twins JOHN PETER and WILLIAM GEORGE.
PETER BUCHHOLZ, their oldest son was born in Germany on the 5th of October 1878. When Peter was a youngster sometime between 1880 and 1881 the family emigrated to the United States and apparently settled in the Indian Territories near what is now Lehigh,Oklahoma where Johann worked the mines.
Between 1885 and the late 1890's the family relocated to Deepwater, Henry County, Missouri and back once again to the Indian Territories.
About 1899 Johann, Elizabeth and the children moved to Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois where Johann and the boys worked in the coal mines until Johann's death on the 15th of June 1904.
The following stories were relayed to me by either Johann's sons or their children.
"Johann was a big man, but not fat and probably one of the meanest men that they ever knew." The photograph I have of Johann and his family would indicate that he was rather tall with dark hair and sported a mustache. He was tall and rather thin.
As to why the family left Germany to come to the "New Country", the best rumor I have uncovered is that Johann had a bit of trouble in Germany and left under a cloud. This would seem to fit within history's events of the time and his temperament, as well as, his membership in the German Military Society in Belleville, Illinois. In 1878 events in Germany were taking place which in future years would prove to be international in scope; two attempts on the life of the Emperor by Socialists, the adoption of severe police measures coupled with protective legislation for industries and agriculture were introduced by Bismark.
Considering the historical events which took place in Germany, Johann's military associations, the rumor concerning his departure and his temperament there is no doubt in my mind that he was involved in the turmoil.
William and John, the twins, remembered that when they were young it would seem that almost every Saturday night, "the house was filled with drunken Indians." Johann had himself a sideline business as a seller of "Red Eye"
It would seem that he also sampled his own wares and passed away from Cirous of the Liver.
The following Obituary notice appeared in the Belleville Newspaper:
"John Buchholz died at his home on Bressler Avenue Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock, aged 64 years 4 months and 9 days.
"Deceased was born near Cologne, Germany February 6,1840, and came to this country in 1878. He is survived by his wife Elise, and four sons-Peter, Frederich, John, and William. Also one Grandchild. He was a member of the Local No. 859, UMW of A., and the German Military Society.
"The funeral took place on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence to the Walnut Hill Cemetery."
Little additional information is known of Johann's family, about the only information I have is what I gleaned from conversations with sons and grandchildren.
Johann was supposedly one of eleven children, who were orphaned while in their childhood. The children were apparently not raised as a family, but were divided among other family members or placed in an orphans home.
As a young man Johann was a member of the Kyser's Guards. I have a number of photographs from an old family album showing a number of possible friends in various uniforms of the era.
Johann married ELIZABETH BRUEHL daughter of JOHN BRUEHL, on 26 Jan 1877 in Germany. Elizabeth was born on the 7th of July 1851 in Westfalen, Germany.
To this marriage six sons were born, PETER, JOSEPH, CARL, FREDRICH, and the twins JOHN PETER and WILLIAM GEORGE.
PETER BUCHHOLZ, their oldest son was born in Germany on the 5th of October 1878. When Peter was a youngster sometime between 1880 and 1881 the family emigrated to the United States and apparently settled in the Indian Territories near what is now Lehigh,Oklahoma where Johann worked the mines.
Between 1885 and the late 1890's the family relocated to Deepwater, Henry County, Missouri and back once again to the Indian Territories.
About 1899 Johann, Elizabeth and the children moved to Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois where Johann and the boys worked in the coal mines until Johann's death on the 15th of June 1904.
The following stories were relayed to me by either Johann's sons or their children.
"Johann was a big man, but not fat and probably one of the meanest men that they ever knew." The photograph I have of Johann and his family would indicate that he was rather tall with dark hair and sported a mustache. He was tall and rather thin.
As to why the family left Germany to come to the "New Country", the best rumor I have uncovered is that Johann had a bit of trouble in Germany and left under a cloud. This would seem to fit within history's events of the time and his temperament, as well as, his membership in the German Military Society in Belleville, Illinois. In 1878 events in Germany were taking place which in future years would prove to be international in scope; two attempts on the life of the Emperor by Socialists, the adoption of severe police measures coupled with protective legislation for industries and agriculture were introduced by Bismark.
Considering the historical events which took place in Germany, Johann's military associations, the rumor concerning his departure and his temperament there is no doubt in my mind that he was involved in the turmoil.
William and John, the twins, remembered that when they were young it would seem that almost every Saturday night, "the house was filled with drunken Indians." Johann had himself a sideline business as a seller of "Red Eye"
It would seem that he also sampled his own wares and passed away from Cirous of the Liver.
The following Obituary notice appeared in the Belleville Newspaper:
"John Buchholz died at his home on Bressler Avenue Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock, aged 64 years 4 months and 9 days.
"Deceased was born near Cologne, Germany February 6,1840, and came to this country in 1878. He is survived by his wife Elise, and four sons-Peter, Frederich, John, and William. Also one Grandchild. He was a member of the Local No. 859, UMW of A., and the German Military Society.
"The funeral took place on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence to the Walnut Hill Cemetery."
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