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Studio photo of Jacob Bohl family living in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1911, Jacob Bohl, (1879-1944) and wife Anna Margaret Schuldeis Bohl, both Russian-born Germans, immigrated to the United States with their four children.

Studio photo of brothers Adam Kahler (1889-1918) and Fred Kahler (1895-1965).

Marriage photo of Esther Huck and Lee Eikmeier. Esther is the daughter of Elizabeth Schuldeis Huck and George Philip Huck who raised their family in Larned, Kansas.
People in photo include: Lee Eikmeier

Studio photo of Elizabeth Sterkel Kathler's siblings & spouses. Elizabeth Schleuning Sterkel (third from left, seated) is the family matriarch.
People in photo include: Katherine Nolde, Margaret Kreiger, George Nolde, Katherine Sterkel, John Sterkel, and John Kreiger

Wedding photo of Leda Huck and George Jaeger. Leda is the daughter of Elizabeth Schuldeis Huck and George Philip Huck. Elizabeth and Philip raised their family in Larned, Kansas.
People in photo include: George Jaeger

This snapshot is a family mystery photo from South America. This kind looking woman is identified only as the mother-in-law to Margaret Bohl. Margaret Bohl is the half sister to Jacob Bohl (1879-1944) who immigrated from Huck Russia to the U.S. Margaret's married name is unknown.

This photo was a treasured keepsake of Jacob Bohl, half-brother to Margaret Bohl. Jacob, born in Huck, Saratov, Russia in 1879, immigrated to the U.S. with his wife & four children in 1911. Jacob had family members, including Margaret Bohl, who settled in South America. Does this snapshot appear in your family album? Do you know Margaret Bohl's married name or know of her family in South America?

Wedding photo of Georg Michael and Elisabeth Schultheis (1850-1931). In 1906, the Schultheis' immigrated from Russia to San Antonio, Argentina. George Michael and Elisabeth immigrated with two sons, Philipp (Felipe) and John. Their three daughters: Anna Margaret Schuldeis Bohl, Elizabeth Schuldeis Huck and Katherine Schuldeis Spreier immigrated to the midwest United States, thus were separated by distance from their parents & brother's families.
People in photo include: Georg Michael Schultheis

This snapshot is a family keepsake photo labeled only as "Jacob Bohl's Uncle Jake". Note the 'welcome greeting' mat by the subjects' feet! Jacob Bohl, (1879-1944) born in Huck, Saratov, Russia, immigrated to the U.S. in 1911. Jacob Bohl immigrated with his wife Anna Margaret Schuldeis Bohl and their four children. This photo is believed to be taken in South America, as many Russian Germans immigrants settled there. Jacob Bohl had family in South America with whom he was separated, by distance, for the remainder of his years. Jacob's half-sister, Margaret Bohl, lived in South America.

Do you recognize this couple from your your family photo album? Can you help confirm that this photo was taken in South America?

Confirmation photo, circa 1924, taken in Atkinson, Nebraska. Reverand Vahle is shown with two sons of Elizabeth Sterkel Kahler and Henry J. Kahler. Kahler sons are in the back row, 1st from left: Henry William Kahler (1910-1985) and second to his left: John Peter Kahler (1908-1989). Reverand Vahle's daughter, Dorothy, is shown seated in front of the Reverand.

Who are the other confirmation classmates shown with the Kahler sons, Reverand Vahle, and Dorothy Vahle?

Philpp (Felipe) Schultheis family. In 1906, Felipe, a Russian born German, immigrated to Argentina with his parents (Georg Michael & Elisabeth Schultheis), and brother John. Three sisters to Felipe & John: Anna Margaret Schuldeis Bohl, Elizabeth Schuldeis Huck and Katherine Spreier immigrated to the midwest US. Felipe married Barbara Michel in 1909 and died in 1950 at age 61.
People in photo include: Barbara Michel Schultheis

Elizabeth Margaret Bohl, shown at 4 months old, was born August 9, 1925. She is the firstborn daughter of John Bohl (1904-1988) and Lydia Sarah Kahler Bohl (1905-1995). In 1924, John and Lydia met and married in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1946, Elizabeth Margaret (Baby Betty) married Fred Walter Vallis.

