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John A. Groh, a respected citizen of Logansport, Indiana, and an employee of the Pan Handle Railroad Company, acting in the capacity of extra passenger and local freight conductor, is a native of Indiana, born at Camden, Carroll County, on May 8, 1861.
Mr. Groh is a son of George and Catherine (Schmidt) Groh, the former a native of Bremen, Germany, born in 1820; the latter a native of Buffalo, New York. George Groh, when a young man, left his native land and emigrated to America, landing here in the early 1840s and coming direct to Logansport, Indiana He was married in Indiana to Miss Catherine Schmidt, passing the first two years of his married life in Camden, and about 1863 located permanently in Logansport, where he was for a short time engaged in the grocery business. He died here in 1872. His widow is still a resident of this city. The surviving children of their union are as follows: Mrs. Mary Riddle, of Logansport; Frank M., the Logansport baker; John A., whose name forms the heading of this sketch; Christina; and Lizzie, wife of Edward Davis, of Logansport.
John A. Groh was a small boy at the time his parents removed to Logansport. His education was received in the common schools of this city, and at an early age he began his railroad career as an employee of the Pan Handle, his first position being that of "caller," which he filled until November 1879. AT that time he received a promotion and went out on the road as brakeman on a freight train. As such he was prompt and faithful, "steady as clockwork," and in due course of time promotion again came his way. Since July 1, 1883, he has been a freight conductor, and for some time has been running one of the locals between Effner and Logansport.
Mr. Groh was married in Logansport on December 12, 1888, to Miss Mary Rau, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Mr. Scott. Mrs. Groh's father, John Rau, was a native of Germany and for many years was a resident of Logansport and an engineer on the Pan Handle Road. He died in this city in 1897, at the age of sixty-three years. Her mother was before marriage Miss Lena Redman. Their children, besides Mrs. Groh, are John, Kate, Peter, Minnie and Emma. Mr. and Mrs. Groh have no children. Mr. Groh is a member of the Knights of Pythias.
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