Birth : 6 Dec 1821 Norderstapel, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Death : 18 May 1881 Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Dierks Cemetery, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate : 41.8880997, -90.2236023
Description : Hans Holst Ehlers arrived in America on the SS Borussia in 1867 with wife Wiebke Peters and six children: Hans Jr., Anna, Henning, Carsten, Peter, and Claus. The family went directly to Lyons (now part of the town of Clinton) in Clinton County, Iowa, where they joined elder children Margaretha and John who had arrived the previous year. In just three years the Ehlers family was census-listed as successfully farming in Hampshire Township.

While Hans Jr. died when just 26 years of age and single, the other Ehlers children all married and became farmers or farmwives. Four sons... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Hans Holst Ehlers's memorial?

    Hans Holst Ehlers's memorial is located at: Dierks Cemetery, Clinton County, USA.

  • When did Hans Holst Ehlers death?

    Hans Holst Ehlers death on 18 May 1881 in Clinton County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Hans Holst Ehlers's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.8880997
    Longitude: -90.2236023

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Children

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Hans Ehlers Jr.

(1848 - 1874)

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Anna Ehlers Eggers

(1852 - 1926)

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Peter Ehlers

(1857 - 1926)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Dierks Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8880997, -90.2236023

2. Holy Cross Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8731003, -90.2433014

3. Hess Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8586006, -90.2225037

4. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8960991, -90.1844025

5. Calvary Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8944016, -90.1808014

6. Oakland Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8964005, -90.1800003

7. Springdale Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8530998, -90.2067032

8. Mount Saint Clare Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8514179, -90.1973494

9. Pine Grove Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8442001, -90.2253036

10. Calvary Cemetery
Fulton, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8758011, -90.1641998

11. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8417015, -90.2272034

12. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8535995, -90.2658005

13. Fulton Township Cemetery
Fulton, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8725014, -90.1603012

14. Clinton Lawn Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8172000, -90.2482990

15. Miller-Wilson Cemetery
Almont, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9641991, -90.2118988

16. Smith Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9742012, -90.1949997

17. Andover Cemetery
Andover, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9750000, -90.2530000

18. Rose Hill Cemetery
Camanche, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7928009, -90.2518997

19. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Albany, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7865930, -90.2202200

20. Elvira Cemetery
Elvira, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8607000, -90.3553000

21. Lusk Memorial Cemetery
Albany, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7856700, -90.2198400

22. Hauntown Cemetery
Elk River Junction, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9889153, -90.1973505

23. Baker Cemetery
Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8883018, -90.0828018

24. Center Grove Cemetery
Goose Lake, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9331017, -90.3535995