The Wandering LOHR Family
First Generation ************************************************** 1. Unknown LOHR. Research: Dull, Keith. "Early Families of Somerset & Fayette Co., PA." Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD: 1996. pp. 56-60. (Copy found by CLF at Willard Library, Evansville, IN on 1/13/00 in Somerset Co., PA section.) Children: 2 i. Georg LOHR 3 ii. John LOHR 4 iii. Peter LOHR Second Generation ************************************************** 2. Georg LOHR. Son of Unknown LOHR. Born 28 August 1750 in Germany ?. Died 1788. Occupation served as a Capt. in Lancaster Co., PA militia in Rev. War. Georg moved to Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., PA in 1775 and settled on the west bank of Stoney Creek. On 28 Feb. 1785, he purchased 149 acres north of his original purchase. Research: Dull, Keith. "Early Families of Somerset & Fayette Co., PA." Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD: 1996. pp. 56, 59-60. (Copy found by CLF at Willard Library, Evansville, IN on 1/13/00 in Somerset Co., PA section.) He married Barbara NAGLE, daughter of Conrad NAGLE & Margaretha PETERMAN, 23 March 1773 in First Reformed Church, Lancaster, PA19. Born 1754. Died Circa 1825. They had the following children: i. Margaretha LOHR; Born 23 March 1773 in Lancaster Co., PA. Christen 8 March 1774 in Berlin. 5 ii. John George LOHR 6 iii. Frederick LOHR 7 iv. Jacob LOHR 8 v. John LOHR 3. John LOHR. Son of Unknown LOHR. Born About 1754 in Germany ?. Died January 1815 in Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA. John's will was probated in Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA on 24 Jan 1815. His will was executed by son? John Lohr and John Pritz. Research: Dull, Keith. "Early Families of Somerset & Fayette Co., PA." Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD: 1996. pp. 56-59. (Copy found by CLF at Willard Library, Evansville, IN on 1/13/00 in Somerset Co., PA section.) He married Elizabeth. Died 21 December 1821 in Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA. They had the following children: 9 i. John LOHR 10 ii. Jacob LOHR iii. Peter LOHR; Born About 1782 in Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA. iv. Catherine LOHR; Born About 1784 in Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA. She married John PUTMAN. v. Elizabeth LOHR; Born About 1786 in Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA. She married John BARGMAN. Died Before 1815. vi. Sarah LOHR; Born About 1788 in Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA. She married Frederick WEIMER. vii. Magdalene LOHR; Born 18 October 1791 in Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Christen in Berlin Reformed Church, Somerset Co., PA. Died 20 March 1822. She married John PRITZ. John was an executor of his father-in-law's will. viii. Susanna LOHR; Born About 1793 in Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA. She married David CROSSON. 4. Peter LOHR. Son of Unknown LOHR. Born About 1758 in Germany ?. Research: Dull, Keith. "Early Families of Somerset & Fayette Co., PA." Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD: 1996. p56, 60. (Copy found by CLF at Willard Library, Evansville, IN on 1/13/00 in Somerset Co., PA section.) He married Unknown. They had the following children: i. John LOHR; Christen 8 May 1779 in Berlin Reformed Ch., Somerset Co., PA. ii. Nicholas LOHR; Christen 14 October 1780 in Berlin Reformed Ch., Somerset Co., PA. iii. John Jacob LOHR; Christen 18 January 1784 in Berlin Reformed Ch., Somerset Co., PA. Third Generation ************************************************** 5. John George LOHR. Son of Georg LOHR & Barbara NAGLE. Born 1 September 1777 in Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Christen 18 January 1787 in Zion Evangelical Ch., Hummelstown, Dauphin Co., PA. Died Before 17 August 1849 in Somerset Co., PA. Research: Will was registered 17 Aug 1849 in Somerset Co., PA.WILL OF GEORGE LOHRE
In the name of God Amen. I George Lohre of the County of Somerset in the State of Pennsylvania farmer being weak in body and of sound mind memory and understanding but considering the uncertainty of this Transitory life do make and publish this my last Will and testament in manner and form following to Witt
