Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-14
Pioneer OF Western Iowa.
Passing or William II. Kuhn, VIII
fauna Ilnrn
Came Here In 1857.


The funeral of William II. Kuhn. which
occurred recently from the family residence
in Garner township, reminds one that the
pioneers of CouLcil Bluffs ana vicinity IRE
passing away.
William II. Kuhn came to Council Bluffs
in 1857. After n short stay in this place hr
went to Colorado and engaged in mining
near Black Hawk and Central City. lie
was there but short time when he returned
east, Int soon came back to Council Bluffs
and again crossed the plains by team to
Montana, where he was again engaged Ill
in mining, finally returning II Council Bluffs
and settling permanently in P"t'awa'tnmle
county. He was wheelwright by trade
and after coming west acquired know edge
Of the carpenter trade. II. built a tlouing
mill on Mosquito creek, few miles north
and east of Council Bluffs. and operated il
until 1t was sold and removed He then
built on the site of The FIGURING mill one for
the nanufat ture of wooden cloth, viii, Ia he
operated several years. Both these enter
prises spcred under his management.
In 1868 he married Julia II Garner, daugh.
ter of William Ii. Garner, one OF the pioneer
settlers of Potlawattamie county, and settled
upon the farm in Garner township, which
since has been his home and the home of his
family.
William II. Kuhn was born at Mechan-
icstown, now named Thurm"nt, IN Freder.
lick county, Maryland, in October, 1872.
There were six boys and two girls 10 tins
family. Two of them. Captain l.. H. Kuhn,
of Hancock, Md, and David A. Kuhn of Fl.
Wayne Iud g., are the only surviving mem
bers OF this f,mly. David A. Kuhn was
the only brother present at the funeral &C
Kuhn, a brother, came to Council Bluffs
many years ago. lie was II musician by pro-
fcssion and organized and instructed the
first band of music in this vicinity. He died
here in 1860 and was buried at Council Bluffs.
A sister, Margaret E. Ovelman. died a: Me
chanicstown, Md, IN 1894. and was buried
at that place; the other sister, Mary E. Kuhn
died in infancy, Joseph E. Kuhn died Mt
Washington, ID, G., in 1880 and WAS buried
at Mcchanicstown, Md John A. Kuhn, II
brother, entered the Union army, Sixth reg
iment, Third brigade, Maryland volunteers,
and served during the war Of the rebellion,
He died at Washington. D. G.. and was bur-
led at Mechanicstown, Md. David A Kuhn
brother, now lives at Fl. Wayne, Ind
He has been professor and minister for 40
years. He Was present and assisted in con
Quoting his brothers funeral, speaking fer
vently and tendery Of his brothers lite and
character, otieridg the closing prayer at the
house and conducting the services ut the
grave.
Captain l.. II. Kuhn entered the union ar
my at the commencement of the war of the
rebellion and commanded a company in the
First regiment of Maryland volunteers. He
served with his regiment until the close OF
the war, being severely wounded ut the bat
tie of Gettysburg. After the close of the
war he took up his residence at Hancock,
Md, where he now resides. Owing to feeble
health he was unable To attend his brothers
funeral. William aud jesse Dillon, Robert,
Mark and Ralph Smith and Edward Grove,
all nephews of the deceased, were the pail.
bearers.
Of the members of his own family, his
wife, Julia H.; one daughter, Mrs. Sarah G.
Downs, " no lives in Council Bluffs, Ia, and
three sons-Cyrus F., who also lives in Coun
Gil Bluffs, H.; Brick P, who is in business
in the east, and William II who resides at
the old homestead in Garner township-sur-
ylvc him. A daughter, Margaret E., died
at the homestead at the age of IA years.
THE above article was taken from the
Council Bluffs department of the Omaha
World Herald