Franz Kossler

1863 - 1940  (76 years)

• Name	Franz Kossler
  Born	23 Mar 1863
  Gender	Male
  Died	23 Jan 1940	Ohio, USA
  Person ID	I112075	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2014

  
  

  Family	Mary Rose Hammer,   b. 11 May 1872,   d. 14 Jun 1909, Ohio, USA  (Age 37 years)
  Children	1. Bertilla Augusta Thressa Kossler,   b. 27 Sep 1902, Ohio, USA ,   d. 13 Jan 1934, Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 31 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F49162	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/a/r/Jeffery-N-Larsen/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1078.html Frank Kossler's Dad, Joseph was a chemist. He married Barbara Goeb. She did't know where they came from, only that they came by boat. Each son, William,Joseph Jr., Frederick( who walked with a limp),and Frank was given $3,000 towards a business. William had a hardware store at Main and Wasbach in Pittsburgh.PA. Frederich and Frank went together and had a hardware store on Chartiers St. in Pittsburgh. Nothing is known about Joseph Jr. Frank and Mary Rose ran a confectionary store on Frankstown Ave. in Bruston. They had moved there in 1909. In June Mary Rose died of a heart attack. Mercedes then had to help raise her brother and sisters. They called her Captain because she was always telling them what to do. Result- she was later called Aunt Cap. Helen Slevin Sockaci has the following obituary. Frank Kossler age 77 died at 9:40 P.M. at the home of his daughter Mrs. Walter Brenner( Mercedes), homewood,PA. Born in Pittsburgh, the deceased had resided in this area for 22 years. Retired 11 years ago- he had been employed by the National Tube Co.,Ellwood City, PA. Mr. Kossler leaves two daughters- Mrs. Walter Brenner( Aunt Cap), Mrs. Joseph Beck( Aunt Pat), McKees Rock,PA and one son,Lewis F.Kossler of Freedom,PA.,18 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild. Funeral will be held at the Brenner house with Requiem High Mass at 9:00 A.M.Thursday at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Beaver Falls,PA Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Pittsburgh.