First it is my Will and I do order that all my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses be duly paid and satisfyed as soon as conveniently can be after my decease I Give and bequeath unto my Son, Andrew J. Lohre my homested farm containing one hundred & forty acres more or less for which it is my desire that my son Andrew J. Lohre Shall pay thereout unto three of my other children herein after mentioned or named the several Sums of money to them Respectively I direct that my son Andrew J. Lohre pay to my son Henry Lohre the sum of four hundred Dollars one hundred thereof three years after the date of this my my [sic] last Will and one hundred yearly thereafter untill the whole four hundred dollars be paid up. I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Lohre four hundred dollars and direct that my son Andrew J. Lohre pay it as follows one hundred thereof three years after the date of this my Will and one hundred yearly thereafter untill the whole sum be paid. I give and bequeath unto my son George Lohre the sum of four hundred Dollars and direct that my son Andrew J. Lohre pay the same as follows one hundred Dollars thereof three years after the date of this my Will and one hundred dollars yearly thereafter untill the whole sum be paid. I give and bequeath unto my son David Lohre my Sugar Camp Tract of land containing one hundred Acres more or less he paying thereout unto my Daughter Mary Bowman four hundred dollars one hundred dollars thereof three years after the date of this my Will and one hundred yearly thereafter untill the whole Sum be paid and Touching all the rest residue and remainder of my personal of what kind or nature whatsoever the same may be in the County of Somerset aforesaid or elsewere. I desire the same to be sold and divided Equal Among my children. And Lastly I nominate And appoint my sons David Lohre and Andrew J. Lohre to be my Executors of this my last Will hereby revoking all other Wills legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal the twenty first day of March one thousand Eight hundred and forty nine. Signed sealed declared and Published by the above named as and for his last Will and Testament in presence of us who at his request And in his presence have Subscribed our names as witness thereto.
George Lohre (seal)
Jonathan Statler
David Lohre
In the matter of George Lohres Will
I Andrew J. Lohre one of the legatees & heirs mentioned in the above Will in consideration of the agreement with the other heirs of Said decd. except David, to allow me my share of Said estate under the intestate laws do hereby release all or any interest claim bequest or devise made to me in Said instrument as fully & effectually in law and in fact as the same had never been made. Witness my hand & seal
A. J. Lohre (seal)
The heirs and Legal representatives of Geo. Lohr Decd. hereby agree in consideration of each one of Said heirs receiving his or her proportion of Said estate render the intestate laws of the Commonwealth to recind and revoke this Will each one releasing his devise bequest or interest therein And the Same to be considered and treated as a Nuelety.
F. M. Kimmel for all the heirs except David S. Gaither for David Lohr
Registered August 17th A.D. 1849
Jo B. Earl Register
He married Barbara MILLER, daughter of Yost MILLER & Mary MILLER, Before 1805. Born
1784. Died 1847.
They had the following children:
i. Frederick LOHR;
ii. Henry LOHR; Born 27 January 1806 in Somerset Co., PA. Christen 15
May 1806 in Mt. Tabor Reformed Ch., Stoystown, Que.. Twp.,
Somerset Co. Died 20 May 1875. Buried in Odd Fellows Cem., Que...
Twp., Somerset Co., PA.
iii. Johannes LOHR; Born in Somerset Co., PA. Christen 7 October 1807
in Stoystown Lutheran Ch., Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., PA.
11 iv. George LOHR II
12 v. Maria "Mary" LOHR
13 vi. Joseph G. LOHR
vii. David LOHR; Born 1816. Died 1879. Buried in Odd Fellows Cem.,
Quemahoming Twp., Somerset Co., PA.
viii. Andrew J. LOHR; Born 1820. Died 27 July 1893. Buried in Odd
Fellows Cem., Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., PA.
Age at death: 73 years 7mo. and 15 days.
6. Frederick LOHR. Son of Georg LOHR & Barbara NAGLE. Born in Lancaster Co., PA ?.
Christen 20 November 1779 in Berlin. Died 1857 in Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA.
He married Catharina SHAFFER, daughter of Peter SHAFFER & Mary, About 1801. Born
About 1781. Died After 1870.
They had the following children:
14 i. Mary LOHR
ii. George LOHR; Christen 3 July 1803 in Stoystown Lutheran Ch.,
Somerset Co., PA.
He married Sarah.
iii. Elizabeth LOHR; Christen 10 August 1805 in Stoystown Lutheran Ch.,
Somerset Co., PA.
She married John BAUSH.
iv. Barbara LOHR; Born 11 September 1806. Christen 23 April 1807 in
Stoystown Lutheran Ch., Somerset Co., PA. Died 25 October 1881.
She married Casper YOUNG. Born 11 June 1818. Died 1 April 1883.
