Notes:

John Adam Ehredt was the oldest of the 10 children of Martin and Elizabeth Ehredt. He was born on the family farm in Guilford Township. The Family Farm was on the Ridge road between Elizabeth and Scales Mound. Coonie Bahr bought this farm when Martin retired to Galena.

John married Barbara Hesselbacher who lived on the farm across ridge raod with her family. John bought the (Ehredt) farm bordering on ridge road and the bottom road. It was also in Guilford Township, with Elizabeth, Illinois as the mailing address. They had 7 children.

John was a big man. He farmed, but did Blacksmithing on the side. In 1900 they moved to Elizabeth, Illinois, where he had a Blacksmithing Shop first on Route 20 and then later on Catlin Street. He also built a large home on Catlin Street. He was a good carpenter. He built a large barn for his brother Martin, on his farm near Derinda Center, Illinois. His sons, Joe and John worked with him in the Blacksmith Shop before they were married.


Died:
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about John Ehredt
Name: John Ehredt
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1858
Birth Place: Galena, Ill
Death Date: 9 May 1925
Death Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois
Burial Date: 12 May 1925
Burial Place: Elizabeth
Death Age: 66
Occupation: Assessor
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: Martin Ehredt
Father Birth Place: Germany
Mother Name: Elizabeth Holtzskuh
Mother Birth Place: Germany
Spouse Name: Barbara Ehredt
FHL Film Number: 1503935

Name John Ehredt
Sex Male
Age 66y 10m 6d
Occupation Assessor
Race White
Ethnicity American
Father's Name Martin Ehredt
Mother's Name Elizabeth Holtzskuh
Event Type Death
Event Date 09 May 1925
Event Place Jo Daviess, Illinois
Age 66 years 10 months 6 days
Age 66y 10m 6d
Race White
Race White
Birth Date 03 Jul 1858
Birth Year (Estimated) 1859
Birthplace Galena, Ill.
Burial Date 12 May 1925
Burial Place Elizabeth
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Spouse's Name Barbara Ehredt
"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.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/G6NF-WMM

John married Barbara Hesselbacher on 18 Jan 1883 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Barbara was born on 23 Dec 1856 in Scales Mound, Illinois; died on 17 Sep 1943 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

EHREDT, JOHN married HESSELBACHER, BARBARA, 01/18/1883, E/349, JO DAVIESS.

1. Elizabeth Barbara Ehredt was born on 14 Feb 1885; died on 20 Dec 1904.
2. Margaret Ehredt
3. Mary Magdalene Ehredt was born on 22 Mar 1889 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 17 Feb 1976.
4. Joseph Henry Ehredt
5. John Ehredt
6. David Daniel Ehredt was born on 20 Feb 1897 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 08 Sep 1983.
7. Edward Ehredt was born on 03 Oct 1900; died on 08 Oct 1963.

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]

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

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]

Notes:

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

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

Notes:

Information from Parish records at Weisweil, Baden, Germany.

Johannes married Maria Elisabeth Speidel on 18 Feb 1800. Maria was born on 04 Feb 1779; died on 28 Feb 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adopted by Fredrick Klorer.

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