Brief Life History of Howard Milton
When Howard Milton Zerbe was born on 24 May 1855, in Centre Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Daniel Zerbe, was 32 and his mother, Susanna Althouse, was 33. He married Ellen Rebecca Graeff on 30 April 1881, in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Stony Point, Rockland Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States in 1880 and Orwigsburg, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States in 1910. He died on 6 November 1921, at the age of 66, and was buried in Bellemans Church Cemetery, Mohrsville, Centre Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Sources (15)
- Howard M. Zerby in household of Benj. E. Dry, "United States Census, 1880"
- Howard Milton Zerbey, "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950"
- Howard Milton Zerby, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
Spouse and Children
1855–1921 Male
1863–1945 Female
Children (2)
1883–1883 Female
1886–1886 Female
Parents and Siblings
1823–1872 Male
1822–1885 Female
Siblings (6)
1849– Female
1851– Female
1855–1921 Male
1855– Female
1858–1929 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1863
Age 8
1863 · Battle of Gettysburg
Age 8
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 20
Name Meaning
German: habitational name from any of the places called Zerbau, Zerben (near Magdeburg), or Zerbow. This surname is also found in Poland. Compare Servey , Zerba , and Zerby .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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