In the 1900 census George and his family were living in Loudon Twp., Carroll Co., Ohio. He was listed as George B. Colar age 29 born Aug 1870 in Ohio, his wife Jane M. age 23 born May 1877 in Ohio, their children listed were; Richard L. age 3 born April 1897 and Nettie M. age 1 born February 1899, both born in Ohio. There was a Fred Keller listed as a servant age 16 born March 1884 in Ohio was living with the family.
His obituary in the Free Press-Standard, Carrollton, Ohio, Thursday, January, 15, 1942.
Services for George Benton Kohler, 71, were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in his residence near Kilgore and at 2 in the Kilgore Lutheran Church, with Rev. Earl Stainbrook officiating. Burial was in Kilgore Cemetery in charge of the Arbaugh parlors of Carrollton. Mr. Kohler, a life resident of Loudon Township, died Sunday in his home following an illness of two weeks. He was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Maude Kohler; two daughters, Mrs. Howard Miller of Kilgore and Mrs. Emery Everett of the home; three sons, Lawrence of Mechanicstown, and Earl and Floyd of Kilgore, 19 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Family Members
Parents
Jacob Colar
1829–1904
Sarah Shawver Colar
1839–1900
Spouse
Jennie Maude Hosterman Kohler
1877–1945 (m. 1892)
Siblings
David H. Kohler
1866–1930
Albert R. Kohler
1875–1921
Children
Charles Edward Colar
1894–1894
Infant Daughter Colar
1895–1895
Richard Lawrence Kohler
1897–1960
Nellie May Kohler Miller
1899–1991
Earl Howard Kohler
1903–1973
Sara Kohler
1905–1905
Orlou Leora Kohler Everett Morgan
1909–1993
Floyd George Kohler
1912–1962
Dora Maude Kohler
1916–1930