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Cheryl Kay Tripp

Cheryl Kay Tripp

Female 1947 - 2020  (72 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cheryl Kay TrippCheryl Kay Tripp was born on 11 Sep 1947 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; was christened on 13 Apr 1960 (daughter of Charles John Tripp and Virginia Emma Schroth); died on 04 Aug 2020 in Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado.

    Notes:

    Cheryl graduated from Adams City High School, Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado in June 1965.

    Chertl lived in Commerce City, Colorado in Jul 1998.

    Birth:
    Birth Certficate on file.

    Died:
    https://allstatescremation.com/tribute/details/194394/Cheryl-Gutierrez/obituary.html?fbclid=IwAR26hpLqGsKPRinFfV3RcUOuzsK-jX3uBtFRWsTkQ0p2booIWLQOMUB0PxI#tribute-start

    Obituary of Cheryl K. Gutierrez
    Cheryl K Gutierrez was born September 11th 1947 to Charles Tripp and Virginia Thompson in Savanna Illinois.

    She passed at home August 4th 2020 at 11:35 p.m. Thankfully she was surrounded by her husband and daughters at her time of passing.

    Cheryl was famous for her sweet tea and known for her creativity and fun yet strict ways. She made costumes for all three of her kids throughout their childhood and even made a few for her grandchildren. Although she was strict there wasn't a day when her house was empty as all the neighborhood kids would always be around.

    Cheryl is survived by her husband Abe Gutierrez, daughter Mona Rodriguez, son Abel Gutierrez (Shantell), and daughter Gina Portugal. She had 7 grandchildren (Adam, Gabby, Anika, Caressa, Quinnen, Annabella, Kaelyn, Jonathan) and 4 great grandchildren (Benjamin, Jeremiah, Matthew, Melody).

    Cheryl married Abelino Antonio Gutierrez, Sr. on 08 Sep 1969 in Brighton, Adams County, Colorado. Abelino (son of Perfecto Max Gutierrez and Rose Josephine Montoya) was born on 17 Mar 1946 in Trinidad, Las Animas, Colorado; died on 20 Sep 2021 in Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage Certficate on file.

    Children:
    1. Mona Kay Gutierrez
    2. Abelino Antonio Gutierrez, Jr.
    3. Gina Kelly Gutierrez

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles John TrippCharles John Tripp was born on 02 Jan 1920 in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois (son of Floyd Anthony Henry Tripp and Ida Catherine Michael); died on 18 Jul 1998 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 23 Jul 1998 in Creamated, Ashes spread in the Rocky Mountians in Colorado.

    Notes:

    Grdauated from Chadwick High School in Chadwick Illinois.

    News Article, Unknown Date
    Farewell Festivity for Charles Tripps
    Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baumgardt entertained at a picnic supper Saturday evening at the American Legion Hall.
    The event was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tripp, who are moving to Denver, Colo. in the near future.
    A gift of money was presented to the honoree from the following who were present: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jarvis of Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. Oran Bryant and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Spencer, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Brown and family and Mr. and Mrs. Don Miller and family.

    Obit:
    TRIPP
    Charles J. Tripp, Denver. Father of Charles (Cindy), Sheldon (Dee), Michael Tripp, Cheryl (Abel) Gutierrez; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; also survived by numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation, Wednesday 4-8 pm. Funeral service, Thursday 11:00 am, both at OLINGER'S MAGNOLIA MORTUARY, 6601 E. Colfax Ave. Service to conclude.

    CHARLES J. TRIPP
    78, formerly of Denver, died July 18. Services were July 23. Mr. Tripp was born in Carroll County, Ill., on Jan. 2, 1920. He retired from the University of Colorado Medical Center after 15 years as housekeeping supervisor. Survivors include daughter Cheryl Gutierrez of Commerce City; sons Charles of Missouri, Sheldon of Oklahoma, Michael of California; sisters Erma Williams, Bernadine Messenger and Mildred, all of Illinois; brothers Kenneth and Allen, both of Illinois; nine grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; 20 great-grandchildren.

