John Mechlin Mohr, son of Andrew Mohr, was born March 26, 1838, in Macungie township. He was reared upon the farm and educated in the common schools in Lower Macungie and in Quakertown. At an early age he learned the carpenters' trade, after which he was employed in a general store at Longswamp, for six years. The store was owned by his brother-in-law. Afterwards he embarked in the general mercantile business for himself, at Longswamp, and subsequently at Macungie, and later sold out his business and followed farming in Longswamp township for.six years. In 1888 he removed to Allentown where he worked at the carpenter trade until 1913, when he retired from business and now resides at 1131 Linden street. In politics he is a Democrat. He and his family are members of Salem Reformed church.

John Mechlin Mohr married (first) Sarah Dry Fritch, a daughter of Nathan and Mariah (Dry) Fritch, born. Feb. 25, 1843. and died May 10, 1871. John Mechlin Mohr was married (second) March 18, 1875, to Marthe B. Graver, a daughter of Jacob Graver, and his wife, Henrietta Young. She died March 13, 1899. aged 48 years. Issue: An only child. Harry Luther Mohr.