Pfalz, Bavaria, and died 08 March 1935 in
Ridgewood, Queens Co, NY.

Phillip Koehler was christened in Busenberg on 1 November 1845 in the Roemisch
Katholische Kirche (Roman Catholic Church) in Busenberg. His Godparents, or Patrons, were
Barbara Koehler of Busenberg, and Philip Koehler, Ironworker of Busenberg.

In the year one thousand eight hundred forty-five, the twenty-seven of
October was born and on the 1 November by me in this parish baptized, the legitimate son
of FRANZ PETER KÖHLER, farmer in Busenberg, and CATHARINA SCHANZ, Catholic spouses, and
given the name PHILIP. Godparents were PHILIP KÖHLER, ironworker in Busenberg. and
BARBARA KÖHLER of Busenberg. In witness thereof, George Helffer, pastor in Busenberg.

In several records it is mentioned that George Köhler, Phillip's uncle (Francis
Peter's brother) was a blacksmith. It is likely that Phillip learned his trade from his
Uncle.

PhillipKoehler married Barbara Hoffelder in her hometown of Bundenthal, in the Pfalz,
located next to Busenberg. The witnesses to their marriage on 31 August 1871 were Johann
Hoffelder, Linenweaver of Bundenthal and Father of the Bride, and George Köhler, citizen
of Busenberg.

The Marriage of PHILIP KÖHLER to BARBARA HOFFELDER in Budenthal, Pfalz,
Bayern:

31 August 1871

In the year one thousand eight hundred seventy one, the thirty-first of
August, after three proclamations, and without finding any canonical impediments, and
acception letters of dismission from Rev. Minister G. Helffer of the parish and Deacon in
Busenberg, I, Jacob Vogel, of the parish of Bundenthal, married together PHILIP KOHLER
from Busenberg, Catholic son of PETER KOHLER and CATHARINA SCHANZ, deceased, spouses in
Busenberg, to BARBARA HOFFELDER from Bundenthal, Catholic daughter of JOHANN HOFFELDER and
MARIA ANNA DINY, spouses in Bundenthal, before witnesses