Mary Christine (Rohde) Puehler 1855-1941

The surname Puehler is/was pronounced "Peeler." (info from a descendant)

Mary's obituary spells her last name as Rhode. On the 1860 census her last name is spelled Rhoda. On the 1865 NY State Census it is spelled Rhode. On the 1870 census her last name was spelled Rodie. On her daughter Lena's marriage record to George Surfus, Mary's maiden name is spelled Rohde.

The name Rohde (in connection with this Rohde family) has been seen as: Rhoda, Roda, Rode, Rody, Rodie, Rhody, Rhode and Rohde. Mary's brother Henry signed his name as "Rohde".

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Mary Christine was the daughter of John and Christina Rohde. She married Philip Puehler on September 8, 1875 in Menominee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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Mrs. Puehler, 86, Dies at Oshkosh

Mrs. Philipp (Mary Christine) Puehler, 86 died at Mercy hospital in Oshkosh Saturday after spending three months there for treatment. She had been ill for sevearl years. Funeral services were conducted form the Stoneman chapel Sunday afternoon with the Rev Geroge Warren officiated. Burial was in Bayside.

Mrs. Puehler was born in New York state June 29, 1855, to Mr. and Mrs. John Rhode. Her husband died in 1933.

The survivors are two sons, Arthur of Oshkosh and Harold of Muskegon, Mich. and six daughters, Mrs. Mary Hormen of Manitowoc Rapids; Mrs. Nellie Daniels, Manitowoc; Mrs. Elsie Jorns, Jacksonport; Mrs. Katie Harder, Egg Harbor and Mrs. Flora Schlck, Egg Harbor; and Mrs. Cora Nelson; Muskegon, Mich.

Among those here from outside at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Puehler of Oshkosh and Mrs. Charles Herman and son of Manitowoc Rapids. Door County Advocate, Friday, Oct. 17, 1941

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Philip and Mary (Rohde) Puehler were the aunt and uncle of Lena (Rohde) Gartman. Lena (Rohde) Gartman collected many photos, some of which are unlabeled.

Check out Grandma Lena's Pictures to help label pictures that may have a connection to the following Door County, Wisconsin names: Baxter, Roggendorf, Helgason, Rohde, Schermer, Pontzloff, Gartman, Puehler and others. A Facebook account isn't needed to view the pictures, but a message does pop up a couple of times suggesting the viewer sign up with Facebook. The suggestion can be declined by clicking on "not now" and the pictures can still be viewed.

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