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Elizabeth Holschue

Female 1837 - 1920  (83 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Holschue 
    Nickname Elizabeth 
    Birth 01 May 1837  Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 10 May 1920  Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 12 May 1920  Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1089  Thompson
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2025 

    Father John Hutschel,   b. Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother ?,   b. Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F590  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martin Ehredt,   b. 01 Apr 1832, Weisweil, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1900, Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 11 Apr 1856  Galena, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    Married:
    • The 1870 Census shows a Daughter named Sophia Born Abt May 1870
    Children 
    +1. John Adam Ehredt,   b. 03 Jul 1857, Elizabeth, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 May 1925, Jo Daviess County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +2. Martin John Ehredt,   b. 11 Feb 1862, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Jan 1927, Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     3. George Ehredt,   b. Abt 1864, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1881, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 17 years)
     4. Frederick Ehredt,   b. 31 Aug 1865, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1929 (Age 63 years)
    +5. William Martin Ehredt,   b. 02 Apr 1867, Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 May 1908, Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
    +6. Caroline Francis Ehredt,   b. 07 Jan 1869, Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1950, Lena, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     7. Sophia Ehredt,   b. Abt May 1870, Guilford, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    +8. Frank Ernest Ehredt,   b. 27 May 1871, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1912, Bismarck, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location
    +9. Anna Maria Ehredt,   b. 01 Jul 1872, Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1961, Riverside, Riverside County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +10. Henry John Ehredt,   b. Apr 1874, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1954 (Age ~ 79 years)
    +11. Lillian Ehredt,   b. 29 Nov 1875, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F384  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2023 

  • Documents
    Martin Ehredt 1932-1900 and Family 1860 Census
    Martin Ehredt 1932-1900 and Family 1860 Census
    Martin Ehredt 1932-1900 and Family 1860 Census
    Martin - 30
    Elizabeth - 25
    John - 3
    Martin Ehredt and Family 1870 Census
    Martin Ehredt and Family 1870 Census
    Martin Ehredt and Family 1870 Census
    Ehredt Martin - 38
    Ehredt Elizabeth - 33
    Ehredt John - 11
    Ehredt Martin - 10
    Ehredt George - 8
    Ehredt Fred - 6
    Ehredt William - 4
    Ehredt Caroline - 2
    Ehredt Sophia - 1/12
    1880 United States Federal Census Record - Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois - Page 16
    1880 United States Federal Census Record - Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois - Page 16
    Martin Ehredt and Family 1880 Census
    Ehredt Martin - 48
    Ehredt Elizabeth - 43
    Ehredt George - 16
    Ehredt Frederick - 14
    Ehredt William - 13
    Ehredt Caroline - 12
    Ehredt Frank - 10
    Ehredt Annie - 9
    Ehredt Henry - 6
    Ehredt Lillie - 4
    Martin and Elizabeth Ehredt
    Martin and Elizabeth Ehredt
    Martin and Elizabeth Ehredt, 1900 Census
    Galena Township, Jo Davies County, Illinois
    11 Jun 1900
    Elizabeth Hulschal Ehredt and Fred Ehredt
    Elizabeth Hulschal Ehredt and Fred Ehredt
    Elizabeth Hulschal Ehredt and Fred Ehredt, 1910 Census
    West Galena Toenship, Jo Davies County, Illinois
    25 Apr 1910
    1914 - U.S. City Directories Record for Elizabeth Ehredt - Galena, Illinois - Page 118
    1914 - U.S. City Directories Record for Elizabeth Ehredt - Galena, Illinois - Page 118
    Elizabeth Hulschal Ehredt and Fred Ehredt
    Elizabeth Hulschal Ehredt and Fred Ehredt
    Elizabeth Hulschal Ehredt and Fred Ehredt, 1920 Census
    West Galena Toenship, Jo Davies County, Illinois
    10 Jan 1920
    Elizabeth Holschue Ehredt
    Elizabeth Holschue Ehredt
    Elizabeth Holschue Ehredt death certificate
    10 May 1920

    Headstones
    Martin and Elizabeth Hutschel Ehredt Headstone
    Martin and Elizabeth Hutschel Ehredt Headstone
    Martin and Elizabeth Hutschel Ehredt Headstone

  • 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:
    • Death Certficate on file.
    • 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


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