This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LAHR GESE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/5942 Message Board Post: Looking for more information about this LAHR line from descendants or others researching this LAHR/GESE family: Looking for descendants of the Lahr family members mentioned in this obituary (Martha never married) or anyone researching this Lahr line from Cattaraugus County, NY: Title = Miss Martha Lahr Passes Tuesday at Olean Hospital; Subtitle = Was Daughter of George Lahr, Sr., Civil War Veteran and Tavern Keepers of 75 Years ago; Text = Miss Martha Lahr, 80 years of age, passed away at St. Francis hospital last Tuesday evening after a long illness. Miss Lahr was born in Allegany in the same house on North Second in which she resided her entire life until a week ago when she was removed to the hospital. She was the daughter of George Lahr, Sr., civil war veteran who died in 1875 at the age of 66 years. It is said of him that he was a jolly hotel keeper in the old Lahr building which still stands on North Second street, where he carried on the professions of a doctor, a barber, a dentist and even a politician. Miss Lahr is survived by one brother, Max Lahr, of Fillmore. The following sisters and brothers preceded her in death: George H. Lahr, Jr., died July 8, 1900, aged 76; Charlotte Lahr, died December 30, 1913, aged 53; Henrietta E. Lahr, died July 12, 1932, aged 75; Gustave E. Lahr, died August 6, 1937, aged 71; and Adela Lahr Gese, died January 2, 1938, aged 76. Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at two o'clock at the Lennon mortuary and the remains will be laid at rest in the family plot in the Allegany cemetery. Rec. A. H. Nicholson, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate.