August Gehrmanns parents were Charles, Earl Gehrmann (1827-1896)and Henerietta Fiss (1827-1900) were married about 1852 in Prussia. The came to America, via Ellis Island on May 26th 1874.
They brought seven children. Wilhelm ( 1855-1912), Herman John (1857-1934), Johanna (1888-1950), Ida (1861-?), Albert F (1863-1945), August F (1868-1913), Bertha (1971-1914). Emil Franz was born in St. Paul (1875-1950) Of these children only Ida and Albert have been hard to track. Ida may have died in childbirth because there is a grave with her name in the family plot in Elmhurst cemetery. An Albert Gehrman who may have been a nephew.
Charles Earl Gehrmann was a tailor by trade. They owned their own home of Sherburne in St. Paul. Of the children Wilhelm remained single. Herman married Henrietta Fick and they had 8 children. Johanna married August K Stuewe and they had 3 children.
August married Anna Kaiser and they had 5 children. Bertha married Albert H Schultz and they had 6 children. Emil married Ernestine Wittwer and they had 2 sons.
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