Nicholas Erb

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Husband Nicholas Erb ¹

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1 M John Erb ¹

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         Spouse: [Unk] Johns (      -      ) 1

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2 M Nicholas Erb ¹

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3 M Christian Erb ¹

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4 M Jacob Erb ¹

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5 F Magdalena Erb ²

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General Notes: Husband - Nicholas Erb

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The first known ancestor of this name, he came to America with his family in the year 1722. He was a Swiss by birth, and, it is said, his father desired him to become a Catholic priest, but he joined the Mennonites and left his native country on account of religious persecution. He resided for some time, before emigrating to America, at a place called "Wester Walter Hoff." Where this place of temporary residence was located, is not known. In all probability it must have been a farm on the outposts of some province in Germany that had dangerous neighbors, and the time must have been somewhat turbulent, as it is known that he lived under the promised protection of his Lord or Superior, and in case of an unexpected attack, it had been agreed that he should give notice by firing a gun. It is also related that, either to try the efficiency of the signal or the faithfulness of his landlord, he fired the gun, and in a short time had the satisfaction of seeing his protector, with his retainers, coming to his assistance as fast as horses could bring them.
He settled on Hammer creek, in Warwick township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near where the mill, later owned by David Erb, one of his descendants, would stand. He was a farmer by occupation.

1 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 194.

2 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 195.