John Gottlieb Koerner
Birth: 16 Feb 1791 Germany
Death: 3 Dec 1876 (aged 85) Fairfield, Franklin County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Old Franklin Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana, USA
Memorial #: 23844752
Bio: Orville and Wilbur Wright's grandfather.
Birth may have been in Saxony Germany per 1850, 1860, 1870 census.Parents unknown.
Married Catherine Frey 10 April 1820 in Loudoun County, VirginiaThey had 9 Children:1. Daniel Koerner 1824-19052. Susan Koerner Wright 1831-18893. Caroline Koerner.
Inscription: John C. Koerner, Born Feb. 16, 1791, Died Dec. 3, 1876
Family Members
Spouse
Catherine Frey Koerner 1796-1889
Children
Daniel Koerner 1824-1905
Silas H. Koerner 1829-1864
Susan Catherine Koerner Wright 1831-1889
Maintained by: Kathy S. (46944127)
Originally Created by: Bryan Murphy (46583326)
Added: 2008-01-08T08:58:40.000Z
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23844752/john-gottlieb-koerner
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23844752/john_gottlieb-koerner: accessed August 2, 2025), memorial page for John Gottlieb Koerner (16 Feb 1791–3 Dec 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23844752, citing Old Franklin Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Kathy S. (contributor 46944127).