Adolph Nehring, 7 North 54 West



SOPHIA'S FAMILY

In 1880 Gasconade County, Missouri, Fred Ahring is 38, Henriette Ahring 29 Wife, Sophia Ahring 9 Daughter, Carolina Ahring 7 Daughter, William Ahring 4 Son, Emma Ahring 3 Daughter, and Louis Ahring 1 Son.

In 1895 Lincoln County, Kansas, Fred Ahring is 53, Yette Ahring 45, Sophe Ahring 23, Leana Ahring 21, Wm. Ahring 19, Emma Ahring 17, Louis Ahring 14, Louisa Ahring 12, Martin Ahring 10, Tellie Ahring 8, Frank Ahring 6, Annie Ahring 4, and Ella Ahring 1 .

" Frederick William Ahring was born in Hanover, Germany, May 15, 1842, and died at his home in Lincoln, Kansas, Dec. 16, 1919, aged 77 years, 7 months and 1 day. He came to America when he was 19 years of age. Shortly after arriving, he enlisted as a soldier in the Union Army, where he served 3 years and 7 months.
He married Miss Henrietta Pauline Lang, April 12, 1869. The first home was established in Cascanade county, Mo. In 1881 they moved to Clay county, Kansas, where they lived for three years; then they moved to Lincoln county on a farm 9 miles south and east from town. In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Ahring moved to the city of Lincoln, where they have since made their home. Mr. Ahring was a firm believer in God and the church, having been confirmed in the Lutheran church when he was 14 years of age, and throughout his life he has declared his allegiance to the faith of that church. He was a member of the G. A. R.
He is survived by his wife, 4 sons, William, Lewis, Martin and Frank; and 6 daughters, Mrs. Lena Jilden, Miss Emma Manguel (Mrs. Emma Louise Manuel), Miss Louise, Mrs. Matilda White, Mrs. Anna White, and Mrs. Ella Dodge.
Mr. Ahring was always a faithful and devoted husband and father. He provided well for his family and sought to make them happy. He paid them the last full measure of devotion. He will be greatly missed from the family circle and the many friends.
The funeral service was held at the Presbyterian church, Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Rev. L. H. McCor-mick officiating, assisted by Rev. H. C. Bradbury. "



Adolph claimed a quarter in section 32, 7N 54W in 1913.

Sophie Friedericke Henriette Ahring Nehring BIRTH 1872 Bay, Gasconade County, Missouri, DEATH 11 Feb 1915 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 54625985.

ADOLPH AND SOPHIA

Adolph, 25, and Sophie, 23, married in Chicago on June 3, 1899.

In 1900 Chicago, Adolph Nehring 26 is an assistant factory foreman, Sophie Nehring 25 Wife, Ruth Nehring 2/12 Daughter, and Lena Ahring 22 Sister-in-law.

In 1910 Pawnee precinct, Logan County, Adolph Nehring is farming, 37, Sopha Nehring 37 Wife, Ruth Nehring 10 Daughter, and Irving Nehring 6 Son, both born in Illinois.

Adolph Gustav Nehring registered for WWI with a Willard address, born August 7, 1873, naturalized, farming. His reference ws Dora Nehring of Chicago, Illinois.

In 1920 Willard precinct, Adolph Nehring is farming, widowed, 46, born in Germany, Ruth Nehring 19 Daughter, and Ervin Nehring 17 Son.

Adolph Nehring BIRTH 1873 Germany DEATH 1952 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 54625971.

"Son of Charles and Victoria Cheneski Nehring"

RUTH

March 1924 Roosevelt items in the Akron newspaper "Miss Ruth Nehring from near Sedgwick is helping Mrs. Repp in the store for an indefinite time."

June 1924 Haxtun items "Miss Ruth Nehring of Merino is visiting this week with Mrs. Johnnie Freese, southwest of Red Lion. She taught the Freese school a year ago and boarded with Mrs. Freese."

October 1925 Messex items in the Brush newspaper "Miss Ruth Nehring looked after the post office during the absence of Campons."

Ruth D. Nehring Kula BIRTH 4 Mar 1900 DEATH 11 Sep 1927 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 57968374. Section Ii-72, block 68, lot 2, space 4 is owned by Adolph Nehring.
Adolph also owns the graves himself and Sophie, and of Donald Emmett Lake - November 13, 1921 - March 20, 1952.


IRVING

In 1930 Willard precinct, Adolph G. Nehring is 57, Erdin F. Nehring 25 Son.

Irving F. Nehring Age 31, married Ines R. Bartlett on 14 Jan 1935 in Brighton, recorded in Weld County, Colorado.

In 1940 Willard precinct, Adolph G. Nehring is 67, Ervin F. Nehring 37 Son, and Inez Nehring 27 Daughter-in-law.

In 1950 Willard, Ervin F. Nehring is farming, 46, Ines R. Nehring 36 Wife, and Marylyn Nehring 6 Daughter.

Adolph is the next line, 76, widowed.

Ervin F. Nehring BIRTH 1903 DEATH 1963 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, block 1-72, block 30, lot 2, space 4. MEMORIAL ID 55535592.

Ines Rowena Bartlett Nehring BIRTH 31 Aug 1913 Canyon County, Idaho, DEATH 24 Aug 2002 Mohave County, Arizona, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, in space 5 next to Irving. MEMORIAL ID 55535604 .

Marylyn Glee Nehring Gertner BIRTH 4 Sep 1943 Denver, Denver County, Colorado, DEATH 17 Sep 2005 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 34065411.
"Marylyn G. Gertner, 62, of Sterling died Sept. 17, 2005, in Sterling after battling long-term illness. Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Sean Cole officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Mrs. Gertner was born Sept. 4, 1943, in Denver. In 1945, at the age of 2 1/2 she was adopted by Ervin and Ines Bartlett Nehring of Willard. She attended school in Willard through the eighth grade and graduated from Merino High School in 1961. On Feb. 3, 1962 she married Lawrence (Larry) Gertner. They took over her family's farm near Merino in 1963. During that time Marylyn was a homemaker, mother to her five children and bookkeeper on the family farm. She helped out on the farm milking cows, driving tractors and doing whatever needed to be done, including driving back and forth to town for parts. Her favorite thing was driving the truck during harvest.
Mrs. Gertner was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and in past years taught 4- and 5-year-olds Sunday School class, lead Christian women's Bible studies and enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Her favorite Bible verses were John 14:6, Isaiah 40:31 and Philippians 4:13. She was instrumental in bringing her husband, Larry, and five children to Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Gertner of Sterling; daughters Diane Kloberdanz and husband Jeff of Sterling, Carol Gertner of Sterling, Karen Tuck and husband Don of Bristol, Va., Karla Kelsch and husband Tyler of Brookfield, Mass., son Ron Gertner of Sterling; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Mrs. Gertner was preceded in death by her father, Ervin Nebring, in 1962 and her mother, Ines Beckman, in 2002. "
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