Parents: Valentin Bohn and Maria Magdalena Krichbaum.
He went by his middle name Peter Bohn.
He was baptized at the Catholic Church of Kirch-Brombach. He was named after his Godfather & Uncle, Georg Peter Bohn, a brother of his father, Valentin Bohn.
Husband of Cecilia Jutz.
The Louisville Times, Monday, 2/09/1903.
SUDDEN DEATH OF GEO. P. BOHN - WELL KNOWN HARDWARE DEALER SEIZED WITH CARDIAC PARALYSIS. - Mr. George P. Bohn, a well-known hardware dealer, died suddenly at his home, 207 East Jefferson street, at 5:10 o'clock, this morning. Coroner Kelly pronounced death due to cardiac paralysis. Mr. Bohn had suffered considerably with his nerves in the past few months. He arose at 4:30 o'clock this morning and went to the kitchen to get a glass of milk. Returning to the bedroom he complained of feeling ill and members of the family were aroused. Mr. Bohn lay down on the bed and expired in a few moments. Dr. R. H. Ritter had been summoned, but death ensued before his arrival. Mr. Bohn was a well known man. He had been a resident of this city practically all his life and had conducted a hardware store for more than twenty-five years. He is survived by a wife and six sons. One of the sons, Mr. E. F. Bohn, is a member of the Louisville Salvage Corps. The funeral services will take place at 9 o'clock, Wednesday Morning, at St. Mary's Church. Deceased was a member of the Catholic Knights of America and the Grand Army of the Republic. The remains will be taken to St. Louis Cemetery for interment.
The Courier-Journal, Tuesday, 2/10/1903.
DEATH RESULTS FROM CARDIAC PARALYSIS - GEORGE P. BOHN HAD BEEN TINWARE DEALER FOR QUARTER OF A CENTURY. - George P. Bohn, a dealer in tinware, at 207 East Jefferson Street, died suddenly at his home a few minutes after 5 o'clock yesterday morning from a sudden attack of cardiac paralysis. Mr. Bohn had been a sufferer from nervous trouble for several months, but his condition was not considered serious. Yesterday morning about 4:30 o'clock he arose and went into the rear of the apartments over his store, where he made his home. When he returned, he complained of feeling ill, and before medical assistance could be summoned, he had expired. Mr. Bohn was sixty-three years of age and was well known in the East End, where he had conducted a hardware business for over a quarter of a century. Besides his wife, Mr. Bohn is survived by six sons, all of whom are well known in this city. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Mary's church. The interment will be in St. Louis Cemetery.
The Courier-Journal, Tuesday, 2/10/1903.
BOHN -- Monday, February 9, 1903, at 5 o'clock a.m. George P. Bohn in his 64th year. Funeral from the residence, 207 East Jefferson Street, Wednesday morning at 8:15 and from St. Mary's Church, Eighth and Grayson Streets, at 9 o'clock. Interment at St. Louis Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited. Kindly omit flowers. He was buried from Immaculate Conception/St. Mary Catholic Church, 2-11-1903, in the George Peter Bohn family plot, St. Louis Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.; Section W; Lot 74; Grave 5; A Double Upright Monument with the inscription: GEO. PETER BOHN OF HESSEN DARMSTADT, GERMANY; JULY 5, 1839 - FEB. 9, 1903; --- CECILIA BOHN; NOV. 22, 1843 - AUG. 15, 1925.
The German Newspaper, Louisville Anzeiger, Tuesday, 2/10/1903.
GEORGE P. BOHN - A WELL KNOWN GERMAN CITIZEN AND VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR WAS STRUCK DOWN EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING BY A HEART ATTACK
At the age of almost 65 years old, after a very sudden heart attack died shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. George P. Bohn, in his house 207 East Jefferson Street. The coroner, who was called, determined the cause of death. The deceased was born on 5 July 1839 in Wahlen, in Hessen-Darmstadt, and immigrated to Louisville in 1854. He operated a tin and copper business for many years. Mr. Bohn was a veteran of the Civil War and enlisted at the founding of the "Grand Army of The Republic." He was wounded at Liberty Gap and carried in his body the bullet that hurt him up to the time of his death. His passing is mourned by his widow, Mrs. Cecilia Bohn, born Jutz, as well as six sons and three daughter-in-laws, while two sons and two daughters preceded him in death. The funeral will take place at 9:00 a.m., from St. Mary's Church. The deceased was a long-time member of that parish, as well as the "Catholic Knights" and the "St. Joseph's Home Society." May he rest in peace. *(Note, per D & D Bohn: This obituary was translated from German to English by Mr. Joe Reinhart.)*
He went by his middle name Peter Bohn.
