Person:Daniel Kuhn (22)

Obituary published: The Daily Reporter, Dover, Tuscarawas County, OH 4 February 1909

OBIT:OLD AGE TAKES DANIEL KUHN-Was Well known Famer and a Prominent Citizen-DOVER LODGE OF MASONS Will Have Charge of the Funeral Services Which Will be Held on Saturday Afternoon Daniel Kuhn, aged 77 years, died at his home in the Stone Creek Valley in York township last evening. He was one of the prominent farmers of that section and well known throughout the county. He was county commissioner from 1862 to 1882, having been elected on the democratic ticket. He was one of the active workers for his party. He was born in York township and lived in the Stone Creek valley all his life. He is survived by his wife and two daughter, Mrs. John Wenger, of May's valley and Miss Leona Kuhn, who lives at home. Also by one brother, John Kuhn, and one sister, Elisabeth Kuhn, both of whom live on Stone Creek. He was one of the oldest members of Tuscarawas Lodge No. 59, F. & A. M. of this city and the lodge will have charge of the funeral which will be held from the residence at 10 o'clock Saturday morning and at the German Reformed church on Stone Creek. He was a member of the Stone Creek Reformed Church, having been confirmed when sixteen years of age. He was one of the pillars of the church for many years, and promoted its welfare both by precept and example. His grandfather was one of the founders of the church, which is one of the eldest Reformed Churches in Ohio. Rev. Campbell, of the Presbyterian church, New Philadelphia, a close friend of Mr. Kuhn's, will assist the pastor, Rev. Leinkaemper at the funeral services.

Obituary published: The Daily Times, New Philadelphia, OH 4 February 1909

OBIT:DANIEL KUHN DEAD-WAS A WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN-His Entire Life Spent in York Township and Vicinity. He Served Two Terms as County Commissioner. In the death of Daniel Kuhn, York Township has lost one of its pioneer residents. Mr. Kuhn died at 9 o'clock Wednesday evening. His health has been failing for the past year. Six weeks ago he became ill with bronchitis which caused his death. Mr. Kuhn was born in York township in 1831. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Philip Kuhn. By occupation, Mr. Kuhn was a master carpenter, although the latter days of his left were spent upon a small farm in Stonecreek valley. Fifty-three years ago he married Miss Rosena Intermill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Intermill. To the union were born two daughters, Mrs. John Wenger and Miss Leona Kuhn, who together with their mother survive him. A sister, Miss Elizabeth Kuhn and brother, John, both of York township also survive him. The funeral will be Saturday morning at ten o'clock, standard time. Services will be held in the Jerusalem Reformed Chruch. The Masonic order will conduct the services at the cemetery. Mr. Kuhn was a life long democrat. He affiliated himself with the party upon attaining his majority. In 1878 he was elected county commissioner and served two terms. While a member of the board he assisted in the remodeling of the court house and the purchasing of the Children's Home site. His career as public official was fearless and scrupulous. He retired from office with the high regard of all who knew him, or had been associated with him. For forty years, Mr. Kuhn had been a member of the Canal Dover lodge of Masons.

Census Place: York, Tuscarawas, Ohio

    Source:   FHL Film 1255072  National Archives Film T9-1072     Page 427B
    Relation  Sex  Marr Race Age  Birthplace

Daniel KUHN Self M M W 49 OH

    Occ: Carpenter And County Commissioner  Fa: PA    Mo: PA

Rosanna KUHN Wife F M W 42 SWITZ.

    Occ: Keeping House  Fa: SWITZ.     Mo: SWITZ.

Leona C. KUHN Dau F S W 14 OH

    Occ: At Home   Fa: OH    Mo: SWITZ.[PattiOlsson.FTW]

From Tusc. Co. 1880 census-Daniel was 49, the County Commissioner and Carpenter.

From the "History of Tuscarawas County" by J. Mansfield, published by Warner, Beers and Company in 1884: Dates he was county commissioner 1876-82 "DANIEL KUHN, carpenter, New Philadelphia, was born in York Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio May 19, 1831 and is a son of John Philip and Catherine (Benfer) Kuhn. The grandparents of our subject, Philip Leopold and Elizabeth Kuhn, emigrated from Westphalia, Germany to America, in 1798, and settled in Pennsylvania, settling in 1809 in this county. The father of our subject was born in Pennsylvania and came with his parents to Ohio when a child. He was married in 1827 to Ann, daughter of John Benfer who had emigrated in 1797 from Westphalia, Germany settling in Maryland. The latter came to Tuscarawas County, Ohio in 1808. Daniel was a member of a family of six children: John Philip, Francis, Daniel, Tobias, George and Ann Elizabeth. Daniel, our subject, was married January 26, 1856 to Miss Rosana Intermill. To this union have been born three children, viz.: Ellen Naomi, wife of John Winger; Almira, deceased; and Leona Catherine. Mr. Kuhn has held the offices of Township Treasurer, Assessor and Clerk, and has twice been elected Commissioner of Tuscarawas County. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Lodge # 59, and owns a well-improved farm, well stocked and supplied with excellent buildings. He and his family are members of the German Reformed Church.

The building committee for the 3rd church was comprised of Franz Kuhn, August Kuhn, Daniel Kuhn and John Wenger. On 3/31/1895 the pipe organ was purchased and Leona Kuhn was on the committee (possibly the organist as she was a music teacher in the county schools?) In 1895 the parsonage was built for a cost of $723.50 and Daniel Kuhn was the carpenter.

Photo of cemetery stone, copy of will, 25th anniversary newspaper article and obit is in genealogy notebook.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Translated and copied by Maxine Renner Eberle. Churchbook Record of the High-German Reformed & Evangelical-Lutheran Jerusalem's Church of the Stone Creek 1811-1880; and 1903-1930. (Ragersville, Ohio Historical Society Project, 1984)
   105.
2. ↑ Tuscarawas County Death Records
   286a.
3. ↑ Tuscarawas County Death Records.
4. ↑ Tusc. Co. Gen. Society Cemetery Inscription books.
5. ↑ Will of Kuhn, Daniel. (Tuscarawas County Will Records).