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Albert H Erb

Birthdate:
Death: February 17, 1936 (83)
Place of Burial: Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Daniel Bucher Erb and Catharina Erb
Husband of Esther A Erb
Father of Daniel Brubaker Erb; Amanda Brubaker Erb; Clayton Brubaker Erb; Isaac Brubaker Erb; Albert B. Erb and 3 others
Brother of Henry Erb; Abraham H. Erb; Mary Erb and Amos Erb

Occupation: Farmer
Managed by: Jim Wile
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About Albert H Erb

Erb.-Albert H., son of the late Daniel B. and Katherine (Hernley) Erb, was born near Lititz, Pa., Oct. 20, 1852; died Feb. 17, 1936; aged 83 y. 3 m. 27 d. He was married to Esther Brubaker Nov. 6, 1877. In the spring of 1878 he accepted Christ as his Savior, uniting with the Erisman's Mennonite Church. He remained a faithful member until death. He served as trustee and janitor of the congregation for many years. Besides his wife he is survived by the following children: Daniel B., Clayton B., Isaac B., Albert B., Henry B., and Mrs. Annie Hess, all of Lancaster Co., Pa. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 1 brother (Harry of Gardner's Station, Pa.). Funeral services were held in Erisman's Mennonite Church Feb. 20, conducted by the home ministers. Burial in the cemetery near by.

"Our family circle now is broken, Since you have gone to rest; But we our heads do humbly bow And say 'God thought it best.'" Gospel Herald, April 23, 1936 - Vol. XXIX, No.4 - page 94, 95

In 1907 Albert and his wife Ester built a retirement farm off the main farm at 89 S. Erisman road. The farm was passed down to his son Henry and to his son Albert (Niss) and to his son John who has owned it since 1969. Some of Henry and Niss's children were born in the farm house.

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Albert H Erb's Timeline

1852
October 20, 1852
1878
1878
1880
March 2, 1880
Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1881
1881
1883
1883
1885
April 12, 1885
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
1887
September 28, 1887
Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1892
January 29, 1892
Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1894
1894
1936
February 17, 1936
Age 83