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- (Research):Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXI, No. 5 - May 5, 1938, Page 110, 111
Erb- Daniel, son of Daniel and Margaret (Guengerich) Erb, was born at Zurich, Ont., Jan. 22, 1868; died (from a stroke) at his home in Milford, Nebr., April 22, 1938; aged 70 y. 2 m. 29 d. He had gone to Lincoln, Nebr. on Thursday morning where he was stricken. He died a few hours after he had been brought home. At the age of 14 he moved with his parents to Seward Co., Nebr. On May 28, 1896, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Jausi. To this union were born 4 sons and 2 daughters. Two sons (Elmer and David) preceded him in death. He leaves his wife, 2 sons (Roy of Sioux City, Ia.; Carl of Archbold, Ohio); 2 daughters (Alta Beckman of Seward, Nebr.; Margaret Klopfenstein of Archbold, Ohio). Besides the immediate family he also leaves 8 grandchildren, 3 brothers (John of Canada; Jacob of Beaver Crossing, Nebr.; Joel of Milford, Nebr.), 3 sisters (Barbara Boshart of O'Neill, Nebr.; Phoebe Schweitzer and Lizzie Yauntzi of Milford), and many other near relatives. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour, uniting with the Amish Mennonite Church in which faith he remained until death. Funeral services were held April 24 at the Milford A.M. Church in charge of L.O. Schlegel assisted by Warren Eicher and Will Schlegel. Text, Jer. 51:50. Interment in the Milford A.M. Church.
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