I've "rescued" an old photograph of Gracie ERB which was taken at the Leas
Studio in Peru, Indiana. The photograph appears to have been taken in the
1870's or 1880's with Gracie just an infant at the time it was taken. Based
on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding
Gracie and her family:
Martha Grace "Gracie" ERB was b. 17 May 1885 in Peru, IN to parents Levi ERB
(b. 10 Mar 1846 in MD) and Martha Catherine MURDEN (b. 14 Jun 1850 in Miami
Co. IN). Gracie was one of 6 children born to this couple including, Oscar;
Thomas; Nellie; Orville; Myrtle Elizabeth; and Martha Grace "Gracie" ERB,
all born between 1872 and 1885 in Allen and Miami Co's IN.
Gracie married Edward Schuyler STEVENS on 24 Mar 1909 and died 21 Aug 1967.
Census records provide the following information:
1900 census of Peru, IN:
Levy ERB, age 53, born Mar 1846, married 29 years, born MD, parents born MD,
a Barber
Martha C. ERB, wife, age 50, born May 1850, married 29 years, 5 children/5
living, born IN, parents born MD/IN
Oscar ERB, son, age 27, born Oct 1872, born IN, a Teamster
Nelly ERB, dau, age 25, born Apr 1875, born IN
Orville ERB, son, age 23, born Dec 1876, born IN, a Tailor
Myrtle ERB, dau, age 21, born Nov 1878, born IN, a Barber for Girls
Grace ERB, dau, age 15, born May 1885, born IN, at School
I am hoping to locate someone from this ERB Family so that this wonderful
old photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this
family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley