Michael Edenhart

Male 1828 - 1907  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name Michael Edenhart 
    Birth Dec 1828  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 Dec 1907  St Clair, Mineral Springs, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Michael Edenhart was struck by a "helper" when he was crossing the tracks at the Ridgely, West Virginia train station. He was attempting to cross the tracks and avoid a passenger trian when he was struck by the "helper" equipment. His lower extremities were crushed and nothing was able to be done to save him.

      According to a newspaper article on the front page of the The Evening Times, December16, 1907 edition, he was in his 78th year of life and had been born in Germany.

      He was referred to as "one of the oldest and most respected" German citizens in the area.

      He was survived by the following children: Stella Lippencott of Altoona, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Lizzie Manlove, Cumberland, Mr. John Edenhart, Miss Belle Edenhart and Messrs. Frank and Charle Edenhart all of Ridgely, West Virginia.

      Beside the children named, he was survived by a sister, Mrs. John Carrheim, of Carlton, Pennsylvania and 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
    Person ID I00570  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Family Emily Thompson,   b. 1838, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1891, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Children 
     1. Charles T. Edenhart,   b. Jun 1858, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1932, Mineral West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Ida M. Edenhart,   b. 31 Mar 1862, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1943, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Clara Belle Edenhart,   b. Jun 1864, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Elizabeth Virginia Edenhart,   b. 18 Feb 1866, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1942, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Stella Edenhart,   b. Abt 1872, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Frank Joseph Edenhart,   b. 8 Feb 1876, Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1954, Springfield, Mineral County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. John Edward Edenhart,   b. 2 Feb 1877, Sinclairville, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1922, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F00075  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 


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