Koehn, Henry C. (1862-1945)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 Jul 5 p. 5

Birth date: 1862 Nov 15

text of obituary:

HENRY C. KOEHN

Our father Henry C. Koehn was born on Nov. 154, 1862 in the village of Karlswalde, Poland, Russia. He immigrated to America in 1874, making their home at Florence, Kansas the first winter. In the following spring he settled on the prairies in McPherson County.

On January 11, 1886 he was untied in marriage to Carolina Jantz. To this union 14 children were born, 11 sons and 3 daughters.

In 1892 they moved to Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, living at this place for about 12 years, then in 1904 they moved to Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Father felt his need of a Savior and realized he was lost without a change of heart. He called upon his God and found remission of sins and was baptized upon his confession of faith on April 4, 1915.

Then again in 1931 they returned to Kansas, making their home with their son Edd H. Koehn of Galva. On May 15, 1940 his wife was taken from his side, leaving him alone for the remaining days of his life.