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Martin John Ehredt

Male Abt 1889 - Bef 1890  (~ 1 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martin John Ehredt was born about 1889 (son of Martin John Ehredt and Sophia Groezinger); died before 12 Jun 1890.

    Notes:

    Source was Eva Mae (Schroth) Wurster.

    Died in infancy at nearly a year old.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martin John EhredtMartin John Ehredt was born on 11 Feb 1862 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois (son of Martin Ehredt and Catharine Elizabeth Hulschal); died on 02 Jan 1927 in Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois; was buried on 05 Jan 1927 in Derinda Lutheran Cemetery, Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    1900 Census on file.

    Have also seen name as Johonn Martin Ehredt.

    Obit for Martin Ehredt:
    Ehredt funeral held at home in Derinda Center.
    Lifelong resident of Jo Davies County had 38 Grandchildren.
    Funeral services for Martin Ehredt Senior who passed away at his home in Derinda Center, Jo Davies County Sunday January 2 after an illness of Diabetes and complications was held Wednesday afternoon Jan 5th At the family home there were German services at 10:00 and in the afternoon English services at the Lutheran Church at Derinda Center. Both services were largely attended. Rev. R. Reichen pastor of the Church was in charge. The casket was attended by Messrs(?) John Ploech, Roy Diehl, Frank Randecker, Fred Eberly, George Wurster, William Krug, Louis Randecker, Louis Heer(?). There were many beautiful floral offerings.

    Born in Galena, Martin John Ehredt was the son of Martin and Elizabeth (Hutschel) Ehredt both deceased was born February 11, 1862 at Galena Illinois and died at the age of 64 years 10 months and 21 days. When young his parents moved to a farm in Guilford township. Mr. Ehredt was married about 44 years ago to Sophia Groezinger at Galena Ill. With his family he moved to Derinda Center and made his home there for the past 34 years. He was the father of 13 children, ten of whom with the wife survive. The couple also raised three foster children. Three of their children died in infancy. The children that survive are Theodore Ehredt of Dubuque Iowa. William Ehredt of Savanna, "Carrie" Mrs. Frank Haas of Mossback, "Annie" Mrs. William Grapes of Manchester Iowa, "Louisa" Mrs. Emil Shulte of Dubuque Iowa, Frank Ehredt of Round Lake Ill. "Bertha" Mrs. John Schnitzler of Mount Hope Ill. "Lizzie (Elizabeth)" Mrs. George Grinnel of Savanna, "Eva" Mrs. Roland Schroth of Savanna, Ill. Martin Ehredt Jr. of Savanna (3 Foster Children) William Heisler of Savanna, Mrs. Gertrude Church of Normal Ill., Leslie Harris of Derinda Center; Two brothers Fred Ehredt of Galena, Henry Ehredt of Rock Island, Three sisters "Carrie" Mrs. George Morrison of Elizabeth, :Lily" Mrs. George Crilly of Evenston Ill., "Annie" Mrs. John Bowers of Milwaukee Wisconsin, 38 Grandchildren and one Great Grandchildren.

    Mr. Ehredt had made Jo Davies County his lifelong home. He worked at Farming, Carpentry, the Blacksmith trade and also was in business. For the past 20 years he conducted the General Merchandise Store at Derinda Center. Mr. Ehredt was a member of the Lutheran Church.


    Died:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=fsillinoisdeath&h=893804&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=gr_t32540892_p18298665926_ktidz0q3d32540892z0q26pidz0q3d18298665926z0q26hidz0q3d8842789140z0q26dbidz0q3d2542z0q26rpidz0q3d893804z0q26ssrcz0q3dgrz0q26pgz0q3d32799z0q252c32842z0q26pgPLz0q3dtidz0q257cpidz0q257chidz0q257cdbidz0q257crpidz0q257cssrcz0q26pgPSz0q3d18298665926_h8842789140
    Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    about Martin John Ehredt Name: Martin John Ehredt
    Birth Date: 11 Feb 1862
    Birth Place: Derinda Twp , Illinois
    Death Date: 2 Jan 1927
    Death Place: Derina, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Burial Date: 5 Jan 1927
    Death Age: 64
    Occupation: Store-Keeper
    Race: White
    Marital Status: M
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: Martin Ehredt
    Father Birth Place: Germany
    Mother Name: Elizabeth Hullshue
    Mother Birth Place: Germany
    Spouse Name: Sophia Ehredt
    Comments: 64y 10m 21d of this place
    FHL Film Number: 1613726

    Martin married Sophia Groezinger on 13 May 1883 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Sophia (daughter of Christopher Adam Grözinger and Doretha Acceas) was born on 07 Jul 1863 in Derinda Center, Illinois; died on 10 Dec 1928 in Derinda Center, Illinois; was buried on 13 Dec 1928 in Derinda Lutheran Cemetery, Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sophia GroezingerSophia Groezinger was born on 07 Jul 1863 in Derinda Center, Illinois (daughter of Christopher Adam Grözinger and Doretha Acceas); died on 10 Dec 1928 in Derinda Center, Illinois; was buried on 13 Dec 1928 in Derinda Lutheran Cemetery, Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    1900 Census on file.

