The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-09-22
John Bohrn Widely Known
in Kenosha County
Meets Death.
WIFE BADLY INJURED
Miss Mary Bohrn, Sister, Also
Victim of Accident and May
Die From Injuries.

John Bohrn Of Chicago and formerly
of Trevor, where he was known as one
of the earliest pioneers of Kenosha
county, was instantly killed at ll:5O
on Monday morning when the automo-
bile in which he was riding near Mil
waukee, on the Kilbourn road, ran into
the ditch and turned over, pinning the
unfortunate man to the ground. Mrs.
Carrie Bohrn, the wife of Mr.. Bohrn,
has right collarbone broken and
sister, Mrs. Mary Bohrn, wife of Leon
ard Bohrn, brother of Mr.. Bohrn, is
suffering from extensive internal in
juries from which it is a grave ques-
ton as to whether she will recover.
John Bohrn Jr., son of the deceased
man, is a policeman in Chicago and
was on furlough and was taking the
touring party to the Dells in Wisconsin.
Of for Vacation.
The Bohrn family were on their way
to the Dells and stopped in Kenosha,
at the home of Matt Werve, on Sunday.
They left the Werve home early on
Monday morning and were on their way
to the Dells, via Milwaukee, when
milk truck attempted to cross the road
in front of the Bohrn car. Young
Bohrn, who was driving the car,
swerved the car in an attempt to keep
from hitting the milk truck and sue
ceeded in getting the car far enough
out of the way to keep from hitting
the milk truck. In getting off the pave
ment, however, in the soft mud, the
car slipped into the ditch and turned
completely over.
The driver of the milk truck, Ray
mond Hartung, stated that he was turn
ing into the farmyard when he heard
a crash and turning, saw the Bohrn car
go into the ditch. He leaped to the
ground and ran to the assistance of
the tourists but was unable to do much
until another car came along and rem
dered assistance.
Women Severely Injured.
At the Trinity hospital in Milwaukee
it was said that Carrie Bohrn, the wife
of the unfortunate man, had her right
collarbone broken and was perhaps in
iured somewhat internally. The sister
nal injuries and grave doubts were ex-
pressed as to the probability of her
recovery. John Bohrn Jr.. a policeman
in Chicago who was on furlough, was
the only member of the family who
escaped injury. Mrs Carrie Bohrn,
the wife of the deceased man, is 70
years of age, while the sister is said
to be So years old.
Was Pioneer of County.
The tragic death of John Bohrn will
bring great sorrow to the entire west
ern part of Kenosha county, as he was
one of the oldest and best known of
the pioneer farmers. Only little over
two weeks ago he had removed from
the town of Salem to Chicago to make
his home with view of being near his
children.
Mr.. Bohrn was a native of Germany,
where he was born II years ago and he
came to this country when he was only
little over year old. The family
settled in the town of Brighton. For
thirty years Mr.. Bohrn served as dis
trict school commissioner in the old
home town and in later years he repre-
sented the town Of Salem as member
of the county board. He was one of
the leaders of the Democratic party in
this section of Wisconsin and he had
been very prominent in the state and
county councils of his party. At one
time he was candidate for the Office
of member of the assembly on the
Democratic ticket.
Leaves a Large Family.
The Bohrn home near the village of
Trevor was known as one of the most
hospitable places in this section of
Wisconsin and it was a center for So
cial activities in the neighborhood.
Mr. Bohrn is survived by his widow;
two sons ard six daughters. They are:
John Bohrn Jr., member Of the police
department of Chicago; Charles E.
Bohrn, Silverlake, Wis; Mrs. Margaret
Batting, Mrs. Anna Crosse, the Misses
Jane, Catherine and Grace Bohrn, all
of Chicago; and Mrs. Isabel Dixon of
Salem, Wis.
Mrs. Matt Werve. who is sister of
Mr.. Bohrn. was at the hospital in Mil
waukee this afternoon.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not as yet been made, but it is
believed that,the remains of Mr.. Bohrn
will be brought back to the old home
for interment.