Buehler, George 1853-1935

BUEHLER, OBRECHT

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Date: 5/30/2009 at 10:26:47

LeMars Sentinel
October 18, 1935

GEORGE BUEHLER ELGIN RESIDENT FOR MANY YEARS
Well Known Plymouth County Farmer Dies Following Long Illness

George Buehler, 82, prominent farmer and stock raiser in Plymouth County for many years, died at a hospital in Sioux City, Tuesday, following a long illness.

Mr. Buehler, in his later life, lived at 1307 Newton Street, Sioux City. He was widely known in this section of the country, and took an active part in community, political and church circles, while residing here.

Mr. Buehler was born August 15, 1853, in Lake County, Indiana. When a boy of nine years his parents moved to Kankakee, Ill., where he received his education and grew to manhood. He was married while living there to Miss Hannah Obrecht, August 21, 1877. He was engaged in carpentering and farming in that vicinity for several years following his marriage.

MOVES OUT WEST
Mr. and Mrs. Buehler joined the rush of home seekers to Iowa and the Dakotas in the eighties, and settled near Spink, Union County, Dakota Territory, in 1884.

They came to LeMars in 1892, and bought a fine farm in Plymouth County and lived in Elgin Township where they farmed successfully until 1918, when he retired and came to LeMars. From here he went to Sioux City to live.

He is survived by his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Susie Councilman, of __arma, Ind., Mrs. Ellen Kuhler, of Wakonda, S.D., Mrs. Mary Sampson, of South Sioux City, Neb., and Miss Clara Buehler, at home; two sons, George H. Buehler, of Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, and Clarence Buehler, of Mitchell, S.D.; two brothers, Peter Buehler, of Dwight, Ill., and John Buehler, of Great Falls, Mont.; eighteen grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Three sons preceded him in death.

The funeral services will be held this Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Grace Methodist church Sioux City, Rev. Oliver Keve officiating, and interment will be made in the LeMars City Cemetery.