Rohrer, John H. bio

Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois: containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county: together with portraits and biographies of all the presidents of the United States, and governors of the state; Biographical Pub. Co., Chicago, IL; 1890; page 728; Transcribed by Margaret Rose Whitehurst

John H. Rohrer. Although this gentleman is still comparatively young, he has been for some time identified with the agricultural interests of the county, and has become quite well known as an enterprising and prosperous man. His present residence is on section 7, Canton Township, where he located in the spring of 1887. His estate comprises two hundred and sixty-three broad and fertile acres, which are under excellent tillage and bear numerous improvements. The farm house and accompanying outbuildings are well built and sufficiently commodious for the purposes for which they were designed, and include whatever will add to the convenience of the family in carrying on household and farm economy. Mr. Rohrer gives his attention to general farming and stock-raising, meeting with very satisfactory success in both.
The father of our subject was Abraham Rohrer, and his mother, Mary (Geltmacher) Rohrer, both natives of Washington County, Md. They are still living in their native county. The father is a miller by occupation. Their family consists of four sons and two daughters, our subject being the third child. His birth took place July 11, 1848, and he was reared almost to manhood at the place of his nativity. His worthy parents instilled into his mind and heart those principles of conduct which lead to an honorable career, and bestowed upon him a good education.
When he was twenty years old Mr. Rohrer came to this county, making his home in Joshua Township and running a threshing machine until early in 1879. He then located near Bushnell, McDonough County, where he operated a farm three years. At the expiration of that time he returned to this county, making his home in Farmington Township until he took possession of his present estate.
The many graces of mind and heart possessed by Miss Alice Eshelman won the regard of Mr. Rohrer, and in February, 1879, she became his wife. She a daughter of Samuel and Catherine Eshelman, and was born in Canton Township, in March, 1856. Her father is deceased, but her mother survives. The congenial union of Mr. and Mrs. Rohrer has been further blessed to them by the birth of three children – Samuel E., John W. and George H.
Mr. and Mrs. Rohrer are kindly in their social relations, manifest an intelligent interest in social affairs, and so conduct themselves as to win the respect of all with whom they come in contact, while gaining the deeper regard of those who know them best. The political affiliation of Mr. Rohrer is with the Republican party.
We invite the attention of our many readers to a fine lithographic view of the handsome residence and surroundings on the farm of Mr. Rohrer.