Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882.  Cass County.

FREDERICK W. EHRHARDT, manufacturer, Beardstown; is a 
native of Hanover, Germany, born March 24, 1842.  He was 
educated in Brunswick, where he received a university 
course, and afterward learned the mercantile business, 
being employed with cotton and linen manufacturers.  He 
came to the United States in October, 1867.  Remained in 
New York two years.  He was engaged in the manufacture of 
neckwear in Chicago, for about two years, and came to 
Beardstown in 1871.  The first year, he was engaged in the 
manufacture of neckties, and the sale of special lines of 
furnishing goods.  In 1873, he began the manufacture of 
baking powder and extracts, and in 1875, added the 
manufacture of ginger ale and white beer.  In 1879, he 
added the manufacture of soda and mineral waters; and then 
blueing and perfumeries.  He has a large sale for his 
different productions, and especially, his Universal Baking 
Powder.  His sales average about $10,000 per year, selling 
mostly to wholesale dealers.  In 1870 he married, in 
Chicago, Miss Rosa Rosenmerkel, and has five children 
living, two sons and three daughters.

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