Stephen Buhrer (December 25, 1825-December 8, 1907) was the Democratic mayor of Cleveland from 1867 to 1870. Buhrer was born near Zoar, Ohio, in Tuscarawas County to Johann Casper and Anna Maria Miller Buhrer. His father died in 1829 and Buhrer was entrusted to the Society of Separatists until he was old enough. Buhrer was educated mainly in Sunday School until he was twelve and he started learning a trade. Buhrer left the farm and traveled to Cleveland to work as a cooper. Wikipedia
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