Notes:

Henry or John Henry (John, Gr. Meyer), married to Anna Engle, so stated on an old deed (see page 22), but his granddaughter, Mrs. Martha Zerbe, says his wife was a Miss Rath. The date of his birth was not ascertained ; it is said he died Nov., 1812. George Meyer, Dauphin, Pa., states he often heard his grandmother, Catharine (Schaeffer) Meyer, say that Henry was the only brother that his grand- father John had; and that at one time he owned the Mühlbach homestead, but being unable to keep it, his grandfather John (Henry's brother) bought it at the solicitation of his grandmother Catharine, so that the old home should remain in the Meyer name. See deed, page 22.
There were three children, two sons and one daughter.

Family/Spouse: Anna Engle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John George (Henry, John, Gr. Meyer) was married to a Miss Harnish.
ISSUE:—
1. John, was married to a Miss Seibert. He died about the year 1843, aged about sixty years.
2. Jacob, dec'd, was married to Elizabeth Shall.
3. Michael, married to Mary Erb. Live out West somewhere.
4. Henry, married to a Miss Erb, sister of Michael's wife.
5. Anna Maria, married Andrew Capp.
6. Mary, married John Parson.
7. Catharine, married to Jonas Moore.

Family/Spouse: Unknown Harnish. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jacob Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA

Notes:

Rev War Private. Captain G. Nagels Company.
From Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Military Affairs



GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890

Christopher (Henry, John, Gr. Myer), was married twice, first to a Miss Eckert, second to widow Hoffman, whose maiden name was Catharine Krum. This lady was an inmate of the house in which occurred the Sheetz murder in 1797; she was then a little girl and was present when the murder was committed. The place is not far from Mühlbach. Christopher was born Sept. 5, 1761; died Jan. 5, 1822. He lived at Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co., Pa., and must not be confounded with the Christopher Meyer who lived at Campbellstown, same county. The list of children was given by John Meyer, Mühlbach, son-in-law, and corrected later by Charles M. Zerbe, Esq., Lebanon, Pa.

ISSUE WITH FIRST WIFE-SEVEN CHILDREN.
1. John married Catharine Wolfersperger. Lives at Breathodsville, Md. Children : — John, married a Miss Mussina, near Hagerstown, Md.; Israel, married to Salina Everly, Schaefferstown, Pa. ; Sarah, married to John Hill. Sheridan, Pa.; Susanna, married Michael Groh, Schaefferstown, Pa.
2. Michael, married Miss M. Crotzer.
3. Susan, married to Jacob Funk. Maryland.
4. Elizabeth, married to Henry Schaeffer, grandson of Alexander Schaeffer, who laid out Schaefferstown, Pa. See page 25. Clara (Dissinger), wife of Henry Meyer, who lived on the old Mühlbach farm till recently, is a grand- daughter of this couple. Elizabeth was born Aug. 24, 1796 ; died July 3, 18G4. Children: — Catharine, married Jeremiah Magee ; Rebecca, married William Dissinger; Infant: Dr. Samuel M., born 1823; died Dec. 29, 1872.
5. Margaret, married to Michael Stroch.
6. Catharine, married Joe Crotzer. Maryland.
7. Mary, married John Krall.

ISSUE WITH SECOND WIFE, FOUR CHILDREN.
8. Sarah, married John Krall. She died about the year 1863.
9. Magdalena, married to John Meyer, who lives on the western part of the Mühlbach tract. See page 2G. She was born in 1814; died Nov. 6, 1879.
10. Martha, married to Dr. Jonathan Zerbe, Schaefferstown, Pa. She is still living (1888). She contributed considerable information for these pages, forwarded through the kindness of her son, Charles M. Children: Charles M., married to Rebecca Yearsley, Phila. The family live at Lebanon, Pa., where Mr. Zerbe is practising law ; Agnes E. (deceased), was married to Dr. George Mays : Dr. Thomas T., married to Emma E. Taylor ; Jennie M., married to J. F. Hickernell ; Dr. B. Frank, married to Ida S. Lauser. Last three children live at Schaefferstown, Pa.
11. Lydia, married Ed. Becker.

Name:
Christopher Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26228974/christopher-moyer

Christopher Moyer, s/o John Henry and Anna Barbara (Engle) Meyer, was married to Margaret (Eckert) Moyer. They were the parents of 7 children, Michael, Catharine, John, Margaret, Elizabeth, Susan and Mary Moyer.

