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1. Fred Rohrer

   Fred Rohrer (1867 - 1936) His parents were John & Rosina (Danz) Rohrer. He married Emma Reusser and they had five children. He was a postmaster and founder of the Berne Witness, serving as manager and publisher until his death. He gained prominence with his fight against the saloons and had his house blown up from dynamite because of the fight. He authored a book detailing the events of the Saloon Fights. Photo is taken from page 18 of ...

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2. Fred Rohrer - abt 1917

   Fred Rohrer - This picture of Fred, according to the notation on the back, was taken about 1917 when he was an applicant for Y.M.C.A. work during World War I. He was evidently a conscientious objector and this was his way of serving. The picture show a very stern looking Fred wearing a dark suit and tie with white shirt and celluloid collar. His hair is parted on the side and is slightly wavy on the forehead. He is also wearing wire-rimmed gl...

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3. Fred Rohrer Family - 1915

   Fred Rohrer Family - This is a photograph taken in 1915 of Fred Rohrer and his family. Left to right front row are Evangeline (8 years); Margaret (11 years); Ruth (14 years). Left to right back row are Ira (21 years); Emma (46 years); Fred (47 years); and Paul (18 years). They are posing in front of their family home on Jefferson Street in Berne, Indiana. The girls are wearing knee length dresses with dropped waists and short or elbow length ...

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4. Jacob Reusser Children and Their Spouses

   The adult children of Jacob and Catharine Sprunger Reusser and their spouses. The ladies are seated with their spouses standing behind them.

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5. John Christian Rohrer Family - before 1900

   John Christian Rohrer Family - According to the accompanying description, this is the John Christian Rohrer family in front of their home at 418 E. Water Street, in Berne, Indiana. There is not an exact date for this photograph, but it is believed to be from before 1900, because one of the children, Lydia, died in 1904 at age 23. The home is of a nondescript style with wood siding and and shingled roof. The windows are framed with dark shutters. ...

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6. Two Ladies and Two Gentlemen in front of J. A. Sprunger & Co.

   Gilliom, Ida; Reusser, Emma; Rohrer, Fred; and Sprunger, Dan are standing in front of Sprunger and Lehman's Store which was located on the northwest corner of Main and Jefferson Streets. Each of the ladies have a pair of scissors at their waist. Their hair is pulled back and up with the top having some height not slicked back. Ida's dark colored dress has a tight fitting buttoned bodice with long straight sleeves. The sleeves have a cuff and ...

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