Guehler, Sophia 1845-1914

GUEHLER, GUHLER, ROSENBROUCK

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Date: 6/28/2011 at 10:30:19

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
March 17, 1914

DEATH OF A RECLUSE
MRS. SOPHIA GUHLER SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA
HAD LIVED HERE MANY YEARS
She and Her Husband Owned Considerable City Property in the Halycon Pioneer
Days—Met Reverses in Later Life and Lived Alone.

Mrs. Sophia Guhler (sic Guehler), an old resident of this city, died at her
home on Tremont street on Friday from an acute attack of pneumonia at the
age of sixty nine years. She had been in poor health for some time and for
many years had lived the life of a recluse. But little is known of her life
although she had lived in this town for nearly forty years.

Mrs. Guhler was a native of Germany where she was born in 1845. Her maiden
name was Sophia Rosenbrouck. She was united in marriage in her native land
to Mr. Guhler in 1874 and shortly after their marriage she came to this
country. Soon after their arrival in America, they located in LeMars. Her
husband conducted a saloon and restaurant in this city in the pioneer days
and at one time they owned considerable property in the city of LeMars.
Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Guhler conducted a restaurant on
Eagle street for some time. She had one daughter who died about twelve years
ago. Her only relatives residing in these parts is Mrs. Henry Koch, a niece
living in Remsen vicinity.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Rev. J. J. Vollmar, the pastor, officiating and the remains laid to rest in
the City Cemetery.

NOTE: Per this obituary news article, the date of death was Friday, March 13, 1914.
Sophia Guehler is buried next to her daughter, Mary Guehler,
in LeMars City Cemetery, Block 8.