Frank Mohelnitzky Mohr and Margaret Winn
Frank Florence Mohelnitzky was born October 15, 1882. He was possibly born in LaValle, Richland County, Wisconsin.
Frank Mohelnitzky baptism:
Date: October 15, 1882
Name: Francis Forian Mohelnitzky
Parents: Anton Mohelnitzky and Mary Ruskauff
Sponsors: Frank Ruskauff, Maria Dresen
Source: Hand-copied records from St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Germantown, Richland County, Wisconsin.
Frank is the son of Anton Mohelnitzky and Mary Ruskauff.
Frank took a trip to Europe and sailed on the Queen Mary. He departed from Cherbourg, France on the on October 27, 1949 and arrived at the port of New York on Octuber 27, 1949.
Frank took a trip to Africa and sailed on the African Enterprise. He departed from Cape Town, South Africa on November 21, 1950 and arrived at the port of New York on December 8, 1950.
Frank died on April 8, 1960 at Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Name change to Mohr
Frank Mohelnitzky had his last name officially changed to "Mohr" on Christmas Eve of 1906. At this time, Frank was working for a roofing and siding business called H.W. Johns-Manville Company (named for the last name of two men). The company made asbestos-containing insulation products.
Index: Declarations of Changes of Name
Number 150: Mohelnitzky, Frank F.
Address: 241 3rd St., Milwaukee
Date Filed: Dec. 24, 1906
Name after change: Frank F. Mohr
Volume:
#150
Declaration to Change Name
Filed 24 Dec. 1906
States of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County
Frank F. Mohelnitzky aka Frank F. Mohr
Residing at 241-3rd St.
Milw. Wis., am 24 years old
Place of birth LaValle, Wis., Sauk County
Purpose of change of my name: Difficulty experienced by most people in pronouncing it.
I hereby declare and adopt the name of Frank F. Mohr and now reside at No. 241-3rd St., Milwaukee. I own no real estate.
Dated 24 Dec. 1906
[signed] Frank F. Mohelnitzky
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Frank's mother, Mary Ruskauff, thought Frank was ashamed of his name, and she was unhappy when he changed it. Another relative said that people pronounced the name Mohelnitzky as "more hell than whiskey" and that is why Frank changed his name to Mohr. Another reason why he changed his name, according to relatives, was that "Mohelnitzky" was too long for business purposes.
Frank F. Mohr
Oct. 15, 1882 - Apr. 8, 1960
Graves of Frank Mohelnitzky Mohr and Margaret Winn Mohr. Building on right is the memorial building of this cemetery - Wisconsin Memorial Park, 13235 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The graves are located in Block 4A, Section 46, Graves 3 &4.
Obituaries:
MOHR: Frank F., Apr. 8, 1960, aged 77 years, residence 925 E. Wells st., husband of the late Margaret Elizabeth Winn Mohr, father of Mrs. Thomas Kennedy of Cleveland, Ohio and Frank Mohr, Jr., of Lake Bluff, Ill: also survived by 5 grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Henry Williams of Madison, Wis.: Mrs. Frank Duren of Cazenovia, Wis., and Mrs. Arthur Kussman of Hollywood, Calif. Funeral from the Feerick Funeral Home, 2025 E. Capitol dr. at N. Frederick Av., Shorewood. Mon. 9:15 a.m. Services at GESU church, 10 a.m. Friends may call Sun from 4 to 9 p.m.
Source: Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); April 9, 1960, page 15.
Source: Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); April 9, 1960, part 4, page 1.
Frank F. Mohr, 77, retired sales manager and district manager here for the Johns-Manville Co., died Friday after a brief illness at Cleveland, Ohio. He lived at 925 E. Wells St. here.
Mr. Mohr was one of the firm's oldest employees in years of service. He joined the Manville Covering Co. here as an office boy 51 years ago and subsequently became a salesman. He was a native of La Valle, Wis. He also was a director of the Fort Howard Paper Co., Green Bay, and the Young Radiator Co. Racine, Wis. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Kennedy, of Cleveland, Ohio; a son Frank Mohr Jr., of Lake Bluff, Ill., and three sisters, Mrs Henry Williams of Madison, Wis: Mrs. Frank Duren of Cazenovia, Wis. and Mrs. Arthur Kussman, of Hollywood, Calif.
Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday at the Feerick Chapel, 2025 E. Capitol Dr., and at 10 a.m. at Gesu Church. The body will be in state from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Source: Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); April 9, 1960, part 3, page 9.
Frank Mohr Rite Monday, Retired Sales Chief - Services for Frank F. Mohr, 77, retired sales manager and district manager for the John Manville Co. and a director of two Wisconsin Companies will be held at 9:15 a.m. Monday at the Feerick Funeral Home, 2025 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood, and at 10:00 a.m. at Gesu Catholic Church. Mr. Mohr of 925 E. Wells St. died Friday in Cleveland, Ohio after a brief illness. A native of LaValle, Wis., he started with the Manville Covering co. here as an office boy 51 years ago, and later became a salesman, sales manager, and district manager. He was a director of the Fort Howard Paper Company, Green Bay, and the Young Radiator Company, Racine. He was a member of the Wisconsin Club, the Milwaukee Athletic Club and the Blue Mound Country Club. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Kennedy, Cleveland, Ohio, a son Frank Mohr, Jr, Lake Bluff, Illinois and three sisters; Mrs. Henry Williams, Madison, Mrs. Frank Duren, Cazenovia and Mrs. Arthur Kussman, Hollywood, Calif. The body will be at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday. The place of burial has not been set.
Source: Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); April 10, 1960, part 2, page 8
Frank F. Mohr
Services for Frank F. Mohr, 77, a retired sales manager and district manager for the Johns-Manville Co. will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday at the Feerick Chapel, 2025 E. Capitol Dr. and at 10 a.m. at Gesu Church. The body will be at the chapel from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Mr. Mohr, who died Friday, was a member of the Wisconsin Club, the Milwaukee Athletic Club and the Blue Mound Country Club. He lived at 925 E. Wells St.
Source: Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); April 10, 1960, page B5.
Frank Mohr and Margaret Winn were married on February 2, 1917 in Allendale, New Jersey. They had two children.
Photo of Frank Mohr with his sisters Frances Mohelnitzky Kussman and Theresa Mohelnitzky Williams.
Photo of Frank Mohr with his sisters Julia Mohelnitzky Braun and Theresa Mohelnitzky Williams.