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Jacob B. Erb II 1841–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1841

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 October 1908

Death Location: Zimmerdale, Harvey County, Kansas, USA

Father: Jacob Erb

Mother: Mary Bucher

Spouse(s): Leah Miller, Susanne Weaver

Children(s): Annie Erb, Tillman Erb, Susan Erb, Jacob Erb, Mary Erb, Ezra Erb, Mary Erb, Jacob Erb

Jacob B. Erb II was born in 1841 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jacob Isaac Erb And Mary Witwer Bucher. In 1850, Jacob B. Erb II resided in Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Jacob B. Erb II resided in Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob B. Erb II married Leah Longenecker Miller, Susanne Weaver, and had children including Annie Marie Erb, Anthony Isaiah Erb, Ephraim B Erb, Ezra W Erb, Jacob M Erb, Mary E Erb, Mary Erb, Samuel H Erb, Susan Susie E Erb, Tillman Mahlon Erb, William Henry Erb. Jacob B. Erb II passed away in 1908 in Zimmerdale, Harvey County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob B. Erb II was born in 1841 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jacob Isaac Erb And Mary Witwer Bucher.
  • In 1850, Jacob B. Erb II resided in Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob B. Erb II resided in Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob B. Erb II married Leah Longenecker Miller, Susanne Weaver, and had children including Annie Marie Erb, Anthony Isaiah Erb, Ephraim B Erb, Ezra W Erb, Jacob M Erb, Mary E Erb, Mary Erb, Samuel H Erb, Susan Susie E Erb, Tillman Mahlon Erb, William Henry Erb.
  • Jacob B. Erb II passed away in 1908 in Zimmerdale, Harvey County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Erb
1800–1875
Birth Location: Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JE
Mary Bucher
1808–1883
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Leah Miller
1842–1939
Birth Location: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
LM
Susanne Weaver
1826–1902
Birth Location: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
SW

Children(s)

Annie Erb
1867–1924
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
AE
Tillman Erb
1865–1929
Birth Location: Mount Joy (Lancaster County), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
TE
Susan Erb
1877–1956
Birth Location: Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
SE
Jacob Erb
1873–1880
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JE
Mary Erb
1869–1965
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
ME
Ezra Erb
1854–1903
Birth Location: , Defiance, Ohio, USA
EE
Mary Erb
1869–1965
Birth Location: –
ME
Jacob Erb
1873–1880
Birth Location: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JE

Jacob II's Ancestors

Self
Jacob II
1841–1908
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Isaac Erb
1800–1875
Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Witwer) Bucher
1808–1883
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (S.) Erb
1756–1829
Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Bomberger
1766–1836
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jonas (Eby) Bucher
1783–1864
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Susanna (Reiff) Witwer
1787–1867
Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Erb
1713–1778
Barbara Schantz
1716–1795
Christian Bomberger
1719–1787
Elizabeth Hostetler
1729–1798
Joseph Bucher
1755–1804
Elizabeth Eby
1762–1832
Jonas Witwer
1763–1845
Veronica Reiff
1763–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Erb
1680–1752
Jacob Shantz
1688–1753
Catrina Johns
1688–1737
Christian Bomberger
1682–1742
Maria Bomberger
1687–1740
Bishop Hôchstetter
1692–1761
Anna Kreider
1699–1757

Jacob II's Descendants

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Jacob (B. Erb) II (2 January 1841–11 October 1908) m. Leah (Longenecker) Miller (14 March 1842–16 May 1939) m. Susanne Weaver (18 Feb 1826–28 Feb 1902)
  1. 1. Annie (Marie) Erb 1867–1924 m. Christian (Horst) Reiff 1867–1945
    1. 1. Mary (Edna) Reiff 1893–1951 m. Manly (Miles) Troyer 1894–1959
      1. 1. Darda (Paul) Troyer 1929–2013 m. Melba (Berdine) Mumaw 1930–2024
        1. 1. Steven (Phillip) Troyer 1950–2012
      2. 2. Vera (Mae) Troyer 1922–2016
      3. 3. Grace (Evelyn) Troyer 1934–
      4. 4. Rebecca (Ruth) Troyer 1927–2014
      5. 5. Margaret (Leah) Troyer 1923–
      6. 6. Fern (Irene) Troyer 1921–2013
      7. 7. Rebecca (Ruth) Bixler 1927–2014
      8. 8. Dorothy (Jean) Troyer 1925–2009
    2. 2. Fannie Reiff 1898–1898
    3. 3. Nathan (Edgar) Reiff 1905–1998
    4. 4. Susie (Esther) Reiff 1896–1973
    5. 5. Vernon (Erb) Reiff 1890–1961
    6. 6. Jacob (Clabourne) Reiff 1892–1984
    7. 7. Tillman (Erb) Reiff 1894–1965
    8. 8. Irvin (Christian) Reiff 1899–1964
    9. 9. David (Lester) Reiff 1901–1985
  2. 2. Tillman (Mahlon) Erb 1865–1929
  3. 3. Susan ("Susie" E) Erb 1877–1956
  4. 4. Jacob (M) Erb 1873–1880
  5. 5. Mary (E) Erb 1869–1965
  6. 6. Ezra (W) Erb 1854–1903
  7. 7. Mary Erb 1869–1965
  8. 8. Jacob (M) Erb 1873–1880

Jacob II's Timeline

14 Records

1841
2 January 1841
Birth of Jacob B. Erb II in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Jacob B. Erb II resided here in Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Jacob B. Erb II resided here in Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1862
26 Mar 1862
Age 21
Jacob B. Erb II resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
31 October 1863
Age 22
Jacob B. Erb II was married In Wood Co., Ohio, USA
Wood Co., Ohio, USA
1863
1863
Age 22
Jacob B. Erb II resided here in Rockville, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockville, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Jacob B. Erb II resided here in East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Jacob B. Erb II resided here in Springville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Springville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 44
Jacob B. Erb II resided here in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
1893
1893
Age 52
Jacob B. Erb II resided here in New Hanover, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
New Hanover, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 59
Jacob B. Erb II resided here in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
1902
7 Apr 1902
Age 61
Jacob B. Erb II resided here in Newton, Kansas, USA
Newton, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 64
Jacob B. Erb II resided here in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
1908
11 October 1908
Age 67
Death of Jacob B. Erb II in Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1841
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_57; Line: 21
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_64; Line: 7
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1141; Page: 295B; Enumeration District: 135
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1355; Page: 376A; Family History Library Film: 552854
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Harvey, Kansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0089
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1121; Page: 739; Family History Library Film: 805121
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_789; Page: 301B; Image: 604
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 October 1863
    Event Place: Wood Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_789; Page: 301B; Image: 604

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1121; Page: 739; Family History Library Film: 805121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Lancaster Examiner; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1862; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Rockville, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Pennsylvania, 1862-1866; Series: M787; Roll: 42; Description: District 9; Annual Lists; May 1863; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue Se
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1355; Page: 376A; Family History Library Film: 552854

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1141; Page: 295B; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_57; Line: 21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: New Hanover, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_21; Roll Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Harvey, Kansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0089

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Newton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Newton Daily Herald; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1902; Publication Place: Newton, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_64; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1908
    Event Place: Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Pennsylvania Probate Record
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zimmerdale, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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