Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Bahner, Theodore R 1861 - 
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Author: History of Grundy County IL 1914

Bahner, Theodore R. - In the career of Theodore R. Bahner, of Morris, here is 
exemplified the fact that exceptional educational advantages, financial 
assistance or influential friends are not necessarily essential to the youth 
who is seeking fortune and position, but that industry and energy, properly 
directed and combined with honesty and integrity, will not fail to reward the 
persevering youth with success. Mr. Bahner is a native of the Hoosier State, 
having been born in the city of Logansport, December 16, 1861, a son of 
Christopher and Elizabeth (Heileman) Bahner. His parents, natives of 
Wurttemberg, Germany, emigrated to the United States as young people, and soon 
met and married in Pittsburgh, Pa. Later they removed to Hannibal, Mo., where 
Mr. Bahner was engaged in the banking business for some years, but finally 
settled in Logansport, Ind., and there his death occurred in September, l872, 
the mother passing away the year previously.

Theodore R. Bahner received but slight educational advantages, as he was but 
eleven years of age when his father died, and he at once went to work in the 
baking business of his guardian. He continued there for nine years in 
Logansport, and then went to Kenton, Ind., for two years, and in l883 came to 
Morris, Ill., where he worked for one year for Mr. Southcomb in the livery 
business. Succeeding this he was employed by H. H. Hamilton in his meat 
market, and in 1887 went to work for Wagner & Loraman. On July 1, l890, with 
Mr. Loraman he bought the business, but in the following March disposed of his 
interest to his partner and went to Omaha, Neb., where he worked in a meat 
market until November, 1892, when he returned to Morris and again engaged in 
business with Mr. Loraman, this partnership continuing until Mr. Loraman's 
death. Since that time Mr. Bahner has continued the business alone, and in the 
handling of meats and provisions has met with a decided success. His industry 
has been constant, his integrity unquestioned and his good management has 
served to make the business one of the leading enterprises of Morris. He has 
not failed in his duties as a citizen and since 1889 has been a member of the 
Morris Fire Department.

In May, 1891, Mr. Bahner was married to Miss Agnes Robinson, daughter of Noble 
and Isabelle (Lindsey) Robinson, of Morris, and to this union there have come 
two children: Arthur Raymond and Isabelle Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Bahner are 
consistent members and liberal supporters of the German Lutheran Church. In 
political matters he is a Republican, and his fraternal affiliation is with 
the Knights of the Maccabees, Lodge No. 205; Modern Woodmen of America, Lodge 
No. 281, and Star Lodge No. 75, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

page 757

Additional Comments:
Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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