Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-06
CHARLES t. LOEHR DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Actnary OF Virginia Fire and Marine
Insurance Company Passes
Away.
HAD GALLANT WAR RECORD
Assisted in Organizing Pickett Camp.
Held High Office In Knights of
Pythias-Funeral Will Take Place
To-Morrow Afternoon.

Charles T I.ochr, scvcnty-two wears
old, died yesterday morning at his resi-
dence 400 North Allen Avenue, after
an Illness OF less than n week. News
Oh MS death came "a great shock.
ana as n surprise to his wide circle OF
friends. Colonel Loehr served with dis
| tinctlon In the Confederate army
throughout tho war, and. by his honesty
and methodical methods. he later made
splendid reputation as business
man.
For many years he was associated
with tho Virginia Fire and Marine In.
surance Company, and was identified
win many movements designed for the
petterment OF Richmond AT the time
OF ms death, he WAS secretary OF the
Virginia building and Loan Company.
WIN othces at 1915 East Main Street
Colonel Loehr was held in the highest
esteem by all OF his business asso-
ciates.
HELD HIGH OFFICE IN
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
Many years ago he was elected to
the office OF grand chancellor in tho
syracuse Lodge, knights OF Pythias.
re discharged the duties Of this high
Office with ability and with great zeal
L.
lodge TO the day of his death. lie was
a member OF the Elks Lodge. and was
Identified with other prominent organ
iZations.
Colonel Loehr was born August S.
1872. in Athena Westphalia Province
Germany. He came to America in 1854
ana had made his home in Richmond
Tor more than half a century. In Au-
gust. 1856, he married Miss Am,lne
~, ~. Jonas, OF Richmond. who is still
i'NihE. lie leaves two sous-Charlcs T..
ana William \. I.ochr both OF Rich
mond--and two daughters-Mrs. Eliza
bcth h. Dickinson, Of Louisa County.
ana Mrs. Alice V. Kent. of Kent's Store
tIuvanna County. BESIDES seven grand
children. he also leaves four sisters
H Mrs FRANK Num-, OF Louisa; Mrs
Charles f'oindeSter. OF Louisa. Mrs
Annie Berkholz. OF philadelphia. and
Mrs philippine Fente. OF Brooklyn. y
T.. and two brothers--Fred I.oehr OF
81 Louis, Mo, and August I-oehr' OF
Trcvilians. Va.
While always having in mind the in
tercsts or Virginia, Colonel I.oehr was
ever mindful Of the Fatherland. and
was prominent in German societies
here He was ALWAYS deeply inter
ested In the affairs of his native land
HELD GALLANT RECORD
IN CONFEDERATE ARMY
Colonel i.ochr's record for bravery
81" s"'ia't'E III war times Is surpassed
ny no other who fought in those peril
Gus days He assisted In the organiza-
non OF the First Company OF the First
virginia Regiment. and fought I'm every
battle In which his detachment wa.
engaged. AT the close OF the war ho
punished history OF The Old First. :,
ana was instrumental in tho organ
ro' OF george +. Pickett Camp. Con
iederate Veterans. Colonel Loehr was
wounded in the battle OF GETTYSBURG
some OF the battles in which he fought
were; Euil Run. Williamsburg. York
toWn' Seven Pines. Gainess Mill
fraNser's Farm. Sharpeburr. Fred.
ericksburS. Newborn. South Mann
ta'h: Dinwiddie. Five Forks Point
iioohou', Drewry's BluT Howlett's
iious". Cold iIarbor and Second Ma
nassas -'"
Funeral services Will ba conducted
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in ST
:Iohhs German Evangelical C.hurrj,
INC pastor. Rev. Oscar Cutie viii
conduct the servicea