Christian Ehresman (Eyresmann) b. 16 Mar 1799 d. 11 Aug 1874 Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Christian Ehresman (Eyresmann)[1]

Male 1799 - 1874  (75 years)


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  • Name Christian Ehresman (Eyresmann)  [2
    Birth 16 Mar 1799  [2
    • , according to the Wimsheim Familien Register. However, when he died Aug. 11, 1874, his obituary said he was "aged 74 years, 4 months and 25 days." His headstone in Slabtown Cemetery at Goodfiield also says, "Christian Ehresman died Aug. 11, 1874 aged 74 Y. 4 M. & 25 D." This erroneous calculation would yield a birth date of March 16, 1800.
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 10 Nov 1836  New York, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ship Troy. The ship Troy sailed from Le Havre and arrived at New York City Nov. 10, 1836. The Ehresmans are found on the passenger list in a group of travelers from Baden: Christian Ehresman, 36; Anna, 22; Jacob, 10; Johann, 7; Elisabeth, 4; Christina [Christian], 3; Jacobina, 2; and Daniel, 1. According to the Troy passenger list, Daniel died at sea Oct. 26, 1836.
    Death 11 Aug 1874  Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Slabtown Cemetery
    Person ID I8866  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2018 

    Family 1 Magdalena Barnhardt   d. 1834, GR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Ehresman,   b. 26 May 1828   d. 13 Dec 1891, Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     2. Christian Ehresman,   b. 18 Oct 1832   d. 18 Feb 1893 (Age 60 years)
     3. Elizabeth Ehresman,   b. 11 Sep 1830, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1902, Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     4. Jacobina Ehresman,   b. 11 Mar 1834, Wurttemberg, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1903, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F6243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2015 

    Family 2 Anna Barnhardt   d. Mar 1843 
    Children 
     1. Fannie Ehresman,   b. 1838, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Anna Ehresman,   b. 22 Feb 1841   d. 11 Apr 1909, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F7094  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2015 

    Family 3 Veronica (Fannie) ,   b. 20 Jul 1824, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1895, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 19 Mar 1843  [2
    Family ID F7095  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 May 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 10 Nov 1836 - New York, NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Aug 1874 - Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald, September 1874:

      "Aug. 11th, in Woodford Co., Ill., of dropsy of the heart, Christian Erisman, aged 74 years, 4 months and 25 days. He leaves a bereaved wife and 15 children, who were all present before his death. Remarks suitable to the occasion were made by Joseph Stuckey, from 1 Peter 1:24. - Peace to his ashes."

      Of Deer Creek, IL. Native of Stuttgart, Wurttemberg, Germany. [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40426903/christian-eyresmann.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.


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