biography of John E. (Capt.) BOEHLER (1811-1870)

Birth place: Baden, Germany

Addresses: New Orleans, active 1840-75

Profession: Lithographer

Exhibited: Grand State Fair (won prizes for lithography in 1867 and 1868)

Comments: Working in New Orleans as early as 1840. In 1845 and 1846 the directories list him as J.E. Bockler and J.E. Bochler, respectively. He made a lithograph of St. Paul's Church in 1854, lithographed sheet music covers 1866-67, and was still active as late as 1875. Two of his sons, Emile and John, Jr. (see entries), also became lithographers in New Orleans.

Sources: G&W; 7 Census (1850), La., V, 84; New Orleans CD 1841, 1845-46, 1850-56, 1859-61, 1867, 1870; Delgado-WPA, cites Bee, May 27, 1854. More recently, see Encyclopaedia of New Orleans Artists. 43.