Obit: Jahr, Alfred #2 (1858 - 1916)

Contact: Ann Stevens
Email: ann@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Jahr, Drescher, Colman

----Source: Neillsville Times (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/29/1916

Jahr, Alfred (15 FEB 1858 – 23 Jun 1916)

Alfred Jahr was born Feb. 15, 1858, in the town of Trenton, Washington Co., Wis., and died Friday morning, June 23, 1916, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Louis Drescher, in the town of Grant, Clark Co., Wis.

Mr. Jahr suffered during his entire life from the results of a severe illness in childhood. He never married, living with his parents until their death and then with a brother. Fifteen years ago he came to this community where he lived with his sister until the time of his death.

Mr. Jahr was a member of the German Methodist church from the time of his youth and was always deeply interested in its work. He was a consistent Christian, faithful and willing to do whatever he was able to do.

During the past six months he suffered from Bright’s disease and dropsy, which resulted in his death. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Drescher, one brother, Emil Jahr of this vicinity and six half-sisters and one half-brother.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, June 25, at the Pleasant Ridge Church, Rev. L.B. Colman of the Methodist church officiating.