A boy called Ernst Rudert showed up in America as the Civil War was pertaining to an end in 1864. He was simply a teen and made the trip by himself aboard the ship, America The traveler list showed here for that ship states Ernst was from Gefell.

I discover it fascinating that the individual noted right listed below Ernst was a 69 year-old lady with the name Johanna Chr. Bergt. She was from Burgstadt, which is where the Frohna Bergt’s, who became part of the Gesellschaft, were from. There is no proof of a female by this name in our German Ancestral Tree. I figure that the only record that would have appeared in our GFT would have been a death record, and she might have passed away throughout the time duration of the Koestering Hole. Was she connected to the other Bergt’s in East Perry County? This seems like a concern that might be responded to by our buddy in Germany, Tim Yamnitz, who is such an exceptional scientist.

Back to Ernst Rudert. Christof Erdmann Ernst Rudert was born upon February 1, 1848, so if he was still alive today, he would be commemorating an unique 175th birthday. Ernst was the kid of Gustav and Sophia (Roth) Rudert, both of whom stayed in Germany. If Ernst showed up in 1864, I need to have had the ability to discover him in the 1870 census, however I stopped working.

Ernst would get wed in 1871, so we will have a look at the lady who would become his bride-to-be. Her name was Ernestine Sophia Schneider, who was born upon January 13, 1850. Ernestine was the child of John and Sophia (Wachter) Schneider. She was likewise born in Germany and later on concerned this nation. In her case, it wasn’t long after she was born that she made that trip. Her moms and dads brought her to the United States in 1853 when Ernestine was simply 2 1/2 years of ages. They made the journey aboard the ship, Minerva

We discover Ernestine in the 1860 census when she was ten years old. Her daddy was a farmer in the Apple Creek Area.

10 years later on, we discover Ernestine in the 1870 census at the age of 20. There is a confusing product in this census. Carolina Schneider was born in 1858 and baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. Why wasn’t she noted in the 1860 census? Did the census taker miss her?

Ernst Rudert wed Ernestine Schneider on June 22, 1871 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. The roadways are still icy, and I’m not prepared to go out there on them yet, so I can just show what is discovered in our German Ancestral tree worrying this wedding event.

[NewWellsMO]: Rudert Christof Erdm Ernst and Schneider Ernstine Karol Soph wed on 22 Jun 1871

I have the ability to show a civil record of this marital relationship. Pastor Lehmann taped a number of wedding events at the exact same time that he carried out. The Rudert/Schneider wedding event is the last one noted in the image listed below.

Our German Ancestral tree notes 8 kids born to Ernst and Ernestine. All of them were baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. 3 kids had actually been born prior to the 1880 census, however among them passed away in infancy. The entry revealed here is a mix of Rudert’s and Schneider’s. In addition to the 2 Rudert kids, there is a Robert Rudert who was Ernst’s uncle. Robert is another individual that is not discovered in our German Ancestral Tree, so I do not understand anything about him. Ernestine’s mom, Sophia Schneider is consisted of in this home, in addition to 2 more of Sophia’s kids. Obviously Ernestine’s daddy had actually passed away prior to 1880. Ernst is called a wagoner and a farmer in this entry.

The next census we can see is the one taken in 1900 after twenty years have actually passed. 5 kids remain in this Rudert household. Ernst was a farmer in the Apple Creek Area. 3 of his kids were assisting him on his farm.

Next, we discover the Rudert’s in the 1910 census. It would be the last one in which we discover Ernestine. Just their youngest child, Clara, was still dealing with Ernst and Ernestine.

Ernestine Rudert passed away in 1918 at the age of 67. Death certificates are excellent locations to find the names of an individual’s moms and dads. Ernestine’s moms and dads are validated to be John and Sophia (Wachter) Schneider. Our German Ancestral Tree does not consist of Ernestine as one of that couple’s kids. I believe Lynn Degenhardt is going to need to tidy up part of the Schneider part of our German Famiy Tree.

Ernst is discovered in the 1920 census as a widower. He was residing in the Shawnee Area with his kid, Gustav, who was a harness and shoe repairer. Ernst had no profession.

Ernst Rudert passed away in 1928 at the age of 80. He passed away 2 days after his 80th birthday. This death certificate is likewise where we discover Ernst’s moms and dads’ names, including his mom’s first name.

Both of the above death certificates suggest that Ernst and Ernestine Rudert were buried in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Shawneetown. Findagrave.com likewise consists of an entry for each of these Rudert’s. Nevertheless, just Ernst has a gravestone picture.

I am seeing the sun trying to peek out of the clouds outside. Possibly some melting of ice will happen today, and I will have the ability to make the journey to the museum to get images of church records quickly. I’m experiencing some signs of cabin fever.