Family/Spouse: Margaret Eckert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Catharine Krum. Catharine was born on 17 Jul 1777; died on 30 Nov 1862; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Seibert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Shall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Out West

Family/Spouse: Mary Erb. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Erb. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Andrew Capp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Parson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jonas Moore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Michael Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26229072/michael-moyer

Michael Moyer, s/o Christopher and Margaret (Eckert) Moyer, was married to Maria (Kratzer) Moyer.

Family/Spouse: Maria Kratzer. Maria was born in 1782; died on 09 Mar 1852 in Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Breathodsville, Maryland

Notes:

GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890

John married Catharine Wolfersperger. Lives at Breathodsville, Md. Children : John, married a Miss Mussina, near Hagerstown, Md.; Israel, married to Salina Everly, Schaefferstown, Pa.; Sarah, married to John Hill. Sheridan, Pa.; Susanna, married Michael Groh, Schaefferstown, Pa.

Name:
John Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26229174/john-moyer

John Moyer, s/o Christopher and Margaret (Eckert) Moyer, was married to Catharine (Wolfesperger) Moyer.

Family/Spouse: Catharine Wolfensperger. Catharine was born on 21 Jan 1793; died on 01 Apr 1845; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1820 US census.
Name: Henry Shaeffer
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Heidelberg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5

* * * *
1830 US census
Name: Henry Shaeffer
[Henry Sarffer]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

1850 census
Name: Margare Schaeffer
Gender: Female
Age: 85
Birth Year: abt 1765
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Schaefferstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Industry not reported
Line Number: 30
Dwelling Number: 270
Family Number: 292
Household Members:
Name Age
Margare Schaeffer 85
Elizabeth Schaeffer 53
Samuel Schaeffer 26
Catharine Schaeffer 19

1860 US census
Name: Elizabeth Shaeffer
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1793
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Post Office: Lebanon
Dwelling Number: 556
Family Number: 621
Real Estate Value: 1500
Personal Estate Value: 50
Cannot Read, Write: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Shaeffer 67
Emmaline Shaeffer 14

Name:
Elizabeth Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32795762/elizabeth-schaeffer

Gravesite Details: Spouse of Henry

Elizabeth married Henry Schaeffer in 1817 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. Henry (son of Johann Heinrich Henry Schaeffer and Margaret Hoffman) was born in 1795 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; died in 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Michael Stroch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Mary Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13148515/mary-krall

Gravesite Details: Child of Christopher Moyer & Margaret Eckert. Spouse of Johannes Krall.

Family/Spouse: John Krall. John was born on 23 Feb 1799 in Pennsylvania; died on 05 Feb 1852; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Maryland

Family/Spouse: Joe Crotzer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Maryland

Family/Spouse: Jacob Funk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Sarah “Sallie” Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13148510/sarah-krall

Gravesite Details: Child of Christopher Krall & Catharine Krum. Spouse of Johannes Krall.

Family/Spouse: John Krall. John was born on 23 Feb 1799 in Pennsylvania; died on 05 Feb 1852; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890

Magdalena, married to John Meyer, who lives on the western part of the Mühlbach tract. See page 26. She was born in 1814; died Nov. 6, 1879.

Name:
Mary Magdalena “Mollie” Moyer
or Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32271338/mary-magdalena-moyer

Family/Spouse: John Moyer. John (son of John Meyer and Lizzie Strickler) was born on 25 Sep 1808 in Lebanon County, PA; died on 19 Nov 1894 in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA

Notes:

GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890

Martha, married to Dr. Jonathan Zerbe, Schaefferstown, Pa. She is still living (1888). She contributed considerable information for these pages, forwarded through the kindness of her son, Charles M. Children: Charles M., married to Rebecca Yearsley, Phila. The family live at Lebanon, Pa., where Mr. Zerbe is practising law; Agnes E. (deceased), was married to Dr. George Mays: Dr. Thomas T., married to Emma E. Taylor ; Jennie M., married to J. F. Hickernell ; Dr. B. Frank, married to Ida S. Lauser. Last three children live at Schaefferstown, Pa.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31971331/martha-anna-zerbe

