Jacob, son of Nicholas Erb, was a member of a Mennonite family that emigrated to Pennsylvania from Switzerland. Soon after he reached the age of majority, he began acquiring significant tracts of land on the Middle Creek in Ephrata and Old Warwick Townships where he built mills and, later, in the settlement of Clay.
At the time of the American Revolution he was 52 years of age but nonetheless became an ardent supporter of independence. From 1786-1790 he served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
At the time of the American Revolution he was 52 years of age but nonetheless became an ardent supporter of independence. From 1786-1790 he served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Jacob, son of Nicholas Erb, was a member of a Mennonite family that emigrated to Pennsylvania from Switzerland. Soon after he reached the age of majority, he began acquiring significant tracts of land on the Middle Creek in Ephrata and Old Warwick Townships where he built mills and, later, in the settlement of Clay.
At the time of the American Revolution he was 52 years of age but nonetheless became an ardent supporter of independence. From 1786-1790 he served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
At the time of the American Revolution he was 52 years of age but nonetheless became an ardent supporter of independence. From 1786-1790 he served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
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Hier
liegt begraben
JACOB ERB
gebohren den 11ten April
Alt Stylum 1724 und
gestorben den 20ten
December 1810. Sein
Alter 86 Jahr
7 Monate und 28 Tag.
Here lies buried Jacob Erb, born the 11th April 1724, old style, and died the 20th December 1810. Aged 86 years, 7 months and 28 days.
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