MOHR, William H. - 1890 Bio (1855-1927)

MOHR, SCHOENER, DEWEY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 8/18/2007 at 20:33:33

Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties, Iowa, Printed 1890 by Lake City Publishing Co., Chicago
Pages 360 and 365

William H. MOHR, a furniture dealer and leading business man of Fairfield, has passed almost his entire life in this city, having been brought by his parents to Jefferson County when a babe of a year. Pennsylvania is the State of his nativity, his birth having occurred in Schuylkill County, on the 4th of February, 1857 (sic - 1855 on gravestone). His parents, Henry and Angelina (SCHOENER) MOHR, with a desire to receive financial benefits and and (sic) make for their family a comfortable home, emigrated to the West in 1858. Having attained a sufficient age, William was placed in the public schools, where he acquired a good practical English education, and was thereby fitted for the duties of life. When a young man of twenty-four years he entered upon his business career, forming a partnership in 1881 with David R. Beatty under the firm name of Beatty & MOHR, dealers in hardware and agricultural implements. Their business prospered, and their connection continued until Febuary 1, 1889, when Mr. MOHR sold his interest to his partner and embarked in the furniture business, which he still continues.

On the 18th of February, 1890, Mr. MOHR led to the marriage altar Miss Lettie J. DEWEY, daughter of Ralph DEWEY. Their union was celebrated in Washington, Iowa, of which city the lady is a native. Although she has made her home in this community but a short time, her estimable qualities have already won her many warm friends, and in the social world Mr. MOHR and his wife hold a high position. He is a member of Forest City Lodge, No. 37, K. P., and in his political affiliation is a Republican, having supported that party since attaining his majority. He is now doing a flourishing business as a furniture dealer, and carries a stock valued at $35,000. He has a fine assortment of furniture of the various grades and prices to meet the popular demand, and his establishment is widely and favorably known throughout the county. He has gained a reputation for fair dealing that has won the confidence and respect of all with whom he has business relations, and it is with pleasure that we record his sketch among those of the representative business men of Fairfield.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.