    Charles married Virginia Emma Schroth on 21 Sep 1941 in Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri, and was divorced on 14 Jan 1963. Virginia (daughter of Roland Harold Schroth and Eva Barbara Ehredt) was born on 18 Jan 1922 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; died on 21 Dec 2011 in Saxton Riverside Care Center, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Dec 2011 in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Virginia Emma SchrothVirginia Emma Schroth was born on 18 Jan 1922 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin (daughter of Roland Harold Schroth and Eva Barbara Ehredt); died on 21 Dec 2011 in Saxton Riverside Care Center, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Dec 2011 in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado.

    Notes:

    One of Virginia's best friends through life was Frances Robinson Lego.

    Birth:
    Birth Registration on file.
    Birth Certficate on file.

    Buried:
    Victory Lawn Crypt Lot 80, Section D, Space 1 Upper

    Died:
    Obituary in Stewartsville Missouri:
    VIRGINIA EMMA SCHROTH-THOMPSON

    Virginia Emma Thompson, age 89, was born January 18, 1922 in Appleton, WI the daughter of Roland and Eva (Ehredt) Schroth and passed away December 21, 2011 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

    Virginia and Charles J. Tripp were united in marriage September 20, 1941. To this union five children were born. Charles R. Tripp (Cynthia), Stewartsville, Sheldon D. Tripp (Delores), Oklahoma City, Laverle E. Tripp(Deceased), Cheryl K Trip Gutierrez (Abe), Commerce City, CO, Michael R. Tripp, Los Angeles, CA,

    Virginia remarried in 1963 to Dwight L. Thompson. To this union a son was born Dwight Thompson Jr., and three step children Connie J. Thompson Bennett (Deceased), Robert L. Thompson, (Thibodaux, LA), Timothy L. Thompson (Santa Monica, CA);

    Additional survivors: one sister, Sandy Young (Don), Lakewood, CO; ten grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, step grandchildren, step great-grandchildren, and step great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

    Virginia is preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Charles J. Tripp and Dwight Thompson Sr.; one son, Laverle E. Tripp; three brothers, two sisters; one grandson, Sheldon Tripp Jr.; and one daughter-in-law, Cheryl Tripp.

    Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2011 at Bram-Turner Funeral Home, Stewartsville. Friend may call on funeral home 10:00 a.m. Monday. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m Wednesday December 28, 2011 at Highland Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.

    Obituary in Denver Colorado:
    Virginia Emma Schroth
    Born 18 January 1922 in Appleton, Wisconsin
    Died 21 December 2011 in St Joseph, Missouri
    The second of seven children born to Roland Harold and Eva Barbara (Ehredt) Schroth.

    Virginia's early childhood was spent in Derinda Center, Illinois and then in Thomson, Illinois.
    Virginia graduated from York Community High School Graduating Class of 1940 in Thomson Illinois

    In 1941 in a dual wedding Virginia married Charles John Tripp alongside good friends Russell and Francis Lego.
    Virginia and Chuck (as he was called) had 5 children from this marriage, Charles Russell, Sheldon David, LaVerle Eugene, Cheryl Kay, Micheal Ray

    In 1963 Virginia married Dwight Lee Thompson.
    Along with this marriage Virginia gained three step children, Connie Jean, Robert Lee and Timothy Lynn. She had as much love for her step children as she did for her own.
    Virginia and Dwight also had one child together, Dwight Lee Jr.

    Virginia was a Licensed Psychiatric technician at Colorado General Hospital for more than 25 years. She retired to spend more time with her husband Dwight who was diagnosed with cancer. They spent many years together before his passing in 1991.

    Virginia was a very caring and giving person, she was always glad to see you when you came to visit and you always had a place to stay if you needed one.

    If you'd like to place a floral order you can either use the website's link and have them delivered to Olinger Highland Mortuary, 10201 Grant Street, Thornton, CO 80229 or you can call the funeral home and we can take the order for you. The phone number is 303-451-6674.

    At the time of her passing Virginia clamed 9 Children, 20 Grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.

