My Genealogy Hound

HENRY E. EBBRECHT. The simple record of an honorable life is the best monument that can be reared to any citizen, and we shall therefore not attempt to enlarge upon the history of the gentleman above named, who was one of Chester’s most reputable residents. He was called from this life in the prime of manhood, February 11, 1893. His birth occurred November 4, 1862, in this city. His parents were Henry and Carrie (Schrader) Ebbrecht, natives of Germany, who came to this country when quite young, and were married in Chester. Five children were born to this couple, all dying in infancy with the exception of our subject, who was the youngest in order of birth.

Our subject received a fair education, attending the Chester schools until reaching his fourteenth year, when he commenced to work with his uncle, Ernest Schrader, learning the trade of a barber, and continuing at it for a period of three years. When but a child of three years he lost his mother by death and was reared by an aunt, Mrs. Wolf, until entering the above business, when he lived with his uncle. After leaving his uncle, he embarked in the business on his own account at Buena Vista, now a part of Chester, and by his diligence and perseverance soon had a large trade. In 1890 he added a stock of jewelry, which increased his business greatly.

August 12, 1885, Mr. Ebbrecht was united in marriage with Miss Annie Boeger, a daughter of Fred C. and Minnie (Koeler) Boeger. The father came to the United States from Germany when but eighteen years old and followed cabinet making, continuing thus engaged until his death, which occurred in Chester in 1887. In the meantime he purchased a furniture store, which at the time of his demise was the leading store of the kind in Chester. His good wife, who came to this country when thirty years, of age, was here married and is yet living, aged fifty-nine years. Mr. and Mrs. Ebbrecht had one child, Lillie. She was born July 30, 1886, and is now a student at the Lutheran school.

July 2, 1889, the good wife and mother died, and September 27, 1892, Mr. Ebbrecht was married to Emma Boeger, a sister of his first wife. Four months after this event, our subject was called to the land beyond, mourned and respected by his many friends and acquaintances. In politics he was a Democrat, working for his party whenever opportunity offered, although never aspiring to public duties. He and his wife were devoted members of the Lutheran Church, the latter still being an active worker in that denomination. Mrs. Ebbrecht for a while carried on her husband’s jewelry business alone, but recently sold it. She commands the respect of all with whom she comes in contact.