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Parents: Henry and Sarah Ohr
Children: Bertha McKay Ohr (1876-1937)
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OriginalNotes: The Locomotive, 24 Sept. 1853, p. 3 new ad for Ohr & Bundy, successors to J. S. Eckert, manufacturers of all kinds of saddlery harness, etc. 31 W. Wash, few doors E. of Palmer House and next to Charles Mayer's. Ed. comment on p. 2 endorsed the firm of deserving young men.

Indpls. Daily Journal, 17 May 1854: ad for M. L. Ohr, Wholesale and Retail Saddle, Harness, Collar, and Bridle Manufacturer, No. 31. W. Wash., premiums awarded at 1853 Marion Co. and Ind. State Fairs, call at Eckert's old stand, few doors E. of Palmer House.

Locomotive, 9 Dec. 1854: M. L. Ohr ad, saddles & harnesses, 31 W. Wash.

Indianapolis Daily Journal, Oct. 6, 1859, Mr. Martin Luther Ohr, a brother of the city agent of The Adams Express Co., has recently taken a position as messenger.  He is just such a gentleman as any express co. can employ with implicit confidence in his integrity.

1860-61 Indy CD, p. 155 M. L. Ohr, messenger Adams Express Co, THRRR [John H. Ohr was agent, Adams Exp. Co.]

1862 Dodd's Indianapolis City Directory, p. 182, M. L. Ohr, Clerk, Adams Express Office, bds. Bates House

ancestry.com, US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Martin L. Ohr, res. Indiana, Enlisted 9 Aug. 1862, 1st Lieutenant, Commissioned an officer in Co. A., Ind. 70th Inf. Regiment on 9 Aug 1862. Mustered out on 4 Nov. 1864.

Indianapolis Daily Journal, July 22, 1864: mentions Lieut. Mart Ohr, of the 70th [evidently he was at Kenesaw Mountain.]

1865 Indianapolis CD: Martin L. Ohr, clk. Sherman House, bds. Same. 
1867 Indianapolis CD: Martin L. Ohr, clk. Sherman House, r. Sherman House

1888-89 Brooklyn NY CD: Martin L. Ohr, journalist, 232 Carroll
1889-90 Brooklyn NY CD: Martin L. Ohr, journalist, 232 Carroll; H. Orr, no occupation, same address

1850 Census: Marion Co., Indianpolis, p. 452 Henry Ohr, age 60, b. Md; Sarah, age 58 b. Md; John H. Ohr, age 22, printer, b. Md; Simon P. Ohr, 18, printing, b. Md. [See Fletcher diary, v. V, p. 330, Virginia Cassatt m. Simeon P. Ohr of Decatur, IL in Oct. 1855, 

1860 Census, Vigo Co., M. L. Ohr, b. OH, p. 676, not listed as photographer
[note: other Ohrs in Indianapolis, Martin Ohr, age 2, p. 89]

Collections: purchased dag with ornate mat stamped OHR
Indianapolis. The tape seal is broken and the dag. Doesn't appear to be original to mat. Stephen Rose states that he has another Ohr dag. In his collection.

Martin L Ohr  Civil War Record: 
  Residence: Indianapolis, Indiana Occupation:   
  Service Record: 
  Enlisted as a Lieutenant 1st Class on 09 August 1862
Commission in Company A, 70th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 09 August 1862
Mustered out on 04 November 1864  
  Sources: 
  Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. (INRoster) Published in 1865-66 by Holloway 

Civil War Pension Index: Martin L. Ohr filed June 21, 1904 in NY, served in "A 70 Ind Inf" application #1318998,  certificate #1093862

Name: Martin L Ohr 
Veteran's Rank: 1LT CO A, 70TH IND INF  
Last known address: C/O Director Arlington, VA 22111-0000  
Death Date: 30 Oct 1916 
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery  
Buried At: Section South Site 2297