    Name:
    Have also seen name as Christine Sophia Groezinger, Christiana Groetzinger, and sometimes with Barbara.

    Died:
    Sophia passed away at 8:20 PM 10 Dec 1928.

    Notes:

    Martin and Sophia also raised as Foster children:
    William Heisler, who lived in Savanna, Illinois in 1927.
    Gertrude Church, who lived in Normal, Illinois in 1927.
    Leslie Harris, who lived in Derinda Center, Illinois in 1927.

    EHREDT, JOHN M. married GROETZINGER, CHRISTIANA, 05/13/1883, E/368, JO DAVIESS.

    Married:
    Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
    Name John Martin Ehredt
    Gender Male
    Marriage Date 13 May 1883
    Marriage Place Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Spouse Christiana Sophia Groetzinger

    Children:
    1. Theodore Ehredt was born on 09 Apr 1882 in Illinois; died on 01 Apr 1941.
    2. William M Ehredt was born on 07 Feb 1884 in Savanna, Illinois; died in Sep 1970 in Savanna, Illinois.
    3. Caroline Elizabeth Ehredt was born on 06 Mar 1886 in Derinda Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 25 Jan 1946 in Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois; was buried in Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.
    4. Anna Marie Ehredt was born on 08 Mar 1888 in Derinda Center, Illinois; died on 24 Oct 1945 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa; was buried on 27 Oct 1945.
    5. 1. Martin John Ehredt was born about 1889; died before 12 Jun 1890.
    6. Frank Earnest Ehredt was born on 06 Aug 1890 in Schapville, Illinois; died on 24 Dec 1979 in Woodstock, Illinois; was buried in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, Illinois.
    7. Louisa Wilhelmina Ehredt was born on 04 Jul 1892 in Guilford, Illinois; died in Dec 1980 in Debuque, Iowa.
    8. Bertha Dorotha Ehredt was born on 12 May 1894 in Derinda Center, Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1966 in Mt. Caroll, Illinois.
    9. Elizabeth Sophia Ehredt was born on 26 Jun 1896 in Derinda Center, Illinois; died on 16 Feb 1976 in Savanna, Illinois; was buried in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois.
    10. Lilly Ehredt
    11. Annabelle Ehredt
    12. Eva Barbara Ehredt was born on 30 Oct 1901 in Derinda Center, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1970 in Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Jun 1970 in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois.
    13. Martin Michael Ehredt was born on 13 Nov 1903 in Derinda Center, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 04 Sep 1976 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Martin EhredtMartin Ehredt was born on 01 Apr 1832 in Weisweil, Baden, Germany (son of Martin Ehret and Elisabetha Kilius); died on 28 Oct 1900 in Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    According to records, Martin Ehret arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana in January of 1853. He changed the spelling of his name from Ehret to Ehredt. His Brother Johann Ehret came to America with him. They were separated and no record of Johann remains except that it was known that he took a Wagon Train west.

    Martin and Elizabeth and her 2 brothers came to the United States on the same boat and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana in Jan 1853.

    Martin Married Elizabeth in St. Louis, Illinois. They moved up river to Galena, Illinois where they lived for 8 years.

    Martin was a skilled Coppersmith and worked 8 years for C. J. Claussen Copper Shop of Galena. Then he bought a farm in Guilford Township where he prospered. He retired to Hill Street, Galena, Illinois where he lived for almost 4 years. He was 68 years, 6 months old when he died.

    Notes from Violet Williams state that Martin was born at Richfeldt on Rhine in Germany.

    Obit:

