Charles Frederick Johann Rohr

From the History of Poweshiek County: Charles F. Rohr, one of the most prominent and progressive farmers and livestock raisers of Malcom township, has spent his entire life within the boundaries of Poweshiek county, his birth having occurred in Sheridan township on the 19th of March, 1877. Charles F. Rohr was but eight years of age when his parents came to Malcom township and consequently almost his entire life has been spent on the old homestead farm. Reared to agricultural pursuits, he assisted in the plowing, planting and harvesting through the spring and summer months, while a short period each winter was devoted to study in the district schools, wherein he mastered a fair knowledge of the common branches of learning. He has always made farming the source of his livelihood and in this direction his efforts have been most successful. He owns 80 acres of the old homestead farm and in addition to its cultivation also operates his mothers farm of 120 acres. The place is a well improved one, the father having erected good buildings and introduced many modern improvements which greatly enhanced its value. Mr. Rohr engages in general farming and also is an extensive raiser and feeder of stock, fattening for the market about two carloads of hogs and from 2 to 3 carloads of cattle annually. He is a man of energy and perseverance, possessing sound business ability and keen discrimination and his interests are so widely conducted that he now ranks among the enterprising and prosperous agriculturalists of this district. A resident of Poweshiek county throughout his entire lifetime, Mr. Rohr has become widely known in the community in which he has so long made his home, and that he has ever proved himself a worthy citizen as indicated by the fact that many of his best friends are those who have known him since his boyhood.