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Also see [ Railway Officials in America 1906
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Rohr, Mathias, Buffalo, was born near Treves (Trier), in Prussia, February 25, 1840. He received his education
from the Normal school of his district, and after completing his schooling engaged in teaching for a number of
years. He also was quite a writer and contributed numerous articles to different papers and periodicals. In 1868
he emigrated to this country and settled in Buffalo, where he has since resided. He had been in Buffalo less than
twenty-four hours when he became edItorin-chief of the Central Zeutung, a German paper, in which capacity he remained
for two years, when he became editor of the Daily Volksfreund, another German paper, occupying this position for
fifteen years. At this date he engaged in the insurance business, in which he is still engaged. Mr. Rohr is now
manager for the German Life Insurance Company of New York, and president of the Erie Fire insurance Company of
Buffalo.
Source:
Our County and it's people
a descriptive work on Erie County, New York
Edited by: Trumen C. White
The Boston History Company, Publishes 1898
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