WI BIO - Kenosha Co - ROHR, Nicholas

History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western 
Historical, 1879, p 699

Nicholas ROHR, city of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, foreman, 
Gottfredsen & Son's brewery, was born 16 October 1823 in Germany, and came to 
Wisconsin in 1852, locating at Kenosha. In 1856 he commenced work for 
Gottfredsen & Son, and remained with them until 1862, when he worked in 
Muntzenberger's brewery for eight years. In 1870 Nicholas ROHR returned to 
Gottfredsen & Son, taking charge of the brewery and malt house.

In 1851 he [Nicholas ROHR] married Miss Mary ORTH, who was born in Germany. 
They [Nicholas and Mary (ORTH) ROHR] have had nine children, four daughters 
and five sons. Two daughters and two sons died in Kenosha, Kenosha County, 
Wisconsin. Their second eldest son, Fredrick William, is studying in 
Chicago, Illinois, to be a physician. The ROHR family are members of the 
Catholic church.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly