Christian DOBLER-149 B. 23 Nov 1838 Toeplitz, Bessarabiea, South Russia D. 23 Oct 1923 Bethune, Colorado KCC-p.448 Birth listed as Nov. 11, 1938 ??? Tombstone Birth listed as Nov. 23, 1838

He learned the trade of wagon building, and later became the builder of the Toeplitzer Wagons, the Cadillac of wagons in the country during this period of time. -- KCC-p.448

Total of 16 children, 8 died in infancy.
 
One of the many chores he always took care of around the place, was gathering eggs from both chicken houses.  As was his habit, he threw his jacket around his shoulders as he went across the corral.  The wind was blowing and the jacket was moving about, which caught the attention of the bull who had come in along with several of the cows for water. Grandpa did not see the bull attack from the rear.  Mother called John Knodels for help when she saw what was happening, and then went to try to rescue Grandpa, but the bull kept a very close observation and was not about to give up his prey.  By the time help came, Grandpa was dead.  I remember Penny Mortuary coming out from Burlington in the little gray hearse, and then they brought Grandpa back to the homestead where they placed the casket in the little house until the funeral.
   Art Dobler  1988 KCC History - p. 450.

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Dobler
Maria Dobler Stahlecker
Mr. & Mrs. Jake Strobel
Christina Dobler Knodel
Lena Dobler

Sisters
Maria Dobler Stahlecker
Katherina Dobler Strobel
Christina Dobler Knodel