Hermann Gerhard Suhr (H236) was born 20 Dec 1878 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany to Hermann Gerhard and Ahlke "Olga" (Pieper) Suhr (H230 and H231).
Hermann immigrated to America with his parent at the age of 5. They sailed on the ship "Donau" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 18 Apr 1884 in the port of New York, New York.
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with parents)
1900 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farm Laborer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farm Laborer)
Hermann married Maria Wilhelmina "Minnie" Heitshusen on 19 Jan 1904 in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. Maria was born 28 Nov 1884 in Nebraska, United States to John Gerhart and Kathrine "Katie" (Roth) Heitshusen (H117).
Hermann and Minnie had the following children:
- Edna Suhr - born 1905 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 89 in 1994.
- Martin Gerhard Suhr - born 13 Nov 1905 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 48 on 11 Feb 1954 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.
- Marie Johanna Wilhelmina Suhr - born 22 Jul 1907 in Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 90 on 7 Jul 1998 in West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States.
- Dora Bertha Gesine Suhr - born 28 Jan 1909 in Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska, United States.
- Amanda Johanna Maria Suhr - born 14 Mar 1910 in Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 71 on 26 Feb 1982 in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, California, United States.
- Herbert Diedrich Suhr - born 31 Jul 1911 in Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 71 on 17 Oct 1982 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.
- Donald F. Suhr - born 1912 in Nebraska, United States.
- Ernest J. Suhr - born 1914 in Nebraska, United States.
- Arthur John Suhr - born 18 May 1915 in Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 40 on 27 Jun 1955 in Kern County, California, United States.
- Wilma Alice Suhr - born 27 Jan 1919 in Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 75 on 29 May 1994 in Lodi, San Joaquin, California, United States.
- Edna Theresa Johana Suhr - born 10 May 1921 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 43 on 28 Dec 1964.
- George Herman Suhr - born 22 Feb 1923 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 58 on 23 Jan 1982 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
1910 - US Federal Census - Cedar County, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1918 - Residence - Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farming) Physical Description: Tall, Stout Build, Grey Eyes, Light Brown Hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Perry Township, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Maple Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - Maple Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farming)
1950 to 1955 - Residence - 1741 North I Street, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Source: 1950 and 1955 Fremont, Nebraska City Directories)
1918 - Residence - Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farming) Physical Description: Tall, Stout Build, Grey Eyes, Light Brown Hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Perry Township, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Maple Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - Maple Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farming)
1950 to 1955 - Residence - 1741 North I Street, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Source: 1950 and 1955 Fremont, Nebraska City Directories)
Hermann died at the age of 76 on 25 Sep 1955 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Minnie died at the age of 84 on 25 Nov 1969 in West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States. They were buried in Hooper Cemetery (Plot: Section 7, Lot 29, Grave 4), Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find a Grave Memorial #157526127 and #91545998].
[photo added by Julie Nelson Rican]
[photo added by Julie Nelson Rican]