William E. Koehler was born in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, December 9, 1852, and was there reared and educated, being prepared for the duties of life by liberal instruction in public schools. The occupation to which he was reared he decided to make his life work, and some years after his marriage he removed from Hanover to Whitehall Township, where he purchased a farm on which he made his home until 1882. In that year he sold the property and took up his abode in Fullerton, where he now owns and occupies a small farm. His entire life has been devoted to agricultural pursuits, and his capable management and enterprise have resulted in making his a successful career. In community affairs Mr. Koehler has also been prominent, and has aided in molding the public policy of his township. He served as commissioner from his township, and has been and now is a director of the Fairview cemetery of Catasauqua. Like others of the family he has strong faith in the doctrines of the Lutheran church, and in the church organization in which he holds membership he has filled every office, and is now acting as elder. His political allegiance is given to the Democracy.

On the 14th of May 1878, William E. Koehler was married to Miss Rose E. Miller, a representative of one of the old families of the Lehigh Valley.