    The Galena Gazette, 01 Nov 1900
    Martin Ehredt Dead
    Expires at his home in Galena Sunday afternoon, about 1:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon the spirit of Martin Ehredt, a Pioneer resident of this county, took its flight after its tenement of clay had been racked with illness for many months. In his death Galena loses one of its most highly valued citizens, and there are many who will experience deep sorrow and regret at his departure from this life.
    The deceendent was a native of Baden, Germany where he was born 68 yrs & 6 months ago. He came to America when yet a young man and stopped at St. Louis, Missouri, for a time, where he was marriedto the wife who survives to morn his demise. Soon after his marriage he came with his wife to Galena and for eight years was employed in a large cooper shop, then being conducted by C.J. Claussen. Being of a frugal disposition he saved money and upon leaving the Cooper shop, purchased a farm in Guilford township where he prospered and from which he retired to a residence in Galena about 4 years ago. Besides his wife he is survived by 9 children - six sons and three daughters,all of whom are married.
    His daughters Mrs. James Richards of Scalesmound, Mrs. George Crilley, Milwoukee Wis. Mrs. John Baur of Galena, the sons are John, Martin, Fred, William, Frank, Henry.
    The funeral services to the memory of the late Martin Ehredt were held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the family resedence on Hill St, Rev John Klindworth(?) of St. Matthews Luthern Church officiating. The pastor delivered an impressive & instructive sermon which was lestened to by a large assemblage of friends of the deceased citizen.
    He was held in the highest respect by the entire community and his demise is a source of much regret to the many who knew him best. An honest, upright, godfearing husband, father and citizen had gone and the home he has vacated is the abode of deep sorrow.
    The floral tributes were abundant & very beautiful, at the conclusion of the solem rites at the family residence the remains were conveyed to Greenwood Cemetery where interment was made.
    The pall bearers were John Britting, Fred Balte, George Luberger, Philip Naey, Jacob Dlein and Henry Knoebler.

    Along with the Obit was this note: Anthony J. Denny, Recorder of deads, St. Louis, Missouri checked & was unable to locate marriage records for Martin Ehredt and elizabeth Holzschuh, Ledger 1850 thru 1870.

    Martin married Catharine Elizabeth Hulschal on 11 Apr 1856 in Galena, Illinois. Catharine (daughter of John Hutschel and ?) was born on 01 May 1837 in Baden, Germany; died on 10 May 1920 in Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois ; was buried on 12 May 1920 in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catharine Elizabeth Hulschal was born on 01 May 1837 in Baden, Germany (daughter of John Hutschel and ?); died on 10 May 1920 in Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois ; was buried on 12 May 1920 in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois .

    Notes:

    Martin and Elizabeth came to the United States on the same boat and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana in Jan 1853.

    Name:
    On a record for John Adan Ehredt shows mother's name spelled as Elizabeth Holtzskuh
    "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N386-6XB : 8 March 2018), John Ehredt, 09 May 1925; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,503,935.

    Also seen last name spelled as Holschue, Holzchuh, Hullshue, Halzschuh, Holtzkuh

    For years I've had Elizabeth's name as Hutschel, Now I'm seeing more and more evidence that the spelling is Hulschal.

    Died:
    Elizabeth Ehredt in the Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    Name: Elizabeth Ehredt
    [Elizabeth Holschue]
    Birth Date: 1 May 1837
    Birth Place: Germany
    Death Date: 10 May 1920
    Death Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Burial Date: 12 May 1920
    Burial Place: Galena, Ill.
    Death Age: 83
    Occupation: Housewife
    Race: White
    Marital Status: W
    Gender: Female
    Father Name: John Holschue
    Father Birth Place: Germany
    Mother Birth Place: Germany
    FHL Film Number: 1562486
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147717376/elizabeth-ehredt

    Notes:

    Married:
    The 1870 Census shows a Daughter named Sophia Born Abt May 1870

    Children:
    1. John Adam Ehredt was born on 03 Jul 1857 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 09 May 1925 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried on 12 May 1925 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    2. 2. Martin John Ehredt was born on 11 Feb 1862 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 02 Jan 1927 in Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois; was buried on 05 Jan 1927 in Derinda Lutheran Cemetery, Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois.
    3. George Ehredt was born about 1864 in Illinois; died before 1950.
    4. Frederick Ehredt was born on 31 Aug 1865 in Illinois; died on 15 May 1929; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois.
    5. William Martin Ehredt was born on 02 Apr 1867 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 09 May 1908 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
    6. Caroline Francis Ehredt was born on 07 Jan 1869 in Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 17 Apr 1950 in Lena, Illinois; was buried on 19 Apr 1950 in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Illinois.
    7. Sophia Ehredt was born about May 1870 in Guilford, Illinois.
    8. Frank Ernest Ehredt was born on 27 May 1871 in Illinois; died on 12 Nov 1912 in Bismarck, North Dakota.
    9. Annie Ehredt was born about 1872 in Illinois.
    10. Henry Ehredt was born in Apr 1874 in Illinois.
    11. Lillian Ehredt was born on 29 Nov 1875 in Illinois.