    Virginia is preceded in death by five of her siblings, Eva Mae Josephine, Roland Ehredt, June Lillian, Harold Lee and Donald George, leaving Sandy, the youngest here to morn her passing.
    She is also preceded in death by one child LaVerle who passed shortly after birth and two Grand Children.

    http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Virginia-Thompson&lc=2551&pid=155139196&mid=4928999&locale=en-US

    Children:
    1. Charles Russell Tripp, Sr.
    2. Sheldon David Tripp
    3. LaVerle Eugene Tripp was born on 18 Aug 1946 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 26 Aug 1946 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Lanark Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois.
    4. 1. Cheryl Kay Tripp was born on 11 Sep 1947 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; was christened on 13 Apr 1960; died on 04 Aug 2020 in Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado.
    5. Micheal Ray Tripp


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Floyd Anthony Henry Tripp was born on 09 Oct 1896 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois (son of John Tripp and Anna Mary Beth Geisz); died on 16 Dec 1972 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Occupation - Farmer & Northwestern Steel & Wire Co.

    SSN: 346-18-0812

    Religion - Methodist

    Died:
    Cause of death - Coronary.

    Floyd married Ida Catherine Michael on 23 Jan 1918 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois. Ida (daughter of Charles Franklin Michael and Melinda Schreiner) was born on 01 Oct 1898 in Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 1976 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ida Catherine Michael was born on 01 Oct 1898 in Carroll County, Illinois (daughter of Charles Franklin Michael and Melinda Schreiner); died on 18 Feb 1976 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois .

    Notes:

    SSN: 346-18-7915

    Religion - Methodist

    Died:
    Residence at time of death, Chadwick, Illinois - Carroll County

    Notes:

    When they got married Floyd lived in Chadwick, Illinois and Ida lived in Lanark, Illinois.

    Married:
    Have also seen notes stating that Floyd and Ida were married in Mt. Carroll, Illinois.

    Floyd and Ida also raised another child - see Derrill Robert Schroth.

    Children:
    1. Irma Catherine Tripp was born on 24 Aug 1918 in Carroll County, Illinois; died on 30 Aug 2011 in Mount Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried on 03 Sep 2011 in Lanark Cemetery, Illinois.
    2. 2. Charles John Tripp was born on 02 Jan 1920 in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 1998 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 23 Jul 1998 in Creamated, Ashes spread in the Rocky Mountians in Colorado.
    3. Bernadine M Tripp
    4. Kenneth F Tripp was born on 07 Jul 1925 in Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1999; was buried in Chadwick Cemetary, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois.
    5. Mildred E Tripp was born in 1931.
    6. Allen Tripp was born about 1933.
    7. Lyle Tripp was born about 1935.

  3. 6.  Roland Harold SchrothRoland Harold Schroth was born on 08 Nov 1899 in Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin (son of Adam Schroth and Fredericka Louise Fiestedt); died on 12 Dec 1951 in Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Dec 1951 in Derinda Center Lutheran Cemetery, Jo Davies County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Roland was born at 3:00 PM.

    Birth record is located in Volume 8 of B. on page 392 in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

    1930 Census shows Rolands mother as being born in Wisconsin.

    SAVANNA TIMES JOURNAL, SAVANNA ILLINOIS
    20 Nov 1918
    YOUNG COUPLE
    WEDDED SUNDAY
    At high noon at the M. E. parsonage in this city Sunday occurred the marriage of Roland Schroth of this city and Miss Eva Ehredt of Derinda Center. Rev. Davis Crues afficiating. Only the necessary witnesses were present at the ceremony. The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of navy blue ****line.
    The bride is a popular young lady of Derinda, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ehredt and is a sister of Night *****in William Ehredt of this city. She is a young lady who commands the esteem and respect of a large circle of friends in the vicinity where she resides and is popular in the social circles of the young people there.
    Mr. Schroth is a young man of excellent character and is well thought of in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Schroth will reside on a farm in Derinda Center.
    The good wishes and congradulations of a large circle of friends and aquaintances is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Schroth.

    Birth:
    Birth Certficate on file.

    Died:
    Death Certficate on file.

    Roland married Eva Barbara Ehredt on 17 Nov 1918 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois. Eva (daughter of Martin John Ehredt and Sophia Groezinger) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Eva Barbara EhredtEva Barbara Ehredt was born on 30 Oct 1901 in Derinda Center, Jo Daviess County, Illinois (daughter of Martin John Ehredt and Sophia Groezinger); died on 17 Jun 1970 in Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Jun 1970 in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    1920 Census on file.
    1930 Census on file.