15 v. Jacob LOHR
vi. Margaretha LOHR; Born 10 February 1810. Christen 16 February
1811 in Stoystown Lutheran Ch., Somerset Co., PA.
vii. Hannah LOHR; Born 1812. Christen 27 July 1815 in Stoystown
Lutheran Ch., Somerset Co., PA.
viii. Thomas LOHR;
ix. Sally LOHR; Born 30 April 1819. Christen 29 November 1818 in
Stoystown Lutheran Ch., Somerset Co., PA.
She married Benedict GEISEL.
x. John LOHR; Born 1819.
16 xi. Peter LOHR
xii. Solomon LOHR; Born 2 November 1824. Christen 2 May 1824 in
Stoystown Lutheran Ch., Somerset Co., PA.
He married Mary SEIDAL.
xiii. Catherine Ann LOHR; Born 25 June 1827.
She first married Eli FIDDLER. Died 22 July 1884.
She second married John H. BISBING.
7. Jacob LOHR. Son of Georg LOHR & Barbara NAGLE. Born 13 November 1784 in
Lancaster Co., PA. Christen 29 December 1788 in Berlin. Died 26 February 1851.
He married Christena KOCHER, daughter of Michael KOCHER, 1806. Born 5 July 1786. Died
9 September 1861.
Medical: According to Keith Dull, Christena was born 10 July 1786 and died 13 Sep 1861.
They had the following children:
i. Martha LOHR;
She married RIPPLE.
ii. Margaret Rebecca LOHR; Christen 3 March 1807 in Stoyestown
Lutheran Ch., Somerset Co., PA.
She married Michael HORNER.
iii. Jacob LOHR; Christen 22 December 1811 in Stoyestown Lutheran
Ch., Somerset Co., PA.
iv. Samuel LOHR; Born 1808. Christen 25 December 1813 in Stoyestown
Lutheran Ch., Somerset Co., PA.
He married Hannah LAPE.
v. Elizabeth LOHR; Born 16 April 1809.
She married William WILT.
17 vi. Michael LOHR
vii. Valentine LOHR; Born 11 July 1816. Died 25 October 1889.
He married Hannah WOLFORD. Born 25 November 1818. Died 16
June 1904.
viii. Emanuel LOHR; Born 1818.
He married Sophia.
18 ix. Joseph J. LOHR
19 x. George LOHR
xi. Daniel LOHR; Born 16 October 1827. Died 2 March 1908.
He married Rosanna CRISSEY. Born 13 June 1840. Died 27 October
1923.
xii. Jacob LOHR; Born 20 November 1831. Died 20 November 1905.
He married Mary Ann FRYEE. Born 24 August 1836. Died 1920.
8. John LOHR. Son of Georg LOHR & Barbara NAGLE. Born 13 February 1781 in
Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Died 1858. Occupation grist miller.
He first married Magdalena WOY, daughter of Andrew WOY, 1806. Died 1833.
They had the following children:
i. Rebecca LOHR; Born 3 March 1807.
She married Peter SHORT.
ii. Sarah LOHR; Born 12 August 1811.
She married Abe BRUBAKER.
iii. Jacob LOHR; Born 27 August 1812. Christen 16 May 1813 in
Stoystown Lutheran Ch., Somerset Co., PA.
He first married Catherine GOHN.
He second married Mary GARDNER.
iv. David LOHR; Born 1814.
He first married Elizabeth GOHN.
He second married Sarah PETERSON.
v. John LOHR; Born 1816.
vi. Andreas "Andrew" LOHR; Born 1817. Christen 18 July 1819 in Trinity
Lutheran Ch., Somerset, Somerset Co., PA.
He married Barbara MAURER, 19 January 1840.
vii. Michael LOHR; Born 1820.
He married Sybilla GOHN.
viii. Magdalena LOHR; Born 24 November 1831.
She married David BARNHART.
ix. Mary LOHR; Born 14 December 1832.
She married Eli BOWMAN.
He second married Mary/Sarah WEIGLEY.
They had the following children:
i. Josiahm LOHR;
ii. Jeremiah LOHR;
Jeremiah was killed in the Civil War.
iii. Samuel LOHR;
Samuel died at the age of 16.
iv. Lavina LOHR;
Lavina and her husband, Wes, resided in Johnstown, PA.
She married Wes HORNER.
v. Elizabeth LOHR;
She married John HORNER.
