1.3.5.2 Agnes Nancy Keslar Lohr (1805-1874)

1.3.5.2 Agnes “Nancy” Keslar Lohr (10 Apr 1805-7 Mar 1874)

Agnes ‘Nancy’ Keslar (10 Apr 1805-7 Mar 1874) married John Robinson Lohr (15 Oct 1804-29 Sep 1891) on 11 Jun 1826. Like her sister Sarah Jane, Nancy had 10 children, most of whom remained in Pennsylvania. Entries for her were located in the 1810 through 1870 US Census. She was born in Donegal and lived there for her entire life, passing in 1874 at the age of 68.

John Robinson Lohr, a farmer, is found in the 1830 through 1880 U.S. Census. He was the first deacon of the Baptist Church of Donegal Borough, which was organized in 1834. He died at the age of 87 and is buried in the Donegal Cemetery.

John and Nancy’s US Census Entries
  • 1810: Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 9/12) Peter Kessler
    1 male<10 = Eli (1807); 2 males 16-25 = ??? Brothers ???; 1 male 26-44 = Peter (1778); 2 females<10 = Agnes Nancy (1805) & Elizabeth (1809); 1 female 10-15 = Sarah (1802); 1 female 16-25 = wife Mary Slater Kessler (1780?); 1 female 44+ = His mother … Mary Rehman Kessler?
  • 1820: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (p. 3/12) Peter Kessler
    3 males <10 = Samuel (1813) John (1815) William (1817); 3 males 10-15 = Eli (1807); 1 male 16-25 = ????; 1 male 26-44 = Peter (1778); 1 female <10 = Barbara (1810); 1 female 10-15 = Sarah (1802) Agnes (1805 ?); 1 female 26-44 = wife Mary Slater Kessler (1780)
  • 1830: 1830, Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 3/20) John Lohr
    1 male <5 = Jacob (1830) 1 male 20-29 = John (1804) 1 female 20-29 = Nancy (1805)
    Note: Mary and Elias died in mid-1830 are likely are not included in this census count.
  • 1840: Salt Lick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (15/24) John Lohr Jr
    1 male <5 = Milton (1838) 1 male 10-14 = Jacob (1830) 1 male 30-39 = John (1804)
    1 female <5 = Ester Ann (1836) 1 female 5-9 = Agnes (1833) 1 female 30-39 = Nancy (1805) Note: By 1840, these children were deceased – Mary, Elias, and Peter
  • 1850: Salt Lick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (5/22 23 Sep) John R. Lohr 43 (farmer), Agnes 43, Agnes 16, Esther Ann 14, Milton Sutton 10, Adonaram Judson 5, Rebecca Slater 3
  • 1860: Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (24/35 Jun 21) John R. Lohr 55 (farmer), Agnes 54, Adan 14, Rebecca Schlater 14
  • 1870: Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (13/34 Jun 23) John R. Lohr 65 (retired farmer), Agnes 65
  • 1880: District 090 Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (20/29 Jun 15) John R. Lohr 75 (retired farmer), Maria Lohr 50 (wife), Leslie Keslar 1 (niece)
Lohr Descendants

Children of Nancy Keslar and John Robinson Lohr:

1.3.5.2.1 Mary Lohr (b: 6 Apr 1827-d: 26 Aug 1830 Fayette County, Pa.) died at age 3, one day before her brother Elias. We can imagine the grief felt by the family, losing their two oldest children and worrying about whether third third son and only surviving child, Jacob, only six months old, would survive as well.

1.3.5.2.2 Elias Lohr (b: 16 Sep 1828-d: 27 Aug 1830 Fayette County, Pa.) died a day after his sister, Mary. He was less than two years old.

1.3.5.2.3 Jacob Keslar Lohr (b: 30 Jan 1830-d: 8 Feb 1855 Fayette County, Pa.) purchased 3 acres of land in April 1849 in Saltlick Township. He was married to Susan Lohr before dying young, at age 25. Susan also died young, passing in 1861.