He was baptized at the Catholic Church of Kirch-Brombach. He was named after his Godfather & Uncle, Georg Peter Bohn, a brother of his father, Valentin Bohn.
Husband of Cecilia Jutz.
The Louisville Times, Monday, 2/09/1903.
SUDDEN DEATH OF GEO. P. BOHN - WELL KNOWN HARDWARE DEALER SEIZED WITH CARDIAC PARALYSIS. - Mr. George P. Bohn, a well-known hardware dealer, died suddenly at his home, 207 East Jefferson street, at 5:10 o'clock, this morning. Coroner Kelly pronounced death due to cardiac paralysis. Mr. Bohn had suffered considerably with his nerves in the past few months. He arose at 4:30 o'clock this morning and went to the kitchen to get a glass of milk. Returning to the bedroom he complained of feeling ill and members of the family were aroused. Mr. Bohn lay down on the bed and expired in a few moments. Dr. R. H. Ritter had been summoned, but death ensued before his arrival. Mr. Bohn was a well known man. He had been a resident of this city practically all his life and had conducted a hardware store for more than twenty-five years. He is survived by a wife and six sons. One of the sons, Mr. E. F. Bohn, is a member of the Louisville Salvage Corps. The funeral services will take place at 9 o'clock, Wednesday Morning, at St. Mary's Church. Deceased was a member of the Catholic Knights of America and the Grand Army of the Republic. The remains will be taken to St. Louis Cemetery for interment.
The Courier-Journal, Tuesday, 2/10/1903.
DEATH RESULTS FROM CARDIAC PARALYSIS - GEORGE P. BOHN HAD BEEN TINWARE DEALER FOR QUARTER OF A CENTURY. - George P. Bohn, a dealer in tinware, at 207 East Jefferson Street, died suddenly at his home a few minutes after 5 o'clock yesterday morning from a sudden attack of cardiac paralysis. Mr. Bohn had been a sufferer from nervous trouble for several months, but his condition was not considered serious. Yesterday morning about 4:30 o'clock he arose and went into the rear of the apartments over his store, where he made his home. When he returned, he complained of feeling ill, and before medical assistance could be summoned, he had expired. Mr. Bohn was sixty-three years of age and was well known in the East End, where he had conducted a hardware business for over a quarter of a century. Besides his wife, Mr. Bohn is survived by six sons, all of whom are well known in this city. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Mary's church. The interment will be in St. Louis Cemetery.
The Courier-Journal, Tuesday, 2/10/1903.
BOHN -- Monday, February 9, 1903, at 5 o'clock a.m. George P. Bohn in his 64th year. Funeral from the residence, 207 East Jefferson Street, Wednesday morning at 8:15 and from St. Mary's Church, Eighth and Grayson Streets, at 9 o'clock. Interment at St. Louis Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited. Kindly omit flowers. He was buried from Immaculate Conception/St. Mary Catholic Church, 2-11-1903, in the George Peter Bohn family plot, St. Louis Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.; Section W; Lot 74; Grave 5; A Double Upright Monument with the inscription: GEO. PETER BOHN OF HESSEN DARMSTADT, GERMANY; JULY 5, 1839 - FEB. 9, 1903; --- CECILIA BOHN; NOV. 22, 1843 - AUG. 15, 1925.
The German Newspaper, Louisville Anzeiger, Tuesday, 2/10/1903.
GEORGE P. BOHN - A WELL KNOWN GERMAN CITIZEN AND VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR WAS STRUCK DOWN EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING BY A HEART ATTACK
At the age of almost 65 years old, after a very sudden heart attack died shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. George P. Bohn, in his house 207 East Jefferson Street. The coroner, who was called, determined the cause of death. The deceased was born on 5 July 1839 in Wahlen, in Hessen-Darmstadt, and immigrated to Louisville in 1854. He operated a tin and copper business for many years. Mr. Bohn was a veteran of the Civil War and enlisted at the founding of the "Grand Army of The Republic." He was wounded at Liberty Gap and carried in his body the bullet that hurt him up to the time of his death. His passing is mourned by his widow, Mrs. Cecilia Bohn, born Jutz, as well as six sons and three daughter-in-laws, while two sons and two daughters preceded him in death. The funeral will take place at 9:00 a.m., from St. Mary's Church. The deceased was a long-time member of that parish, as well as the "Catholic Knights" and the "St. Joseph's Home Society." May he rest in peace. *(Note, per D & D Bohn: This obituary was translated from German to English by Mr. Joe Reinhart.)*
Parents: Valentin Bohn and Maria Magdalena Krichbaum.