    SAVANNA TIMES JOURNAL, SAVANNA ILLINOIS
    20 Nov 1918
    YOUNG COUPLE
    WEDDED SUNDAY
    At high noon at the M. E. parsonage in this city Sunday occurred the marriage of Roland Schroth of this city and Miss Eva Ehredt of Derinda Center. Rev. Davis Crues afficiating. Only the necessary witnesses were present at the ceremony. The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of navy blue ****line.
    The bride is a popular young lady of Derinda, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ehredt and is a sister of Night *****in William Ehredt of this city. She is a young lady who commands the esteem and respect of a large circle of friends in the vicinity where she resides and is popular in the social circles of the young people there.
    Mr. Schroth is a young man of excellent character and is well thought of in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Schroth will reside on a farm in Derinda Center.
    The good wishes and congradulations of a large circle of friends and aquaintances is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Schroth.

    Lived in Savanna, Illinois in 1927.

    Newspaper Clipping:
    CARD OF THANKS - We would like to take this means to thank everyone who remembered us with cards, flowers, and expressions of sympathy during our recent bereavement. A special thanks to Rev. Mahnke, the pallbearers, those who sent food, or helped out in any way. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.
    The family of Mrs. Gartus Christiansen
    Thomson
    120 6-25x


    Died:
    Social Security Death Index about Eva Christiansen
    Name: Eva Christiansen
    SSN: 343-18-1398
    Last Residence: 61285 Thomson, Carroll, Illinois, United States of America
    Born: 30 Oct 1901
    Died: Jun 1970
    State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)

    Children:
    1. Eva Mae Josephine Schroth was born on 31 May 1920 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; died on 05 Mar 2002 in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas; was buried on 11 Mar 2002 in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Virginia Emma Schroth was born on 18 Jan 1922 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; died on 21 Dec 2011 in Saxton Riverside Care Center, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Dec 2011 in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado.
    3. Roland Ehredt Schroth was born on 02 Jul 1923 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; died on 21 Sep 2005 in Thornton, Adams County, Colorado; was buried on 27 Sep 2005 in Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.
    4. June Lillian Schroth was born on 17 Jun 1924 in Derinda Center, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 19 Oct 1991 in Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois.
    5. Harold Lee Schroth was born on 20 Jan 1927 in Derinda Center, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 07 Oct 1995 in Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois.
    6. Donald George Schroth, Sr. was born on 01 Jan 1934 in Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 09 Feb 2006 in Fort Wayne, Allen County Indaina; was buried on 13 Feb 2006 in Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.
    7. Hazel Marie Schroth was born on 02 May 1936 in Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 10 Sep 2023 in Colorado.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Tripp was born on 08 Nov 1866 in Fair Haven Township, Carroll County, Illinois (son of Anton Tripp and Eliza Goebel); died on 29 Dec 1949 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois ; was buried in Chadwick Cemetary, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois .

    Notes:

    Occupation - Carpenter & Blacksmith

    Died:
    Residence at time of death, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois

    John married Anna Mary Beth Geisz on 04 Dec 1895 in Chadwick,Carroll County, Illinois. Anna (daughter of Henry Geisz and Catherine Hartman) was born on 02 Sep 1870 in Carroll County, Illinois; died on 12 Dec 1910 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Chadwick Cemetary, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna Mary Beth Geisz was born on 02 Sep 1870 in Carroll County, Illinois (daughter of Henry Geisz and Catherine Hartman); died on 12 Dec 1910 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Chadwick Cemetary, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Cause of death - Diabetes mellitus

    Residence at time of death, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Married:
    TRIPP, JOHN GEISZ, ANNA MARY BETH 1895-12-04 B/ 114 4529 CARROLL

    Children:
    1. 4. Floyd Anthony Henry Tripp was born on 09 Oct 1896 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 16 Dec 1972 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois.
    2. ? Tripp was born after 1896; died before 1900.
    3. Edna M Tripp was born in Apr 1899 in Illinois.
    4. Edith L Tripp was born about 1905 in Illinois.

