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Submitted: 3/12/16 • Approved: 3/12/16 • Last Updated: 3/27/18 • R788861-G0-S3
Apr 9, 1869 Sullivan Co., MO
Dec 4, 1953 Kirksville, Adair, MO
GEORGE V. LEHR was born in Sullivan County, Missouri, April 9, 1869, being a son of Lorenzo and Margaret Lehr. He was married April 28, 1892, to Artha A. Davis, daughter of Harley P. and Nancy Davis. They have six children: Roma, born Sept. 23, 1893; Ralph, Oct. 24, 1895; Mabel L., Dec. 16, 1897; Emil, May 9, 1903; Harold, Feb. 23, 1906.
Mr. Lehr was born and reared on a farm in Sullivan County, remaining at home till twenty-three years old. He then went to farming for himself near Queen City till 1898, then moved to Green City, where he engaged in the carpenter and contracting business and buying, shipping and breeding stock. He still owns a farm of 100 acres near Green City and six acres within the city, with a nice home. Here he lived till Aug., 1911. At that time he came to Kirksville, and, in connection with Thomas H. Vanlaningham. purchased the Hennon-Stahl Furniture and Undertaking business. Their Undertaking parlors are at 105 East Harrison Street, and their furniture store at 205 North Elson Street.
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Funeral Notice
George V. Lehr
Born: April 9 1869, Sullivan County, Missouri
Died: December 4, 1953, Kirksville, Missouri
Services: December 6, 1953, 2 P.M., Dee Riley Funeral Home, Kirksville, Mo.
Clergyman: Rev. Ralph H. Hicks, Pastor of Methodist Church, Kirksville, Mo.
Interment: Maple Hills Cemetery, Kirksville, Mo.
Bearers: Frank Truitt, Philip W. Barnett, Dean Cragg, Fred Luman, H.L. Edris, Dallas Hitt
Spouse:
Artha Davis Lehr (1874 - 1970)
Children:
Roma L. Lehr Rossman (1893 - 1988)
Ralph E. Lehr (1895 - 1969)
Mabel Lucille Lehr (1897 - 1939)
V. Wayne Lehr (1914 - 2007)
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