Arlington Cemetery photograph of tombstone:
Martin L. Ohr, 1st Lt. 70th Ind. Inf. 1830-1916
His Wife Julia Hopkins Ohr, 1848-1890
Bertha McKay Ohr, Daughter, 1876-1937

1914 Washington DC City Directory
Bertha Ohr, nurse, 2127 F nw, bds same
Martin L. Ohr, h. 2127 F nw


About his brother John H. Ohr, Indianapolis Star, May 4, 1911
John H. Ohr ill of rheumatism, for 50 yrs. Prominent Indianapolis resident, at home of his daughter, Mrs. James Joseph of Westfield, NJ. In the latter "forties" John H. Ohr and John R. Elder published The Locomotive, a humorous weekly paper in Indianapolis. Then for many years was local agent of the US Express Co., and during the latter years of his residence in Indianapolis was in the insurance bus. On death of wife, about 7 yrs. Ago, Ohr abandoned his home at Pratt and Meridian sts. And has since lived at the homes of his daughters, mrs. Edgar Hasson of St. Paul Minn. And Mrs. Joseph. H. M. Ohr and M. T. Ohr of Indianapolis are nephews, the former now living in New York.
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OriginalSource: Richmond Palladium, May 15, 1856, p. 2: Go to Ohr's Daguerreian Gally, be wise in time, 'tis folly to delay, Save the shadow ere the substance fade away. [placed Nov. 29, 1855]

Richmond Palladium, June 19, 1856, p. 3: Now is the time! We learn that M. L. Ohr had determined to close out his stock and rooms, and, in consequence, will furnish pictures cheaper than ever before offered in this city. It is not worth our while to say one word in favor of his pictures-they commend themselves, and now is the time to get one of Mart's best pictures at a nominal price.

Richmond Palladium, May 7, 1857: Metropolitan Gallery, During a recent visit to Indianapolis we called in at the Metropolitan Daguerreian and Ambrotype Gallery, of which our friend Mart. L. Ohr, (formerly of this city) is proprietor. His rooms are handsomely furnished and the specimens of his work are unsurpassed in that or any other city.  The Metropolitan is in the College Hall building, and is the Gallery of the Capital city. Success to Mart.
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OriginalSource: Richmond Palladium, May 7, 1857: Metropolitan Gallery, During a recent visit to Indianapolis we called in at the Metropolitan Daguerreian and Ambrotype Gallery, of which our friend Mart. L. Ohr, (formerly of this city) is proprietor. His rooms are handsomely furnished and the specimens of his work are unsurpassed in that or any other city.  The Metropolitan is in the College Hall building, and is the Gallery of the Capital city. Success to Mart.
1857 A. C. Howard's Indianapolis City Directory
p. 153, Martin L. Ohr, daguerreotype artist, rm. College Hall, bds. Henry Ohr's [Henry Ohr, resi. W. side Del. Bt. NY and Ohio sts.]
p. 225, Daguerrean Artists: M. L. Ohr, College Hall

1857: Indianapolis Star, 9 May 1920 "When the Governor's residence on the circle was torn down in 1857 the Journal suggested that a daguerreotype be taken of the old residence and preserved as 'a memento of old times.' Indianapolis, continues the Journal, should have a historical society where everything of the kind of which we speak, together with dates and records of events pertaining to the early history of the city, would be preserved. There is much in the past connected with the settlement and growth of Indianapolis that would be exceedingly interesting to the present generation and to all that may follow it. Let us have a daguerreotype of the old building. It will be a preservative--the only one we can have--of an old landmark. Let us also have a historical society. Later the Journal announced that Mr. M. L. Ohr set his camera before it (the Governor's residence) yesterday and made a picture of the venerable pile of brick and mortar. This is as it should be. The old building will live in its shadow, although the form and substance will be gone."

