Individual Details
Jacob Erb Senior
(11 Apr 1724 - 20 Dec 1810)
Jacob Erb came to America on the Charming Nancy, along with his father, Niklaus. Originally from Switzerland, Jacob settled in the Middle Creek area of Ephrata and the Old Warwick Township, where he operated mills. He built the settlement of Clay. From 1787 to 1790, Nicholas served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. He left the Mennonite Church during the Revolutionary War, and fought against King George.
Events
| Birth | 11 Apr 1724 | , , , , Europe | |||
| Marriage | 22 Sep 1747 | Maria Eshelman | |||
| Death | 20 Dec 1810 | Cocalico, Lancaster, PA | |||
| Burial | Erb Cemetery, Ephrata, Lancaster, PA | ||||
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Families
| Spouse | Magdalena Schantz (1731 - 1809) |
| Child | Johannes Erb (1756 - 1810) |
| Child | Barbara Erb (1758 - 1831) |
| Child | Magdalena Erb (1759 - 1838) |
| Child | Elisabeth Erb ( - ) |
| Child | Christian Erb (1766 - 1822) |
| Child | David Erb (1769 - ) |
| Spouse | Maria Eshelman (1728 - 1754) |
| Child | Anna Erb (1750 - 1776) |
| Child | Maria Erb (1752 - 1818) |
| Child | Jacob Erb Junior (1754 - 1779) |
| Father | Niklaus Erb ( - 1752) |
| Mother | ms ( - ) |
| Sibling | Johannes Erb (1713 - 1778) |
| Sibling | Anna Erb ( - ) |
| Sibling | Magdalena Erb (1721 - 1762) |
| Sibling | Nicholas "Claus" Erb (1721 - 1769) |
| Sibling | Catherine Erb (1727 - ) |
| Sibling | Christian Erb (1734 - 1810) |
| Sibling | Christophel Erb ( - ) |