Frederick
C. EHRET was born on Oct 19, 1876 in On farm two miles west of Wakarusa,
Indiana. He died on Jun 3, 1955 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana.
He was buried in Jun 1955 in Olive Cemetery, Olive Township, Elkhart Co., Indiana.
Frederick was in the meat market business with Tom Elliott for ahile andworked
with John Hoover as a carpenter. In 1905 he became mail carrierand served as
such until his retirement at the age of 58. He then soldcars and insurance until
his death. He and Cornelia were Methodists. Parents: Jacob Fredrich EHRET and Mary
MORRIS. Spouse: Cornelia Nelly FARBER. Frederick C. EHRET and Cornelia Nelly FARBER were married on Nov 24, 1897 in Home of Rev. Schwalm (with both shoes on?). Children were: Faye EHRET. George EHRET was born in Jul 1868. George Ehret was a farmer and Baptist Minister in Kalamo, Eaton County,Michigan. After his wife, Nora, died, George Ehret remarried much later in life.There were no children from this second marriage. Parents: John EHRET and Ellen (or Eleanor) INKS. Spouse: Nora MIX. Children were: Melvin D. EHRET, Clara Daisy EHRET, Elva lal EHRET. George Christian EHRET was born on Apr 10, 1810 in Illingen, Wurttemburg, Germany. Parents: George Michael EHRET , Sr. and Agnes Magdalena STORCK. George Michael EHRET , Sr. was born on Dec 28, 1777. He died on Jul 3, 1858 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Jul 1858. Michael Ehret was a shoemaker (cobbler), according to the ship'smanifest. According to family tradition, Michael came with his family toavoid conscription. They were German Baptists (part of the AnabaptistMovement) who oposed killing in war. According to Dr. J. C. Wenger, ahistorian at Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, "...in the early 1800s"(shortly after the beginning of conscription) "...many German familiesemigrated to avoid European armies." Parents: Elias Friedrich Erhardt or EHRET and Anna Rosina RUPP. Spouse: Agnes Magdalena STORCK. George Michael EHRET , Sr. and Agnes Magdalena STORCK were married on Feb 10, 1801 in Illingen, Wurttemberg, Germany. Children were: Rosina May EHRET, Jacob Frederick EHRET, John Michael EHRET, Elias Frederich EHRET, George Christian EHRET, John Gottlieb EHRET. Hannah EHRET was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania. Hannah and her husband lived on a farm between Elkhart and Goshen,Indiana. Parents: Elias Frederich EHRET and Sophia Annie HENNING. Spouse: John RAMER. Children were: Mahola RAMER, Mary RAMER, William RAMER, Lovina RAMER. Homer E. EHRET was born in 1873. He died in 1910. He was buried in 1910 in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville, Barry County, Michigan. Homer was a farmer at Nashville, Michigan. Parents: Michael EHRET and Lydia SEITZ. Howard Wesley EHRET was born in 1928. He died in 1977. He was buried in 1977. Parents: Howard Winfield EHRET and Pearl Ethel YATES. Spouse: IDA. Howard Winfield EHRET was born on Aug 27, 1889 in Elkhart County, Indiana. He was buried in Nov 1955. He died on Nov 28, 1955 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. Parents: Cornelius Oliver EHRET and Nancy Ann YODER. Spouse: Pearl Ethel YATES. Howard Winfield EHRET and Pearl Ethel YATES were married in 1926. Children were: Howard Wesley EHRET. Infant EHRET was born on Jan 29, 1884. She died on Feb 12, 1884. She was buried in Feb 1884. Parents: Jacob Fredrich EHRET and Mary MORRIS. Jacob Erad or EHRET was born in 1657 in Illingen, Wurttemberg, Germany. Jacon Erad was a grave-digger. He was born about Michaelmas 1657 inIllingen, and was married about the same time of year thirty years laterto Anna or Eva Maria Erbelin, who was born in 1660 in Iptingen. She was his fourth wife, and mother of his son, Jacob. Spouse: Eva Maria EBERLIN. Jacob Erad or EHRET and Eva Maria EBERLIN were married about 1687. Children were: Jacob Friderich Erad or EHRET. Jacob Frederick EHRET was born on Feb 5, 1804 in Illingen, Wurttemburg, Germany. Parents: George Michael EHRET , Sr. and Agnes Magdalena STORCK. Spouse: HANNAH. Jacob Fredrich EHRET was born on Jul 15, 1835 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was baptized on Aug 30, 1835 in St. Michael & Zion, Philadelphia, Pa. He