| Obit For | Henry Lehr |
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| Headline | A BRICEFIELD MAN FOUND DEAD NEAR SHOAL CREEK BANK Henry Lehr, Old Time And Highly Respected Citizen, Dies Monday Afternoon |
| Text | Henry Lehr, a prominent farmer residing near Brickfield in the northwest part of this county, was found dead by neighbors last Monday afternoon. He had been living with his esteemed brother Louis Lehr an old time and honorable citizen of that section, and his lifeless body was found in a wooded section about one mile from the home of his brother, Louis, near Frank Belka home. An inquest was held Monday evening and it was determined that his death was caused by heart trouble. He was possibly been dead three or four hours when found. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Lehr was a widower and leaves one son. He was about 65 years old and ranks among the county’s best citizenship. He had lived in that part of the county and had an extensive acquaintance. The following information regarding Mr. Lehr's, sudden death is taken from Tuesday’s edition of the Monett Times. Henry Lehr, who lived three miles west of Bricefield, was found dead on the edge of Shoal creek, Monday evening. Although Mr. Lehn had been sick for some time, the circumstances of his death were such that Floyd Callaway, coroner called an inquest at Pioneer for 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Meantime a post mortem had been held and the stomach sent to a laboratory for a test. Lehr had been having severe cramps and had been going to a physcian, who is said to have warned him that his condition was serious. When he continued to have these pains Monday, he is said to have bought some whiskey and to have told his family he was doing down by Shoal creek to lie down and see if he wouldn’t feel better. When he did not return by suppertime a search was started and he was found dead. There was no indication of violence of any kind. Some neighbors, to whom Lehr had given some of his whiskey, seemed none the worse for it, but the whiskey left in the bottle is being sent to laboratory for a test. A note was found that might be interpreted as indicating Lehr’s intention to commit suicide, but not much weight is put on that. Lehr is survived by one daughter, Mrs. N. L. Kromelch, at Picher, Ok. For the pasts three years he had his home near Bricefield with his niece, Mrs. Frank Belka. Funeral services will be held at Mr. Olive church near Pioneer at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon The Montgomery brothers, Drunkard ministers will have charge. Research Note: Death Cert. # 98 Born: Dec. 23, 1868 in Germany Parents: Philip and Mary (Wymiestry) Lehr Died: Jan. 28, 1929, Pioneer Twp,. Barry Co., MO Burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Democrat |
| Date | Feb. 1, 1929 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | - |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin |
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