Trebnitz/Trzebnica Prussia 1800's
I am looking for information on Charles Kohl who states on his US military records that he was born Trebnitz Prussia 11 February 1841. He died 5 June 1892 Omaha NE in a street car accident with his wife. He also stated on his military records that he married 23 April 1866 Elizabeth Ernst in Germany (quite odd that marriage is in Germany since he was in military USA and I can find no entry/exit records from USA to Germany). She was born 27 October 1844 Prussia and died 5 June 1892 Omaha NE in the same street car accident.
He enlisted in US army 9 August 1861 Buffalo NY and discharged 1872 with various service postings as hospital steward all over USA. I did find a passenger list for a Carl Kohl arrived NY from Bremen on Kosmos 1859.
Where may I find records for him in Trebnitz Prussia? Thank you.
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Hello @akshazza
There are nine locations called "Trebnitz" in Meyers (https://s.meyersgaz.org/search?search=trebnitz), at least seven of them in Prussia. Do you have more information which of those might be the correct one? You give also the Polish name Trzebnica in your headline. Does this mean that the Trebnitz of your Charles Kohl is now in Poland? This would only apply to the Trebnitz 6) in Schlesien (Silesia).
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Thank you, I only know that which is written in his military records which is Trebnitz Prussia. I had assumed that there was just one and that it was also called Trzebnica, my error, apologies. Is there any way to check all for a Charles Kohl born on his birth date of 11 February 1841?
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As far as I know, Charles Kohl was Lutheran and not Catholic. Is there a way to determine which of these Trebnitz are Lutheran vs Catholic? Thank you.
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All of these Trebnitz are situated in regions that are predominantly Lutheran. You can check this by selecting any of the Trebnitz on the list in Meyers and click on the "Ecclesiastical" tab. This brings up a list of the nearest churches/parishes for that location. You will also notice that most of the locations called Trebnitz are so small that they don't have their own church; they had to attend church in a neighbouring village and also the church books were kept there.
The largest is Trebnitz 6) in Schlesien (Silesia) with a population of 7676 (in the late 1800). It had both a Lutheran and a Catholic church. This is the place which is now Polish and called Trzebnica. I would propose to start your research there.
Here is a link for general information about family research in Silesia: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Silesia_(Schlesien),_German_Empire_Church_Records
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