Samuel Klahr
(1830-1884)
Sarah Regar
(1835-1903)
Harry R. Klahr
(1868-1954)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Carrie Bicher Bucher

Harry R. Klahr 1 2 3 4

  • Born: 11 Dec 1868, Adamstown, Lancaster, PA 1 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Carrie Bicher Bucher on 11 Jul 1903 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA 1 2
  • Died: 26 Sep 1954, Shillington, Berks, PA at age 85 4
  • Buried: 29 Sep 1954, Adamstown: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lancaster, PA 4

   FamilySearch ID: L4VQ-JD6.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA. 3 The 1880 census recorded Samuel Klahr, works in hat factory, 50, living with wife Sarah, 45; Daniel, 27; Howard, 23; Samuel, 19; Kate, 14; Harry, 11; and Clara, 3. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Occupation: cigar maker on 11 Jul 1903 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA. 1 3

3. Census in 1910 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA. 5 The 1910 census recorded renting at 60 Main Street: Harry Klahr, cigar maker in factory, 41, living with wife Carrie, 30. Harry and Carrie were married for 7 years and she had birthed 3 children, all living with them: daughters Marian, 6; Kathryn, 3; and Evelyn, 1. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1920 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA. 6 The 1920 census recorded owning a home on Main Street: Harvey Klahr, cigar maker cigar factory, 50, living with wife Carrie, 40; Marian, knitter in hosiery mill, 16; Catherine, 13; Evelyn, 10; and Stanley, 5. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Census in 1930 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA. 7 The 1930 census recorded Harry Klahr, 60, living with wife Carrie, 50; Marian, 26; Kathryn, 23; and Evelyn, 21. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1940 in Shillington, Berks, PA. 8 The 1940 census recorded at 9 E. Walnut Street: Harry Klahr, hatter in hat factory, 71, living with wife Carrie, 60; daughter Kathryn Frostle, knitter in hosiery mill, 33; son-in-law Harold Frostle, silk weaver in silk mill, 37; daughter Evelyn Klahr, teacher public school, 30; son Stanley Klahr, plasterer for building contractor, 25; and granddaughter Nancy Trostle, 9. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

7. Residence: 9 E. Walnut St., Shillington, PA on 13 Apr 1949 in Shillington, Berks, PA. 9

8. Cause of Death: chronic cardiac decomp. Rheumatic heart disease, 26 Sep 1954, Shillington, Berks, PA. 4

9. Occupation: retired cigar maker on 26 Sep 1954 in Shillington, Berks, PA. 4

10. Residence: 9 E. Walnut St., Shillington, PA on 26 Sep 1954 in Shillington, Berks, PA. 4


Harry married Carrie Bicher Bucher, daughter of Henry K. Bucher and Sarah Ann Bicher, on 11 Jul 1903 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA.1 2 (Carrie Bicher Bucher was born on 23 Nov 1879 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA,9 10 11 died on 13 Apr 1949 in Shillington, Berks, PA 9 and was buried on 18 Apr 1949 in Adamstown: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lancaster, PA 9.)

Sources

1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFM7-4HY Harry R. Klahr and Carrie B. Bucher, 11 Jul 1903; citing Adamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 20810.

2 Rex O. Matthews, Johann Jacob Klahr of Grossbundenbach, Germany and Berks County, Pennsylvania and Some of His Descendants (McLean, Virginia. 1998. 200 pages.), Page 74.

3 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWFR-MRF Samuel Klahr, Adamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 60B, NARA microfilm publication T9.

4 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 72992. Harry R. Klahr. Father Samuel Klahr. Mother Sarah Regar.

5 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1352; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375365.

6 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1582; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 18.

7 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHQ9-QW3 Harry Klohr, Adamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0001, sheet 3A, family 65, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2055.

8 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQX2-Y2R Harry Klahr, Shillington Borough, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6-81, sheet 3A, family 54, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 3435.

9 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 30237. Carrie B. Klahr. Father Henry Bucher. Mother Sarah Biecher. Spouse Harr R. Klahr.

10 1900 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Adamstown Borough, Page 288.

11 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1255140; National Archives Film T9-1140; Page 63D.


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