1.3.5.2.4 Peter Lohr (b:10 Dec 1831-d: 28 Apr 1833 Fayette County, Pa.) died in infancy, continuing the family’s string of misfortune and sorrow.

1.3.5.2.5 Agnes L. Lohr Bowman (b: 12 Dec 1833-d: 26 Oct 1917 Fayette County, Pa.) married Daniel Miller Bowman (20 Nov 1831-10 Dec 1884 Donegal) on 9 Feb 1854. She was the first of the Lohr children to live a full life. She and Daniel had eight children:

–1.3.5.2.5.1 Mary Amanda Bowman Gangaware Whitfield (10 May 1854-9 Aug 1918),
–1.3.5.2.5.2 Susan Bowman Christner (16 Jan 1856-17 Feb 1933),
–1.3.5.2.5.3 Artlissa (or Artlessa) Bowman (1859-Aft 1870),
–1.3.5.2.5.4 Esra Boyd Bowman (16 May 1861-26 Apr 1937),
–1.3.5.2.5.5 Milton W. Bowman (22 Oct 1863-14 Jun 1902),
–1.3.5.2.5.6 John L. Bowman (1 Mar 1866-6 Mar 1937),
–1.3.5.2.5.7 Adaniram Judson Bowman (28 Jun 1868-27 Jun 1957), and
–1.3.5.2.5.8 Nancy Ann ‘Nannie’ Bowman Geary (29 Mar 1874-5 Jun 1948).

US Census entries for Daniel and Agnes Bowman and children:

    • 1840: Salt Lick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (15/24) John Lohr Jr
      1 male <5 = Milton (1838) 1 male 10-14 = Jacob (1830)
      1 male 30-39 = John (1804) 1 female <5 = Ester Ann (1836) 1 female 5-9 = Agnes (1833) 1 female 30-39 = Nancy (1805) Note: By 1840, these children were deceased – Mary, Elias, and Peter
    • 1850: Salt Lick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (5/22 23 Sep) John R. Lohr 43 (farmer), Agnes 43, Agnes 16, Esther Ann 14, Milton Sutton 10, Adonaram Judson 5, Rebecca Slater 3
    • 1860: Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (24/35 Jun 21) Daniel Bowman 27 (farmer), Agnes 26, Mary A. 6, Susan 4, Artlessa 1
    • 1870: Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (12/34 Jun 24) Daniel Bowman 39 (carding wood mill), Agnes L. 37, Mary M. 16, Susan 14, Artlissa 11, Ezra Boyd 9, Milton W. 6, John L. 4, Adniram 2
    • 1880: Donegal, Westmoreland County,Pa. (6/29 Jun 4) Daniel Bowman 48 (farmer), Agnes L. 48, Susan 22, Ezra 19, John 14, Adniram 12, Nancy A. 6
    • 1900 (1): District 0091 Indian Creek, Westmoreland County, Pa. (4/16 Jun 6) Lizzie Bowman 25 (Jul 1874), Ruth M. 4 (Apr 1896), Agnes 66 (Dec 1833), Nancy A. 26 (Mar 1874), Byron C. 2 (Aug 1898 grandson)
      • (2): District 0096 Strohms, Westmoreland County, Pa. (12/51 Jun 7) John Whitfield 45 (pit boss, 1855), George E. 16 (Sep 1883), Mary A. 46 (May 1854), Lloyd Gangaware 18 (Jan 1882)
      • (3): District 0006 Bullskin, Fayette County, Pa. (21/32 Jun 13) Joseph Christner 48 (carpenter, May 1847), Susan 44 (Feb 1856), Laura 18 (Jul 1881), Oakie 17 (Mar 1883)
      • (4): District 0091 Indian Creek, Westmoreland County, Pa. (13/16 Jun 25) Ezra Bowman 39 (farmer, May 1861), Holda M. 35 (Aug 1864), Viola A. 13 (servant, Sep 1886), William S. 11 (Aug 1888), Leroy C. 10 (Feb 1890), Eskin B. 8 (Nov 1891), Chester E> 6 (Mar 1894), Erastus R. 1 (Apr 1899)
      • (5): District 0096 Strohms, Westmoreland County, Pa. (12/51 Jun 7) Milton Bowman 36 (carpenter, Oct 1863), Manetta 37 (Feb 1863), Mabel I 8 (Oct 1891), Roy W. 5 (Aug 1894) Note: Living close to sister Mary Whitfield
      • (6): District 0117 District 0123 Jackson, Cambria County, Pa. (21/42 Jun 19) John Bowman 34 (Mar 1866, clergyman), Mattie 32 (May 1868)
      • (7): District 0117 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (2/15 Apr 16) Adan Bowman 41 (farmer), Lizzie 45, Ruth 14, Agnes 76, David W. Berg 64 (father-in-law)
    • 1910 (1): District 0117 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (2/15 Apr 16) Adan Bowman 41 (farmer), Lizzie 45, Ruth 14, Agnes 76, David W. Berg 64 (father-in-law)
      • (2): District 0121 East Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, Pa. (20/49 Apr 22) John Whitfield 54 (foreman, coal mine), Mary 56
      • (3): District 0005 Bullskin, Fayette County, Pa. (15/43 Apr 26) Joseph Christner 62 (farmer, truck farm), Susan 53, Cora 32
      • (4): District 0117 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (6/15 Apr 21) E. B. Bowman 48 (farmer), Amanda M. 45, Eskin  18, Chester 17, Erastus 11, Olive 4
      • (5): District 0117 Jackson, Cambria County, Pa. (37/61 Apr 20) John Bowman 44 (clergyman), Mattie 41
      • (6): District 0117 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (2/15 Apr 16) Adan Bowman 41 (farmer), Lizzie 45, Ruth 14, Agnes 76, David W. Berg 64 (father-in-law)
      • (7): District 0117 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (2/15 Apr 16) George Geary 31 (RR laborer), Nannie 36, Byron 12, Russel 12, John M. 6, Phillip J. 4, Frank B. 2, Homer C. 8/12
    • 1920(1): District 0005 Bullskin, Fayette County, Pa. (15/21 Jan 26) Joseph Christner 72 (farmer, truck farm), Susan 64
      • (2): District 0090 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (6/17 Jun 9) Ezra B. Bowman 58 (farmer), H. Amdah 55, Erastus 20, Olive Kuhn 14 (niece)
      • (3): District 0090 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (5/17 Jan 7) John Bowman 52 (farmer), Mattie 51
      • (4): District 0090 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (3/17 Jan 6) Adnan Bowman 51 (farmer), Lizzie 45
      • (5): District 0090 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (8/17 Jan 12) George Geary 40 (farmer), Nannie 45, I. Russel 17, John Milton 16, Phillip Jacob 14, Frank Bracken 12, S.. Omert 12
    • 1930(1): District 0005 Bullskin, Fayette County, Pa. (7/24 Apr 8) Joseph Christner 82 (farmer, truck farm), Susan 74
      • (2): District 0105 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (37/40 Apr 16) Ezra B. Bowman 69, Amanda 66, Olive Koontz 24 (niece)
      • (3): District 0036 East Taylor, Cambria County, Pa. (28/31 May 1) J. L. Bowman 64 (teacher, public schools), Martha L. 61
      • (4): District 0083 Saltlick, Fayette County, Pa. (44/50 Apr 24) Adan J.  Bowman 61 (truck driver), Elizabeth 56
      • (5): District 0022 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (12/25 Apr 16) George Geary 51 (farmer), Nannie 56, I. Russel 27, John Milton 26, Phillip Jacob 24, Frank Bracken 22, S.. Omert 20, Lee W. 15, Mary A. 13
    • 1940(1): District 7-69 Blair, Blair County, Pa. (33/55 May 1) John L. Bowman 74 (minister, church), Martha L. 72
      • (2): District 0083 Saltlick, Fayette County, Pa. (44/50 Apr 24) A. J.  Bowman 72 (truck driver, lumber company), Elizabeth 65
      • (3): District 26-96 Saltlick, Fayette County, Pa. (13/36 Apr 8) George Geary 61 (laborer), Nancy 66, Russel 37