27 Jan 1896: Mrs. Martha, widow of the late Dr. Jonathan Zerbe, who for many years enjoyed a large practice at Schaefferstown, having died in April, 1877, passed peacefully away during Sunday night at the residence of her son, Dr. B. Frank Zerbe, at Schaefferstown, of general debility, due to old age. Deceased was a member of the Reformed church and will be interred in the Reformed church cemetery at Schaefferstown. She was aged about 82 years and leaves to mourn her death four children, as follows: C. M. Zerbe, Esq., this city; Drs. Thos. and B. Frank Zerbe, and Mrs. Jonathan Hickernell, all of Schaefferstown. [Lebanon Semi-Weekly News]

January 1896: Consigned to the tomb. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Zerbe, relict of the late Dr. Jonathon Zerbe, of Schaefferstown, was held at 1:30 oclock from her late residence. Services were conducted in the Reformed Church in Schaefferstown by the Rev. Bachman, and interment was made in the church cemetery. [Lebanon Courier]

Family/Spouse: Jonathan Zerbe. Jonathan was born on 21 Jul 1812 in Berks County, PA; died on 03 Apr 1877 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109036799/lydia-becker

Section Z, lot 89 & 90

Family/Spouse: Edward Henry Becker. Edward was born on 7 Sep 1819 in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, PA; died on 3 Sep 1887 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Hagarstown, MD

Family/Spouse: Unknown Mussina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA

Family/Spouse: Salina Everly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Sheridan, PA

Family/Spouse: John Hill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32795684/susanna-groh

Family/Spouse: Michael Groh. Michael was born on 22 May 1807 in Pennsylvania; died on 28 Jun 1885; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130691636/henry-schaeffer

Notes:

Name:
Rebecca Schaeffer

Margaret Schaeffer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32795666/margaret-dissinger

Died:
13 Aug 1900

Family/Spouse: William Dissinger. William was born on 2 Dec 1820 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Feb 1902; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Doctor

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26228799/samuel-moyer-schaeffer

Samuel Moyer Schaeffer, s/o Henry and Elizabeth (Moyer) Schaeffer, was married to Elizabeth (Witmoyer) Schaeffer. They were the parents of Thomas, Charles, John and Lizzie Schaeffer. Samuel was a physician by profession.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Whitmoyer. Elizabeth was born on 25 Dec 1835 in Pennsylvania; died on 6 Aug 1905; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catharine Moyer Schaeffer
in the Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Marriages, 1769-1864: Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Congregation
Name: Catharine Moyer Schaeffer
Description: Bride
Event: Marriage
Date of Event: 21 Sep 1850
Church: Records of Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Congregation, Jackson Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Marriages 1769-1864


Home in 1860 - Hayesville, Ashland, Ohio
Home in 1870 - Etna Green, Kosciusko County, Indiana
Home in 1880 - Erna Green, Kosciusko County, Indiana

1860 US census
Jeremiah R McGee 35
Catherine McGee 28
Orlando McGee 3

1870 US census
Name: Jeremiah Mcgee
Age in 1870: 49
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 70
Home in 1870: Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Etna Green
Occupation: Dailey Labor
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 100
Real Estate Value: 300
Inferred Spouse: Catharine Mcgee
Inferred Children: Orlando Mcgee
Ira Mcgee
Household Members:
Name Age
Jeremiah Mcgee 49
Catharine Mcgee 39
Orlando Mcgee 13 [born in PA]
Ira Mcgee 9 [born in OH]

* * * * *
1880 US census
Name: Jeramiah R. Mcgee
Age: 57
Birth Date: Abt 1823
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Dwelling Number: 180
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Catharine Mcgee
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Butcher
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Jeramiah R. Mcgee 57
Catharine Mcgee 49

Catharine married Jeremiah R. McGee on 21 Sep 1850 in Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Congregation, Jackson Township, Lebanon County, PA. Jeremiah was born in 1821 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 Feb 1891 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John H., born 1835, married to Amanda Robinson, lives also on the old Mühlbach tract.

Name:
John Henry Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13149740/john-henry-moyer

Family/Spouse: Amanda Robinson. Amanda was born on 3 Sep 1840 in Pennsylvania; died on 27 Nov 1897; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William H. H., married to Lizzie Robinson, sister of John's wife.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32271339/william-henry-moyer

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Robinson. Elizabeth was born on 20 Oct 1846 in Pennsylvania; died on 6 Oct 1931 in Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA; was buried on 9 Oct 1931 in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Amanda Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88106639/amanda-donough

Amanda married Franklin L. Donough on 2 May 1895 in Lebanon County, PA. Franklin was born in Jan 1837 in Pennsylvania; died on 23 Jun 1902; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Agnes A Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32271183/agnes-a-german

