Henry Rohwer (1856-1943) Architect
Henry Rohwer was born on November 18, 1856. In his early years, Rohwer assisted his father in operating a flour mill on Long Creek and later farmed. Rohwer was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Rohwer, pioneers of the Fort Calhuon vicinity, and he was considered a leading citizen of that area. In his adulthood, Rohwer worked as a civil engineer in Omaha. Rohwer was the former President of the Fort Calhoun State bank, served as county commissioner for two years, and in 1901 and 1903 was a member of the state legislature. Rohwer married Anna Olsen in Central City in 1906, and they went on to have at least three children; Anna died in 1920, whereupon Mr. Rohwer lived with his niece, Miss Kate Mehrens for 18 years. Rohwer died on February 7, 1943; he was survived by his niece, Miss Kate Mehrens; and his brother, Chris Rohwer, of Lincoln, Nebraska.[1][2][3]
This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the format and contents page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
Contents
[hide]Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Omaha, Nebraska, 1878-1889
Educational & Professional Associations
1880: civil engineer, Omaha, Nebraska.[3]
1896-2000: not listed, Omaha, Nebraska.
Buildings & Projects
Notes
a. Not found in the federal census in Nebraska in 1870 or 1900. 1920 census not reviewed.
References
1. “Rohwer, 86, Ft. Calhoun, Succumbs,” The Pilot Tribune (February 11, 1943), 1:5.
2. “Henry Rohwer Dies at Fort Calhoun,” Omaha World Herald (February 9, 1943), 2:3.
3. 1880 United States Census, s.v. “Henry Rohwer,” Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “Henry Rohwer (1856-1943) Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, March 5, 2015. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, May 18, 2025.
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