John and Carolina (Erdelt) Hielscher, 10 North 52 West
In 1885 Dodge County, Nebraska, George Hielscher is farming, 36, with Enneata 31, Augusta 10, Oswald 9, Wilhelm 7, Martina 5, Emma 3, Clara eight month. John Hilscher is 31, farming with them.
All were born in Prussia except Clara in Nebraska. So they arrived between 1882 and 1884.
Johann G. Hielscher claimed a quarter in section 9, 10N 52 W in 897.
He claimed another in section 9 in 1898.
Caroline (Erdelt) Hielscher claimed a quarter in section 4, 10N 52W in 1900.
She might be the Caroline Erdelt, 23, born in Germany, who arrived in New York on July 19, 1884.
One tree said she was the daughter of Edward Erdelt and Wilhelmina Scharf.
"the daughter of Edward and Wilhelmina (Scharf) Erdelt, the former a farmer"
John G. Heilsher and "Caraline Eidelt" married in Logan COunty on June 23, 1889.
In 1920 Fresno COunty, Caroline said she was born in Silesia, Germany, her parents both born in Schlesien.
March 17, 1940 Fresno "John G. Hielscher, 86, Dies In Family Home
John G. Hielscher, 86, a rancher living on First Avenue near Shaw Avenue, died yesterday in the family residence following a long illness. He was born in Germany and had lived in Fresno County since 1899 and in the United States since 1882. He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fresno. The only survivor is his widow, Mrs. Caroline Hielscher. Last rites are scheduled for tomorrow afternoon in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, to be followed by interment in the Mountain View cemetery. "
Caroline (Erdelt) Hielscher 1861-1943 is also buried in Mountain View.