was buried in Nov 1908. He died on Nov 25, 1908 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana. Jacob's birth is recorded in the Jacob Ehret Bibe, July 27, 1835 - churchrecords. However, church records at St. Michael & Zion Luthern Churchshow birth as July 27, and baptism as August 30, 1835) His baptismalsponsor was Jacob Henning. Jacob Ehret was one of te pioneer undertakersin Elkhart County, Indiana. When Jacob was clled to service in the Civil War, he was allowed to pay afee of $ 100 and get a substitute, but when he was called a second timein 1864 he was unable to find a substitute and reported for duty January1865. Jacob was a farmer, bridge builder, carpenter, and undertaker. By 1963, Jacob and Mary had 11 children and 35 grandchildren. Parents: Elias Frederich EHRET and Sophia Annie HENNING. Spouse: Mary MORRIS. Jacob Fredrich EHRET and Mary MORRIS were married on Jan 1, 1862. Children were: Ann\Anna Sarah EHRET, Sophia Elizabeth EHRET, Cornelius Oliver EHRET, Minerva E. EHRET, Lovina Esther EHRET, Alice\Alis EHRET, Clara Ellen EHRET, Bertha EHRET, Frederick C. EHRET, Albert Christian EHRET, Infant EHRET. Jacob Friderich Erad or EHRET was born on Apr 3, 1721 in Illingen, Wurttemberg, Germany. He was buried in Sep 1785. He died on Sep 17, 1785. Parents: Jacob Erad or EHRET and Eva Maria EBERLIN. Spouse: Rosina Barbara DIHLMANN. Jacob Friderich Erad or EHRET and Rosina Barbara DIHLMANN were married on May 17, 1746 in Illingen, Wurttemberg, Germany. Children were: Elias Friedrich Erhardt or EHRET. John EHRET was born in Pennsylvania. He was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville, Barry County, Michigan. John enlisted in the Civil War in 1862 and served throughout the war. Parents: Elias Frederich EHRET and Sophia Annie HENNING. Spouse: Ellen (or Eleanor) INKS. John EHRET and Ellen (or Eleanor) INKS were married on Dec 25, 1860 in Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. Children were: James Warren (Jim) Ehret (EHRETT), George EHRET, Milo J. EHRET. John EHRET. Parents: Michael EHRET and Lydia SEITZ. John EHRET was born in 1842. Parents: John Michael EHRET and Maria (Sophia) LINGG. John (Russell) EHRET was born on Feb 1, 1892 in Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. He died on May 6, 1953. He was buried in May 1953. Parents: Cornelius Oliver EHRET and Nancy Ann YODER. Spouse: Irene SCHALLIOL. John (Russell) EHRET and Irene SCHALLIOL were married on Apr 17, 1920. Children were: Stanley EHRET, Lowell EHRET, Virgil EHRET. John Gottlieb EHRET was born on Mar 26, 1816 in Illingen, Wurttemburg, Germany. Parents: George Michael EHRET , Sr. and Agnes Magdalena STORCK. John Michael EHRET was born on May 18, 1806 in Illingen, Wurttemburg, Germany. He was buried in Apr 1889. He died on Apr 26, 1889 in Pennsylvania. Parents: George Michael EHRET , Sr. and Agnes Magdalena STORCK. Spouse: Maria (Sophia) LINGG. John Michael EHRET and Maria (Sophia) LINGG were married on Apr 29, 1829 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Children were: William Henry EHRET, Joseph EHRET, Maria Magdalena EHRET, Anna Maria EHRET, Sophia EHRET, Michael EHRET, Mary EHRET, John EHRET, Elizabeth EHRET. John Michael EHRET was born on Aug 6, 1906 in Nashville, Castleton Township, Barry County, Michigan. He died on Apr 15, 1931 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in Apr 1931. Parents: Rufus C. EHRET and Florence E. WELLS. Joseph EHRET was born on Oct 28, 1831. Parents: John Michael EHRET and Maria (Sophia) LINGG. Joseph O. EHRET was born on Oct 3, 1887. He was buried in Mar 1889 in East Olive Cemetery, Elkhart County, Indiana. He died on Mar 20, 1889 in Baugo Twnship, Elkhart County, Indiana. Parents: Cornelius Oliver EHRET and Nancy Ann YODER. Josephine EHRET. Parents: Milo J. EHRET and Emma Catherine DAVIS. Josephine EHRET was born in 1869. She died in 1897. She was buried in 1897 in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville, Barry County, Michigan. Josephine lived at least into her middle teens. A family photo shows theparents with two young men and two young women who are at least 16 yearsold. The range of the four children would appear to be about 16-25. Parents: