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Hans Wilhelm was a worker in Schulldorf, GER. before he emigrated. He also worked in a factory at Rendsburg, GER. In the winter he would walk across the frozen river to go to work.
He emigrated on the Vessel SUEVIA from Hamburg, GER. and arrived in New York, NY. on August 25,1883 with his wife, Lena, and daughter, Anna, and son, Johann. His older son, Claus, had arrived a year earlier. The Ship's Passenger List shows his name as WILHELM. (GERMANS TO AMERICA PASSENGER LISTS, Ira Glazier and Robert Philby).
In the United States, he was known as WILLIAM CHRISTIAN EHLERS. He worked on the railroad near Omaha, NE. for a couple of years and also worked on farms near Millard, NE. In the fall of 1892, he and his wife purchased two parcels of land in Wilson Precinct, Colfax County, south of Leigh, NE. His grandson, Edward, and his wife Elsa, lived on the farm for many years, at a later time.
From THE LEIGH WORLD, Friday December 17,1897-
The remains of William Ehlers, who has resided five miles south of town, were buried in the Leigh Cemetery Monday. Death occurred on Saturday.
Facts about this person:
Burial
Leigh Cemetery; Leigh, NE.
Emigration August 25, 1883
Castle Garden, NY.
Hans Wilhelm was a worker in Schulldorf, Germany before he emigrated. He also worked in a factory at Rendsburg. In the winter he would walk across the frozen river to go to work.
He emigrated on the Vessel SUEVIA from Hamburg, Germany and arrived in New York, NY. on August 25,1883 with his wife, Lena, and daughter, Anna, and son, Johann. His older son, Claus, had arrived a year earlier. The Ship's Passenger List shows his name as WILHELM. (GERMANS TO AMERICA PASSENGER LISTS, Ira A. Glazier and P. William Philby).
In the United States, he was known as WILLIAM CHRISTIAN EHLERS. He worked on the railroad near Omaha, NE. for a couple of years and also worked on farms near Millard, NE. In the fall of 1892, he and his wife purchased two parcels of land in Wilson Precinct, Colfax County, south of Leigh, NE. His grandson, Edward, and his wife Elsa, lived on the farm for many years, at a later time.
From THE LEIGH WORLD, Friday December 17,1897-
The remains of William Ehlers, who has resided five miles south of town, were buried in the Leigh Cemetery Monday. Death occurred on Saturday.
Original individual @I1031@ (@MS_WURDEMANLEGACYG0@) merged with @I00280@ (@MS_WURDEMANNGM.GED1@)
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