Biographical Sketch of John Ehret, Lake Township, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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John Ehret, farmer, section 36, postoffice Rushville, is a native of
Germany, and was born June 10, 1827. Received a fair education in his
native country, and in 1854 emigrated to America, and located in Buch-
anan County, Missouri. He served two years in the state militia, and
in 1864 enlisted in the Confederate service in Company A, Forty third
Missouri Infantry; participated in many important battles and remained
in the service until the close of the war. His landed estate consists
of 195 acres in this county and 20 acres in Kansas, near Atchison. He
was married, in 1859, to Miss Sally Lunbofan, of Germany. She died on
May 14, 1873, leaving six children, four of whom are living: Lena,
Sally, Willie and Mary. Was again married, in September, 1873, to
Miss Tila Bowman. She was born in Germany, November 27, 1848, and
came to America in 1872. They have had four children, three of whom
are living: George, Charley and John.

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