John Christian Ehlscheid is the son of Wilhelm Ehlscheid (Elscheit / Ehlschide and wife Anna Margareth Mueller. He is listed on the cemetery as Ehlscheid. But the stone says Ehlscheit. This surname is spelled numerous ways on census, cemetery listings, marriage licenses, and death certificates. Christian was born in Prussia and came to USA in 11 August 1846 with his parents, two sisters Katherine and Mary Louisa, and one brother William. One sister Anna Catherina was born and died in Prussia. Another sister Anna Margareth and brother John Peter were born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
On July 5, 1862 he was captured with a horse, arms and equipment near Battle Creek, Tennessee. Mustered under name of Ehlscheit.
According to records I found he was killed in Lafayette Georgia, originally buried in Ringgold Georgia and then later transferred to Chattanooga National Cemetery in Tennessee. I have found no info that he was ever married or had any children. His brother William did have a son he named after Christian.
On July 5, 1862 he was captured with a horse, arms and equipment near Battle Creek, Tennessee. Mustered under name of Ehlscheit.
According to records I found he was killed in Lafayette Georgia, originally buried in Ringgold Georgia and then later transferred to Chattanooga National Cemetery in Tennessee. I have found no info that he was ever married or had any children. His brother William did have a son he named after Christian.
John Christian Ehlscheid is the son of Wilhelm Ehlscheid (Elscheit / Ehlschide and wife Anna Margareth Mueller. He is listed on the cemetery as Ehlscheid. But the stone says Ehlscheit. This surname is spelled numerous ways on census, cemetery listings, marriage licenses, and death certificates. Christian was born in Prussia and came to USA in 11 August 1846 with his parents, two sisters Katherine and Mary Louisa, and one brother William. One sister Anna Catherina was born and died in Prussia. Another sister Anna Margareth and brother John Peter were born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
On July 5, 1862 he was captured with a horse, arms and equipment near Battle Creek, Tennessee. Mustered under name of Ehlscheit.
According to records I found he was killed in Lafayette Georgia, originally buried in Ringgold Georgia and then later transferred to Chattanooga National Cemetery in Tennessee. I have found no info that he was ever married or had any children. His brother William did have a son he named after Christian.
On July 5, 1862 he was captured with a horse, arms and equipment near Battle Creek, Tennessee. Mustered under name of Ehlscheit.
According to records I found he was killed in Lafayette Georgia, originally buried in Ringgold Georgia and then later transferred to Chattanooga National Cemetery in Tennessee. I have found no info that he was ever married or had any children. His brother William did have a son he named after Christian.
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