John Kuhlmann, Sr.

John Kuhlmann, Sr., was born in Germany in 1845 and came to Wisconsin in 1871. Here he was united in marriage to Margaret Treitline in 1876. Eleven children were born to this union:

  1. Louis,

  2. Caroline,

  3. Christina,

  4. Annie,

  5. John, Jr.,

  6. Ferdinand,

  7. Dora,

  8. William,

  9. Arthur,

  10. Edward and

  11. Linda.

In 1905 the family moved to Barnes County, settling in Uxbridge Township. Here they farmed until 1917, then retiring to Wimbledon. John Kuhlmann, Sr., passed away in 1924 and Mrs. Kuhlmann in 1945.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 132