Christian Kuehn was born at Atmagea, Rumania on October 20, 1875. He married Sophia Bucholtz on January 30, 1902 in Rumania and they came to the United States the same year to homestead near Kief, North Dakota. Two children were born to them: Arthur who died as a small infant, and Elsie.

After the death of his first wife, Mr. Kuehn married on February 18, 1906, Sophie Arendt who was born in Rumania on February 28, 1885. They had six children: Emma, Alice, Tillie, Benny, Herman, and Willie. The family moved to the Barlow area in 1918 where the sons farmed with their father.

Mr. Kuehn died August 30, 1934 and Mrs. Kuehn died July 8, 1948. They are buried in the Barlow Cemetery.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 2B