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- Obit: Herald of Truth, December 1895:
"Veronica Ehresman was born on the 20th of July, 1824, in Baden, Germany. She came with her father to America in 1837 [1836], and was married to Christian Ehresman in 1843. This union was blessed with 9 children. Eight children and 24 grandchildren survive. Sister Ehresman died of heart disease on the 24th of November, 1895, at her home near Goodfield, Woodford Co., Ill. Although suffering of heart disease for some time her sudden death was unexpected by the family. Her remains were laid to rest on the 27th in Mt. Zion graveyard. Funeral services by Michael Kinsinger from 2 Cor. 5, Peter Shantz and others from 2 Kings 20:1 and 1 Cor. 15. Sister Ehresman was a faithful member in the Amish Mennonite church. Michael Kinsinger."
Veronica's children were all born in Illinois.
11. Benjamin Ehrisman was born circa 1844 and died as an infant.
12. Magdalena Ehresman was born circa 1844.
13. Barbara Ehresman was born circa 1847.
14. Catherine 'Katie' Ehresman was born in April 1848. She may be found living with her younger brother Samuel on the 1900 census of Montgomery and the 1910 census of Mackinaw.
15. Joseph Ehresman was born in April 1852. His household appears on the 1880 census of Montgomery, next to that of his mother Veronica, as farmer Joseph Ehresman, 28, born in Illinois in April to German parents; Anne, 29, born in Ohio in June to German parents; and Charles O., 2, born in Illinois. They appear on the 1900 census of Anchor Township, McLean County as farmer Joseph Ehresman, 49, born in Illinois in April 1847 [1852] to German parents; Annie, 52, born in Ohio in June 1847 to a father from France and a mother from Germany; and a son Walter L. born in Illinois in July 1880. A married son Charles lived next door.
16. Susan Ehresman was born in 1855, and died in 1937. She married John B. Garber. He was born in 1847, and died in 1910. They are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
17. Lydia Ehresman was born in 1857, and died Feb. 22, 1925. On March 21, 1878 in Woodford County she married William Mason Small. He was born at Deer Creek Oct. 22, 1854 (headstone date), and died at Washington Oct. 19, 1934; on the 1870 census of Deer Creek he can be found as a 16-year-old in the household of John Small, 51, farmer from Kentucky, and Nancy, 43, from Ohio. Their household can be found on the 1900 census of Deer Creek as William Small, 46, born in November 1853; Lydia, 42, born in March 1856; and four children born in Illinois. They are buried in Glendale Cemetery.
18. Samuel Ehresman was born in December 1859. The 1900 census of Montgomery shows farmer Samuel Ehresman, born in Illinois in December 1864 to German parents; and sister Catherine, born in Illinois in April 1848 to German parents. His household may be found on the 1910 census of Mackinaw as farmer Samuel Ehresman, 45, born in Illinois to German parents; and sister Kate, 62, born in Illinois to German parents.
19. Jacob Ehresman (#2) was born in August of 1862.
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