KAUL Biographies
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For additional information on this family see; MY FAMILY TREE WITH LOTS OF BRANCHES
PETER KAUL
Peter Kaul, P. O., New Frankfort. Mr. Kaul is the
son of Jacob and Gertrude Kaul, and was born July 4, 1835, in Prussia, Germany.
Early life was spent at school. In 1854 he came to the United States and settled
in Milwaukee, where he remained until December, 1857, when he came to Saline
county, and settled in New Frankfort. He now resides in the edge of the town,
and is engaged in farming. He owns about 200 acres of good farming and pasture
land. Mr. Kaul was married October, 1856, to Miss Mary Reidenbach, of Milwaukee.
They have seven children: Jacob, Charles, Lizzie, Mary, John Lena and Peter. Mr.
Kaul is a member of the Evangelical Association. Was once mayor of New
Frankfort. He is a man of energy, and has made a successful farmer.
Source: HISTORY of SALINE COUNTY, MISSOURI 1881, Missouri Historical Company,
St. Louis, MO, Biographies by township, Jefferson Township, Page 679
THE TOWN OF NEW FRANKFORT
The town of Frankfort or New Frankfort was laid off in January, 1858, by the
Columbia City Building Association, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its real founders
were Messrs. Kaul, Alexander and Keye. The town was incorporated in 1859. The
first mayor was John Kepler. The post office was established the same year, and
Mr. Kepler was the first postmaster. John Kaul is the present postmaster. Peter
Kaul built the first house; John Kepler owned the first store.
The first school house built was erected in 1866. It was a brick and cost $3000.
Rev Charles Loudal taught the first school; he had about thirty pupils, and
received a dollar per month for each. The first religious sevices were held in a
private house, and the first minister was Rev. Charles Loudal, a Cumberland
Presbyterian.
The first death was that of Dr. Elgin, who died in 1859, and was buried in the
town cemetery. The first physician was Dr. Rantler.
The first cemetery was established within the corporate limits of the town, and
is still used as such.
During the civil war nine dwelling houses and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
were burned, and the town felt the effects of the war for some time. The great
majority of the people were Union sympathizers, and a company of Union or
Federal militia was raised in place. Since the town of Slater has been built,
many of the merchants have removed to the new city and there remain now but
three merchants in Frankfort and the town became almost inhabited. Today there
are only a few farms that are still in existence and the town cemetery which is
found between two corn fields out in the middle of nowhere. . Source: HISTORY
of SALINE COUNTY, MISSOURI 1881, Missouri Historical Company, St. Louis, MO,
Biographies by township, Jefferson Township
It was during this down turn time that Peter Kaul left
New Frankfort and moved his family, sister-in-law Caroline Reidenbach, and
brother John with his family to Holton, Jackson County, Kansas in 1884. It was
here that Peter Kaul continued his work in the Evangelical faith and signed the
first Charter for the Evangelical Church in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas. The
Church has gone through many name changes but still stands today and is now
known as the Evangel United Methodist Church, located at 227 Pennsylvania in
Holton, Kansas.
In Holton, Peter served on the Board of County Commissioners. He is described by
others as a man with strong convictions and the courage to declare them.
Everyone that knew him knew where he stood on any subject whether it would be
politics, religion and/or family. He was also said to have the utmost respect
and held in the highest esteem by his friends and neighbors. Peter was often
called “Uncle Peter” by his many friends.
Peter Kaul died in Holton, Kansas on December 12, 1919 after a brief illness
which began as a small cold. His wife Mary Elizabeth Reidenbach preceded him in
death on July 29, 1902. Both are buried in the Holton Cemetery, Jackson County,
Kansas. Source: great-great granddaughter - Chyrl Lawrence-Bulger
JOHN KAUL
John Kaul, P. O., New Frankfort. Mr. Kaul was born November 9, 1832, in Prussia, Germany. He is the son of Jacob and Gertrude Kaul. Mr. Kaul came to the United States in 1856, and settled in Milwaukee, where he remained until December, 1857, when he came to Saline county and settled in New Frankfort, where he has been engaged in farming, and selling goods. Mr. Kaul was appointed postmaster January, 1874, and has held the position ever since. He was married December, 1865, to Miss Amelia Wrase, of New Frankfort. She died March 31, 1868. He again married May 10, 1870, to Mrs. Mary Lichtenberg, of St. Louis. They have four children: Emma, William, Henry and Joseph. Mr. Kaul enlisted July, 1861, in the second Missouri volunteers, U. S. A. Col. Shaefer commander. He was engaged in the battles of Pea Ridge, Murfreesboro, Chicamauga and Chattanooga. He was slightly wounded in the battle of Chattanooga. He was discharged October, 1864. Mr. Kaul is a member of the Presbyterian Church, a man of integrity and business habits, and enjoys the leading trade of the place. He was town treasurer in 1866. Source: HISTORY of SALINE COUNTY, MISSOURI 1881, Missouri Historical Company, St. Louis, MO, Biographies by township, Jefferson Township, Page 681
After coming to Holton, John Kaul owned and operated one of the main grocery stores there.