1.3.5.2.6 Ester Ann Lohr (b: 5 Oct 1836-d: 12 Jan 1855 Fayette County, Pa.) died at age 18.

1.3.5.2.7 Milton Sutton Lohr (b: 1 Nov 1838-d: 10 Nov 1914 Westmoreland County, Pa.) married Mary Ann Hays (17 Sep 1840-19 Jul 1880) and they had eight children before Mary’s death at age 39 in childbirth with their last child. Milton enlisted in Company B, Pennsylvania 142nd Infantry Regiment on 26 Aug 1862. He was promoted to full corporal on 01 Nov 1863 and he mustered out on 29 May 1865 at Washington, DC. Milton and Mary Ann had the following children:

–1.3.5.2.7.1 Ira Tinsman Lohr (1868-1917),
–1.3.5.2.7.2 James Turney Lohr (1870-1941),
–1.3.5.2.7.3 Leroy M. Lohr (1871-1936),
–1.3.5.2.7.4 Kate Estelle Lohr (1873-1965),
–1.3.5.2.7.5 Minda Lohr (1875-Aft. 1880),
–1.3.5.2.7.6 Laura E. Lohr Sherrick (1876-1961),
–1.3.5.2.7.7 Aletta Lohr (1878-1948),
–1.3.5.2.7.8 Mary Ann Lohr (1880-1880).

Milton remarried on 17 Jul 1894 to Melvina M. Cooper (Dec 1845-Jan 1905).

US Census entries for Milton, Mary Ann, Melvina and children:

    • 1840: Salt Lick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (15/24) John Lohr Jr
      1 male <5 = Milton (1838) 1 male 10-14 = Jacob (1830)
      1 male 30-39 = John (1804) 1 female <5 = Ester Ann (1836) 1 female 5-9 = Agnes (1833) 1 female 30-39 = Nancy (1805) Note: By 1840, these children were deceased – Mary, Elias, and Peter
    • 1850: Salt Lick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (5/22 23 Sep) John R. Lohr 43 (farmer), Agnes 43, Agnes 16, Esther Ann 14, Milton Sutton 10, Adonaram Judson 5, Rebecca Slater 3
    • 1860: Not found
    • 1870: Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (13/34 Jun 23) Milton S. Lohr 31 (farmer), Mary Anna 30, Ira J. 2 (male), James T. 4/12
    • 1880: District 090 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (3/29 Jun 3) M. S. Lohr 41 (carpenter), Mary A. 39, Ira T. 11, James T. 10, Leroy M. 8, Kate E. 6, Minda 5, Alletta 1
    • 1900 (1): District 0474 Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pa. (8/16 Jun 9) Milton S. Lohr 61 (carpenter Nov 1838), Melvina M. 54 (Dec 1845)
      • (2): District 0477 Port Vue, Allegheny County, Pa. (19/38 Jun 13) Ira T. Lohr 31 (RR agent, Jun 1868), Elizabeth A. 31, Lettie 21 (sister, Sep 1878)
      • (3): District 0132 Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa. (11/86 Jun 6) James T. Lohr 30 (RR yard master, Feb 1870), Belle A. 20, Wilbert John 1 (Jul 1898)
      • (4): District 0038 Ward 4, Allegheny County, Pa. (19/20 Jun 13) Katherine E. Lohr 26 (nurse, Nov 1873) … hospital address
      • (5): District 0132 Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa. (56/86 Jun 23) Harry Sherrick 30 (RR dispatcher, Nov 1869), Laura E. 24 ((Jan 1876), Harry V. 1 (Jun 1899)
    • 1910 (1): District 0216 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (14/40 Apr 21) James T. Lohr 40 (train dispatcher), Isabel 30, Wilbert 11, Donald 9, Charlotte 6, James 4, Alva H. 2, Baby 0, Milton S. 71
      • (2): District 0137 McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa. (10/20 Apr 21) Ira T. Lohr 41 (bookkeeper, pipe mill, Lizzie K. 41, Carrie E. 9, Marion W. 7
      • (3): District 0268 Wilkinsburg Ward 1, Allegheny County, Pa. (19/35 Apr 21) Leroy M. Lohr 38 (RR engineer), Martha A. 36, Earl R. 9, Iona W. 7, Isabelle 2, Helen 2/12
      • (4): District 0112 Edgeworth, Allegheny County, Pa. (24/25 May 3) Kate E. Lohr 36 (servant, trained nurse) .. taking care of Florence W. Wallace 32 (widow)
      • (5): District 0184 Oakmont, Allegheny County, Pa. (34/35 Apr 29) Harry V. Sherrick 40 (RR telegrapher), Laura 34, Harry V. Jr. 11, Anne A. 8, Alton 6, Milton L. 1 11/12
      • (6): District 0192 McKeesport Ward 2, Allegheny County, Pa. (4/29 Apr 16) Frank I. Hardy 39 (steel mill roller), Aletta 32, Anna M. 7, James E. 5, Mary M. 2, John W. 7/12
    • 1920(1): District 0109 Greensburg Ward 5, Westmoreland County, Pa. (15/46 Jan 12) James T. Lohr 50 (RR car dispatcher), Annabel 39, Charlotte 17, James L. 14, Alva H. 12, Ella Mae 9
      • (2): District 0857 Wilkinsburg Ward 1, Allegheny County, Pa. (5/44 Jan 2) Leroy M. Lohr 48 (RR engineer), Martha A. 45, Earl R. 18, Iona W. 16, Isabelle A. 12, Helen D. 9, George Wilkinson 75 (father-in-law)
      • (3): District 0762 Plum, Allegheny County, Pa. (21/34 Mar 28) Harry Sherrick 50 (RR telegrapher), Laura 44, Harry Jr. 21 (RR clerk), Alton, 16, Milton 12, Stella 6, Elenor 2
      • (4): District 0202 Scottdale Ward 2, Westmoreland County, Pa. (22/33 Jan 19) James F. Hardy 49 (steel mill roller), Aletta 41, James E. 15, Mary M. 12, John W. 9, Richard L. 7, Alletta E. 6, Virginia L. 3 4/12
    • 1930(1): District 0039 Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. (31/34 Apr 18) James Turney Lohr 60 (RR office clerk), Belle A. 40, James L. 24, Ella Mae 20 (stenographer, insurance company)
      • (2): District 0670 McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa. (11/39 Apr 7) Martha Bedell 44, Kay E. Lohr 56 (lodger, welfare worker, steel mill)
      • (3): District 0763 Plum, Allegheny County, Pa. (1/42 aPR 2) Harry b. Sherrick 60 (RR telegrapher), Laura 54, Milton 21, Estelle 15, E. Jean 12
      • (4): District 0146 Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa. (1/32 Apr 2) J. Frank Hardy 59 (steel mill roller), Aletta 51, James 25, John W. 19, Richard L. 18, Estelle 16, Louise 13
    • 1940(1): District 65-59 Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. (5/32 Apr 5) James T Lohr 70, Annabelle 60, Ella Mae 29 (stenographer, electricity seller), Lawn C. Dillon 33 (son-in-law), Charlotte S. Dillon 35, Franklin J. Strickler 47 (brother-in-law)
      • (2): District 2-449 Plum, Allegheny County, Pa. (24/33 Apr 2) Harry b. Sherrick 70 (RR telegrapher), Laura 64
      • (3): District 65-192 Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa. (1/40 Apr 2) J. Frank Hardy 68, Aletta 61, Anna 36 (public schoool teacher), John 32, Richard L. 28, Louise 24

