Albert Martin Sahr

1900 - 1944  (44 years)

• Name	Albert Martin Sahr
  	— Brakeman [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	16 Jan 1900	Etna, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Census	1910 (9 years)	Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 9, living in O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  History	6 Apr 1917 (17 years)	US Enters World War I
  Draft Reg	12 Sep 1918 (18 years)	Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [11]
  He registered for the draft giving his age as 18; his address as 645 Fourth Street, Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; and his employer as the Pennsylvania Rail Road.
  	World War I Draft Registration of Albert Martin Sahr
  History	24 Oct 1929 (29 years)	Black Thursday, Great Depression Begins
  Census	1930 (29 years)	Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded as age 29, living at 206 Harrison Street, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He was a brakeman on a rail road.
  Census	1940 (39 years)	Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [12]
  In the 1940 US Census, he was recorded as age 40, living at 205 Orchard Avenue, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania with his father-in-law. He was a brakeman on a railroad.
  History	7 Dec 1941 (41 years)	Attack on Pearl Harbor
  Draft Reg	16 Feb 1942 (42 years)	Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [8]
  He registered for the draft giving his age as 41; his address as 205 Orchard Avenue, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania; and his employer as the Pennsylvania Rail Road.
  Military	28 Sep 1942 (42 years)  [10]
  He enlisted in the US Army on 28 September 1942. He was discharged 30 January 1943.
  	Veterans Compensation Application for Doris E. Sahr
  Obituary	2 May 1944 (44 years)  [2]
  Albert M. Sahr, a resident of Canonsburg for the past 14 years and well known in local church and fraternal circles, died at the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, this morning at 7 o'clock. Death followed illness extending over the past several months, which began with two attacks of pneumonia. A son of Albert and Margaret Meridian Sahr, the deceased was born in Etna, Pittsburgh, Jauuary 16, 1900. He was a brakeman and conductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad for 25 years and was also engaged as a part time insurance man. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Chapter 675, Pittsburgh; also held membership in Chartiers Lodge, 297, Free and Accepted Masons, Canonsburg; the New Castle Consistory, the Mystic Shrine, Pittsburgh, and Canon Lodge, 204, Knights of Pythias. He was a member of the St. Thomas Episcopal church. Survivors include his wife, Doris O'Neil Sahr, Orchard avenue, and eight brothers and sisters; Adam Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Louise Tate and Frank Sahr, North Hollywood, Calif.; Louis Sahr, Mrs. Catherine Sigmund, Mrs. Gertrude Hanley and Mrs. Loretta Nusser. Pittsburgh: and Mrs. Marie Love, Beaver, Pa. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p. m., at the McNary Funeral home in charge of the Rev, William McLean of the St. Thomas Episcopal church Friends will he received at the funeral home this evening. Interment will be in Oak Spring cemetery. Published by The Daily News, 2 May 1944
  Death	2 May 1944	Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1, 7, 9]
  Age: 40
  Agency: Mercy Hospital
  Cause: Lung Cancer
  	Certificate of Death for Albert Sahr
  Burial	4 May 1944	Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania   [1, 2]
  	Gravestone of Albert M. and Doris E. Sahr Plot: Block 19, Row 5, Space 22
  Siblings	4 brothers and 6 sisters
  > 1. Adam Albert Sahr,   b. 21 Feb 1886, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. ▻ Hazel Louise Boston,  m. 19 Aug 1908 > 2. Louise C. Sahr,   b. 6 Nov 1887, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 2 Jan 1974, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California. U.S.A.  (Age 86 years) ▻ James Tate,  m. Abt 1908 > 3. Marie Sahr,   b. 15 Sep 1889, Etna, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 2 Feb 1990, Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 100 years) ▻ Amon Walls Love,  m. Aft 7 Jun 1911 > 4. John Konrad Sahr,   b. 5 Oct 1891, Etna, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 13 Mar 1929, Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 37 years) ▻ Anna Mildred Lackner + 5. Louis Leo Sahr,   b. 9 Apr 1894, Rankin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 9 Sep 1969, Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 75 years) ▻ Elizabeth Eleanor Pschirer,  m. 16 May 1917 > 6. Margaret Dolores Sahr,   b. 9 Sep 1897, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. d. 30 May 1934, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 36 years) ▻ William George Stein > 7. Albert Martin Sahr,   b. 16 Jan 1900, Etna, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 2 May 1944, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 44 years) ▻ Doris Edna O'Neil,  m. 20 Aug 1928 > 8. Lauretta Sahr,   b. 28 Feb 1902, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 7 Jan 1978, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 75 years) ▻ William Roberts Nusser,  m. 1928 > 9. Gertrude Elizabeth Sahr,   b. 7 Oct 1904, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 16 Feb 1994, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.A.  (Age 89 years) ▻ William Clement Hanley, Sr. > 10. Francis Joseph Sahr,   b. 4 Mar 1907, Etna, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 9 Dec 1993, North Hills, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A.  (Age 86 years) ▻ Norberta M. Lackner > 11. Catherine Sahr,   b. 18 May 1910, O'Hara Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 30 May 2001, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 91 years) ▻ William Anthony Sigmund,  m. Abt 1911
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Conrad Sahr   (Grandfather)  Apollonia Lösch  (2 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I841
  Last Modified	1 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	Albert M. Sahr,   b. 11 Nov 1863, Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany d. 24 May 1933, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Margaret Elizabeth Merdian,   b. 6 Dec 1865, Ottersheim, Germersheim, Rhineland-Pfatz, Germany d. 18 Jul 1941, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F1322	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Doris Edna O'Neil,   b. 30 Aug 1904, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 24 Jun 1976, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. U.S.A. (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	20 Aug 1928	St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. St. Thomas Episcopal Church,  Canonsburg, Pennsylvania   [13, 14]
  	Application for Marriage License forAlbert Martin Sahr and Doris Edna O'Neil
  Age at Marriage	He : 28 years and 7 months - She : 24 years.
  Wedding Annoc	23 Aug 1928  [13]
  CANONSBURG GIRL WEDS. Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Neil of Orchard ave., Canonsburg, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Doris O'Neil, to Albert M. Sahr, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sahr of Pittsburgh. The marriage took place Monday in St. Thomas Episcopal church of Canonsburg with Rev Zimmerman as celebrant. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Johnston of Pittsburgh attended the bridal couple. A reception followed in the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sahr are motoring to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and to Canada. After Sept. 1 they will be at home in Orchard ave., Canonsburg. Published by The Pittsburgh Press, 23 August 1928
  Family ID	F9762	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Dec 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Albert Martin Sahr(1900 – 1944) 2Albert M. Sahr(1863 – 1933) 4Conrad Sahr 8 16 17 9 18 19 5Anna Maria Wenz 10 20 21 11 22 23 3Margaret Elizabeth Merdian(1865 – 1941) 6Conrad Merdian(1838 – 1919) 12Georg Anton Merdian(1810 – 1877) 24Joannes Conrad Merdian(1770 – ) 25Eva Catherina Dörzapf(Abt 1776 – ) 13Margaretha Hatzenbühler(1814 – 1870) 26Joannes Georg Hatzenbühler(1796 – 1850) 27Maria Apollonia Garrecht 7Apollonia Wolff(1837 – 1907) 14Joannes Adamus Wolff(1799 – 1872) 28Joannes Jacobus Wolff(1754 – ) 29Maria Catharina Goetz 15Eva Margaretha Bolz(1802 – 1827) 30Matthäus Bolz 31Apollonia Lösch

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 16 Jan 1900 - Etna, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 12 Sep 1918 - Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Marriage - 20 Aug 1928 - St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 16 Feb 1942 - Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 2 May 1944 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - 4 May 1944 - Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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