To meet with a numerous, happy and contented family where God’s blessing is invoked and ‘His spirit diffused', is, indeed, nowadays, something of rather rare occurrence, as strife and contention and materialistic pursuits, seem more and more to animate and absorb the actions of men. It is refreshing to enter a thorough Christian home and to chronicle events and happenings as they transpire from pure and sincere motives, thereby advancing the happy conditions of its happy surroundings. Nicholaus Boehler and his estimable companion, Sophie, live some four miles southwest of Raymond on a farm owned by Conrad Weller, whilst their own eighty acre farm is tilled by one of their newly married sons, Mic Jr. After having been joined in holy wedlock at Carlinville, July 22, 1863, by Rev. Rev. Father Schreiber, Mr. and Mrs. Nic. Boehler experienced the ups and downs of life but courageously strove onward, training and educating their children as best as their limited means would allow. Their efforts are rewarded, their sons and daughters repaying them by honest and upright lives thus alleviating the burden in their now declining old days.

Nicholaus Boehler hails from Ehrenstatten, near Freiburg, Baden, where he was born Dec. 6, 1832, and landed on the shores of New Orleans in 1854. He has been, with some intervals, around Raymond since the year 1857. Mrs. Boehler (nee Sophie Jung) comes from Steinmauren, near Rostatt, Baden, where she was born February 13, 1843. She arrived in New York May 15, 1859. The children born to this worthy couple are:
Helen, born July 5, 1864
Mary C, born February 5, 1866
Casper E., born November 7, 1867 (died when small)
John Martin born May 29, 1869 (died when small)
Anthony, born December 21, 1870
Catharine, born March 11, 1873 (died when young)
Charles H, July 1, 1874
Nicolaus P., born September 29, 1876
Joseph V born April 12, 1879
William born July 13, 1881
Benedict born July 31, 1884
Frederica, born March 14, 1886
Bibliographical Sketches of the Members of St. Raymond’s Parish
Contributed by: Nancy Weitekamp
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St. Isidore's Church in Brown Settlement was on February 19, 1901, a scene of a happy event when two well known and highly respected young people of Farmersville and Raymond, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. Fr. O'Rourke. The parties being Nicolaus Boehler Jr., born Sept. 29, 1876, third oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicolaus Boehler, Sr., and Miss Mary Martin, born Oct. 24, 1882 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin. The young couple commenced housekeeping on an 80 acre farm belonging to Mr. Nic. Boehler, Sr., where they are pleased to receive their friends and callers. Good luck to them!
Biographical Sketches of the Members of St. Raymond's Parish
Contributed by: Nancy Weitekamp
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m: Sophia Jung-Young 1863, IL;
ch (all born in IL) inc:
-Helena Ellia "Ella" 1865–1907/OK m: Musshafen
-Mary E. 1866–
-John M. abt 1869 (not in household, 1880)
-Anthony/Antonie 1871–1957
-Charles Henry 1874–1954
-Nicholas Peter 1876–1964
-Joseph Vincent 1879–1965
-William H 1881–1970/Denver
-Benedict "Benn" Conrad 1884–1971/IL
-Frederick Albert 1886–1950/MO
-Ralph (not proved)

1870 Moultrie IL: BOEHLER Nicholas/36, Sophia/27, Ellen/6, Mary E/4, John M/1

1880 HARVAL Montgomery IL: BOEKLEE, Nicholal/47, Sophie/37, Helena/15, Mary E./14, Antonie/9, Charley H./5, Nicholas P./4, Joseph V./1

1900 Montgomery IL: BOHLER Nicholas/67, Sophia/57, Nicholas/23, Charles H/26, William H/18, Benn C/16, Frederick H/14. Md 36 yrs, Sophia had 9 of 12 ch living. It is assumed the 3 deceased ch were John, Ralph and unk. 12th child.

1910 Zanesville, Montgomery IL: 1910 Zanesville, Montgomery IL: BOEHLER Nicholas/77/wd/father in home of son and family, Joseph V. BOEHLER.

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name Nikolaus Boehler
Arrival Year 1855, Arrival Place Illinois
Primary Immigrant Boehler, Nikolaus
Index 1816-1900. Edwardsville, Ill. pg 14

Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900
Name Nicholas Boehler
Spouse Name Mrs Sophia Young
Marriage Date 21 Jul 1863
Marriage County Montgomery
Nicholas Boehler
Mrs Sophia Young

Information provided by: LaDon Brennan (#46902635)
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