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Armin C. Koehne  



Armin C. Koehne has maintained his home in Indianapolis from the time of his birth and is one of its popular and representative citizens. He has held various public offices, including that of state senator, in which position he had the distinction of representing his native county. His election indicates the estimate placed upon him by those familiar with every stage of his career.

Armin C. Koehne was born in Indianapolis on the 19th of August 1860, and he is the son of Charles and Minna (Fritsche) Koehne, both of whom were natives of Germany, the former having been born in Wildeshausen, province of Hanover, and the latter in Beutelsdorf, Kingdom of Saxony. The father became a successful business man in Indianapolis, and died here May 5, 1910.

The subject of this review was reared to maturity in the beautiful capital city of Indiana, and his early educational training was secured in its public schools, including the high school. He had varied business experiences in his youth and finally became a traveling commercial salesman. He followed this vocation for many years and in the same attained to much of success and prestige.

From his youth up Mr. Koehne has taken a deep interest in the cause of th Republican party, and he has been a zealous and active worker in its ranks.

He served several years as market master of Indianapolis, was city treasurer for a time, and was incumbent of the responsible office of treasurer of Marion county, in which position he gave an admirable;e and popular administration of the fiscal affairs of the county. In 1904, Mr. Koehne was made the nominee of his party for state representative of the district, which includes the county of Marion, and in the ensuing election he rolled up a gratifying majority at the polls.

He served as a member of the sixty-fourth and sixty-fifth sessions of the general assembly, and proved an able and effective worker, both on the floor of the senate and in the councils of the various committee to which he was assigned.

He is identified with various fraternal and social organizations in his native city, and have his circle of friends is coincident with that of his acquaintances.

Greater Indianapolis : the history, the industries, the institutions, and the people of a city of homes Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1910, Dunn, Jacob Piatt pg. 1039






Charles Keifer and Armin Koeohne, of Indianapolis, two gentelmen who usually took the cake at Maxinkuckee, have now succeeded in capturing the whole bakery and have fo med a partnership in the pie business. Circulars to their friends indicate that they have purchased the Nickum bakery at Indianapolis and are prepared to supply the public with K. K. bread, also ice cream and cakes for receptions., etc. - Logansport Pharos Tribune Mar 21 1890.

Armin Charles Koehne Born 19 Aug 1860 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Died 16 Jun 1924 at age 63 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana BUrial - JUN 18,1924 Crown Hill Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Son of Charles Koehne and Dorothee Friedericke Wilhelmine Fritsche
    Word has been received here of the death of Armin C. Koehne of Indianapolis, who, for the past thirty years without interruption, has spent a portion of each summer on the banks of Lake Maxinkuckee.

    Mr. Koehne was loved and admired by all who knew him here for he always had a place in his heart for the community.

    He has been confined to an invalid's chair for about nineteen years.

    He has been active in public life having been treasurer of Marion county for two years and was also a senator in the legislature.

    His many friends in the community will mourn his departure. - Bremen Enquirer Bremen Jun 26, 1924


married 17 Jun 1886 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Ada "Addie" L. Traub Birth 2 Sep 1862 Indianapolis Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Death 11 Oct 1934 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Burial OCT 15,1934 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
    Mrs. A. L. Koehne Dies; Pioneer Family Member

    Mrs. Addie L. Koehne, 1227 Park avenue, a member of a pioneer Indianapolis family, died in the Methodist Hospital Thursday after a brief illness.

    She was the widow of Armin C. Koehne, former treasurer of Marion county and part owner of the Cartersburg Mineral Springs Company.

    Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning in the Flanner & Buchanan mortuary, 25 West Fall Creek parkway.

    Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.

    Mrs. Koehne was born in Indianapolis Sept. 12, 1862, a daughter of Charles and Amelia Breunig Traub.

    She spent all her life in this city.

    Survivors include two nieces, Mrs. Fred E. Bruning of Indianapolis and Mrs. Florence L. Browning of Orlando, Fla., and a nephew, Armin B. Johnson of Indianapolis. - Indianapolis Star Oct 13, 1934


Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012 
Name	Armin C. or A. C. Koehne
Gender	Male
Marriage Age	26
Birth Date	abt 1860
Marriage Date	17 Jun 1886
Marriage Place	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Father Chas. J. Koehne
Mother Minnie F. Fritsche
Spouse	 Ada L. Traub


Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 
Name	Addie L. Koehne
[Addie L. Traub]
Gender	Female
Race	White
Marital Status	Widow
Age	72
Birth Date	12 Sep 1862
Birth Place	Indianapolis
Death Date	11 Oct 1934
Death Place	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date	1934
Father Charles Traub
Mother	 Amelia Breuning
Spouse Armin C. Koehne