He went by his middle name Peter Bohn.
He was baptized at the Catholic Church of Kirch-Brombach. He was named after his Godfather & Uncle, Georg Peter Bohn, a brother of his father, Valentin Bohn.
Husband of Cecilia Jutz.
The Louisville Times, Monday, 2/09/1903.
SUDDEN DEATH OF GEO. P. BOHN - WELL KNOWN HARDWARE DEALER SEIZED WITH CARDIAC PARALYSIS. - Mr. George P. Bohn, a well-known hardware dealer, died suddenly at his home, 207 East Jefferson street, at 5:10 o'clock, this morning. Coroner Kelly pronounced death due to cardiac paralysis. Mr. Bohn had suffered considerably with his nerves in the past few months. He arose at 4:30 o'clock this morning and went to the kitchen to get a glass of milk. Returning to the bedroom he complained of feeling ill and members of the family were aroused. Mr. Bohn lay down on the bed and expired in a few moments. Dr. R. H. Ritter had been summoned, but death ensued before his arrival. Mr. Bohn was a well known man. He had been a resident of this city practically all his life and had conducted a hardware store for more than twenty-five years. He is survived by a wife and six sons. One of the sons, Mr. E. F. Bohn, is a member of the Louisville Salvage Corps. The funeral services will take place at 9 o'clock, Wednesday Morning, at St. Mary's Church. Deceased was a member of the Catholic Knights of America and the Grand Army of the Republic. The remains will be taken to St. Louis Cemetery for interment.
The Courier-Journal, Tuesday, 2/10/1903.
DEATH RESULTS FROM CARDIAC PARALYSIS - GEORGE P. BOHN HAD BEEN TINWARE DEALER FOR QUARTER OF A CENTURY. - George P. Bohn, a dealer in tinware, at 207 East Jefferson Street, died suddenly at his home a few minutes after 5 o'clock yesterday morning from a sudden attack of cardiac paralysis. Mr. Bohn had been a sufferer from nervous trouble for several months, but his condition was not considered serious. Yesterday morning about 4:30 o'clock he arose and went into the rear of the apartments over his store, where he made his home. When he returned, he complained of feeling ill, and before medical assistance could be summoned, he had expired. Mr. Bohn was sixty-three years of age and was well known in the East End, where he had conducted a hardware business for over a quarter of a century. Besides his wife, Mr. Bohn is survived by six sons, all of whom are well known in this city. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Mary's church. The interment will be in St. Louis Cemetery.
The Courier-Journal, Tuesday, 2/10/1903.
BOHN -- Monday, February 9, 1903, at 5 o'clock a.m. George P. Bohn in his 64th year. Funeral from the residence, 207 East Jefferson Street, Wednesday morning at 8:15 and from St. Mary's Church, Eighth and Grayson Streets, at 9 o'clock. Interment at St. Louis Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited. Kindly omit flowers. He was buried from Immaculate Conception/St. Mary Catholic Church, 2-11-1903, in the George Peter Bohn family plot, St. Louis Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.; Section W; Lot 74; Grave 5; A Double Upright Monument with the inscription: GEO. PETER BOHN OF HESSEN DARMSTADT, GERMANY; JULY 5, 1839 - FEB. 9, 1903; --- CECILIA BOHN; NOV. 22, 1843 - AUG. 15, 1925.
The German Newspaper, Louisville Anzeiger, Tuesday, 2/10/1903.
GEORGE P. BOHN - A WELL KNOWN GERMAN CITIZEN AND VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR WAS STRUCK DOWN EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING BY A HEART ATTACK
At the age of almost 65 years old, after a very sudden heart attack died shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. George P. Bohn, in his house 207 East Jefferson Street. The coroner, who was called, determined the cause of death. The deceased was born on 5 July 1839 in Wahlen, in Hessen-Darmstadt, and immigrated to Louisville in 1854. He operated a tin and copper business for many years. Mr. Bohn was a veteran of the Civil War and enlisted at the founding of the "Grand Army of The Republic." He was wounded at Liberty Gap and carried in his body the bullet that hurt him up to the time of his death. His passing is mourned by his widow, Mrs. Cecilia Bohn, born Jutz, as well as six sons and three daughter-in-laws, while two sons and two daughters preceded him in death. The funeral will take place at 9:00 a.m., from St. Mary's Church. The deceased was a long-time member of that parish, as well as the "Catholic Knights" and the "St. Joseph's Home Society." May he rest in peace. *(Note, per D & D Bohn: This obituary was translated from German to English by Mr. Joe Reinhart.)*
He went by his middle name Peter Bohn.