1.3.5.2.8 Amanda Fuller Lohr (b: 13 Oct 1841-d: 6 Mar 1845 Fayette County, Pa.) died at age 3.

1.3.5.2.9 Keslar Lohr (b: 18 Mar 1844-d: 18 May 1846 Fayette County, Pa.) died at age 2.

1.3.5.2.10 Adaniram J. Lohr (b: 20 Nov 1845-d: 6 May 1945 Fayette County, Pa.) married Samaria America Bennett (17 Aug 1847-15 Jun 1908 Colorado) in 1867. The family started and expanded in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, like most of the western Pennsylvania Kessler/Kesler/Keslar family members, but migrated to Greely, Colorado between 1880 and 1900. Adaniron was a carpenter. They had eight children:

–1.3.5.2.10.1 John R. Lohr (1869-1869),
–1.3.5.2.10.2 Minnie F. Lohr (1874-Aft. 1880),
–1.3.5.2.10.3 Adaniram Judson Lohr (1877-1931),
–1.3.5.2.10.4 Urilda Lohr (1879-Aft. 1880),
–1.3.5.2.10.5 Winfield H. Lohr (1881-Bef. 1900),
–1.3.5.2.10.6 Mary E. Lohr 1883-Aft. 1910),
–1.3.5.2.10.7 Charles S. Lohr (1885-1956), and
–1.3.5.2.10.8 Leroy S. Lohr (1887-1907).

US Census entries for Milton, Mary Ann, Melvina and children:

    • 1850: Salt Lick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (5/22 23 Sep) John R. Lohr 43 (farmer), Agnes 43, Agnes 16, Esther Ann 14, Milton Sutton 10, Adonaram Judson 5, Rebecca Slater 3
    • 1860: Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. (24/35 Jun 21) John R. Lohr 55 (farmer), Agnes 54, Adan 14, Rebecca Schlater 14
    • 1870: Donegal, Westmoreland County,Pa. (20/34 Jun 27) Adaniran Lohr 26 (carpenter), Lamaria 22
    • 1880: District 101, Bunker Hill, Westmoreland County,Pa. (6/7 Jun 22) Adaniram J. Lohr 35 (carpenter), Samaria A. 36, Minnie F. 5, Adaniram J. 2, Urilda 7/12 (Oct)
    • 1900: District 0206, East Greely, Weld, Colorado (3/22 Jun 2) A. 54 (carpenter, Nov 1845), S. A. 52 (Aug 1847), A. Judson 22 (Oct 1877), Mary E. 17 (Feb 1883), Charles S. 15 (Mar 1885), Leroy S. 12 (Oct 1887)
    • 1910 (1): District 0272, Greely, Weld, Colorado (36/64 May 3) Adaniram J.R. Lohr 64 (carpenter), Mary E. 27
      • (2): District 0272, Greely, Weld, Colorado (49/64 May 11) Adaniram Judson A. 32 (general contractor), Grace 31, Estella M. 3, Weston 1 4/12
      • (3): District 0269, East Greely, Weld, Colorado (48/53 May 9) Charles Lohr 25 (sugar boiler, sugar factory), Jennie 25, Beulah J. 2
    • 1920(1): District 0264, Cripple Creek, Teller, Colorado (4/11 Jan 10) Adaniram Judson A. 41 (high school manual training), Grace 40, Estella M. 13, Weston W. 11
      • (2): District 0162, Loveland, Larimer, Colorado (5/16 Jan 5) Charles Lohr 34 (carpenter), Jennie 34, Beulah J. 11, Eddison L. 7, Francis C. 5
    • 1930(1): District 0073, Denver, Colorado (27/44 Apr 10) A. Judson Lohr 52 (public school teacher), Grace 51, Estella M. 23, Weston W. 21
      • (2): District 0014, Loveland, Larimer, Colorado (5/30 Apr 1) Charles S.Lohr 45 (carpenter, sugar factory), Jennie P. 45, Eddison P. 17, Francis C. 15, Elizabeth A. 8, Bert E. 6, Robert N. 4
    • 1940: District 35-15A, Loveland, Larimer, Colorado (8/25 Apr 6) Charles S.Lohr 55 (sugar boiler, sugar factory), Jennie P. 55, Elizabeth A. 18, Bert E. 16, Robert L. 14