Family/Spouse: Charles German. Charles was born on 18 Apr 1851 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 Aug 1920 in Myerstown, Lebanon County, PA; was buried on 26 Aug 1920 in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31971107/monroe-moyer

Family/Spouse: Frances Stober. Frances was born on 16 May 1857 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 Aug 1918 in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, PA; was buried on 2 Sep 1918 in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31557911/delilah-stober

Family/Spouse: John Betz Stober. John was born on 12 Dec 1852 in Pennsylvania; died on 6 Jul 1933 in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, PA; was buried on 9 Jul 1933 in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Lawyer
• Residence: Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA

Notes:

6 June 1921: Charles M. Zerbe, the oldest member of the Lebanon county bar, died on Sunday, at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ida S. Zerbe, at Schaefferstown, aged 79 years, 9 months, and 8 days.

Mr. Zerbe was taken ill about four weeks ago with the outbreak of a carbunkle on his body, and it was followed by others evidences, the physicians asserted, of a physical debility incident to old age, which is ascribed as the cause of his death, which occurred about noon on Sunday.

Mr. Zerbe was a native of Lebanon County and lived here practically all his life. He was born on September 2, 1841, the first born child of Dr. Jonathan and Martha Meyer Zerbe. of Schafferstown. Two younger brothers and two younger sisters preceded him in death.

The lawyer secured his preliminary education in the public schools and the Old Academy, at Schaefferstown, and then matriculated to Franklin and Marshall College, from which he was graduated in 1862. Later he taught a year or more in Mrs. Emily Miller's private school at Schaefferstown, and then studied law with the late Samuel Perkins, esq., at Philadelphia. He was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1866, and to the Lebanon county bar in August of the same year, and to the Superior and Supreme courts of Pennsylvania. He returned to his home almost immediately thereafter, and began practice here. He resided in Schaefferstown for some years, and then came to Lebanon where he remained in active practice until illness incapacitaed him little more than a month ago.

He was one of three young men of Schaefferstown who graduated about the same time at F and M college, Jere Hoffman, who became a captain in the Civil War; W. W. Weigley, later practicing at Philadelphia, and Samuel V. MAys, who died young in life, all of whom took up the practice of law. Dr. S. P. Heilman, late of this city, was a member of the same class.

Mr. Zerbe's professional career covered a period of almost 55 years. He was connected at various times with many important cases. He took pride in his profession and his achievements justified his pride. He was long regarded as an authority in the law, and in practice was also held in highest regard.

He was well informed on local affairs, and particularly with respect to the older families of the region, and the historic data of this section of Pennsylvania. He was an honored member of the Lebanon County Historical Society. He was made an honorary member of Camp 254, Patriotic sons of America, some years ago.

His wife, who was Miss Rebecca Yearsley, of Philadelphia, died about six years ago. [Lebanon Semi-Weekly News, Page 13]

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31952481/charles-meyer-zerbe

Family/Spouse: Rebecca Elizabeth Yearsley. Rebecca was born on 16 Aug 1856 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; died on 6 Jul 1915 in Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32795734/agnes-eliza-mays

Family/Spouse: George Mays. George was born on 5 Jul 1836 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; died on 1 Aug 1909 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; was buried on 5 Aug 1909 in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Doctor
• Residence: Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA

Notes:

26 Jan 1920: Dr. Thomas T. Zerbe, a native and life-long resident of Schaefferstown, and one of the most prominent men of that region, died this morning at his home. He had been an invalid for six years, and his death came not unexpectedly as the natural consequence of a malady that long afflicted him. A stroke of paralysis is thought to have hastened the end. Dr. Zerbe was in the 74th year of his age.

He was a son of Dr. Jonathan Zerbe, a pioneer practitioner of great repute In the Heidelberg region years ago. The son acquired a common schooling at Schaefferstown, and then went to Franklin and Marshall college, from which institution he matriculated to the Medical School of the University of Pennsylvania, of which he was a graduate. He entered upon the practice of medicine in his native town in 1869, and continued until his hearing failed some years ago. He won a widespread reputation throughout the southeastern end of the county as a doctor of unusual skill, and he was regarded by members of the profession as a specialist in fever cases.

He was a Republican in politics, and at one time exerted considerable influence in the section of the county in which he lived. He served the county as a Representative to the General Assembly at two sessions of the Legislature. He took a deep interest in the municipal affairs of Schaefferstown, and manifested a great public spirit in all matters pertaining to the general welfare of his neighbors and the county at large.