  3. 6.  Christopher Adam Grözinger was born on 22 May 1825 in Wurtenburg, Germany (son of Johannes Jacob Grözinger and Rosina Katharina Sager); died on 28 Feb 1917 in Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois; was buried on 03 Mar 1917 in Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    New York, 1820-1850 Passenger and Immigration Lists about Christoph Grozinger
    Name: Christoph Grozinger
    Arrival Date: 18 May 1847
    Age: 22
    Gender: M (Male)
    Port of Arrival: New York
    Port of Departure: Liverpool
    Place of Origin: Deutschland
    Ship: Symetry
    Family Identification: 575329
    Microfilm Serial Number: M237
    Microfilm Roll Number: 66



    Birth:
    May be - Dettingen an der Erms, Reutlingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

    Name:
    Looks like the German spelling of the last name is Grözinger.

    Died:
    Death Certficate on file.

    Christopher married Doretha Acceas on 29 Jan 1851 in Jo Daviess, Illinois. Doretha (daughter of ? and ?) was born on 14 Jul 1830 in Leibsic, Germany; died on 11 Mar 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Doretha Acceas was born on 14 Jul 1830 in Leibsic, Germany (daughter of ? and ?); died on 11 Mar 1900.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Found online at Ancestry.com - Dorothea Accens.

    Birth:
    Place of birth may possible be Leipzig, Germany.

    Children:
    1. Dorothea Groezinger was born on 28 Mar 1852 in Derinda Center, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 26 Oct 1924 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois.
    2. Christian Groezinger was born on 10 Sep 1854 in Illinois; died on 24 Jun 1929.
    3. Catharine Groezinger was born about 1857 in Illinois; died before 1870.
    4. Elizabeth Groezinger was born about 1859 in Illinois; died before 1870.
    5. 3. Sophia Groezinger was born on 07 Jul 1863 in Derinda Center, Illinois; died on 10 Dec 1928 in Derinda Center, Illinois; was buried on 13 Dec 1928 in Derinda Lutheran Cemetery, Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Martin Ehret was born on 10 Nov 1800 in Baden, Germany (son of Johannes Erhard Ehret and Maria Elisabeth Speidel); died on 06 Apr 1853.

    Notes:

    Information from Parish records at Weisweil, Baden, Germany.

    Martin married Elisabetha Kilius on 27 Dec 1831. Elisabetha (daughter of ? Kilius and ?) was born on 10 Oct 1800 in Baden, Germany; died on 21 Nov 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elisabetha Kilius was born on 10 Oct 1800 in Baden, Germany (daughter of ? Kilius and ?); died on 21 Nov 1842.
    Children:
    1. 4. Martin Ehredt was born on 01 Apr 1832 in Weisweil, Baden, Germany; died on 28 Oct 1900 in Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois.
    2. Johann Ehret

  3. 10.  John Hutschel was born in Germany.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Also seen last name spelled as Holschue, Hutschel, and Holzchuh.

    John married ?. was born in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  ? was born in Germany.
    Children:
    1. 5. Catharine Elizabeth Hulschal was born on 01 May 1837 in Baden, Germany; died on 10 May 1920 in Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois ; was buried on 12 May 1920 in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois .
    2. ? Hutschel was born in Germany.
    3. ? Hutschel was born in Germany.

  5. 12.  Johannes Jacob Grözinger was born on 14 Jan 1792 in Dettingen an der Erms, Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 02 Mar 1868; was buried in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Jacob with his wife Rosena and children emigrated to the United States via Germany to Liverppol, England and then to New York on the ship Symetry arriving on 18 May 1847.

    Johannes married Rosina Katharina Sager on 09 Oct 1821 in Dettingen, Dettingen an der Erms, Urach, Württemberg, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne. Rosina was born on 19 Nov 1798 in Dettingen an der Erms, Landkreis Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 12 Jun 1867 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Rosina Katharina Sager was born on 19 Nov 1798 in Dettingen an der Erms, Landkreis Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 12 Jun 1867 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 6. Christopher Adam Grözinger was born on 22 May 1825 in Wurtenburg, Germany; died on 28 Feb 1917 in Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois; was buried on 03 Mar 1917 in Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois.
    2. ? Grözinger was born in Wurtenburg, Germany.
    3. John George Grözinger was born in 1827 in Germany; died in 1909.
    4. George Adam Grözinger was born in 1832 in Germany; died in 1929.
    5. Jacob Grözinger was born in 1836 in Germany; died in 1861.
    6. Anna Mary Grözinger was born in 1839 in Germany; died in 1928; was buried in Derinda Center-Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
    7. Michael Grözinger was born in 1844 in Germany; died in 1864.

  7. 14.  ? was born in Wurtenburg, Germany.

    married ?. was born in Wurtenburg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  ? was born in Wurtenburg, Germany.
    Children:
    1. 7. Doretha Acceas was born on 14 Jul 1830 in Leibsic, Germany; died on 11 Mar 1900.


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