Andreas Ehl (1834-1903)

EHL, BORNWASSER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/19/2009 at 09:20:48

Maquoketa Excelsior, April 10, 1903.

DIED-

EHL-Andreas Ehl passed away at his home 6 miles east of Andrew on March 16, 1903, at 11 o’clock a.m., at the age of 68 years, 9 months, 22 days. He was born in Kleinholback, Nassan, Germany, May 24, 1834. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ehl. In April, 1864 he was married to Miss Sophia Bornwasser and to this union was born nine children, six sons and three daughters., two of the former preceding the father in death in infancy. The surviving ones are Wm. J., Henry P., John J., Katie E., Louis L., Christ G. and Carrie W., who together with a bereaved wife, one brother and sister and many other relatives, mourn the loss of a loving Christian father.

In 1868 he came to Pennsylvania to seek his fortune and was quite successful. Sometime after he returned to his native land and remained some years, when in August, 1880, he sailed for America a second time, this time bringing his family with him, and settling near Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa, where he lived until his death.