Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
William and Martha (Beckman) Lohr, 7 South 45 West
MARTHA'S FAMILY
Martha was in Phillips County,
Kansas in 1910, 16, with parents William 55 and Christiana 51. Herman is 21, Martha 16, Hilda 13, Karl 6, and Auther 23.
Wilhelm Beckman is buried in Phillipos County 1855-1922 # 43655615, with Christina 1859-1938.
"His children are Godfred G. of
California, William of eastern Nebraska,
Mrs. Emma Meyers and Arthur C. Beckman of this county,
Mrs. Anna Leseburg of Flagler, Colorado, Mrs. Martha Lohr and
Mrs. Hilda Lucas, both of Stratton, Colorado, Herman, living in the northeast
corner of section 36, and Karl still at
home with his mother. "
Hilda M. (Beckmann) Lucas 1896-1994 is buried in Stratton # 75456456, with Ernst Lucas
In 1910 Phillips County, Kansas, Edward W. Leseberg is 26, Anna K. 19.
In 1920 Flagler precinct, Edward W. Leseberg is farming,
35, with Anna K. 29, Erna J. 8, and Alma A. 4.
Ernst Wilhelm Lucas proved up two quarters in section 32, 7 South 46 West in 1917.
In 1940 Kit Carson County, Anna is 49,
married but no spouse, with daughter Mildred 13, living with daughter Alma Einspalen, and her husband Harold 26.
Alma (Leseberg) Einspahr 1915-1982 is buried in Flagler # 15793175, with Harold P. Einspahr, 1913-1984.
In 1931, when William H. Kibe was buried in Floyd County, Iowa 1848-1931 , attending the service were "Mrs. William Lohr, one son and two daughters, Belle Plaine;"
WILLIAM
William claimed two quarters in sections 17 and 20,
7S 45W in 1916.
William registered for WWI in Bethune, born Sept 25, 1882, farming, with nearest relative Henry Sufort of Rom...estown, Illinois.
WILLIAM AND MARTHA
William Lohr and Martha Leseburg married
in Phillips County, Kansas on May 6, 1919.
In 1920 William is farming, 36 born in Germany, married to Martha L. 25 born in Kansas. Christina Leaplorgg, 7, bor in Kansas, is a daughter-in-law....
He was naturalized, immigrating in 1907.
William is farming in Phillips County, Kansas, in 1925, , 43, with , Martha 31, and Elda 4. Christene Leseberg is 12, stepdaughter.
In 1930 William and Martha are in Phillips County, Kansas, William A. 47, Martha L. 36,
Christine J. Leseberg 17, Elda M. Lohr 9,
and Elmer W. 1.
Martha L. Lohr is in Denver in 1940, 46,
married but no spouse, a seamstress,
with Elda M. 19 also a seamstress and Elmer W. 12. All three were in Kit Carson County in 1935.
Martha is buried in Denver, as White 1894-1991 # 31564188.
William might be buried in Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa 1884-1952.
Elda might have married Ben R. Pfretsschner and lived in Centennial, Colorado.
Robert and Margaret Pfretsschner divorced in 1971 in Colorado.
1949 Takoma Park, Maryland " to Mr. Elmer W.
Lohr, son of Mrs. Martha L. White of Denver,
Colo., took place recently... "
POSSIBLY: September 19, 1964 Cumberland, Maryland
"Mrs. Emma Matilda Lohr, of Baltimore, formerly
of Cumberland, died yesterday in Union Memorial
Hospital there. Born in Cumberland, she was a
daughter of the late John and Sarah (Spaugy)
Kearchner. Her husband, Elmer Lohr, preceded her
in death. Surviving are a son, Clyde Hudson,
Baltimore; a brother, Cleveland Kearchner,
Cumberland; a sister, Mae Rice, also of
Cumberland; four grandchildren and a
great-grandchild. The body is at the
residence, 9622 Dixon Avenue, Baltimore,
where services will be conducted Tuesday.
Burial will be in Baltimore. "
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