OBIT: John MOHR, 1922, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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JOHN MOHR,

One of Roaring Spring's oldest and best known residents, died at the 
home of his daughter, Mrs. Dr. C. W. Fox, Thursday evening at 10 
o'clock, death following a two weeks' illness from diseases incident to 
old age. Had he lived until April 28, he would have been 87 years of 
age. Mr. Mohr was born in Hesse, Germany, the son of John and Catharine 
Young Mohr, both deceased. He came to America in 1852 and settled at 
York but soon afterwards came to Blair county where he has resided ever 
since, following the trade of stone mason and cooper. In 1856 he was 
united in marriage with Miss Mary Pote of Bakers Summit. She died 
nineteen years ago. Six children were born to this union, four of whom 
survive, John H. Mohr of Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs. Mary Biddle and Mrs. 
Sarah Catharine Fox, both of Roaring Spring, and Mrs. Emma Brumbaugh of 
Defiance, Bedford county. He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran 
church, being confirmed in that faith in Germany at the age of 13. 
After becoming a resident of Roaring Spring, he affiliated with the St. 
Luke Lutheran church. When Mr. Mohr came to America, he came alone but 
his parents came two years later and located in Hollidaysburg. Friends 
are requested to omit flowers. Funeral arrangements have not been 
completed.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, March 16, 1922