September 1, 1901, my Swedish great grandmother, Kerstin Wahlberg Ehrob died in Chihuahua. Unable to
Kerstin Wahlberg Ehrob's husband was employed in Chihuahua. If possible, I would like to find out the name of the company that August Julius Ehrob worked for. I will attach Kerstin's death record as well as her obituary.
Obituary from the "Chihuahua Enterprise" newspaper (The International Advertiser) dated Saturday, September 7, 1901, Vol. VII, No. 6.
Sad Death
The many friends of Mrs. Kerstine Ehrob, wife of A.J. Ehrob, of this city, were grieved to learn of her death which occurred at 6:30 o'clock on Sunday morning.
Mr. Ehrob holds a high position with the company Industrial and brought his family to reside in Chihuahua nearly a year ago. Mrs. Ehrob has been suffering with nervousness for a number of years, and also an affection of the stomach, which caused her great agony. On Saturday night last she suffered severely and was relieved by opiates for a time. Toward morning, however, she grew worse and died at half past six.
The funeral took place on Monday from the one at 202 Calle Aldama, and was largely attended by members of the American colony. A special permit was secured by which interment was permitted in the Campo Santo de la Regla, where the services were held, Dr. Eaton officiating. The deceased leaves a husband three children. One daughter lives here with her father and a son and daughter left for Chicago to attend school.
English translation of Kerstin's death record:
Civil Registration of Death Record
Collection: Mexico, Chihuahua, Civil Registration, 1861-1997, Chihua, chihua. Deaths 1901-1902
Images 331/332 (Foja 885). From FamilySearch.org. In Spanish. Transcription made by Juana Maria Ramirez Rodriguez.
Number eight hundred eighty-five. In the city of Chihuahua at half past eight on 2 September, 1901, to my Edward Dellusmeau civil state judge, appeared Mr. A. J. Ebrab, native of Falkonberg, Sweden, of this neighborhood, 45 years old, married, chemist, living on number 202 Aldama Street, and presented a medical certificate signed by William W. Ashurst stating that yesterday at 6 o'clock Mrs. Kerstin Ebrab died of cardiac paralysis. The exponent said that death occurred on the street and house mentioned, that the deceased was a native of the said place Falkonberg, 42 years old, married, daughter of the deceased Kerstin Walberg and N.N. That leaves as widow at the same leaving of her marriage 3 offsprings, a man and two woman: called Otto Julios, Olga Neta and Elsa Katharina. Presenting to witness the death to the citizens Ghad C. Bell and Manuel Rodriguez adults, this neighborhood, married, the first employee residing at Aldama Street, the second a merchant and lives in the hotel not manifesting relatives of the deceased, of which bury will be verified in the pantheon de la Regla. Read to them they signed in agreement, filing the certificate of issue.
Number 885 Adult Kerstin Ebrab Cardiac Paralysis Panteon de la Regla Foja 239
Rights forty cenvo
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El archivo histórico municipal de la ciudad de Chihuahua conserva todo relacionado a los cementerios en la ciudad. Los registros no están en línea. Tienes que pedir a alguien que vaya directamente y solicite información personalmente. No hacen consultas por teléfono tampoco. Esta es la dirección:
Archivo Municipal de Chihuahua, Chihuahua
Avenida Teófilo Borunda Norte No.1617
Centro
CP 31000, Chihuahua, Chihuahua
The historical archive of the city of Chihuahua preserves everything related to the cemeteries in that city. The records are not online. You will need to ask someone to request that information personally. This is the address:
Archivo Municipal de Chihuahua, Chihuahua
Avenida Teófilo Borunda Norte No.1617
Centro
CP 31000, Chihuahua, Chihuahua
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Thank you for your quick response! Is there a charge - or when they respond, will they tell me what to do? Again, gracias!
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They will charge just for the copies and postal service (if any). Good Luck, and let us know!
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Thank you! I mailed a letter to them yesterday! So happy to have your assistance! I will definitely let you know!
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Leslie, thank you for sharing your story with us in this group. Arturo Cuellar he is right, you need to write them in that address that he shared with you. Even when the records are not online well, I was thinking that you can check online the page which is;
https://archivoshistoricoschihuahua.wordpress.com/
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That's an interesting search. I hope you find that information
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Norma Trejo Huerta - Actually, I did contact the site you have suggested - and I did that in 2012. No response.
In 2015 - I also sent a letter to the U.S. Consulate General, Paseo de la Victoriaa #3650, Fracc. Partido Senecu, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico C.P. 32543. No response.
I can't drive to these places! I live in Michigan. I am dependent on people who can help at these locations! Thank you all for your help. Maybe this third time will work! Leslie
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I read the document and only want to make some corrections. In Spanish it says: " Panteonde la Regla
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"Panteon de la Regla Fosa 239" It means Grave 239.
"Derechos cuarenta pesos " It means 40 pesos. That was a lot of money in 1901.
Since 1884, the municipal authority decided not give permission for more burials because there were almost no more space. But they gave special permits for the upper class, politicians or rich people. Later, in 1919, they give no more permits. In 1957, the municipal authority decided transform the whole area in a Park. a public garden. They offered to the descendants move the remains to a new place called Cementerio Municipal, if the families didn't have the money to do so they would receive monetary help from the municipio. Unfortunately if no family member claim the remains, the authority would decide what to do with such remains.
In my opinion it is dificult to trace this, and I don't konw if any kind record was kept.
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We know thay A.J. Ehrob was a chemist. If he worked in Chihuahua City, in that time, there were several companies in diferent fields like mines, flour, brewery, textile and others.
The owner of most of them was a man whose name was Enrique C. Creel who also had interests in banks, farming and livestock. If you have an idea of the area in which A. J. Ehrob as chemist was involved maybe we can find the name of the company.
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@Leslie Palmitier Oh, I am so, sorry because you don´t have answers from your letters, but, guess what?... I am from Chihuahua. I am not living there, but maybe I can help you when I will be traveling to Chihuahua and I´ll be glad to go in person to find your information for you, please sent me your e mail and I will contact you when I´ll be traveling to my place and I will do what you need. Thank you for your interest in helping your family it is a wonderful experience!💜
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