  3. 10.  Charles Franklin Michael was born on 13 Sep 1862 in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois (son of Elias Michael and Catherine Rickert); died on 21 Oct 1943 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Oct 1943 in Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Tons of ancestral data here: http://www.schnetzka.net/genealogy/runkle/getperson.php?personID=I45318&tree=runkle.

    Charles married Melinda Schreiner on 20 May 1866 in Brookville, Ogle County, Illinois. Melinda (daughter of Peter Schreiner and Catherine Peters) was born on 02 Feb 1867 in Rock Creek, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 06 Sep 1940 in Carroll, Illinois; was buried in Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Melinda Schreiner was born on 02 Feb 1867 in Rock Creek, Carroll County, Illinois (daughter of Peter Schreiner and Catherine Peters); died on 06 Sep 1940 in Carroll, Illinois; was buried in Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Albert Charles Michael was born in Jun 1893 in Iowa.
    2. 5. Ida Catherine Michael was born on 01 Oct 1898 in Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 1976 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois .

  5. 12.  Adam SchrothAdam Schroth was born on 02 Jun 1832 in Germany (son of Adam Schroth and ?); died on 05 Apr 1912 in Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; was buried on 09 Apr 1912 in City Cemetery, Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

    Notes:

    On the 1910 Census it says Adam came to the United States in 1849.

    ===
    Newspaper Article, May 23, 1965, Sunday Post-Crescent, Page 8
    Historically Speaking

    Albert Schroth Is Veteran 'By Proxy'
    By Lillian Mackesy, Post-Crescent Staff Writter

    When Albert Schroth, 1318 N. Oneida St., Appleton, makes his annual Memorial Day pilgrimage to the trim little cemetery near Seymour, he will be remembering both his Civil War veteran father and some of the most exciting moments of his boyhood.
    The retired Appleton postal worker is more than a Civil War buff. In a sense, the 68-year-old is a Civil War veteran by proxy.
    As a youngster in Seymour, he rememmbers vividly the stolen hours spent crouched on the family staircase or behind a door while he reveled in the war talk going on in the parlor. There his father, Adam Schroth of Company A, Second Missouri Regiment, held forth with his war cronies as they swapped yarns of camp life freely and recalled military life in bivouac and battle.
    It was not talk "for young pitchers," so Albert, his brothers and sisters were shooed away when the"old boys in Blue" got together behind closed doors. The elder Schroth either never knew or pretended he didn't know about Albert's listening.
    For Albert these were thrilling hours and he got so he could spin a soldier's yarn as readily and as accurately as the combatants behind the parlor doors.

    Fought Throughout War

    Adam Schroth was a powerful man, 6 feet 5 1/2 inches tall and rawboned. His military service spanned the entire war from the day after the firing on Ft. Sumter in Charleston Harbor April 12, 1861, to the week after Lee surrendered in April, 1865, at Appomattox Court House. His last official photograph in uniform was taken the day he was honorably discharged in Indianapolis, Ind., from his missouri regiment.
    He came to Appleton after the war--relatives already had settled in the area--but his stay was brief. The restless soldier took off for 10 roaming years in the west, presumably buffalo hunting. His next stay in Appleton as a logger and carpenter lasted long enough to meet, woo and wed Fredericka Fiestedt of the Town of Center. Then came years of homesteading in the Red River Valley, the family living in a sod house with ammunition and firearms furnished by the government for protection against marauding Indians. Selling his land at a handsome profit because of the new railroad, Adam brought his family to Seymour, where he settled down to the carpentry trade and lived out his life.
    Adam was German-born, coming to this country as a youngster of 14 in 1846. He worked for his passage on a sailing ship and when he arrived he turned to stevedoring. He was a wharfman in New Oreans, eating with a policeman friend in an oyster house when news came that Fort Sumter was under bombardment. Adam's reaction was immediate and loud.

