Ehrke, Christian Carl 1836 - 1909

EHRKE, PETSCHOW

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:26

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Sept. 14, 1909, FP, C6

C. C. Ehrke, residing east of Lime Springs, died very suddenly last Thursday afternoon. About three o’clock in the afternoon he went out in the field to dig potatoes and not returning to supper the matter was investigated and he was found lying dead in the field. As it was evident that death resulted from natural causes, an inquest was unnecessary. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon. We are without particulars for an obituary, but he was a man well along in years and leaves several children. His wife died a few years ago.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Sept. 17, 1909, FP, C6

OBITUARY.
Christian Carl Ehrke was born in Meklenburg, Germany, May 27, 1836. At the age of 14 years he became a communicant member of the Lutheran church by Confirmation. In 1863 he emigrated to America settling at Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois. The year following he married Miss Sophia Petschow and this union was blessed with nine children of whom 4 survive him. In 1884 the family removed to Howard County, Iowa, settling on the farm on which he was found dead on the eve of Sept. 9, 1909. Interment was in Lime Springs Cemetery, Sunday, Sept. 12th, Rev. John Pless conducting the funeral service.

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