PHILIP MAHR

MAHR

Posted By: Jake Tornholm (email)
Date: 4/21/2020 at 19:41:22

PHILIP MAHR, a farmer and stock raiser, residing on section 20, Jasper township, is a native of the State of Ohio, born in Franklin county, February 5, 1843. He is a son of Peter Andrew and Mary Magdelene (Schroodt) Mahr. When he was five years of age the family removed to Fulton county, Illinois, where he grew to manhood, receiving a common school education. He assisted his parents in maintaining the family until he reached his majority. He was married, in November, I860, to Miss Elizabeth Fullmar, a native of Germany; she was brought to this country when she was seven years old. By this marriage two children were born, both of whom are deceased. After his marriage Mr. Mahr settled on a farm in Fulton county, Illinois, for a time, and afterward removed to McLean county, Illinois, where he resided for a period of four years. It was during this period that Mrs. Mahr was taken ill and died at the home of her parents in Fulton county, October 31, 1873. Mr. Mahr was again married, January 8, 1874, to Mrs. Anna M. Fengle, a native of Germany, who removed to America with her parents when she was a child
twelve years old; the family settled in Fulton county, Illinois, where she was reared to
womanhood.

After four years’ residence in McLean county, Mr. Mahr returned to Fulton county where he followed agricultural pursuits until 1882; then he came to Adams county, and for three years rented the farm he now owns. In 1885 he purchased the entire tract which consists of 120 acres in a high state of cultivation. The improvements compare favorably with any other in the township; the barn, erected in 1890, is 48 x 56 feet, and is one of the best constructed buildings in Jasper township.

Mr. and Mrs. Mahr are consistent members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically he is identified with the Democratic party, and he is also a member of the Farmers’ Alliance. Our subject and his wife have three children: George H., John L. and Mary M. By a former marriage Mrs. Mahr had five children: Henry, Catherine, Charles, Fred and Frank, the two last named being twins.