Charles Ueberroth Mohr

Arlington New

Charles U. Mohr, aged 97 years, passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 8th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Hadley, with whom he had lived for a number of years. He was born in Pennsylvania, Aug. 11, 1830, and was married there to Miss Caroline D. Brunner, Aug. 13, 1847. They came to Nebraska in 1869 locating first at West Point, then later coming to Arlington, which place has been his home ever since. He united with the church early in life and was always ready to do service for the Saviour he loved. He was a leader in organizing German M. E. churches, both here and at Norfolk and Madison. He truly lived a life well rounded out with years and full of good deeds. He is survived by ten children, forty-six grandchildren, sixty-nine great-grandchildren, and twenty-six great-great-grandchildren. His living descendants to date numbering 151. His children are quite widely scattered, Mrs. Emma Deihl, at Atkinson, Nebr.; Mrs. J. C. Van Hansen, at Los Angeles, Calif.; C. J. Mohr, at Schuyler, Nebr.; A. J. Mohr, at Fremont; and Mrs. Mary Rosenbaum, Mrs. W. S. Hadley and Thomas Mohr, at Arlington. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, Saturday, Dec. 10th at two o’clock conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. W. Henderson, and the beautiful flowers and the large number who were present to pay their last respects to this fine old man bore testimony to the esteem in which “Grandpa” Mohr was held in the community. He was laid to rest in our peaceful cemetery beside the wife who had gone on before him years ago.

#2 15 Dec., 1927 - The Tribune

PIONEER IS CALLED

C. U. Mohr Dies at Arlington at Age of 97 Years

C. U. Mohr, Arlington’s oldest resident, died Thursday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Hadley. Mr. Mohr was past 97 years of age and had been well and active until a few weeks ago when he was confined to his bed.

Mr. Mohr was born in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania Aug. 11, 1830, and was past 97 years of age at the time of his death. He was married Aug. 13, 1847 to Miss Caroline E. Brummer of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, and to this union 11 children were born, all but one of whom survive.

The family came to Nebraska in 1869 and located at West Point where Mr. Mohr followed his occupation as a miller, and after a few years they move to Arlington where they have since resided. He retained his good health and a splendid memory until the very last.

Mr. Mohr is survived by 10 children, 46 grandchildren, 69 great grandchildren and 26 great great grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Emma Diehl of Atkinson, Mrs. J. C. Van Housen of Los Angeles, Calif., C. J. Mohr of Schuyler, A. J. Mohr of O’Neill, Mrs. Mary Rosenbaum of Arlington, Mrs. Dan Shrives of Willow Springs, Mo., Mrs. J. P. Long of Fremont, Mrs. W. S. Hadley of Arlington. Funeral services were conducted at the First Methodist church Saturday afternoon by Rev. J. W. Henderson, pastor.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library ~~~

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