John Henry Mehrens died up at the Crowell Memorial Home last Friday evening, and the funeral was held there at 2:30 yesterday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Underwood officiating, assisted by Rev. C. M. Foreman.

Mr. Mehrens has been in failing health for some time, and the end was not unexpected. He was compelled to give up the work of caretaker at the Home two years ago, and became a resident. During the four years he spent at the Home, he had so endeared himself to Supt. and Mrs. Underwood and the other guests of the Home that he will be greatly missed and mourned by them.

He was born in Germany Nov. 10th, 1845, and was therefore almost 75 years of age. He came to America with his parents in 1854, settling on land that is now a part of the city of Davenport, Iowa. His father died there and the boys, with their mother, come to Cuming City in 1856 before the town of Blair was even thought of. He grew to manhood there but never married. He made his home with his brother, Gerhart Mehrens, mostly working for the late Jacob Carter, later John Carter, for Watson Tyson and John Cameron the greater part of his life. He is survived by his brother, Christ Mehrens who makes his home with Maurice Mehrens; his nephew, Gerhart Mehrens of Long Beach, Calif. and a number of nieces and nephews. Burial will be in the Blair cemetery on the Mehrens family lot.

#2-8 June, 1922 - The Enterprise

JOHN HENRY MEHRENS

Funeral services were held at the Crowell Home last Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 for Mr. Henry Mehrens whose death occurred last Friday, June 2, after a long illness.

The deceased has made his home at the Crowell Home for the past four years, serving for a time as caretaker, which position he was obliged to give up as his health failed him.

He was born in Germany almost seventy four years ago, and came to America with his parents when a small lad, settling in Iowa.

After his father’s death, he with his brothers and widowed mother came to Cuming City where he grew to manhood.

He was never married, but lived with his brother, Gearhardt, now in California, before going to the Home.

There remains also another brother, Chris, who resides in this city.

Rev. Underwood, assisted by Rev. C. M. Foreman, had charge of the funeral service, and interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

#3- 8 June, 1922 - The Tribune - John Henry Mehrens

JOHN HENRY MEHRENS PASSES AWAY AT THE CROWELL HOME

John Henry Mehrens died at the Crowell Memorial home on Friday, June 2, 1922, having been ailing for the past two years.

Deceased was born in Germany September 10, 1848, and was nearly 74 years of age. He came to America when eight years of age and had been a resident of Washington county for many years.

Henry Mehrens, as he was best known, had a wide acquaintance in the county and enjoyed the friendship of many close friends. He was one of a family of several children who are widely scattered, and except for this nephew, Maurice Mehrens, and immediate relatives here, no others of the family were in attendance at the funeral, which was held at the Home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. W. H. Underwood, superintendent of the institution, conducted the services. Burial was made in the Blair cemetery.

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

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