#1-Printed in the March 17, 1949 Pilot Tribune

DEATH TAKES ANDREW BOHS

COUNTIAN 67 YEARS, HE DIED THURSDAY AT AGE OF 75; RITES MONDAY

Andrew Bohs, 75, native of Germany but a resident of Blair and Washington Count for 67 years, died Friday.

Son of Carl and Amelia Bohs, he was born at Neumunster, Germany May 4, 1873. When seven years old, he came to the United States with his parents, and they lived in Connecticut a year before coming to Washington County. He was a brother of Elizabeth Bohs, who preceded him in death and Max Beckman.

Funeral services for Mr. Bohs were held at the Campbell Mortuary Monday afternoon. The Rev. H. C. Jorgensen of First Lutheran Church officiated, and burial followed in the Blair Cemetery. Pallbearers were Otto Ruwe, George Nelson, Otto Matzen, Martin Paulsen, Robert Madsen and Otto Mencke.

Among those present from out of town for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Chris Neilsen, Roy, Leonard and Albert Neilsen, all of Marcus, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson of Kennard, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Grothe and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford West, all of Herman.

Mr. Bohs was married to Sarah Helena Tranberg of Blair Mar. 7, 1901. To this union four sons, Carl, T.A. and Ernest Bohs, all of whom now reside in Blair, and an infant son who, with his mother, died in 1913. Mr. Bohs was married to Ettie Maude Hitchcock Dec. 15, 1915. Two daughters, Mrs. Leslie Johnson (Anna) and Mrs. Woodrow West (Helen) both of Blair, were born to this union.

Surviving Mr. Bohs are his wife, Maude; three sons and two daughters; his brother, Max Beckman; and nine grandchildren.

#2-17 Mar., 1949 - The Enterprise

ANDREW BOHS RITES HELD MONDAY

Well Known Farmer Had Been Resident of County Many Yrs.

Funeral service was held Monday, March 14, 3:00 p.m. at the Campbell funeral Home for Mr. Andrew Bohs of Blair who passed away on March 11. Mr. Bohs was born in Neumunster, Germany on May 4, 1873, the son of Carl and Amelia Bohs. When he was seven years old, he came to this country, living one year in Connecticut before settling in Washington County, Nebraska. On March 7, 1901 he was united in marriage to Sarah Helena Tranberg of Blair. To this union four sons were born: Carl H., T. A., and Ernest of this city. Mrs. Bohs and an infant son passed away in 1913.

Mr. Bohs was united in marriage to Ettie Maude Hitchcock on December 15, 1915 at Blair. Two daughters were born to this union, Anna (Mrs. Leslie Johnson), and Helen (Mrs. Woodrow West).

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Maude, three sons, two daughters, nine grandchildren and one brother. Mr. Bohs had lived in Washington county for 67 years at the time of his death.

Interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

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

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