Michael EHRET and Lydia SEITZ. Lewis Albert EHRET was born on Jan 2, 1903 in Elkhart County, Indiana. He died on May 2, 1994 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. He was buried in May 1994. Parents: Cornelius Oliver EHRET and MARTHA. Spouse: Doris Pauline MAST. Lewis Albert EHRET and Doris Pauline MAST were married in 1934 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. Lisa Marie EHRET was born in 1984. Parents: Clifford Jake EHRET and Jeanne Marie WILLIAMSON. Lovina EHRET was born between 1849 and 1850. She died on Jan 2, 1890 in result of consumption, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana. She was buried in Jan 1890 in Olive Cemetery, Olive Township, Elkhart Co., Indiana. Lovina had tuberculosis (consumption) and she and Elias went to live inMissouri for awhile, hoping a change of climate would help her. Itdidn't, so they returned to Indiana. grave marker bears the inscription: "Gone but not forgotten" and "Graveof Lovina Lutz, died January 2, 1890, age: 39 years, nine months, andfifteen days." Elias' second wife was Sarah Emma Moyer, daughter of Christia andElizabeth (Stoner) Moyer. Elias and Elizabeth had four children: Ruth Hattie Lutz, Oland Glen Lutz,Naomi Elizabeth Lutz, and Orpha Willow Lutz. Elias Lutz is the subject of a novel, BROTHER OF THE LIGHT, written in2004, by Richard L. Matson. Elias' grandchildren by his second wife, Sarah: Naomi, Mary Jane, Sharon,Richard, Elizabeth and Joe remain in contact with another. Parents: Elias Frederich EHRET and Sophia Annie HENNING. Spouse: Elias Austin (Sgt.) LUTZ. Elias Austin (Sgt.) LUTZ and Lovina EHRET were married on Aug 19, 1877. Children were: Sophia Elizabeth LUTZ, George LUTZ, LeRoy Orville LUTZ, Blanche LUTZ, girl LUTZ. Lovina Esther EHRET was born on May 28, 1867 in Olive Township, Elkhart Co., Indiana. She died on May 12, 1951. She was buried in May 1951 in West Olive Cemetery, Elkhart County, Indiana. Lovina and John Myers made their home in Olive Township, Elkhart County,Indiana. Parents: Jacob Fredrich EHRET and Mary MORRIS. Spouse: John O. or C. MYERS. John O. or C. MYERS and Lovina Esther EHRET were married on Aug 2, 1888 in Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. Children were: Vern MYERS, Jessie MYERS, Hallet MYERS, Edna MYERS, Treva MYERS, Mildred MYERS, Charles MYERS. Lowell EHRET was born in 1924. He died in 1993. He was buried in 1993. Parents: John (Russell) EHRET and Irene SCHALLIOL. Spouse: LUCILLE. Maria Magdalena EHRET was born on Jul 7, 1833. Parents: John Michael EHRET and Maria (Sophia) LINGG. Mary EHRET was born in 1840. Parents: John Michael EHRET and Maria (Sophia) LINGG. Mary EHRET was born on Mar 14, 1853. She died on Jul 9, 1897 in result of consumption, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana. She was buried in Jul 1897. Mary died at the age of 44. Parents: Elias Frederich EHRET and Sophia Annie HENNING. Spouse: Samuel M. NUSBAUM. Samuel M. NUSBAUM and Mary EHRET were married on Jul 3, 1871. Children were: Walter NUSBAUM, Lawrence NUSBAUM, Nelson NUSBAUM, Carrie NUSBAUM, Hallie\Hattie NUSBAUM, Dora NUSBAUM. Melvin D. EHRET was born in 1893. Parents: George EHRET and Nora MIX. Michael EHRET was born in 1838. He died in 1913. He was buried in 1913. Parents: John Michael EHRET and Maria (Sophia) LINGG. Spouse: Ellen CATHCART. Michael EHRET and Ellen CATHCART were married on Feb 12, 1860. Children were: Blanche Bingham EHRET. Michael EHRET was born on Aug 5, 1843 in Ohio. When his older brother, John enlisted in the Civil War, Michael enlistedin the 74th Indiana Volunteer Regiment, but was rejected for physicalreasons. Michael and Lydia moved to Nashville, Michigan, when their son Rufus wastwo years old. In 1921 Michael was living in a log cabin near Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Michael had an obituary notice in a Grand Rapids paper, May 4, 1935. Parents: Elias Frederich EHRET and Sophia Annie HENNING. Spouse: Lydia SEITZ. Michael EHRET and Lydia SEITZ were married in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. Children were: Rufus C. EHRET, John EHRET, Josephine EHRET, Sarah EHRET, Homer E. EHRET. Milo J. EHRET was born in May 1873 in Michigan. He was buried