    In Trouble

    "Why, that's treason." he exclaimed. His friend agreed just as loudly. "Adam, you're right!"
    One glance about the room told the pair to leave their coveted oysters in a hurry. The word went out that two yankees were on the docks. They had to sneak out of port on the last packet north to St. Louis to avoid being lynched.
    That's how Adam became a Union soldier from Missouri. It also was the start of an enlistment that started out for 90 days and streched on across the country eastward into four full years, a fact none of the boys ever figured on.
    Adam was wounded twice, both times severely. He nearly died from the musket ball wound he received in the battle of Chickamauga Creek. He was behind a stump on the skirmish line when he was hit in the stomach. He crawled 300 yards back to the line before being picked up and put on a strecher. He was hospitalized for a long period before returning to his unit, just in time to take part in the famous "Battle above the Clouds" on Lookout Mountain, Tenn.
    This time he got a musket ball in his left shin during one of the charges and the soldier carried the bullet in his leg until his death in 1912.

    Lookout Mountain

    "You could tell there was going to be a battle . . . it was in the air." Adam and his cronies always used to say as a preface to Lookout Mountain. Then would come the story of his bunk mate . . . how he gave Adam all his papers because he knew he was going to be killed. "In that charge up the mountain, he hollered as he went . . . he was shot and he kept right on going until he fell dead," Adam would say of his buddy.
    These were the sort of stories young Albert, Adam's middle son, listened to from his hiding place. There were others, too, that had to do with the good times and carefree moments of camp life rather than grim business of soldiering. Like the time Adam "liberated" a big box of crackers from a rebel store across the river. While bullets dropped all around him, the soldier crawled across the bridge, hanging onto the crackers, his buddies cheering him on.
    "Weren't you scared?" came the question. "Well, I was going almost as fast as those bullets!" was the reply.
    These many-told tales of a war long before his time will live again for Albert Schroth when he visits his father's grave with its simple, official Civil War marker. Lettered within its stone shield are the words "Adam Schroth, Co. A, 2 Mo. Inf."
    ===

    On Adam's Naturalization paperwork it stated that he arived in New York in 1849 from Germany.

    Died:
    Death Certficate on file.

    Adam married Fredericka Louise Fiestedt on 11 Jan 1883 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Fredericka (daughter of Joachim Joseph Fiestedt and Fredericke Herman) was born on 04 Nov 1864 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York; died on 24 May 1914 in Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; was buried on 26 May 1914 in Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Fredericka Louise Fiestedt was born on 04 Nov 1864 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York (daughter of Joachim Joseph Fiestedt and Fredericke Herman); died on 24 May 1914 in Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; was buried on 26 May 1914 in Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

    Notes:

    Land owned at the time of death was Lots 6 and 7 of Block 33 City of Seymour Wisconsin

    Birth:
    1910 Census shows birth place as Niagra New York

    Died:
    Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1808-1907
    Name: Fiestedt
    Death Date: 30 Jul 1905
    Death Place: Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    Volume: 03
    Page number: 0325
    Reel: 105
    Image: 0925
    Sequence Number" 1

    Buried:
    Seymour Cemetery, Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
    Plot: Sect AA Row 12

    Children:
    1. Josephine J Schroth was born on 15 Oct 1883 in Carrington, North Dakota; died on 19 Dec 1941 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; was buried in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
    2. Theresa Mary Schroth was born on 24 Oct 1885 in Bordulac, Foster, North Dakota; died on 28 Nov 1977 in Black Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; was buried in Saint John Catholic Cemetery Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
    3. Alma Schroth was born in Aug 1887 in North Dakota.
    4. Caroline Mae Schroth was born on 12 May 1891 in North Dakota; died on 23 Dec 1949; was buried in Derinda Center Lutheran Cemetery, Jo Davies County, Illinois.
    5. Raymond Adam Schroth was born on 07 Sep 1892 in Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota; died on 18 Oct 1952; was buried in Brazeau Cemetery, Klondike, Oconto County, Wisconsin.
    6. Lillian M Schroth was born on 26 Sep 1894 in Yorktown, North Dakota; died on 24 Jun 1977 in Wisconsin; was buried in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
    7. Albert Harvey Schroth was born on 15 Mar 1897 in Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; died on 11 Jan 1973 in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
    8. 6. Roland Harold Schroth was born on 08 Nov 1899 in Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; died on 12 Dec 1951 in Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Dec 1951 in Derinda Center Lutheran Cemetery, Jo Davies County, Illinois.

  7. 14.  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:
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    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]


  8. 15.  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. 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. 7. 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.


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