9. John LOHR. Son of John LOHR & Elizabeth. Born 1777 in Milford Twp., Somerset Co.,
PA. Died 8 October 1847 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
John was an executor of his father's will.
He married Mary DUMBAULD, daughter of Abraham DUMBAULD & Catherine BOYER. Died
10 March 1861 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
They had the following children:
20 i. John D. LOHR
ii. David LOHR; Born 4 July 1806. Christen 24 August 1806 in Good
Hope, Somerset Co., PA.
He married Catherine BAKER.
iii. Samuel LOHR; Born 22 December 1808. Christen 24 December 1808
in Good Hope,.
He married Ann YARD.
iv. Peter LOHR;
v. Lizzie LOHR;
She married Unknown PATTERSON.
21 vi. Jacob LOHR
vii. Elizabeth LOHR; Born 7 April 1817.
22 viii. Nancy LOHR
ix. Henry LOHR; Born 18 May 1820. Christen 26 June 1822 in Good
Hope, Somerset Co., PA.
23 x. Mary LOHR
10. Jacob LOHR. Son of John LOHR & Elizabeth. Born 1 April 1780 in Milford Twp.,
Somerset Co., PA. Died 8 January 1826 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
He married Anna Maria ROBINSON, daughter of John ROBINSON & Anna Barbara
DUMBAULD, 17 August 1802 in Fayette Co., PA. Died 13 November 1853.
They had the following children:
24 i. John Robinson LOHR
25 ii. Samuel Robinson LOHR
iii. Anna Catharina LOHR; Christen 1 February 1807 in St. John's
Lutheran.
iv. Barbara LOHR; Born 2 June 1809.
v. Jacob LOHR; Born 22 July 1810.
vi. Josiah LOHR; Born 12 August 1811. Died 13 March 1814.
vii. Elizabeth LOHR; Born 1 April 1813. Died 11 January 1826.
viii. Catherine LOHR; Born 30 December 1814.
ix. Mary LOHR; Born 22 June 1816.
x. Robinson LOHR; Born 22 September 1818. Died 18 August 1898.
He married Rebecca PALMER.
26 xi. Peter LOHR
Fourth Generation
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11. George LOHR II. Son of John George LOHR & Barbara MILLER. Born in Somerset Co.,
PA. Christen 3 April 1809 in Stoystown Lutheran Ch., Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co.,
PA. Died After 21 March 1849 in Somerset Co., PA.
He married Susana "Susan" BOWMAN, daughter of Peter BOWMAN & Mary HORNER. Born
31 December 1811.
They had the following children:
27 i. Franklin LOHR
ii. George LOHR III;
28 iii. Mary LOHR
29 iv. Susanna "Susan" LOHR
30 v. John J. LOHR
vi. Benjamin LOHR; Born About 1843 in Somerset Co., PA. Died in
Vancouver, WA.
vii. Hiram LOHR; Born in Somerset Co., PA.
viii. Rachel LOHR; Born in Somerset Co., PA. Died in PA.
She married ? HERSHBERGER.
ix. Henry LOHR; Born 1849 in Somerset Co., PA. Died 1909 in Kemon,
Madera Co., CA.
He married Eva ?.
31 x. William LOHR
12. Maria "Mary" LOHR. Daughter of John George LOHR & Barbara MILLER. Born 9 June
1811 in Somerset Co., PA. Christen in Stoystown Lutheran Ch., Quemahoning Twp.,
Somerset Co., PA. Died 1889.
She married John BOWMAN, 1831. Born 1809. Christen 24 November 1832 in Stoystown
Lutheran Ch., Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Died 1892.
They had the following children:
i. Benjamin BOWMAN; Born 2 January 1839 in Somerset Co., PA.
Christen 15 June 1839 in Stoystown Lutheran Ch., Quemahoning
Twp., Somerset Co., PA.
ii. Henry BOWMAN; Born 31 July 1835 in Somerset Co., PA. Christen 27
December 1835 in Stoystown Lutheran Ch., Quemahoning Twp.,
Somerset Co., PA.
iii. Mary Jane BOWMAN; Born 4 February 1844 in Somerset Co., PA.
Christen 11 May 1844 in Stoystown Lutheran Ch., Quemahoning
Twp., Somerset Co., PA.
32 iv. Susan BOWMAN
13. Joseph G. LOHR. Son of John George LOHR & Barbara MILLER. Born 11 February
1814. Died 6 March 1906.
He married Elizabeth WILT. Born 25 July 1815. Died 12 July 1849.
