Notes:

Adopted by Fredrick Klorer.

Maria married Johannes Erhard Ehret on 18 Feb 1800. Johannes (son of Martin Erhard and Anna Marie Stocklin) was born on 18 Mar 1773 in Germany; died on 22 Nov 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Martin married Maria Barbara Meyer on 19 Jan 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

His Brother Martin, Johann Ehret came to America. They were separated and no record of Johann remains except that it was known that he took a Wagon Train west.

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:

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]

Notes:

George was accidentally shot and killed by his brother Fred.

Notes:

Lived in Galena, Illinois in 1927.

Never Married.

Notes:

William Martin Ehredt was born in 1867, son of Martin Ehredt and Elizabeth Hulschal-Ehredt. In 1894, William married Amelia Mable "Emily" Balbac, and they had five children: Arthur Benjamin Ehredt... Elmer William Ehredt... Orion Leroy Ehredt... Iona Mae Ehredt-Potter... and Wilbur George Ehredt. In 1902, William was appointed United States Postmaster for Derinda Center, Illinois.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50962009/william-martin-ehredt

William married Amelia Mable Balbach on 18 Apr 1894 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Amelia was born on 13 Apr 1875; died on 14 May 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Elizabeth, Illinois in 1927.

Carrie died at her daughter Violet's house near Lena, Illinois.

Caroline married James T Richards in Feb 1891. James was born on 24 Dec 1867 in Guilford, Jo Davies County, Illinois; died on 28 Apr 1915 in Watertown, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Morrison. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married Herbert Daniel Bastian on 23 Feb 1905 in Galena, Illinois. Herbert was born on 23 Jul 1864 in Galana, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 24 Jun 1918 in Rochester, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Emma Stick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Marie ? on 07 Nov 1903 in Canton, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1927.

Lived in Bell, California in Apr 1950

Family/Spouse: Alfred Crisburg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Bauer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 Census on file.

Lived in Rock Island, Illinois in 1927.

Lived in Savanna, Illinois in Apr 1950.

Henry married Ella Lyons on 05 Feb 1896 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Ella (daughter of Horace B Lyons and Martha Steffes) was born in Jun 1876 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Evenston, Illinois in 1927.

Lived in Chicago, Illinois in Apr 1950.

Family/Spouse: George Crilley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]