Anna Golobar (later Mohr) was born on August 2, 1903 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, USA, to Ivana Strmljan and Alois (Louis) Golobar - Slovenian immigrants.

Anna’s father died from tuberculosis on June 15, 1905 in Indianapolis. At that time, her mother could not afford a headstone. It was virtually impossible for women to find jobs in the early 1900’s.

Anna’s mom met her second husband, John Božič, in Indianapolis. They married on November 4, 1905 in Marion County, Indianapolis. It was John’s first marriage; he was 33 and Ivana was 37.

At that time (1906), Anna and her family resided in Indianapolis at 212 Geisendorff Street. Soon thereafter, the family moved to a different home at 705 Warman Avenue, in which Anna lived until her marriage.

Anna’s half-sister, Molly Bozich, recalled (in 2006) the house at 705 Warman Avenue was small by today’s standards. It had an outhouse (a bath was added later). They bathed in a tub near a wood-burning stove (a gas range was used later). A garden provided much of the food. Geese, chickens, rabbits, and, at one time, even a pig were kept for butchering. Laundry was done on a tub on the back porch winter and summer. They had the usual furniture…beds (children shared a bed), table, chairs, victrola, and an organ - Ivana’s daughter, Anna, played by ear quite well.

All the children attended Catholic School. Anna went to St. Anthony on Warman Avenue. After Holly Trinity was established, the children went to school there. Anna had to leave after the sixth grade to go to work to supplement the family income. Molly graduated from the eighth grade. Frank attended George Washington High School through his sophomore year, while Rudy quit as a freshman.

Anna had four half-siblings:

1. John Božič (October 21, 1906 - October 1, 1908)
2. Molly Božič (May 17, 1908 - November 22, 2005)
3. Frank Božič (July 3, 1912 - October 26, 1999)
4. Rudolph Anthony Božič (May 23, 1914 - November 17, 1975)

According to 1920 census records, Anna still lived with her family (consisting of six people) at 705 Warman Avenue. They resided in a free owned home (not mortgaged). Anna’s stepfather, John, worked as a laborer at the meat packing house (Kingan & Co.) and Ivana was still a housewife. 17-year-old Anna Golobar worked as a packer at the meat packing house (Kingan & Co.). Kingan & Co. was one of the largest meatpackers in the United States and a major employer in Indianapolis.

On July 1, 1922 Anna Golobar married Anthony J. Mohr in Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. Anthony was 25 and Anna was 19.

Evidently, they knew each other for some time prior to their marriage since record shows that Anthony (Tony) Mohr was the confirmation sponsor for Anna Golobar’s half-brother, Rudolph Bozic. Rudy’s confirmation took place at Holy Trinity at 7:30 PM, Tuesday, May 30, 1922.

Anna and Tony had a formal wedding. The reception was at home on Warman Avenue. Both Ivana and John Božič liked Tony, thus the newlyweds lived with Anna’s parents for some time after the wedding. In fact, their daughter Mabel Ann Mohr (later Cauble) was born in the house at 705 Warman Avenue on September 2, 1923. The grandparents enjoyed Mabel and Margaret. Sadly, Margaret died from meningitis in infancy. She is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Indianapolis.

Anthony immigrated to the United States at the age of 16 or 17 from Težka Voda, Slovenia, in 1913 as Anton Mohar. He departed France, on the ship France, from the port of Le Havre, and arrived at the Ellis Island on September 26, 1913 with $30 in his possession. He had a ticket from New York to Indianapolis, where he was going to join his friend, Joseph Zeunik, residing at 752 Haugh Street. Mr. Zeunik immigrated to the U.S. in 1892.

Anthony was 5’8”, of fair complexion, had fair hair and blue eyes. According to 1920 census records Anton was a boarder living with four other boarders in Frank Turk’s house on 710 N. Holmes, Indianapolis. Frank Turk had a wife, Anna, sons Joe, Frank, Henry, and two daughters, Sophie and Annie.

According to the 1930 census, by that time Anthony was already a naturalized citizen of the U.S.A.

Anna’s stepfather, John Božič, died from tuberculosis on May 7, 1926, one month shy of his 54th birthday. Her mom died two years later during an emergency appendectomy on July 22, 1928. No one was aware she had diabetes and she died during the operation. She was 60.

When both parents died, Anna Golobar (Mohr) and her husband, Anthony, virtually adopted Anna’s half siblings: Molly, Rudolph (Washie) and Frank. They lived at 1442 North Holmes Avenue, Indianapolis. The home was rented (not owned).

According to the 1930 Fifteenth Census of the United States the Mohr house had eight residents:

1. Anthony J. Mohr (age 33; born 1897) - husband
2. Anna Mohr (age 26; August 2, 1903 - October 1968) - wife
3. Mabel Ann Mohr *Cauble* (September 2, 1923)
4. Anna Mae Mohr (age 3 3/12; December 29, 1926)
5. Jennette/Jennie Rose Mohr (March 26, 1930)
6. Amalia (Molly) Bozic (May 17, 1908)
7. Frank Joseph Bozic (July 3, 1912 - October 26, 1999)
8. Rudolph Anthony Bozic (May 23, 1914 - November 17, 1975)

According to the 1930 census, Anthony Mohr was the head of the family. He was 33 years old, married to Anna Mohr. Anthony was able to read and write, and was able to speak English. He worked in an iron foundry as a molder. The home did not have a radio set.

Anna Mohr, Anthony’s wife, was 26 years old. She was able to read and write. She was born in Indiana. Both of her parents were born in Slovenia. Occupation - none.

Mabel A. Mohr was 6 years old; Anna M. Mohr - 3 years and 3 months old; and Jennette R. Mohr - just born in Indiana.

Amalia (Molly) Bozic was able to read and write, worked as a cashier in the Star Store, a department store in Indianapolis.

Frank J. Bozic (later Bozich) was able to read and write. His occupation was a stamper in a packing house.

Rudolph A. Bozic attended school. He was able to read and write and worked as a distributor of newspapers - his first job. Rudolph’s son, Donnie, mentioned in 2005 that his dad’s first job was a paper delivery man and shortly thereafter he became a milk man.

Anthony Mohr and Anna Golobar had four children:

1. Mabel Ann Mohr *Cauble* (September 2, 1923)
2. Anna Mae Mohr (December 29, 1926)
3. Jennette/Jeanne Rose Mohr (March 26, 1930)
4. Robert (Bob) Mohr (April 14, 1934)

On May 18, 1938 Mrs. Rudolph Bozic (Sophie Mauser) was the confirmation sponsor for Anna Mae Mohr and Jean Mohr at Holy Trinity Church. Anna’s confirmation name was Sophie and Jean’s - Agnes.

Rudolph Bozic was Robert (Bob) Mohr’s confirmation sponsor on May 4, 1942. Robert’s confirmation name was Joseph. On October 28, 2010, Bob Mohr emailed to Marie (Rudolph’s daughter) a photo of him with a bike, saying: “Your dad got this bike”.

Anna Golobar (Mohr) died on October 18, 1968.

Anthony Mohr died on August 13, 1970.

Both Anna and Anthony were buried at Calvary Cemetery, Section 20, Row 9, Lot 15.

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