Frank Frederick EHLERT

Father: William ELHERT
Mother: Caroline BRUNER

Family 1: Elsa Mary Louise WITTE

(1) Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Myrtle I. EHLERT
  2. Norbert EHLERT
  3. Gerhardt EHLERT
  4. Marsella EHLERT
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 _William ELHERT__|
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Notes

Updated December 24, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City, Northwestern University: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 154; Sheet 23B; June 13, 1900.

Frank EHLERT is a student at Northwestern University on College Ave in Watertown. He was born in 1880 in Germany (with his parents also born in Germany) and is 20 years old. He immigrated to the United States in 1892.

(2) Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Husband: Frank F. ELHERT
- Parents: William ELHERT and Caroline BRUNER
- Occupation: Candidate of Theology
- Residence: Cambria, Wis.
- Birthplace: Doelitz, Pomerania, Germany
- Wife: Elsa M. WITTE
- Parents: Herman WITTE and Josephine DAUM
- Birthplace: Tn Lebanon, Dodge Co., Wis.
- No. and Date of License: 1153; August 16, 1906
- Marriage Date: August 28, 1906; Watertown, Jefferson Co.
- Ceremony: Rites of Lutheran Church
- Witnesses: F.H. MEYER and Agnes WITTE
- Officiant: Rev. F.H. EGGERS; Pastor of St. John's Ev. Luth.; Watertown
- Date of Affidavit: August 28, 1906
- Date of Registration: August 31, 1906

(3) 1910 United States Census for South Dakota, Deuel Co., Goodwin Twp., Goodwin Town: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 164; Sheet 4A; May 3-6, 1910.

Frank F. EHLERT is head of household, married to Elsa M. L. [WITTE] EHLERT. Their daughter Myrtle I. EHLERT (age 1, b. SD) is also included in the household.

- Age: 29; married for 3 years
- Birthplace: Germany, as were his parents
- Immigration: 1892; he is an alien (i.e., not a naturalized citizen)
- Occupation: Minister, German Lutheran
- Home: Rents a house; not a farm

(4) South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915 via Ancestry.com

- Name: Frank F EHLERT
- Age: 35
- Birth Year: 1880
- Gender: Male
- Birth Place: Germany
- Nationality: German
- Marital Status: Married
- Marriage Year: 1906
- Arrival Year in Country: 1892
- Arrival Year in State: 1906
- Religion: Lutheran
- FHL Film Number: 2283332
- Sheet Number: 118
- Residence in 1915: South Dakota, United States

(5) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Frank Frederick EHLERT
- Permanent Address: Goodwin, Deuel, S.D.
- Age: 35; born May 30, 1880
- Citizen: Yes; Naturalized
- Present Occupation: Clergyman, Pastor, Goodwin, Deuel, S.D.
- Physical Characteristics: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - blue; hair - light brown.

(6) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Oakland Township: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 86; Sheet 6b; January 1t, 1920.

Frank F. EHLERT is head of household, married to Elsie [WITTE] EHLERT. Children in the household are Myrtle (age 11, b. SD), Norbert (age 8, b. SD), and Gerhard (age 6, b. SD).

- Home: Renting a house
- Age: 39 years old
- Immigration: immigrated 1892; naturalized 1912
- Birthplace: Pomerania (Ger.), as were his parents
- Occupation: Clergyman, Church

(7) 1930 United States Census for Minnesota, Houston Co., Winnebago Twp.: Supervisor's District 13; Enumeration District 28-22; Sheet 6A; April 15, 1930.

Frank F. ELHERT is head of household, married to Elsie [WITTE] ELHERT. Children in the household are Myrtle (age 21, b. SD), Norbert (age 18, b. SD) and Gerhard (age 16, b. SD) and Marcella (age 8, b. Wisconsin).

- Home ownership: no, renting at $18 per month
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 50 years old at time of census; 26 when first married
- Birthplace: Germany, as were his parents
- Immigration: 1892; naturalized citizen
- Occupation: Pastor, Lutheran Church
- Occupation Code: 8694 (Clergymen)

(8) 1940 United States Census for Minnesota, Houston Co., Winnebago Twp., Eitzen: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 28-23; Sheet 4B; April 1940.

Frank EHLERT is head of household, married to Elsa [WITTE] EHLERT. Their daughter Marsella EHLERT (age 18, b. Wisconsin) is also included in the household.. Frank furnished the information to the census taker for this household.

- Home: Renting a house at $10 per month, it is not a farm
- Age: 59, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 6th year
- Birthplace: Germany
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Occupation: Clergyman, church
- Occupation Code: V08-94-1
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $1000
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(9) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Frank Fredrich EHLERT
- Residence: Eitzen, Winnebago Twp., Houston, Minn.
- Telephone: None
- Age: 61 years; born May 30, 1880
- Place of Birth: Dölitz, Kreis Pyritz, Germany [e.d., now Dolice, Poland]
- Contact: Mrs. Elsie EHLERT, Eitzen Minn.
- Employer: Zion Lutheran (Evangelical) Church
- Place of Employment: Minister, Eitzen, Minn.
- Description: height - 5'5"; weight - 140 lbs; eyes - blue; hair - brown; complexion - light
- Date: 4-26-1942; Caledonia, Minn.

(10) 1950 United States Census for Minnesota, Houston Co., Eitzen: Enumeration District 28-9; Sheet 2; April 1, 1950.

Frank F. EHLERT is head of household, married to Elsie M. [WITTE] EHLERT.

- Address: 8th house on left
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 69; married
- Birthplace: Germany
- Citizenship: Naturalized
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Hours Worked: 70
- Occupation: Clergyman
- Industry: Pastoral
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: 009 896 1 (Clergymen; Welfare and religious services)

(11) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Frank F EHLERT
- Birth Date: 30 May 1880
- Claim Date: 21 Mar 1957
- SSN: 474425398 (Minnesota)

(12) Minnesota, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Frank F. EHLERT
- Birth Date: 30 May 1880
- Death Date: 18 Jan 1962
- Death County: Olmsted
- State File Number: 012802
- Certificate Number: 012802
- Certificate Year: 1962
- Record Number: 1489753

(13) Obituary via Newspapers.com: The Winona Daily News; Winona, Minnesota; Sunday, January 21, 1962; Page 15

"Rev. Frank F. EHLERT. ZUMBROTA, Minn. -- The Rev. Frank F. EHLERT, 81, former Lutheran minister at Eitzen and rural Caledonia, Minn., died Thursday in a Rochester hospital. Services were held Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. Another service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Watertown, Wis. Burial will be in the Watertown Lutheran Cemetery. Rev EHLERT was born May 30, 1880, in Germany. He married Elsa WITTE Aug. 28, 1906, at Watertown. He was ordained Sept. 17, 1907, at Watertown, S. D. His last parishes prior to retirement were Zion Lutheran Church, Eitzen, and Union Lutheran Church, rural Caledonia. He retired in 1956 and went to live with his son-in-law and daughter, the Rev. and Mrs. Herbert MUENKEL, Zumbrota. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Norbert, Thiensville, Wis., and the Rev. Gerhardt EHLERT, Fond du Lac; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd MATTEK, Menasha, Wis., and Mrs. Herbert MUENKEL, Zumbrota, and 18 grandchildren."

(14) Find a Grave via Ancestry.com

- Name: Frank F EHLERT
- Birth: May 30, 1880
- Death: Jan. 18, 1962
- Wife: Elsa EHLERT
- Burial: Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery; Watertown, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
- Note: Marker specifies that he was a Pastor, "Asleep in Jesus"