Christina Pohlmann
1842-1929
Born: Ulzburg, Segeberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Died: Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
1842-1929
Born: Ulzburg, Segeberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Died: Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Maryborough Chronicle dated Monday, 21 February, 1927:<br> "Very rarely it falls to the lot of a couple to live to celebrate the diamond jubilee of their wedded life. On Thursday, February 18, Mr and Mrs H. Mohr, of Newtown, two of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of that city, celebrated their diamond jubilee wedding, and occasion was taken by the family to do honour to their worthy parents, who are still hale and hearty at the ages of 86 and 85 years respectively. Those present included three daughters of the venerable couple; Mrs C. F. A. Beyer (Bundaberg), Mrs W. M. Boge (Maryborough), and Mrs Geo Crooks (Bundaberg), while Mr J. H. Beyer (grandson) and Mr W. M. Boge (son-in-law), Pastor Fischer and Mrs Fischer were also in attendance. Pastor Fischer presided, and gave the toast of the evening, that of Mr and Mrs Mohr. In felicitons terms the pastor paid a warm tribute to the esteem in which the fine old couple were held in Maryborough, and congratulated them on having sixty years of wedded life. The couple were the recipients of many suitable gifts from their daughters and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Mohr are natives of Germany, and have been residents of Maryborough for 57 years. Mr Mohr was in the employ of Messrs Wilson, Hart & Co., sawmillers, for 35 years."
<p>Death Notice - Maryborough Chronicle dated 22nd January, 1929:<br> MOHR - On January 21, 1929, at Maryborough, Christina, beloved wife of Henrich Mohr, and beloved mother of Harry and William Mohr, and Mesdames A. Beyer, W. M. Boge and S. G. Crooks. Aged 86 years.</p> <p>The relatives and friends of Mr Henrich Mohr and family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of his beloved wife and their mother, the late Christina Mohr, which will move from her late residence, Garden Street, off Tooley Street, this (Tuesday) afternoon at 2.30 o'clock for the Maryborough Cemetery.<br> Private Interment (By request, no flowers).</p>
OBITUARY<br> The death of Mrs Christina Mohr occurred yesterday afternoon at her residence, Garden Street, Newtown, Maryborough. The deceased, who was 86 years of age, had been ailing for some time. The late Mrs Mohr was born in Germany and came out to Queensland in 1870 in the sailing ship "Humboldt", and had resided in Maryborough until her death. She is survived by her husband, Mr Henrich Mohr, and a family of two sons and three daughters, Messrs H. Mohr (Crawford), and W. H. Mohr (Yandaran) and Mesdames A. Beyer (Bundaberg), W. M. Boge (Maryborough), and S. G. Crooks (Bundaberg). The deceased also leaves fourteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The funeral, which will be private, will take place this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from her late residnece, Garden Street, off Tooley Street, Newtown, for the Maryborough Cemetery.