Birth : 10 Jul 1852 Germany
Death : 26 Nov 1935 Schleswig, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Gallia Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate : 38.8321000, -82.5196500
Inscription : Mother
Description : Born Dorathea M. Kortum - but inscribed Dorothy on her headstone. Some records show her name as "Doris".

Born in Hohn, Holstein, Germany, she was the daughter of Frederick "Fritz" and Helene Magdeline "Laura" (Orsbor) Kortum.

At the age of 20, Dorathea immigrated to America, arriving in Davenport, Iowa April 22, 1872.

She married Christof Ernst January 24, 1874.
They raised their seven children - Annie, Adella, Charlie, Rudolph, Julius, Clara and Edna on their farm four miles west of Schleswig.

Quote from Dorathea's obit published in Schleswig paper:
"Mrs. Ernst was one of the oldest settlers of this community and endured all the hardships of... Read More

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  • Where is Dorothy M. “Dorathea” Kortum Ernst's memorial?

    Dorothy M. “Dorathea” Kortum Ernst's memorial is located at: Gallia Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA.

  • When did Dorothy M. “Dorathea” Kortum Ernst death?

    Dorothy M. “Dorathea” Kortum Ernst death on 26 Nov 1935 in Schleswig, Crawford County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Dorothy M. “Dorathea” Kortum Ernst's memorial?

    Latitude: 38.8321000
    Longitude: -82.5196500

Family Members:

Spouse

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Christof Conrad Ernst

(1847 - 1929)

Siblings

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Louise E. Kortum Ernst

(1857 - 1943)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Gallia Methodist Church Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8321000, -82.5196500

2. Shaffer Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8438988, -82.5381012

3. James Faulkner Cemetery
Blackfork Junction, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8541780, -82.5384000

4. Gallia Baptist Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8072014, -82.5077972

5. Whitt Cemetery
Blackfork Junction, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8547470, -82.5384810

6. Peniel Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8039400, -82.5344400

7. Sardis Cemetery
Oak Hill, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8628900, -82.5096300

8. McCulgan Cemetery
Oak Hill, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8703003, -82.5117035

9. Wagner Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8029747, -82.4819946

10. Emory Cemetery
Kitchen, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8541060, -82.4746640

11. Woods Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7999992, -82.5571976

12. Union Cemetery
Oak Hill, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8736000, -82.5389000

13. Oliver-Crump Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8453860, -82.5751140

14. Corinth Cemetery
Madison Township, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8499985, -82.4642029

15. Union Baptist Church Cemetery
Blackfork, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8150600, -82.5832400

16. Centerpoint Cemetery
Perry Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8563880, -82.4553220

17. Fairview Cemetery
Wellston, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8563750, -82.4551980

18. Bethel Cemetery
Perry Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7974014, -82.4606400

19. Centerpoint Baptist Cemetery
Centerpoint, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8517440, -82.4487680

20. Fox Cemetery
Blackfork Junction, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8548110, -82.5916940

21. Bethel Cemetery
Oak Hill, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8529300, -82.5971200

22. Slagle Cemetery
Perry Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7891312, -82.4581604

23. Blackfork Cemetery
Blackfork, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8319770, -82.6025770

24. Davisson Cemetery
Jefferson Township, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8556030, -82.5987580