Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Sarah Rosina Rath
1895 -1. Sarah Rosina Rath was born on 31 Aug 1895 in Savanna, Illinois. Notes:
Elizabeth weekly news
August 25, 1915 Volume XXIII Number 51
Married: Frank Ehredt, son of Martin Ehredt of Derinda Center, to Sarah Rath of Washington Township at the Methodist Church in Mt. Carroll.
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Email received from David Christen about the Rath family received 17 Sep 2011:
Dwight,
Sarah's father (C. Adam Rath) was the eldest brother of my (maternal-paternal) great-grandmother [Magdalena "Lena" M. Haring (née Rath)]. They came from a rather large family in Washington Township, Carroll County, Illinois.
Father: Johannes "John" Rath, Jr.
1st Wife: Katharina Barbara Rath (née Schmidt)
1. C. Adam Rath
2. Heinrich "Henry" Rath
3. Gottlob Rath
4. Albert Frederick Rath
5. Rosina / Rosena "Rosie" Kathlene Wurster (née Rath)
6. Magdalena "Lena" M. Haring (née Rath)
7. John W. Rath
( remarried after 1st wife passed away )
2nd Wife: Katharina "Kate" Rath (née Meyers)
8. Emilie C. Wurster (née Rath)
9. Caroline "Carrie" Phillipine Groezinger (née Rath)
10. Charles J. Rath
11. Sarah G. Rath
12. Emma Lister (née Rath)
13. Agnes A. Reibel (née Rath)
14. George J. Rath
15. Lewis H. Rath
16. Lillian "Lillie" Dorthea Barbara Messmer (née Rath)
The only photos I have of this family at this time (other than tombstones) are of my great-grandmother [Magdalena "Lena" M. Haring (née Rath)] and unfortunately the quality is not that good -- I was given a photocopy of three old photographs --
I also have many birth dates, dates of death, cemetery information, marriage dates, relatives, etc. If you are interested, just let me know what information you would like. I just started researching our family tree two years ago, so I'm still rather new at this.
My mother's maiden name is 'Haring' and we're actually having the 'Haring' family reunion tomorrow (Sept. 18th). I found out that her sister, my aunt, goes to the 'Rath' family reunion each year. I believe they have it in Mt. Carroll, Illinois and I think they just held it last month.
I live in Lena, Illinois which is about 15 miles from the area where the Rath family lived. My mother was born and grew up in that area.
Glad to help,
David Christen
Sarah married Frank Earnest Ehredt on 17 Aug 1915 in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Frank (son of Martin John Ehredt and Sophia Groezinger) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Frances Elsie Ehredt
- 3. Lucille Sophia Ehredt
- 4. Lillian Sarah Ehredt
- 5. Vernon Frank Ehredt
- 6. Melven Martin Ehredt was born on 15 Jun 1923 in Round Lake, Illinois; died on 05 Mar 1981 in McHenry, Illinois; was buried in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, Illinois.
- 7. Bernice Helen Ehredt
- 8. Mae Ellen Ehredt
Generation: 2
2. Frances Elsie Ehredt (1.Sarah1) Frances married Ralph Ferdinand Thurow [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Doris Anna Sarah Thurow was born on 03 Mar 1937 in Crystal Lake, Illinois; died on 20 Nov 1964 in Crystal Lake, Illinois; was buried in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, Illinois.
- 10. Frank Carl Thurow
3. Lucille Sophia Ehredt (1.Sarah1) Lucille married Herbert Larson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
4. Lillian Sarah Ehredt (1.Sarah1) Lillian married Clifford Behrens [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Joanne Behrens
- 13. Susan Mary Behrens
5. Vernon Frank Ehredt (1.Sarah1) Vernon married Antonette Kruetzberger [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
6. Melven Martin Ehredt (1.Sarah1) was born on 15 Jun 1923 in Round Lake, Illinois; died on 05 Mar 1981 in McHenry, Illinois; was buried in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, Illinois. Melven married Elsie Niomi ? on 27 Jun 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Kathryn Ehredt
- 18. Sharon Elaine Ehredt
- 19. William Martin Ehredt
- 20. Ronald David Ehredt
7. Bernice Helen Ehredt (1.Sarah1) 8. Mae Ellen Ehredt (1.Sarah1)
Generation: 3
9. Doris Anna Sarah Thurow (2.Frances2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 03 Mar 1937 in Crystal Lake, Illinois; died on 20 Nov 1964 in Crystal Lake, Illinois; was buried in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, Illinois. Notes:
Doris was killed in an Accident in a blinding snow storm on 20 Nov 1964.
Doris married Samiel Dean Grant [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Thomas Edward Grant was born on 28 Jan 1959 in Great Lakes, Illinois; died on 29 Dec 1978 in Emporia, Kansas; was buried in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, Illinois.
- 22. Sandra Marie Grant
10. Frank Carl Thurow (2.Frances2, 1.Sarah1) Frank married Maragaret Irene Robb [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
11. Patrecia Ann Larson (3.Lucille2, 1.Sarah1) Patrecia married Victor Domenio [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Patrecia married Michael Pocelleo [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Joanne Behrens (4.Lillian2, 1.Sarah1) Joanne married Harold Coorns [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Nichel Coorns
13. Susan Mary Behrens (4.Lillian2, 1.Sarah1) Susan married Frederick Beuhns [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. S Beuhns
14. Robert Vernon Ehredt (5.Vernon2, 1.Sarah1) Robert married Mary Siebon [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Robert married Sherre Foute [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Heather Ehredt
15. Kenneth Allen Ehredt (5.Vernon2, 1.Sarah1) 16. Frank Antone Ehredt (5.Vernon2, 1.Sarah1) 17. Kathryn Ehredt (6.Melven2, 1.Sarah1) Kathryn married John Jorgensen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Sharon Elaine Ehredt (6.Melven2, 1.Sarah1) 19. William Martin Ehredt (6.Melven2, 1.Sarah1) William married ? [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
20. Ronald David Ehredt (6.Melven2, 1.Sarah1)
Generation: 4
21. Thomas Edward Grant (9.Doris3, 2.Frances2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 28 Jan 1959 in Great Lakes, Illinois; died on 29 Dec 1978 in Emporia, Kansas; was buried in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, Illinois. Notes:
Thomas lived in Italy as a small baby.
Thomas was killed in an accident in an Ice Storm as he was going to pratice as a drummer in a band for New Years Eve.
Funeral Services were held at the Warner-Flagg Funeral Home, Crystal Lake, Illinois.22. Sandra Marie Grant (9.Doris3, 2.Frances2, 1.Sarah1) Sandra married Richard Anthony Cortez [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
23. Craig Joseph Thurow (10.Frank3, 2.Frances2, 1.Sarah1) 24. Jeffrey Allen Thurow (10.Frank3, 2.Frances2, 1.Sarah1) 25. Nichel Coorns (12.Joanne3, 4.Lillian2, 1.Sarah1) 26. S Beuhns (13.Susan3, 4.Lillian2, 1.Sarah1) 27. Heather Ehredt (14.Robert3, 5.Vernon2, 1.Sarah1) 28. ? Ehredt (19.William3, 6.Melven2, 1.Sarah1) 29. ? Ehredt (19.William3, 6.Melven2, 1.Sarah1)