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William Herman Proehl

Birth	:	5 Nov 1841 Germany
Death	:	18 Nov 1923 Reading, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4375000, -96.0425034
Description	:	Herman W. Proehl was the youngest son of Jacob and Marie Proehl. He was born November 5, 1841 in Sileska, Germany. (Saleske, Germany now Zaleskie, Poland) He lived with his parents until he was 15 years old. At the age of 15 years he joined the German navy. For 13 years he served the German navy. After leaving the German navy, he visited his parents, two sisters and three brothers in Sileska, Germany. In 1871 he came to America with his brother Louis and they settled on a farm near Peoria,... Read More	Herman W. Proehl was the youngest son of Jacob and Marie Proehl. He was born November 5, 1841 in Sileska, Germany. (Saleske, Germany now Zaleskie, Poland) He lived with his parents until he was 15 years old. At the age of 15 years he joined the German navy. For 13 years he served the German navy. After leaving the German navy, he visited his parents, two sisters and three brothers in Sileska, Germany. In 1871 he came to America with his brother Louis and they settled on a farm near Peoria, Ill. They farmed together for several years. He then loaded his horses, cattle and implements on the Santa Fe train and came west to Neosho Rapids, KS. He then met Emilie Luginsland who was working in a home in Emporia. After a short courtship they were married in March 17, 1882. They were the parents of 12 children. Obituary: William Herman Proehl William Proehl Dead William Herman Proehl of Lang, died Sunday. funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 11:30 o'clock at the home. Interment will be made in the Union cemetery. William Herman Proehl was born in Saleska, Germany, in 1841. He came to America in 1871, locating in Illinois. In 1875 he came to Kansas and settled on a farm near Lang, where he lived until his death. He was married in 1882 to Amelia E. Lugilnsland, of Americus. Mrs. Proehl and 12 children survive Mr. Proehl. The children are William, Carl, Ernest and Jacob of Dunlap; Mrs. Minnie Lamb, of Emporia; Mrs. Emma Blahut, Marie and John Proehl of Lang; Bernard, of Des Moines, Iowa; Henry, of Americus; Mrs. Louisa Lamb, of Parker; and Mrs. Hermania Knight, of Reading. Mr. Proehl was a member of the Lutheran church. (printed in the newspaper after Herman's death) The Making of Americans. This week out in the Lang neighborhood the neighbors gathered in a fine farm house to attend the funeral of Herman Proehl, who came to Lyon County 48 years ago, and all these years had lived upon the farm whereon he died. Ranged back of the coffin sat seven stalwart Proehl sons, ranging from youth to middle age, and five daughters. The sons have grown up in Lyon county, some of them have married and are living on adjoining farms. The daughters are farmer's wives - those who have married. Grandchildren are growing up to honor the thrifty, hardworking German and his wife who came here half a century ago. And the children of the grandchildren soon will be coming on. They are all honest, diligent, progressive Americans. They are of the stuff of which American families are founded. They are married into our English speaking families, and long ago lost all traces of their European beginnings. They live according to new world ideas. In considering the immigration problems we should think not in terms of how many may come; but what kind. America could use a million Herman Proehls a year and still need more. And what a land we have made as we have taken them in and made them our kind of folks! (printed in the newspaper after Herman's death) Herman Proehl born Nov. 5, 1841, Sileska, Germany Married Emily Luginsland March 17, 1882 Died Nov. 18, 1923, Redding, Kansas.

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William Herman Proehl's memorial is located at: Union Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA.
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William Herman Proehl death on 18 Nov 1923 in Reading, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.4375000
Longitude: -96.0425034

Family Members:

Spouse

Emilie “Amilie” Luginsland Proehl

(1862 - 1951)

Children

Minnie Helena Proehl Lamb

(1884 - 1968)

Emma Catherine Proehl Blahut

(1887 - 1933)

Henry Perry “Hank” Proehl

(1889 - 1982)

Hermania Proehl Knight

(1891 - 1980)

Carl C. Proehl

(1893 - 1929)

Ernest “Ernie” Proehl

(1895 - 1982)

Jacob “Jake” Proehl

(1896 - 1968)

Bernard W. “Barney” Proehl

(1899 - 1967)

Marie Proehl

(1901 - 1995)

John D. Proehl

(1904 - 1997)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4375000, -96.0425034

2. Forest Hill Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4124000, -96.0604900

3. Badger Creek Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4049988, -96.0582962

4. Camp Alexander Grounds
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4177210, -96.1072080

5. Fowler Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3897018, -96.1091995

6. Mount Hope Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3768997, -95.9721985

7. Saint Lawrence Catholic Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3767710, -95.9704260

8. Wilhite Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3830500, -96.1240900

9. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3932991, -96.1418991

10. Chicago Mound Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3478012, -96.0610962

11. Gunkel Burial Ground
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3646600, -96.1138300

12. Reading Cemetery
Reading, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5203018, -95.9693985

13. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Reading, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5280991, -95.9781036

14. Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Columbarium
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4084053, -96.1796799

15. Soden Family Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3872190, -96.1813510

16. Phillips Cemetery
Reading, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5578003, -96.0513992

17. Arvonia Cemetery
Arvonia, Osage County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4860992, -95.8955994

18. Rosean Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5344009, -96.1464005

19. Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4202995, -96.2055969

20. Lincoln Cemetery
Lebo, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4174995, -95.8756027

21. Evergreen Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3572006, -96.1791992

22. Mennonite Cemetery
Hartford, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3036003, -96.0167007

23. Greenwood Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3546982, -96.2082977

24. Lebo Creek Cemetery
Lebo, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3467800, -95.8797500