They had the following children:
i. Ephraim LOHR; Born 8 September 1837. Died 24 January 1878.
ii. Amanda LOHR; Born 15 September 1838. Died 1927.
iii. Austin LOHR; Born July 1841. Died 1927.
iv. Rearson LOHR; Born 20 November 1842. Died 7 May 1915.
33 v. Malinda LOHR
vi. Alice LOHR; Born 4 July 1846. Died 13 April 1915.
vii. Cornelius LOHR; Born 4 June 1847. Died 17 August 1925.
14. Mary LOHR. Daughter of Frederick LOHR & Catharina SHAFFER. Born 1802.
She first married Jacob WOLFORD, son of Michael WOLFORD & Ann Maria BAKER. Died
1839.
They had the following children:
i. Mary WOLFORD;
She married Daniel KNUPP.
ii. Catherine WOLFORD;
She married Emanuel SPECHT.
iii. Jacob WOLFORD;
He married Catherine RUMMEL.
iv. Elizabeth WOLFORD;
She married Isaac ELRICK.
v. Leah WOLFORD;
She married LEASURE.
She second married David BARNHART, After 1839.
They had the following children:
i. Jacob BARNHART; Born 1847.
ii. Noah BARNHART; Born 1849.
15. Jacob LOHR. Son of Frederick LOHR & Catharina SHAFFER. Born 19 December 1807.
Died 1888.
He married Ann Maria WOLFORD, daughter of Conrad WOLFORD. Born 1820.
They had the following children:
i. Harrison LOHR; Born 1839.
He first married Martha WOLFORD.
He second married Susan BLOUGH.
ii. Amanda LOHR; Born 1841.
She married Jeremiah SWANK, 26 July 1870.
iii. Hannah LOHR; Born 1842.
She married Samuel LEHMAN.
iv. Benjamin LOHR; Born 1844.
He married Sarah FIKE.
v. Charles LOHR; Born 1845. Died in VA. Occupation Civil War veteran.
Died during the Civil War.
vi. Emanuel LOHR; Born 1846.
He married Sarah FELIX.
vii. Moses LOHR (d. young/unmar.); Born About 1848. Died 1853.
viii. Thomas LOHR; Born 1849.
He married Ellen YOUNG.
ix. Catherine LOHR (d. young/unmar.); Born 1850. Died 1851.
x. Solomon LOHR; Born 1852.
xi. Aaron LOHR; Born 1853.
He first married Maggie GAHEGAN.
He second married Mary FREEMAN.
xii. Susan LOHR; Born 1855.
She married Samuel NAUGLE.
xiii. John LOHR; Born 1857.
He married Laura BERKEY.
xiv. Hiram LOHR; Born 1860.
He married Ellen WOLFORD.
16. Peter LOHR. Son of Frederick LOHR & Catharina SHAFFER. Born 16 December 1823.
Died 29 March 1892.
He married Susan BERKEBILE. Born 3 July 1850. Died 7 August 1892.
They had the following children:
i. Amaniah LOHR; Born 11 June 1847. Died 14 September 1919.
He married Mary A. POWELL. Born 28 January 1850. Died 14 April
1927.
17. Michael LOHR. Son of Jacob LOHR & Christena KOCHER. Born 10 September
1813/1815 in Somerset Co., PA ?. Died 24 August 1883 in Somerset Co., PA ?.
Research: Conflicting birth dates found (11 Sep 1813 & 10 Sep 1815). Unknown which is
correct.
He married Susannah WILT. Born 9 January 1812 in Somerset Co., PA. Died 12 February
1885 in 12 Feb 1885 Stoyestown, Somerset Co., PA.
Research: Conflicting birth dates found (9 DEC 1811 & 9 January 1812). Possiblity that
the later date is actually a christening date.
They had the following children:
34 i. Jonathon LOHR
ii. Mariah LOHR; Born About 1839.
She married Jonathan PETERMAN.
iii. Amanda LOHR; Born About 1841.
She married Joseph SPANGLER.
iv. Caroline LOHR; Born 1843.
She married Tobias KAUFFMAN.
v. Amelia LOHR; Born About 1846.
She married Tobias KAUFFMAN.
vi. Jacob M. LOHR; Born About 1846.
He first married Lydia HOCHSTETLER YODER.
