Dorothea Kehr
Oct. 22, 1859-Jan. 31, 1932
Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 1, 1932, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Passes Away at Residence of Daughter After Long Illness
Mrs. Dorothea Kehr, 72, a highly esteemed German resident of Niles for 36 years, died on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Wasson, 552 West Main street. She had been ill in bed since last October suffering with nephritis and complications.
Mrs. Kehr was born in Saxon, Meinengen, Germany on October 22, 1859. She was married in Germany to Casper Kehr. They continued to live in Germany for several years after their marriage and their two sons were born there. Thirty-eight years ago they came to the United Sates and while they were here Mr. Kehr became ill and was ill for more than a year. Upon the advice of his physician he returned to Germany alone with expectation that his health might be restored within possibly a few months. However, upon reaching Germany he was advised that he would probably be required to remain there for two years before the treatments would be effective. His wife and two little sons, then left America and returned to Germany. Thirty-six years ago they family returned to America and came at once to Niles. Mr. and Mrs. Kehr then had three children, one a girl of six months. For many years the Kehr family home was in north Seventh street until three years ago when Mrs. Kehr and Mr. and Mrs. Wasson moved to Mr. and Mrs. Wasson's new home in West Niles where she had since resided. Mr. Kehr died 15 years ago.
Mrs. Kehr is survived by one son, Edward, of Chicago and two daughters, Mrs. William McElrath, of Jackson, and Mrs. C.J. Wasson, of Niles. Four grandchildren also survive. A son, Alvin, died in 1920 and mother's death occurred on the anniversary of his birth.
Mrs. Kehr was a member of St. John's Evangelical church, and of the Ladies Aid society of the church.
The funeral serivces will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mr. and Mrs. Wasson's home and at 2:30 in St. John's Evangelical church. Burial will be made in the Kehr family lot in Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 3, 1932, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothea Kehr were held this afternoon in St. John's Evangelical church. The Rev. W.G. Webbink officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach sang. The following were pallbearers: Ernest [illegible}, Carl Brunk, Fred Bachman, Fred Enderle, Clarence Shepherd and Thomas Britton. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Among thsoe from out of the city who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. William Elrath, Jackson; Edward Kehr, his children, Mrs. Joseph Clark, Dorothea and Edwin Kehr, also Harold Brown, Mrs. Emil Schellhorn and Mrs. Emil Mueller, all of Chicago; Emil Schrumpf and family, Galien; Fred Koenigshoff and family, Buchanan; Mrs. Rose Wasson and son, Claude, of Goshen. Mrs. Kehr died on Sunday in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Wasson.