John Peter Kohler, who was born Dec. 18, 1780, and died Jan. 23, 1871. He was a boy of twelve when his father died and upon attaining his majority he obtained possession of the mill and farm land which he continued to conduct. In 1809 he built a new stone grist-mill, which still stands, but did not rebuild the saw-mill, which had existed for many years. He was an active member of the Reformed congregation at Egypt, and a man of prominence and good standing in the community. He married, Sept. 3, 1801, Catharine Steckel, daughter of Jacob Steckel, and his wife, Eve Catharine Saeger.