Boehr, Johann (1845-1940)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1940 Mar 12 p. 8

Birth date: 1845 Oct 5

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1940 Mar 6 p. 2

Oldest Citizen of Henderson, Nebraska, Called Away Last Week

JOHN BOEHR REACHED THE AGE OF 94 YEARS; FUNERAL AT BETHESDA CHURCH

At Henderson, Nebr., John Boehr, 94 years of age and oldest citizen of the town, passed to his final reward last week.

Born in Stockborn, Kaiserslauten, Germany, on October 5, 1845, the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Johannes Boehr, he received his elementary education in that community. His mother was of French descent.

In 1872 he migrated to the United States with a group of Mennonites from Russia, arriving at Woodford County, Ill. At this place mr. Boehr attended school, learning English, and later matriculating at McKendrick College at Lebanon, Illinois.

The year 1877 saw the arrival of another delegation of immigrants from Russia, with whom John joined to locate in the vicinity of Sutton. Before the town of Henderson was thought of, John Boehr bought a 160 acres from a Charley Wooden for $600. This place is two and a half miles south east of the present town of Henderson and is still a family possession.

On July 1, 1879, John Boehr was married to Mrs. Anna Regier Klassen, the couple keeping house in a portion of the old immigrant house which had been divided by this time. To this union were born nine children; Susanna (Mrs. A. A. Regier,) Jacob A., John John W., Anna, Peter J., Isaac I., Bernhart (deceased) and Marie (deceased.)