Samuel, son of Peter and - (Townsend) Koehler, was born on the homestead owned by his father, in 1801, and died in October, 1844. For a time he worked as a laborer, then became a boatman in the employ of Asa Packer, and finally learned the tailor's trade, with which he was identified for a number of years. His home was situated on a plot of ground of ten acres, above the Coplay Cement Mill, and he successfully farmed this land, and was also engaged in hauling ore with a three-horse team. He and his wife are buried at Egypt, Pennsylvania. Mr. Koehler married, Abigail Schreiber, born about 1804, died in December 1844.