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John H. Bohlen

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John H. Bohlen

Birth
Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA
Death
31 Jan 1925 (aged 48)
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Burial
Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section Number 8, Lot Number 21, Grave 1, Regular Depth, Concrete Vault.
Memorial ID
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Officer Bohlen was struck and killed by a streetcar at Humboldt Avenue and North Broadway in the Sixth District. He was struck by a south-bound streetcar while waiting for a north-bound streetcar.

Officer Bohlen was rushed to City Hospital where he was pronounced at 6:00 PM of shock and injuries due to a fractured skull. The streetcar operator was charged with criminal carelessness.

Officer Bohlen had served with the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department for 17 years at the time of this incident.

Officer Bohlen was also a veteran of the Spanish-American War.

Officer Bohlen left to mourn his passing his wife Kate (nee Precht) Bohlen of the home located at 4263 San Francisco Avenue. Son of Christopher and Sophia (nee Precht) Bohlen.

The wake and funeral were held at the Theodore W. Beiderweiden Funeral Home, located at 1936 St. Louis Avenue.

Interment was at the New Bethlehem Cemetery on February 4, 1925.
Officer Bohlen was struck and killed by a streetcar at Humboldt Avenue and North Broadway in the Sixth District. He was struck by a south-bound streetcar while waiting for a north-bound streetcar.

Officer Bohlen was rushed to City Hospital where he was pronounced at 6:00 PM of shock and injuries due to a fractured skull. The streetcar operator was charged with criminal carelessness.

Officer Bohlen had served with the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department for 17 years at the time of this incident.

Officer Bohlen was also a veteran of the Spanish-American War.

Officer Bohlen left to mourn his passing his wife Kate (nee Precht) Bohlen of the home located at 4263 San Francisco Avenue. Son of Christopher and Sophia (nee Precht) Bohlen.

The wake and funeral were held at the Theodore W. Beiderweiden Funeral Home, located at 1936 St. Louis Avenue.

Interment was at the New Bethlehem Cemetery on February 4, 1925.


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  • Maintained by: Tim
  • Originally Created by: Gracie's Grammy
  • Added: Jan 5, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32654502/john_h-bohlen: accessed ), memorial page for John H. Bohlen (25 May 1876–31 Jan 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32654502, citing New Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery, Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Tim (contributor 46772461).