Gracie Dollie Earhart
1911 - 1996 (85 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Gracie Dollie Earhart was born on 8 Oct 1911 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois (daughter of Charles Henry Ehrhart and Lillian Bell Good); died on 6 Nov 1996 in Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112917656/grace-dollie-crouchFamily/Spouse: Arthur Glenn Crouch. Arthur (son of Charles Clark Crouch and Sarah Emeline Craft) was born on 23 Aug 1908 in Bluford, Jefferson County, Illinois; died on 16 Jul 1973 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Daniel Glen Crouch was born on 16 Aug 1937 in Keenes, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 4 Jul 1975 in Keenes, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois.
2. Charles Henry Ehrhart was born on 21 Sep 1879 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois (son of Samuel Ehrhart and Fannie Lorash); died on 8 Jun 1955 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1920, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois
Notes:
Charles H. Ehrhart Dies In Mt. Vernon
Charles H. Ehrhart, 75, of Mount Vernon, formerly of Decatur, died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday in Jefferson County Memorial Hospital, Mount Vernon.
He had been in failing health five years and critically ill a month.
He was born Sept. 21, 1879 near Decatur, a son of Samuel and Fannie Lourish Ehrhart. He married Lillie Belle Good in Decatur Feb. 28, 1901.
A retired farmer, he was a member of the Methodist Church.
Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Roy of Benton and Edward of Belle Rive; six daughter, Mrs. Neva Bradford, Mount Vernon; Mrs. Gracie Crouch, Bluford; Mrs. Martha Grubbs and Mrs. Gladys Bernius, both of Decatur; Mrs. Lidora Dickey, Maroa, and Mrs. Marybelle Smith, Pecos, Tex.; a brother, Frank, Decatur, and 23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Two sons, a daughter, one brother and two sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. (CST) Saturday in the Pulley Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, where friends may call. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. (CDT) Saturday in the Boiling Springs Cemetery near Decatur.
The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois. Friday, 10 June 1955.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31294798/charles-henry-ehrhartCharles married Lillian Bell Good on 28 Feb 1901 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Lillian was born on 21 Jul 1883 in Macon County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1959 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois; was buried in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lillian Bell Good was born on 21 Jul 1883 in Macon County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1959 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois; was buried in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Notes:
Services Here Today For Mrs. Ehrhart
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Ehrhart, 75, formerly of Decatur, will be at 2 p.m. today in Boiling Springs Church, with burial in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Friends may call the church from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. today.
Mrs. Ehrhart died in Benton Wednesday, after an illness of about two weeks.
She was born in Macon County, July 31, 1883, the daughter of Daniel and Mollie Good, and was married to Charles Ehrhart Feb. 28, 1901 in Decatur.
Mrs. Ehrhart lived here until about four years ago when she moved to Benton to live with a son.
She leaves six daughters, Mrs. Neva Bradford of Mount Vernon, Mrs. Gracie Crouch of Bluford; Mrs. Martha Grubbs of Bellflower, Calif.; Mrs. Gladys Benius and Mrs. Lidora Dickey, both of Decatur; Mrs. Marybelle Smith of Odessa, Tex.; two sons, Roy of Benton and Edward of Belle Rive; two sisters, Mrs. Susan Allen of Decatur and Mrs. Lela Matlock of Wisconsin.
Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois. Friday, 18 June 1959.
Name:
daughter of Daniel and Mollie Good
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31294745/lillian-bell-ehrhartChildren:
- 1. Gracie Dollie Earhart was born on 8 Oct 1911 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 6 Nov 1996 in Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
4. Samuel Ehrhart was born on 11 Dec 1832 in York County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Mar 1919 in Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Hickory Point, Macon County, Illinois
Notes:
Samuel Ehrhart Dies At Bearsdale
Samuel Ehrhart, an old resident of the county, died at 11 o'clock Sunday morning at his home near Bearsdale. His age was eighty-six years, two months and five days. His death was due to infirmities incident to old age. He had resided in this part of the country for the past fifty years and was well known among the old residents of this county.
Mr. Ehrhart was born in York county, Pa., Dec. 11, 1832. He and Miss Fannie Lourash were married April 1865, and she survives him. She is now seriously ill, both having taken sick on the same day. Mrs. Ehrhart is seventy-three years old.
Beside his wife Mr. Ehrhart is survived by two sons and two daughters, Mrs. J.I. Keller of Harristown; Mrs. Walter Drew of Dectur; Frank Ehrhart of Bearsdale and Charles Ehrhart of Mt. Vernon, Ill. Another son died in infancy. There are eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held some time Tuesday morning. The interment will be in the Boiling Spring cemetery.
The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois. Monday, 17 March 1919.
Name:
son of Johannas Ehrhart and Cadarine Brubacher Tilton
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34878239/samuel-ehrhartSamuel married Fannie Lorash on 6 Apr 1865. Fannie was born on 8 Apr 1846 in York County, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Mar 1919 in Hickory Point Township, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Fannie Lorash was born on 8 Apr 1846 in York County, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Mar 1919 in Hickory Point Township, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Notes:
Fannie Ehrhart Dies Saturday
Aged Woman Succumbs Soon After Her Husband: Funeral Is Monday
Fannie, Aged 73 years, widow of Samuel Ehrhart, died Saturday morning in the family home near Bearsdale, due chiefly to the infirmities of age. She and her husband were taken ill about the same time and his death occurred Sunday, March 16. She and Samuel Ehrhart had lived as husband and wife for 54 years and the shock of his death hastened her end.
Four children survive her - Mrs. J. I. Keller, Harristown; Mrs. Walter Drew, Decatur; Charles Ehrhart, Mt. Vernon, and Frank Ehrhart, Bearsdale. Among her descendants are 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted in Boiling Spring church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois. Sunday, 30 March 1919.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34878287/fannie-ehrhartChildren:
- 2. Charles Henry Ehrhart was born on 21 Sep 1879 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 8 Jun 1955 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.