My Great Grandfather Joseph Stahr (or Stoehr) worked for the Central Pacific
Here is some info in my Great Grandfather. His name is Joseph Stahr or Stoehr. He was born 20 Nov 1849 in Roschbach, Pfaiz, Bvr Germany. His Parents were John and Anna Maria Baron Both from Germany and both died in Buffalo, N.Y. Joseph's wife was Annie Gibbons. The Los Angeles Associated Press said Joeph was a Construction Foreman for the Central Pacific who directed the driving of the spike. He came to California around the horn in 1868.
The Ogden Associated Press said Joseph Stahr veteran Central Pacific foreman whose death is announced from Los Angeles was struck Sunday by an Automobile in Los Angeles died Tuesday afternoon. burial place in Ogden, Utah July 21 1926.
—Pam Schneider
posted from CPRR Discussion Group at 8:24 PM
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From: "IRENE HASTINGS" heberhast@msn.com
I am looking for any information regarding Joseph Stahr (Stoehr) who was a construction foreman on CPRR when the Golden Spike was driven at Promontory Point, Utah. ...
—Irene
From: "IRENE HASTINGS" heberhast@msn.com
... I was happy to hear from another great-grandaughter of Joseph Stahr. He is my grandmother's, Ida Maud Stahr Brown, father and we have some interesting stories about him. She married George E. Brown. Do you have any further information regarding the Stahr line? I know his father was named John (Von), from Germany, but that is the extent of it. I'd love to exchange information ...
—Irene
From: johns@olypen.com
Joseph F. Stahr
Annie Stahr > Children to Joseph Stahr & Annie Gibbons
IdMaude Stahr
Joseph F. was my Grandfather my Mother Father
I have Dates on these People and their Children
John Stahr was born 1823 Roschback Germany died- 1878 Buffalo, Erie, New York
Wife-Anna mariea Baron Born 1823- Roschback Germay Died 1895 Buffalo Erie, New York,
—Pam
From: "IRENE HASTINGS" heberhast@msn.com
... I think the information on the Stoehr line ends with John Stoehr. I don't have the children of Francis F. Stoehr, however. Is there any information that you would like regarding Ida Maud's family? She was raised by a Dudman family, but they never legally adopted her, so she was legally a Stoehr. ...
—Irene
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