Mrs. C. Koehler
Mrs. C. Koehler is the enterprising proprietor of a general merchandise store in Osage City, Cole County. Her stock invoices about $3,500, and embraces a full line of dry goods, notions, groceries, hats, caps, boots and shoes, shelf hardware, confectionery, queensware, etc. Mrs. Koehler is a native of the State of Missouri, and was born in 1849. April 4, 1869, she married Louis Goff, who died October 26, 1882, leaving three children: Louis, George and Barbara. October 26, 1883, our subject married Adam Koehler. One child, Annie, was born to this union. Mr. Koehler died April 11, 1887, having during his life actively and successfully conducted the store Mr. Goff established, and enlarged the same to a considerable extent. Since the death of Mr. Koehler his widow has carried on the business, with the assistance of her sons. They have a good trade, and are deservedly highly respected by all who know them, The family are consistent members of the Lutheran Church.
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History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries, and Osage Counties, Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing Company (1889).
Mrs. C. Koehler is the enterprising proprietor of a general merchandise store in Osage City, Cole County. Her stock invoices about $3,500, and embraces a full line of dry goods, notions, groceries, hats, caps, boots and shoes, shelf hardware, confectionery, queensware, etc. Mrs. Koehler is a native of the State of Missouri, and was born in 1849. April 4, 1869, she married Louis Goff, who died October 26, 1882, leaving three children: Louis, George and Barbara. October 26, 1883, our subject married Adam Koehler. One child, Annie, was born to this union. Mr. Koehler died April 11, 1887, having during his life actively and successfully conducted the store Mr. Goff established, and enlarged the same to a considerable extent. Since the death of Mr. Koehler his widow has carried on the business, with the assistance of her sons. They have a good trade, and are deservedly highly respected by all who know them, The family are consistent members of the Lutheran Church.
Transcribed from:
History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries, and Osage Counties, Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing Company (1889).