Studio photo of three children of George Philip Huck and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schuldeis Huck. The Huck's raised their family in Larned, Kansas. Lizzie Schuldeis Huck is the daughter of Georg Michael & Elisabeth Schultheis who in 1906 immigrated to Argentina from Huck Russia together with Lizzie's two brothers, Philipp (Felipe) and John. Lizzie's sisters, Anna Margaret Schuldeis Bohl and Katherine Schuldeis Spreier also raised their families in the midwest USA.

Studio photo of Kahler siblings and spouses. Magdalena Feurstein Kahler Maser (center front) is the family matriarch.
People in photo include: Magdalena Feurstein Kahler Maser, John Kahler, and Katherine Kahler

Studio photo of the George Philip Huck family, Larned, Kansas. Elizabeth Schuldeis Huck b. 1882, is sister to Anna Margaret Schuldeis (1881-1951)who married Jacob Bohl (1879-1944). Jacob & Anna Margaret Bohl raised their family in Nebraska; Elizabeth & George Philip Huck raised their family in Kansas. On the 1930 census George Philip and Elizabeth lived in Pleasant Grove (Pawnee County) Kansas with sons Harry, Elmer & Leo. Elizabeth Schuldeis Huck and Anna Margaret Schuldeis Bohl also had another sister, Katherine Schuldeis Spreier and two brothers Philipp (Felipe) and John. In 1906, Felipe and John immigrated from Huck, Saratov Russia to San Antonio, Argentina with their parents, Georg Michael & Elisabeth Schultheis.
People in photo include: Elizabeth Schuldeis Huck, Amel Huck, and Leda Huck Jaeger

1930 studio photo of the David Spreier family living in Rozel, Kansas. David's wife, Katherine Schuldeis Spreier is the sister of Anna Margaret Schuldeis Bohl (1881-1951) and Elizabeth Schuldeis Huck. These three sisters, Russian born Germans from Huck, Saratov, Russia also had two brothers, John & Philipp (Felipe). With their parents, John & Felipe immigrated to Argentina in 1906. The three sisters all settled in the midwest U.S., separated by distance from their parents and brothers' families.

Can you put names with the faces of the Spreier children in the photo? Children's names include: Dorothy, Viola, Fred, Laura, Marjorie and Esther.
People in photo include: David Spreier and Katherine Schuldeis Spreier

Studio photo of Elmer & Alice Huck. Elmer (b.1916) is the son of George Philip Huck and Elizabeth Schuldeis Huck.
People in photo include: Alice Huck

Snapshot of Philipp (or Felipe) Schultheis' blacksmith shop in San Antonio, Argentina. In 1906, Felipe (1889-1950), a Russian born German, immigrated with his parents to San Antonio, Argentina. In 1909, Felipe married Barbara Michel. Felipe also had a brother, John (& family)in Argentina, as well as three sisters who settled in the midwest US: Anna Margaret Schuldeis Bohl, Elizabeth Schuldeis Huck, and Katherine Schuldeis Spreier. Felipe Schultheis died in 1950 at the age of 61.

Obituary of Elisabeth Schultheis (1850-1931), b. Huck Russia. Elisabeth immigrated to Argentina in 1906 where she lived the remainder of her life. Survivors included her 2 sons, Philipp & John (in Argentina), and 3 daughters in the U.S. Her daughters, Anna Margaret Schuldeis Bohl, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Schuldeis Huck and Kathrine Schuldeis Spreier immigrated to the U.S. from Huck, Saratov Russia. Elisabeth was also survived by 45 grandchildren, 80 g-grandchildren,4 g-g grandchildren and kindred spirits.