Bio: William W. ERB: Mt. Nebo, Lancaster County, PA
  
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  Biographical Annuals of Lancaster County Pennsylvania
  containing Biographical and Genealogical Sketches of Prominent
  and Represeatative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers
  Vol. I, II, III, and IV
  
  Published for Pennsylvania Preprint Society And
  Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services
  Laughlintown, Pennsylvania
  
  The Preprint Company, Publishers
  Spartanburg, South Carolina 
  
  VOL. III, PAGE 965
  
  WILLIAM W. ERB, of Mt. Nebo, Lancaster County, is one of the enterprising
  farmers of Martic Township; he was born in Conestoga Township on November 26,
  1863, a son of John and Maria (Whitmer) Erb, both of whom were natives of
  Lancaster County.
  
  John Erb was born in West Lampeter Township on August 25, 1814, and he died
  in Martic Township on December 31, 1904, leaving a most estimable widow, who
  still resides on the home farm. Her birth was February 2, 1824. Grandfather
  Jacob Erb was one of the ea rly settlers of Lancaster County. The children
  born to John Erb and wife were: Susan, of Martic Township; Amaziah, deceased;
  Anna E., deceased; John. Deceased; Mahlon, a resident of Martic Township;
  Amanda, deceased; Henry, a merchant of Mt. Nebo; Mary J., residing at home;
  Emanuel, deceased; Clayton, a farmer of Martic, on the home farm; Frank, a
  miller, of this township; and William.
  
  William W. Erb is one of the best-educated and most thoroughly equipped
  farmers in this locality. His education was obtained in the public schools,
  and this has been supplemented by judicious reading and study of the best
  methods of carrying on agricultural work. His fine farm of 131 acres of
  excellent and productive land testifies that he is a practical as well as a
  theoretical farmer, while his fine residence is both comfortable and
  attractive, and his tobacco barn and excellent stables are just what they
  should be in order to ensure successful and remunerative farming.
  
  The marriage of William Erb was on November 27, 1890, to Miss Emma D.
  Stevenson, of Mount Nebo, a daughter of Columbus and Mary (Clark) Stevenson,
  of Martic Township, her birth being on March 15, 1866. Four little ones have
  come to Mr. and Mrs. Erb: Walter C., born on October 2, 1891, a bright little
  lad; Ruth S., born on January 7, 1894; Samuel C., who was born on December 4,
  1896; and Mary Maria, born on April 5, 1902. All of these are particularly
  bright and attractive children.
  
  Mr. Erb was reared in the Mennonite faith and is a young man who can always
  be relied upon to cast his influence in the direction of those enterprises,
  which promise to advance his section in morality, temperance and education.
  Although not an active polit ician, he is a stanch member of the Republican
  Party. As an honorable citizen, excellent neighbor, devoted husband and
  father, William W. Erb stands in high esteem among the citizens of his
  community.