He was baptized at the Catholic Church of Kirch-Brombach. He was named after his Godfather & Uncle, Georg Peter Bohn, a brother of his father, Valentin Bohn.
Husband of Cecilia Jutz.
The Louisville Times, Monday, 2/09/1903.
SUDDEN DEATH OF GEO. P. BOHN - WELL KNOWN HARDWARE DEALER SEIZED WITH CARDIAC PARALYSIS. - Mr. George P. Bohn, a well-known hardware dealer, died suddenly at his home, 207 East Jefferson street, at 5:10 o'clock, this morning. Coroner Kelly pronounced death due to cardiac paralysis. Mr. Bohn had suffered considerably with his nerves in the past few months. He arose at 4:30 o'clock this morning and went to the kitchen to get a glass of milk. Returning to the bedroom he complained of feeling ill and members of the family were aroused. Mr. Bohn lay down on the bed and expired in a few moments. Dr. R. H. Ritter had been summoned, but death ensued before his arrival. Mr. Bohn was a well known man. He had been a resident of this city practically all his life and had conducted a hardware store for more than twenty-five years. He is survived by a wife and six sons. One of the sons, Mr. E. F. Bohn, is a member of the Louisville Salvage Corps. The funeral services will take place at 9 o'clock, Wednesday Morning, at St. Mary's Church. Deceased was a member of the Catholic Knights of America and the Grand Army of the Republic. The remains will be taken to St. Louis Cemetery for interment.
The Courier-Journal, Tuesday, 2/10/1903.
DEATH RESULTS FROM CARDIAC PARALYSIS - GEORGE P. BOHN HAD BEEN TINWARE DEALER FOR QUARTER OF A CENTURY. - George P. Bohn, a dealer in tinware, at 207 East Jefferson Street, died suddenly at his home a few minutes after 5 o'clock yesterday morning from a sudden attack of cardiac paralysis. Mr. Bohn had been a sufferer from nervous trouble for several months, but his condition was not considered serious. Yesterday morning about 4:30 o'clock he arose and went into the rear of the apartments over his store, where he made his home. When he returned, he complained of feeling ill, and before medical assistance could be summoned, he had expired. Mr. Bohn was sixty-three years of age and was well known in the East End, where he had conducted a hardware business for over a quarter of a century. Besides his wife, Mr. Bohn is survived by six sons, all of whom are well known in this city. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Mary's church. The interment will be in St. Louis Cemetery.
The Courier-Journal, Tuesday, 2/10/1903.
BOHN -- Monday, February 9, 1903, at 5 o'clock a.m. George P. Bohn in his 64th year. Funeral from the residence, 207 East Jefferson Street, Wednesday morning at 8:15 and from St. Mary's Church, Eighth and Grayson Streets, at 9 o'clock. Interment at St. Louis Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited. Kindly omit flowers. He was buried from Immaculate Conception/St. Mary Catholic Church, 2-11-1903, in the George Peter Bohn family plot, St. Louis Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.; Section W; Lot 74; Grave 5; A Double Upright Monument with the inscription: GEO. PETER BOHN OF HESSEN DARMSTADT, GERMANY; JULY 5, 1839 - FEB. 9, 1903; --- CECILIA BOHN; NOV. 22, 1843 - AUG. 15, 1925.
The German Newspaper, Louisville Anzeiger, Tuesday, 2/10/1903.
GEORGE P. BOHN - A WELL KNOWN GERMAN CITIZEN AND VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR WAS STRUCK DOWN EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING BY A HEART ATTACK
At the age of almost 65 years old, after a very sudden heart attack died shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. George P. Bohn, in his house 207 East Jefferson Street. The coroner, who was called, determined the cause of death. The deceased was born on 5 July 1839 in Wahlen, in Hessen-Darmstadt, and immigrated to Louisville in 1854. He operated a tin and copper business for many years. Mr. Bohn was a veteran of the Civil War and enlisted at the founding of the "Grand Army of The Republic." He was wounded at Liberty Gap and carried in his body the bullet that hurt him up to the time of his death. His passing is mourned by his widow, Mrs. Cecilia Bohn, born Jutz, as well as six sons and three daughter-in-laws, while two sons and two daughters preceded him in death. The funeral will take place at 9:00 a.m., from St. Mary's Church. The deceased was a long-time member of that parish, as well as the "Catholic Knights" and the "St. Joseph's Home Society." May he rest in peace. *(Note, per D & D Bohn: This obituary was translated from German to English by Mr. Joe Reinhart.)*
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George Adam Peter Bohn
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