Johann and Bertha Buhr
Johann Louis Buhr, son of Heinrich Christian and Justine Wilhelmine Charlotte (Strottman) Buhr, was born on November 21, 1880, in Readlyn, Iowa.
Bertha C Leistikow, daughter of Leopold and Sophia Leistikow was born on April 8, 1881.
Johann (often referred to as John) married Bertha on February 12, 1903, in his hometown. They had six children:
| Clara Charlotte Buhr | Born on July 5, 1903, in Maxfield, Iowa |
| Esther Buhr | Born on July 24, 1904, in Maxfield, Iowa. Esther died on January 24, 1988, in Readlyn, Iowa. |
| Aldora Emma Buhr | Born on December 23, 1906, in Westgate, Iowa. Aldora married Walter L. Huck and they had one son. |
| Werner Johann Christian Wilhelm Friedrich Buhr | Born on October 16, 1908, in Bremer County, Iowa |
| Charlotte Christina Buhr | Born on July 27, 1910, in Readlyn, Iowa. |
| Sixth (private) Buhr |
Bertha passed away on September 3, 1955, in Maxfield, Iowa, at the age of 74. Johann passed away on February 11, 1962, in Maxfield, Iowa, at the age of 81.
