Dr. Benjamin Franklin Erb
October 14, 1867 – June 20, 1951 |
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Final Service Is Tentatively Set Saturday
Dr. Benjamin Franklin Erb, 83, died at his home early Tuesday [Wed.]* morning following a lingering [short] illness. He was born in Muscatine on October 14, 1867, the son of Jacob and Susan Erb. He graduated from the Muscatine High School and the Ohio College of Dental Surgery. On July 8, 1896 he was married to Alma Kurtz at Lisbon. Three children were born to this union, Laurence William; Mrs. R. G. Thomas, Lafayette, Indiana; and the late Mrs. Wright S. Frazier. From 1889–1892 he practiced dentistry in Lisbon. In 1893 he moved his practice to Anamosa where he opened an office in the Niles Theatre Building. He remained at the same location until his retirement in 1949. Dr. Erb had been a member of the board of education, a past member of the city council, president of the Anamosa library board for 23 years, member of the commercial club, Anamosa Country Club, Treasurer of the Methodist church for 12 years, and a member of the Masonic lodge. Funeral services are tentatively set for Saturday at the Gottsch Funeral Home." Submitted by: Emily Terrell.
Survivors Named
Submitted by: Emily Terrell.
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