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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of G. Frederick EHRESMAN 

[Surnames: EHRESMAN, MARTIN, BASEL] 

EHRESMAN, G. FREDERICK

    
Energy and patience have been leading factors in the success of Frederick Ehresman since 1902 the occupant of a farm of 280 acres in Section 13, Deerfield Twp. 
    
Mr. Ehresman represents a family established in Fulton County during the last year of the Civil War by his parents, Jacob and Eva (Martin) Ehresman, natives of Germany, and born in 1827 and 1830 respectively. 
    
The father took up land in Deerfield Twp., cleared and improved the same and lived there until his death, which occurred in 1902. G. F. Ehresman was born on the Deerfield Twp. farm, January 10, 1867, and attained maturity in an atmosphere of industry and thrift. His education has been that of the public schools, aided by subsequent observation and study, and October 21, 1891, he married Della Basel, born in Deerfield Twp. April 19, 1872. Of this union there are two daughters, Avise and Omie. 
    
In 1902 Mr. Ehresman left the home place and located on the farm he now operates, where he is keeping up and adding to the improvements and conducting general farming and stock-raising. He subscribes to the principles of the Jeffersonian Democracy, and has served as Road Commissioner for the past six years. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Ehresman inherits the strong and stable traits of his German ancestors and pursues a busy and useful life.