in Kalamo Cemetery, Eaton County, Michigan. Parents: John EHRET and Ellen (or Eleanor) INKS. Spouse: Emma Catherine DAVIS. Children were: Velma EHRET, Josephine EHRET, Elsie A. EHRET, child EHRET. Minerva E. EHRET was born on Jun 24, 1864 in Olive Township, Elkhart Co., Indiana. She died on Feb 9, 1901. She was buried in Feb 1901. Parents: Jacob Fredrich EHRET and Mary MORRIS. Spouse: Henry LETHERMAN\LEATHERMAN. Children were: Grace Alnetta LETHERMAN\LEATHERMAN, Nelson Linford LETHERMAN\LEATHERMAN, Elsie Mary LETHERMAN\LEATHERMAN, Ethel Anise LETHERMAN\LEATHERMAN, Josephine LETHERMAN\LEATHERMAN, Rudy Eureth LETHERMAN\LEATHERMAN, Hazel Vianna LETHERMAN\LEATHERMAN. Ona Marie EHRET was born on Sep 7, 1895. She died on Sep 15, 1966. She was buried in Sep 1966. Parents: Cornelius Oliver EHRET and Nancy Ann YODER. Spouse: Frank Wendell ESSIG. Frank Wendell ESSIG and Ona Marie EHRET were married on Jul 15, 1915. Children were: Howard Wendell ESSIG, Frances May ESSIG. Otto Frederick EHRET was born on Jun 14, 1904 in Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. He died on Oct 10, 1980. He was buried in Oct 1980 in West Olive Cemetery, Elkhart County, Indiana. Otto took over his father, Cornelius' farm when he quit farming in 1929.Otto was also employed as a school bus driver. His house burned in 1939. Parents: Cornelius Oliver EHRET and MARTHA. Spouse: (Miss) TRUEX. Pamela Lee EHRET was born in 1986. Parents: Clifford Jake EHRET and Jeanne Marie WILLIAMSON. Rose EHRET was born between 1841 and 1846 in Ohio. The Stealeys lived in Missouri but were both buried in the Prairie Street(Mennonite) Cemetery in Elkhart, Indiana, on a four grave plot withChristian and Sarah (Ehret) Nusbaum. Rose's name may have been Rosann. Parents: Elias Frederich EHRET and Sophia Annie HENNING. Spouse: George STEALEY. Children were: Gussie (adopted) STEALEY. Rosina May EHRET was born on Jan 31, 1803 in Illingen, Wurttemburg, Germany. Parents: George Michael EHRET , Sr. and Agnes Magdalena STORCK. Spouse: Christian KURTZ. Christian KURTZ and Rosina May EHRET were married on Aug 29, 1826 in St. Michael & Zion Lutheran, Germantown, Pa. Rufus C. EHRET was born on Jan 1, 1868. He died in 1912 in Nashville, Barry County, Michigan. He was buried in 1912 in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville, Barry County, Michigan. For more information on Rufus and his family see the HISTORY OF ELKHARTCOUNTY, pp. 401-2. Parents: Michael EHRET and Lydia SEITZ. Spouse: Florence E. WELLS. Children were: Florence Mildred EHRET, John Michael EHRET. Sarah EHRET. Parents: Michael EHRET and Lydia SEITZ. Spouse: George AUSTIN. Sarah EHRET was born on Dec 18, 1855 in Elkhart County, Indiana. She died in Jun 1936 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. She was buried in Jun 1936 in Olive Cemetery, Olive Township, Elkhart Co., Indiana. Parents: Elias Frederich EHRET and Sophia Annie HENNING. Spouse: Christian NUSBAUM. Children were: Rosa Mae NUSBAUM, Ralph Orestus NUSBAUM. Sophia EHRET was born about 1836. Parents: John Michael EHRET and Maria (Sophia) LINGG. Spouse: Charles FLOOD. Sophia Apsina EHRET was born on Aug 11, 1833. She was buried in Olive Cemetery, Olive Township, Elkhart Co., Indiana. She was baptized in St. Michael & Zion Ch., Philadelphia. Parents: Elias Frederich EHRET and Sophia Annie HENNING. Spouse: Samuel STUTSMAN. Children were: Josephine STUTSMAN, Elias STUTSMAN, Mike STUTSMAN, Mary STUTSMAN, Martha STUTSMAN, Jack STUTSMAN. Sophia Elizabeth EHRET was buried in Jun 1927. She died on Jun 22, 1927. Sophia and George were married at the home of Rev. Sam Schwalm, who couldfind and wore only one shoe. They lived in osceola, Indiana from 1893 until 1926 when they moved toJimtown, Indiana. Parents: Jacob Fredrich EHRET and Mary MORRIS. Spouse: George A. RENNER. George A. RENNER and Sophia Elizabeth EHRET were married on Aug 15, 1893 in Home of Rev. Sam Schwalm. Children were: daughter RENNER, Merl\Merrill E. RENNER, Goodsell H. RENNER, I. Porter RENNER, George O. or C. RENNER. Stanley EHRET was born in 1920. Parents: John (Russell) EHRET and Irene SCHALLIOL. Spouse: ROSEMARY. Velma EHRET was born in 1896. Parents: Milo J. EHRET and Emma Catherine DAVIS. |