Johann Hermann Kohues (John Kohus) 1828-1875
Johann Hermann Kohues, was born in Ostbevern, Westfalen, Prussia on 19 Sep 1828, the son of Georg Henricus Kohues and Anna Maria Gertrud Piegelbrock. Johann Hermann Kohues Americanized his name to John Kohus upon entering the United States. He was a tailor by trade and the first of 3 brothers to immigrate to Cincinnati, Ohio, arriving there in the spring of 1850. John married Maria Veronica Determan in Cincinnati on 24 Jul 1855 at the St. Philomenna Church. John and Maria has 11 children. John Kohus died in Cincinnati on 24 Oct 1875 from Bright's Disease ( a kidney disease) and is buried there in St. John Cemetery. This marker bears his name and the names of several of his children.
Passport application for John H. Kohus 6 Feb 1865.
The following was transcribed from the above passport application for ease of reading. Though I do not have a photo of my gg grandfather, the following passport application gives a very good description of him. It also states that John H Kohus did sign an oath of allegiance to become a US citizen.
Office of Benno Speyer
Nos. 7 and 8 West Third Street
Cincinnati Feb. 6, 1865
Hon. Wm. H. Stewart
Secretary. Of State Washington, City
Sir.
I beg to enclose herein citizen papers and an oath of allegiance of John H. Kohus, Requesting to forward passport, at your earliest convenience.
With great respect
Your able servant
Benno Speyer
Age 36
Stature 5' 5 3/4''
Forehead low
Eyes grey
Mouth regular
Nose full
Chin Oval
Hair dark brown
Complexion fair
Face oval
(For more information on Johann Hermann Kohues/John Kohus see the Kohus History page)