Wednesday, May 20, 2009

HARRY KOHRS & RUTH (nee LANE) KOHRS



HARRY KOHRS

Born: 9 May 1904, Davenport, Iowa-Died: 20 Sept, 1960, Rock Island, Ill.

In 1908, Harry's father, Conrad died when Harry was 4 years old. His mother, Anna (nee Mautasch) Kohrs, sister Johanna "Dolly" and Harry lived for many years at 2016 West Fifth Street in Davenport, Iowa. Harry Kohrs, 56, resided at 802 20th Street, Rock Island Illinois died at St. Anthony’s hospital. Born in Davenport, he attended Wentworth Military Academy. He married Ruth C. Lane in Galesburg in 1928. The couple lived in Davenport, before moving to Rock Island 21 years ago. His wife preceded him in death in 1959. Services were at the Runge Chapel in Davenport. Both he and his wife are buried on the "Conrad Kohrs" lot in Oakdale Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa. (obit- Davenport Democrat, Friday 22 Sept 1960).

RUTH (nee LANE) KOHRS

Born: 22 Feb 1904, Davenport, Iowa-Died: 16 Sept, 1959, Rock Island, Ill.

In 1908, her mother died when Ruth was four years old. Ruth Lane’s mother was hit and killed by streetcar in Davenport, Iowa. Harry and Ruth lived at 2621 Redwood Street, Davenport Iowa with their son’s Donald and Richard for a short time.

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