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]

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

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. 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.

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]