Fritz Mohr

Fritz Mohr was born in Eckenfurde, province of Schleswig Holstein, Germany, in 1874. At the age of 16 years he' migrated to Leeds Grove, Clinton'. County, Iowa. He was united in marriage;, to Maria Hass of Miles Iowa, in 1900.1 They were the parents of three children:[' Sabine, of Valley City, North Dakota; Dorothea, (Mrs. Fritz Mutschler of Wimbledon) and John of Wimbledon. In 1914 the family;; emigrated to the community of Wimble-t don, residing on a farm one-half mile west of .town. Mr. Mohr passed away ink 1944. Mrs. Mohr passed away in 19524 and Mrs. Mutschler passed away in 1973.

John Mohr came to Wimbledon with: his parents in March, 1914, attending the. local school. On June 6, 1931 he was united in marriage to Vera Darkenwald of this community. They are the parents of= two daughters: Marilyn (Mrs. Charles Sizer of Wimbledon) and Verlee (Mrs. Usher) of San Diego, California.

John was appointed Postmaster of Wimbledon in April 1937, transferring to Rural Mail Carrier in October, 1945. John retired March 1, 1973 and they still make their home in Wimbledon, North Dakota.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 160