He second married Catherine KAUFFMAN, 20 November 1893.
vii. Mary LOHR; Born About 1853.
She married Jacob SWANK.
18. Joseph J. LOHR. Son of Jacob LOHR & Christena KOCHER. Born 1825. Died 25
November 1885.
He married Adeline ALLEN.
They had the following children:
i. Jeremiah LOHR;
ii. Christina LOHR;
iii. Anna LOHR;
35 iv. Franklin LOHR
v. Elizabeth LOHR;
vi. John B LOHR;
19. George LOHR. Son of Jacob LOHR & Christena KOCHER. Born 3 July 1823.
He married Elizabeth.
They had the following children:
i. Jonathan LOHR;
ii. Jacob LOHR;
iii. Unknown LOHR;
iv. Unknown LOHR;
v. Unknown LOHR;
vi. Unknown LOHR;
vii. Unknown LOHR;
20. John D. LOHR. Son of John LOHR & Mary DUMBAULD. Born About 1800. Died 22 June
1875 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
He married Rachel. Born 14 January 1800. Died 17 June 1865.
They had the following children:
i. George LOHR; Born 15 November 1822 in Salt Lick Twp., Somerset
Co., PA. Christen 5 October 1823 in Good Hope, Somerset Co., PA.
ii. Jeremias LOHR; Born 18 December 1826 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette
Co., PA. Christen 2 September 1827 in Good Hope.
iii. Ephraim LOHR; Born 1831 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
iv. Jacob LOHR; Born 1834 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
v. Sarah A. LOHR; Born 1837 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
vi. Rachel LOHR; Born 1841 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
21. Jacob LOHR. Son of John LOHR & Mary DUMBAULD. Born 4 May 1813. Died 19
November 1887 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
He married Hannah MILLER, daughter of George MILLER, 2 November 1834. Born 28
August 1812 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA. Died 5 May 1882 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette
Co., PA.
They had the following children:
i. Henry LOHR; Born in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
ii. Sarah LOHR; Born in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
iii. Mary LOHR; Born in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
iv. David LOHR; Born in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
v. Harriet LOHR; Born in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
vi. Ellen LOHR; Born in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
vii. Nancy LOHR; Born in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
viii. Emma LOHR; Born in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
ix. Sophia LOHR; Born in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
22. Nancy LOHR. Daughter of John LOHR & Mary DUMBAULD. Born 1820.
She married William KALP/B, 26 November 1837.
They had the following children:
i. John KALP/B;
ii. Susan KALP/B;
iii. Jemina KALP/B;
iv. Aaron KALP/B;
23. Mary LOHR. Daughter of John LOHR & Mary DUMBAULD. Born 1823.
She married George KALP/B, 29 December 1839.
They had the following children:
i. Jacob KALP/B;
ii. Rebecca KALP/B;
iii. Lucy A. KALP/B;
iv. Amos KALP/B;
v. James W. KALP/B;
24. John Robinson LOHR. Son of Jacob LOHR & Anna Maria ROBINSON. Born 19 October
1802.
He married Agnes. Born 8 April 1802. Died 7 March 1871 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co.,
PA.
They had the following children:
i. John K. LOHR; Born 1832 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
He married Susanna POORMAN.
ii. Agnes LOHR; Born 1834 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
iii. Esther Ann LOHR; Born 1836 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
iv. Milton Sutton LOHR; Born 1840 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
v. Adonirah Gadson LOHR; Born 1845 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
vi. Rebecca Slater LOHR; Born 1847 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
25. Samuel Robinson LOHR. Son of Jacob LOHR & Anna Maria ROBINSON. Born 7 May
1806. Died 25 October 1894 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
He married Nancy. Born 6 May 1812. Died 21 September 1888 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette
Co., PA.
They had the following children:
i. Delilah LOHR; Born 1832 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
ii. William LOHR; Born 1834 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
iii. Jacob LOHR; Born 1838 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
iv. Mary LOHR; Born 1845 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
v. Isaac LOHR; Born 1848 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
vi. John Robinson LOHR; Born 1851 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
26. Peter LOHR. Son of Jacob LOHR & Anna Maria ROBINSON. Born 7 March 1820. Died
15 July 1894.
He married Sophia MURPHY. Born 17 August 1828. Died 13 August 1916.
They had the following children:
i. Mary Amanda LOHR; Born 1 April 1847. Died December 1932.
