Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Christian Dobler, 7 South 45 West
Dorothea (Handel) Dobler 1844-1889 died in Scotland, South Dakota.
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1. Dorthea DOBLER Strobel
2. Christena DOBLER Knodel
3. Katherina DOBLER Strobel
4. Theresia DOBLER Leupp
5. Christian J. (Chris) DOBLER
6. Maria DOBLER Stahlecker
7. John DOBLER
8. Leopold (Lee) DOBLER "
In 1900 Kit Carson County, Christian, born Nov 1838 in
Russia, is widowed, with John Nov 1875 and his wife Lena Dec 1881, both in Russia. Willaim L. was born in January 1900.
Christian Dobler claimed a quarter in section 3, 7S 45W in 1903.
In 1910 Kit Carson County, John is 34, Lena 28, Wilis 10, John 5, and Theodore 2.
In 1920 Kit Carson County, Christian in 81, widowed, living with son
John 44, Lena 38, all three born in Russia, William 19, John Jr. 15, Theodore H. 12, Arthur 9, and Walter 1, all kids born in Colorado.
Christian is buried in Bethune # 47519286,
Dorothea also has a plot in Bethune # 136693335.
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Father Christina Dobler was gored by a bull on 23 October about 3 p.m. at Bethune, Colorado. He was born 11 November 1838 at alt Doylitz, S. Russia reaching the age of 84 years 11 months and 12 days. In 1858 he was married to Dorothea Handel. The marriage produced 16 children of which 9 preceded him in death. The family came to the U. S. in 1886, and lived first in S. Dakota where his son Johannes. The deceased is mourned by 7 children - 3 sons and 4 daughters - 41 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren as well as many other relatives and friends. Final rites were held 25 October. May God comfort the family of Bethune, Colorado.
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JOHN
John Dobler and Magdalena Stutz married in Kit Carson County on March 24, 1899.
John Dobler claimed a quarter in section 3, 7S 45W in 1909. He also claimed a tract in that section in 1922.
In 1910, when Dorothea Baltzar applied for land in section 15,
"Claimant names as witnesses: Christ Gramm,
Jacob Schlickenmeyer, John Dobler, and John Stahlecker, all of Bethune , Colorado."
"W. P. Collins, chairman of the state executive
committee of the socialist party,
will speak at the Dobler school house,
one mile north of the German church, Monday evening,
Feb. 27, 1911."
March 1911 "W. P. Collins, of Boulder, gave a
lecture on socialism at the Dobler school house last
Thursday evening. About fifty persons were present.
At the close, the speaker requested his audience to
ask questions. Several interesting and instructive
questions were asked and answered."
Gottleib Bauer wrote in 1925 "
From there we drove to our friend Isaiah (Jesaias) Stahlecker who was also suffering from a cold. We were very sorry for our friend Isaiah and his many children because his wife and the mother of his children already died several years ago.
From there we continued on to John Dobler whom we found in bed because he had a cold. However, his wife Magdalena welcomed us in a very friendly manner and after we had conversed for a while we drove to my brother’s farm in the evening. The next morning we then visited our friends John and Barbara Weisshaar (Translator’s note: or Weishaar) where we were received in a most hospitable manner. Our old Aunt Stahlecker was also very happy that we visited. We spent the night at their place and had a good conversation. "
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John Dobler, Sr. 1875-1948 is buried in
Bethune # 106164096, with Magdelina 881-1954 # 106183235.
June 11, 1942 Brush, Colorado
March 1952 
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John Stahlecker and Marie Dobler married: 11 Sep 1892 at
Bethune, Kit Carson, Colorado.
Marie Born: 14 Jan 1874 in Nesselrode, Biesula District, Odessa Village, South Russia.
Father: Christian Dobler.
Mother: Dorothea Handel.
Died: 27 Dec 1956 at Burlington, Kit Carson, Colorado.
"Mary M. Schaal, 87, of Wapato, Washington died August 1986 in Mountain Vista Nursing Home in Toppenish.
She was born Aug. 7, 1899, in Bethune, Colorado, to Peter and Christina (Dobler) Knodel. She was reared and educated in Bethune, and married John G. Schaal there Aug. 4, 1921.
Elmer Raymond Dobler was born Sept 13, 1924 in Bethune, dying Oct 12, 2007.
Arthur P. Dobler and Emma Ziegler married in Kit Carson County on April 11, 1937.
Arthur P. Dobler 1910-2002 is buried in Burlington # 15171078, wtih Emma E.
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