John F. Kuhlmann was born at Fountain City, Wisconsin, in 1886, the son of John Kuhlmann and Margaret (Treitline) Kuhlmann. He came to Barnes County with his parents in 1905. He married Maggie D. Christ in 1908. Maggie was the daughter of Christian and Carolina (Treitline) Christ, who also farmed in Uxbridge Township.
Four children were born to this union: Harold, Ruth (Mrs. John R. Alderman), Merrill and Darlin. Harold lives on the home farm. Merrill married Edna Suhr of Fountain City, Wisconsin, and Darlin married Betty Ann McCann of Leal, North Dakota.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 132