She married Jonathan Winnett MOSS.
ii. William LOHR; Born 1 April 1849. Died 16 July 1933.
He first married Mary Ellen.
He second married Hannah.
iii. Lydia LOHR; Born 3 February 1851. Died 25 April 1918.
She married John Cramer WHIPKEY.
iv. Susanna LOHR; Born 24 January 1853. Died 1948.
She married W. S. COCHRAN.
v. Sarah LOHR; Born 8 December 1854.
vi. Murray LOHR; Born 14 September 1856.
vii. John LOHR; Born 8 July 1858.
viii. Rebecca Jane LOHR; Born 20 July 1860. Died 20 April 1943.
She married Peter WEAVER.
ix. Samuel J. LOHR; Born 1 June 1862. Died 22 May 1953 in Fayette Co.,
PA.
He first married Sadie J. MAGILLAND, About 1884.
He second married Mary E. PATTERSON, About 1897. Died 1914.
He third married Josphene EWERS, After 1914.
x. Isaac Freeman LOHR; Born 2 February 1865. Died 12 February 1916.
xi. James M. LOHR; Born 26 September 1867. Died 1954.
Fifth Generation
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27. Franklin LOHR. Son of George LOHR II & Susana "Susan" BOWMAN. Born 27 June
1834 in Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Died 19 May 1929 in Lebanon, Lebanon Co.,
OH/PA. Buried 23 May 1929 in Beulah, Polk Co., NB.
He married Mary SHANKS, April 1856 in Shanksville, Somerset Co., PA.
They had the following children:
i. Lincoln LOHR
ii. Charles LOHR
iii. Carrie LOHR
iv. Georgia LOHR
v. S. LOHR
28. Mary LOHR. Daughter of George LOHR II & Susana "Susan" BOWMAN. Born 24
August 1838 in Somerset Co., PA. Died 15 December 1915 in Silver Creek, Polk Co., NB.
Buried 22 December 1915 in Beulah Cem., Polk Co., NB.
She first married William SWORTWOOD.
She second married Alexander SHANK, son of Daniel SHANK (Rev.) & Eva KELLER, 26
March 1857 in Buckstown, Somerset Co., PA. Born 7 February 1836 in Shanksville,
Somerset Co., PA. Died 13 January 1896 in Florence, CO. Buried 15 January 1896 in
Beulah Cem., Polk Co., NE.
Settled in Polk Co., NE.
They had the following children:
i. W. R. SHANK
ii. Suria SHANK
iii. Emma Jane SHANK
iv. Charles Lincoln SHANK
v. Susan A. SHANK
vi. Elmira SHANK
vii. Daniel SHANK
viii. Harmon SHANK
ix. Eva SHANK
x. John Edward SHANK
xi. George SHANK
xii. Ralph Franklyn SHANK
xiii. Fredrick SHANK
29. Susanna "Susan" LOHR. Daughter of George LOHR II & Susana "Susan" BOWMAN.
Born 17 July 1842 in Shanksville, Somerset Co., PA. Died 25 May 1934 in Osceola, Polk
Co., NB. Buried in Osceola, Polk Co., NB. Occupation storekeeper/grocer.
She married Joshua FINECY, son of William FINECY & Catherine BRANT, 10 March 1864 in
Somerset Co., PA. Born 5 May 1844 in Somerset Co., PA. Died in Beulah, Polk Co., NB.
Occupation storekeeper/grocer; fought for PA in Civil War.
Joshua enlisted in Company D, 133rd Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry on Aug. 5, 1862 athe the
age of 18. In Washington, DC, his company was assigned to the Army of the Potomac. he
participated in the Battle of Fredricksburg under the command of General A. E. Burnsides
and was afterward confined to the hospital with measles. On the experation of his term of
enlistment he was discharged May 26, 1863. On 26 Sept. 1863, he was drafted into
Company I, 52nd PA Vol. Infantry. He joined his regiment at Morris Island, where he
remained until after Sherman captured Charleston, where he was on picket duty for eight
days. He went to Beaufort, SC by boat, then to Goldsboro, NC. He later joined Sherman's
army at Raleigh, NC. he was mustered out at Salisbury, NC and finally discharged June
23, 1865, having never been wounded or captured.
Joshua took his family from PA to IL to NB after the Civil War in a covered wagon. His
mother would not cross the Missouri River until it froze over so, they had to wait until
winter.
His farm in Nebraska was located on section 31, township 15, range 3 in Polk County.
