Kohlman, Gus

The Gus Kohlman House
Located on Lichter Road, Town of Somers, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
South Side of Road, West of 30th, Still Standing Today
(Photo Courtesy of Joe Fonk)

Gus Kohlman
(Photo Courtesy of Joe Fonk)

1920 US Federal Census
Name: Gustav Kohlman
Age: 53
Birth Year: About 1867
Birthplace:  Sweden
Home in 1920: Somers, Kenosha County
Street:  Lichter Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1888
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wilhelmia Kohlman (also known as Minnie), also age 53
Father's Birthplace:  Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Naturalization Status: Yes


1910 US Federal Census
Gustav and Minnie Kohlman lived in Kenosha Ward 4.  They lived as a "lodger" with Emma Dahl.
Family Members:
Gustav Kohlman, age 43
Minnie Kohlman, age 43
Richard Kohlman, age 21
Ester Kohlman, age 17
Alice Kohlman, age 16


More Information About Ester (also spelled Esther) Kohlman
1912 Kenosha City Directory.
Ester lived at 712 Pearl and her occupation was listed as teacher


Esther Kohlman Teacher Contracts

September 3, 1910
School District #8 - Bullamore Forks Graded School, Town of Somers, Wisconsin

Esther Kohlman teacher contract dated September 3, 1910
School District #8, Bullamore Forks Graded School, Town of Somers, Wisconsin
(Image Courtesy of Joe Fonk)

September 9, 1912
School District #2 - Hillcrest Graded School, Town of Somers, Wisconsin

Esther Kohlman teacher contract dated September 9, 1912
School District #2, Hillcrest Graded School, Town of Somers, Wisconsin
*Note:"and it is further understood and agreed that the board will see that fire is built Sunday afternoon".
(Image Courtesy of Joe Fonk)