The Locomotive, 21 Aug. 1858, p. 3 Dags at Metropolitan Gallery, Ohr is making some of best dags in city. Prices are as low as at other establishments, Ohr's rms. Are few doors E. of the Wright House.
2 Oct. 1858, p. 2 M. L.Ohr at Metropolitan Gallery nearly opp. Odd Fellows Hall, carrying assortment of dag. Cases. Ohr's make of dags are equal, if not superior to Eastern daguerreotypists. He always keeps an eye not only to correct resemblance, but the permanency of all work executed by him. We now have some dags made at the Metropolitan 8 yrs ago that today look as bright and perfect as when made…the premium gallery of city. Ample arrangements made for great rush during State Fair. Ohr & talanted assitant F. B. Baily will spare no pains.  Baby pictures hours are 9 am to 2 pm.
23 Oct. 1858, p. 2 Ohr of premium Metropolitan Gallery has received a beautiful variety of Dag. Cases. Ohr is only artist in the city making the genuine old style Daguerreotype… mentions richness of drapery, delicate blending of light and shade, gracefulness of position. Rms. In College Hall Bldg, few doors E. of Wright House, nearly opp. Odd Fellows' Hall.
22 Jan. 1859, p. 2 By this time Ohr evidently not involved in Metropolitan Art Gallery which is now operated by Bailey & Spurgin.
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OriginalSource: 1858-59 [1857-58?] Indianapolis City Directory, p. 128, 194:
M. L. Ohr, daguerreotypist, 45 E. Washington 2d floor, bds. Bates House

Hawes, Indiana State Gazetteer, 1858-59, Indianapolis, p. 166: M. L. Ohr, daguerrean artist, 45 E. Washington St., 2nd Floor
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OriginalSource: THE PHOTOGRAPHIC AND FINE ART JOURNAL, Mar. 1858, p. 96, copied article from 

INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL about the work of Bailey (photographs and Hallotypes) and Ohr (superior daguerreotypes) at the Metropolitan Gallery.

Indianapolis Daily Citizen, Apr. 28, 1858, ad: For the best daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, photographs, hallotypes go to Ohr & Bailey at the Metropolitan Gallery in College Hall Building, E. Washington st., south side. All styles of pictures executed at this gallery in the most artistic manner, and as cheap as at any other establishment. Photographs, plain or colored in oil or water colors, from miniature size to full life size. Daguerreotypes of deceased persons copied, and enlarged to any size on paper of canvass, and colored by artists of unquestionable reputation. apr. 28-d2w. [ad last appeared Sept. 11, 1858]

Indianapolis Daily Citizen, Apr. 28, 1858, p. 3: Fine pictures- account of visiting Ohr & Bailey's Metropolitan Gallery, spent 1/2 hour examining daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, photographs, and Hallotypes. Of the 2 last we found some of the finest that can be imagined. The photograph can be taken on paper or cards so as to be handled like an engraving, or be sent to a distance by letter. We are informed that engravings are actually copies, and books illustrated in the East, by that mode. The Hallotypes method produces likenesses that are superior to the finest miniatures in oil. Considerable money has been expended at this Gallery to perfect the arrangements, and we are glad to see that the efforts of the enterprising proprietors are appreciated by the public.

Indianapolis Daily Citizen, May 4, 1858, p. 2: examined in Daguerrean Gallery of Messrs. Ohr & Bailey a life-size colored photograph of Andrew Wallace, Chief Fire Engineer, ordered by the Marion Fire Company. The picture was photographed on canvas by Mr. Bailey, and colored in oil by Porter, of Cincinnati. The subject is standing beside a table, hand on fireman's hat...at his right is representation of an open window, out of which is to be seen the "boys" running with the machine to a fire, the light and smoke of which are visible over row of business houses. The Capitol stands in middle ground... The price of such a work of art is $50.

The Diary of Calvin Fletcher, v. VI, frontis and p. 279, 27 Dec. 1858: at 10 or 11 am met all the childin at Or's Dagarrotype offic and had our pictures taken. Bad cloudy day. Took 2 impressions a family groupe. The Degarotype taken by Baily & Spurgon. [see Diary, newspaper described the occasion]
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