Joshua had the first store in Nebraska Territory. It was called the Beulah Store and was in
the town of Beulah. There was also a blacksmith shop in the building. The family lived
behind the store in the same building.
Research: LDS info submitter:
John William Davis
3669 South 2245 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84109-2943
Ref Submission: AF95-107184
They had the following children:
i. Eugene Ellsworth FINECY
ii. Ada {Ida} Bertha FINECY
iii. Mary FINECY
iv. John FINECY
v. Benjamin FINECY
vi. George FINECY
vii. Frances FINECY
viii. Florizella FINECY
(See FINECY page)
30. John J. LOHR. Son of George LOHR II & Susana "Susan" BOWMAN. Born 19 May
1844 in Shanksville, Somerset Co., PA. Died 22 July 1909 in San Diego, San Diego Co.,
CA. Buried 28 July 1909 in Beulah, Polk Co., NB.
He married Flora Zell WILCOX, 22 March 1881 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NB.
They had the following children:
i. William Perry LOHR
ii. Caldwell LOHR
iii. Altina Ashley LOHR (Twin)
iv. Altinus LOHR (Twin)
31. William LOHR. Son of George LOHR II & Susana "Susan" BOWMAN.
He married Catherine SHANK, daughter of Daniel SHANK (Rev.) & Eva KELLER. Born 1841
in Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., PA.
They had the following children:
36 i. Harry LOHR
ii. William Jr. LOHR
32. Susan BOWMAN. Daughter of John BOWMAN & Maria "Mary" LOHR. Born 1833.
She married Jeremiah MAURER, 1854. Born 1831.
They had the following children:
i. Edward B. MAURER
33. Malinda LOHR. Daughter of Joseph G. LOHR & Elizabeth WILT. Born 18 December
1845 in Buckstown, Somerset Co., PA. Died 22 September 1924 in Somerset Co., PA.
She married John YODER, October 1865. Born 29 April 1845 in Hooversville, Somerset Co.,
PA. Died 4 November 1904. Occupation Co. I, 1st Co. MD Vol. (cavalry).
John was mustered out in 1865 and given an honorable discharge after being wounded in
action.
John died as a result of his Civil War wounds.
They had the following children:
37 i. Edward Augustus YODER
34. Jonathon LOHR. Son of Michael LOHR & Susannah WILT. Born About 1838.
He married Elizabeth RICHARDSON.
They had the following children:
i. Neff LOHR
ii. Ralston LOHR
iii. Mary J. LOHR
iv. Susan LOHR
v. Amaniah LOHR
vi. Elizabeth M. "Lizzie" LOHR
vii. Idella LOHR
viii. Jonathan J. LOHR
ix. Peter LOHR
35. Franklin LOHR. Son of Joseph J. LOHR & Adeline ALLEN. Born 31 May 1852.
He first married Emily YODER.
They had the following children:
i. Clara LOHR
He second married Margaret REECE.
They had the following children:
i. John LOHR
ii. Emma LOHR
iii. Adaline LOHR
iv. William LOHR
v. Jeremiah LOHR
vi. Elizabeth LOHR
vii. Lottie LOHR
viii. Nettie LOHR
ix. Myrtle LOHR
x. Lydia LOHR
xi. Harvey LOHR
xii. Joseph LOHR
Sixth Generation
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36. Harry LOHR. Son of William LOHR & Catherine SHANK.
Children:
i. Buzz LOHR
37. Edward Augustus YODER. Son of John YODER & Malinda LOHR. Born 12 February
1882 in Somerset Co., PA. Died 24 April 1958 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA.
He married Elizabeth WATKINS. Born 28 July 1883. Died 22 July 1973.
They had the following children:
i. Lester YODER;
ii. Marie YODER;
iii. Minnie YODER;
38 iv. Florence Roberta YODER
Seventh Generation
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38. Florence Roberta YODER. Daughter of Edward Augustus YODER & Elizabeth
WATKINS. Born 1918.
She married James Wilbur ORNER, 1942. Born 1920.
They had the following children:
39 i. Barry James ORNER
Eighth Generation
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39. Barry James ORNER. Son of James Wilbur ORNER & Florence Roberta YODER. Born
1946.
He married Karen Ann MIKAS, 1967. Born 1947.
They had the following children:
i. Debra ORNER; Born 1969.
Reference Note 19
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DAR Lineage Book vol. 96 pg. 207-8
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