His wife, who was Emma Taylor, of Charming Forge. Berks Co., died some years ago. Ha leaves four children: William Taylor Zerbe, of Schaefferstown; Miss Florence Zerbe also of that place; Mabel, wife of Roy Evans, of Lebanon, and Mrs. Marie Winneshiek, of Altoona. Charles M. Zerbe. esq., of this city, is an only brother, the last surviving member of the family of Jonathan Zerbe. Frank B. Zerbe, one time prothonotary of the county, was a brother. He died several years ago. The deceased was a member of the
Masonic fraternity. [Lebanon Semi-Weekly News]

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31971332/thomas-taylor-zerbe

Family/Spouse: Emma Elizabeth “Emily” Taylor. Emma was born on 9 Apr 1854 in Charming Forge, Berks County, PA; died on 25 Nov 1914 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32795695/jane-mary-hickernell

Family/Spouse: Jacob F. Hickenell. Jacob was born on 25 Jul 1847 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; died on 25 Jan 1911 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Doctor
• Residence: Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA

Notes:

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ZERBE, M. D. - Born October 11, 1853. Died May 30, 1915. Aged 61 yrs., 7 mos and 19 days. Dr. Zerbe was the youngest of three sons of Dr. Jonathan and Martha A. (Meyer) Zerbe. Dr. Jonathan was born in Tulpehocken, Berks County, Pa., in 1811, from whence, after maturity, and after having spent some years in the State of Virginia, where he attended school, and after his return to Pennsylvania, he came to Schaefferstown in 1837, and settled there. Later he attended a course of lectures at the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and on his return to Schaefferstown took up the practice of medicine there, and in time became prominent in medical circles and in public life. The American progenitor of the Zerbe family came to America from one of the French Cantons of Switzerland in the days of Queen Anne, settled in Berks County in 1723, and obtained a grant of land there. On the maternal side the family is related to the Schaeffer family, whose ancestor in this country, Alexandria Schaeffer, founded Schaefferstown (then known as. Heidelberg) in 1743, he having come from the University town of Heidelberg, in Baden, Germany, hence this early name of Schaefferstown, and still the name of the township of which it is the centre.

After a course in his home schools and one at Palatinate College, Myerstown, Dr. Zerbe took up the reading of medicine with his father and older brother, Dr. Thomas T., and subsequently took a course in the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, from which he was graduated in 1878. After practicing his profession for some time with the late Dr. George Gleim at Cornwall, he settled down in his native town and continued his practice there to the day of his death. Along with this he engaged in his later years, with his brother, Dr. Thomas T., quite extensively in the industry of cigar manufacturing, the eastern section of Heidelberg Township and the neighboring Millbach section having gone largely into the growing of tobacco, for which their soils, like that of many parts of the adjacent county of Lancaster, had been found especially adapted.

Dr. Zerbe, as a member of the Republican Party for years took an active part in the political affairs of his county, like his father, who had aided in organizing that party in Lebanon County and had taken an aggressive part in the Fremont Campaign of 1856, and also represented his county in the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1870 - 71. Dr. Zerbe served as Prothonotary of the county during the years 1907, 1908 and 1909. He also was at one time a member of the School Board of Heidelberg Township.

He was admitted to membership in the Lebanon County Historical Society Aug. 15, 1913. On November, 1883, he was united in marriage with Miss Ida a daughter of the late Judge George S. Lauser of Schaefferstown, who survives him, together with a son, Charles L. Zerbe, a former Deputy Prothonotary during the term of his father and that of Eli Wallace, of Newmanstown. He is also survived by his brother. Dr. Thomas T., already mentioned, and by another brother, Charles M. Zerbe. Esq., an Attorney at Lebanon, and at one time President of the Lebanon Bar Association and one sister Jennie M., the wife of Jacob F. Hickernell, of Schaefferstown, and also had another sister, Agnes E., the deceased wife of Dr. George Mays, of Philadelphia, who formerly, but now deceased, was a valued member of this Society and contributed to it a number of excellent papers.

NOTE: The above information is from "The Lebanon County Historical Society" Eighteenth Annual Meeting December 17, 1915 (Report of the Committee on Necrology).

Name:
Headstone has his name as B. Frank Zerbe M.D.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31971324/benjamin-franklin-zerbe

Family/Spouse: Ida Susan Lauser. Ida was born on 16 Oct 1856 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; died on 29 Dec 1940 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]