Carl Erbacher was born in 1844 in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany as the first child of Friedrich Erbacher and Anna Margaretha Margaret Edinger. He had seven siblings, namely: Adam, Anna Maria, Mary, Peter, Charles Frederick, Katherine, and Leonard.

When he was 27, he married Franciska Ratz,daughter of Michael Ratz and Annie Maria Reiecher, on 20 July 1871[1] in Queensland, Australia.

Carl Erbacher and Franciska Ratz had the following children:

1. Margaret Catherine Erbacher was born on 13 June 1872 in Queensland, Australia. She died on 14 October 1938 in Queensland, Australia. She married Daniel James Noonan in 1899 in Queensland, Australia.

2. Michael Erbacher was born on 28 March 1874 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 16 July 1952 in Queensland, Australia. He married Anna Margaretha Hartfield on 27 June 1903 in Queensland, Australia.

3. Annie Mary Erbacher was born on 26 February 1876 in Queensland, Australia. She died in 1976 in Queensland, Australia. She married George Dale in 1909 in Queensland, Australia.

4. Leonard Erbacher was born in 1878 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 02 July 1952 in Charleville,  Queensland,  Australia. He married Mary Sharpe on 04 June 1901 in Mitchell, Queensland, Australia. He married Anna Maria Knack in 1915 in Queensland, Australia.

5. George Erbacher was born in 1880 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 13 May 1951 in Queensland, Australia. He married Anna Maria Platz in 1911 in Queensland, Australia.

6. John Erbacher was born on 23 October 1881 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. He died on 03 September 1965 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. He married Ellen ORourke in 1916 in Queensland, Australia.

7. Mary Erbacher was born on 28 November 1883 in Queensland, Australia. She died on 14 January 1956 in Queensland, Australia. She married John Thomas Griffiths in 1902 in Queensland, Australia.

8. Frances Erbacher was born on 06 October 1886 in Queensland, Australia. She died on 01 July 1913 in Queensland, Australia. She married John Joseph Embrey on 09 July 1912 in Queensland, Australia.

9. Charles Philip Erbacher was born on 11 February 1889 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 08 October 1947 in Queensland, Australia.

Carl died on 11 October 1927 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, age 82.

Franciska died on 07 February 1932[2] in Queensland, Australia.

Citations:

1. Queensland Government - Births, deaths, marriages and divorces, C87

2. Queensland Government - Births, deaths, marriages and divorces, C520

External Links:

Family Notices - Queensland Times (Ipswich) (Qld. : 1909 - 1954) Wednesday 12 October 1927 p 1

ERBACHER.-The Friends of Mr. And Mrs, GEORGE DALE, of Rosewood, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased Father and Father-In-law (CARL ER-BACHER), to move from the Ipswich Railway Station at 11.45 THIS (WEDNESDAY) MORNING for the Ipswich Cemetery. No flowers, by request. GEORGE DOWDEN, Undertaker.

OBITUARY - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Thursday 13 October 1927 p 17 Article

OBITUARY - The death occurred on Tuesday morning, at the residence of his daughter, in Rosewood, of Mr. Carl Erbacher, a very old resident of the Ebenezer district, at the age of 82 years. Born at Munnheim, Baden, Germany, his family came to Australia in 1855 in the sailing ship Bora, which was wrecked on a sandbank in the Bay, all the passengers being landed at   Cleveland. He bought a property at Ebenezer in 1872, and married and settled there. Besides his widow, he is survived by three daughters---(Mesdames Noonan and G. Dale (Rosewood), and Griffiths (Taabinga Resumption)---and five sons---Messrs. Michael (Nambour), Leonard (Charleville), John and Charles (Rosewood), and George (Harrisville). The funeral took place yesterday to the Ipswich cemetery.

Mr. Carl Erbacher - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939) Thursday 20 October 1927 p 16

Mr. Carl Erbacher. - THE death occurred on October 11, at the residence of his daughter, in Rosewood, of Mr. Carl Erbacher, a very old resident of the Ebenezer district, at the age of 82 years. Born at Mannheim, Baden, Germany, his family came to Australia in 1855 in the sailing ship Aurora, which was wrecked on a sandbank in the Bay, all the passengers being landed at Cleveland. He bought a property at Ebenezer in 1872, and married and settled there. Besides his widow, he is  survived by three daughters and five sons.

Mrs. Frances Erbacher - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Wednesday 17 February 1932 p 13

Mrs. Frances Erbacher. - The death occurred at Rosewood, on February 7, of Mrs. Frances Erbacher, relict of the late Mr. Carl Erbacher. The deceased lady, who was 81 years of age, came from Germany to Australia with her parents when she was four years of age. The boat was ship-wrecked at Cleveland, and the passengers lost practically all their possessions. Her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Ratz, went to Taabinga station, in the Burnett district, for a few months, and then returned and selected land at the Seven Mile, Rosewood. They were among the small band of pioneers who settled in that locality in the early 'sixties. After her marriage the late Mrs. Erbacher went to Toowoomba, where she resided for about six years, and then returned to Ebenezer, where she had since resided. She leaves a family of five sons, Messrs. Michael (Nambour), Leonard (Charleville), George (Harrisville), and John and Charles (Rosewood), and three daughters, Mrs. K.Noonan, Mrs. G. Dale (Rosewood), and Mrs. J. T. Griffiths (Kingaroy). One daughter, Mrs. Embrey, predeceased her about 18 years ago. The funeral took place to the Ipswich cemetery. Rev. Father Coleman (Booval) conducting the service at the graveside.

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