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Early Pennsylvania Births (1675-1875) by Charles Fisher
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By Fried. Val. Melsheimer Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Nauman At Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manheim
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Birthplace may have been near the Fritchey homeplace near Linglestown, Pa.
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The Laporte Daily Herald has the following concerning the death of Mrs. Erlougher, sister of Mrs. G. C. Miller of this city and mother of Rev F. L. Erlougher, of Bunker Hill.
Mrs. Mary D. Erlougher was born near Harrisburg, Pa., June 29, 1830 and died at the home of J. N. Harmon in Laporte Sunday morning, aged 76. She was the oldest child of seven daughters and five sons of J. N. and Matilda Leebrick. In 1837, the family moved to Dublin, Wayne County, Indiana. Here she secured an education in the academy and in Asbury, now DePauw university. At the age of seventeen, she was joined in marriage to Prof. J. P. Erlougher, principal of Dublin Academy. Later he became a successful physician in Jerome, Howard county, and in South Charleston, Ohio. This union was blessed with four sons and two daughters. Those living are Mrs. L. E. Harmon of this city, W. L. Erlougher of Sims, Grant county, and Rev. F. L. Erlougher, paster of the M. E. church at Bunker Hill. All were present when the end came. Sop were three sisters, Mrs. G. C. Miller, Peru, Mrs. Emma L. Davidson, superintendent of the YWCA home, Chicago, and Miss Kate Leebrick, superintendent of an Indian mission at Pawnee, Oklahoma. Two other sisters survive, Mrs. Amelia Ruby, Bethany, Missouri, and Mrs. Matilda Ogle, Cloverdale, California. Also two brothers, C. W. Leebrick, Winona Lake, Ind and F. E. Leebrick, Oak Ranch, Kansas. Eight grandchildren are living, among them Mrs. Edith D. Blake, of Elkart. In 1872, after the failure of the health of her husband, the family moved to Howard county and then they were a force in the community , in its material, intellectual and spiritual uplift. He died, in 1833, Mrs. Erlougher united with the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of seven years and for sixty-nine years was a devoted Christian. In childhood, youth and in womanhood, she was noted for her unselfishness and affection in the home and kindness to neighbors and all who needed her sympathy and aid. She was a temperance crusader in 1873 and 1874 and later became a useful member of the WCTU and remaining in this organization until her death.
Interment was at Lindley cemetery, Greentown, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Hite, of the M. E. church of that place. Rev. A. S. Wooten and Rev. C. E. Disbro, of Sims, the last named a former pastor of Mrs. Elougher's. A large number of friends who brought many floral offerings were present from Sims. Among the relatives who accompanied the remains to Greentown were Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Harmon of Laporte; Miss Kate Leebrick of Pawnee, Okla., C. W. Leebrick of Winona, Mrs. Emma Davidson of Chicago; Rev. F. L. Erlougher, Bunker Hill; Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Davidson and child, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Miller and Howard Davidson, all of Peru.
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Records at Oklahoma Historical Society report that Mary and Dr Erlocher had three children, Charles, Merrill and Raymon. Mary's middle initial is found in her death notice.
"Graduated at Seventy-Three. Mrs. Mary D. Erlougher of Swayzee, Grant county, aged seventy-three years, was one of the graduates of the C.L.S.C. at Winona last Thursday. Mrs. Erlougher is probably the oldest member of the class of 1903 and notwithstanding her advancing years, is still a student, keeping up her interest in books and reading, as is evidenced by the fact that she has just completed the four-year C.L.S.C. reading course."--17 Aug 1903, The Indianapolis (IN) Journal
21 Sept 1906 Peru (In) Republican. Death of Mrs. Erlougher. The Laporte Daily Herald has the following concerning the death of Mrs. Erlougher, sister of Mrs. G. C. Miller of this city and mother of the Rev. F. L. Erlougher of Bunker Hill.
Mrs. Mary D. Erlougher was born near Harrisburg, Pa June 29, 1830, and died at the home of J. N. Harmon in Laporte Sunday morning, aged 76. She was the oldest child of seven daughters and five sons of J. N. and Matilda Leebrick. In 1837, the family moved to Dublin, Wayne county, Indiana. Here she secured an education in the academy and in Asbury, now DePauw University. At the age of seventeen she was joined in marriage to Prof. J. P. Erlougher, principal of Dublin academy. later he became a successful physician in Jerome, Howard county, and in Sough Charlestown, Ohio. This union was blessed with four sons and two daughters. Those living are Mrs. L. E. Harmon of this city, W. L. Erloughter of Sims, Grant county, and Rev. F. L. Erlougher, pastor of the M. E. church at Bunker Hill. All were present when the end came. So were three sisters, Mrs. G. C. Miller, Peru, Mrs. Emma L. Davidson, superintendent of the Y. W. C. A. home in Chicago, and Miss Kate Leebrick, superintendent of an Indian mission at Pawnee, Oklahoma. Two other sisters survive, Mrs. Amelia Ruby, Bethany, Missouri, and Mrs. Matilda Ogle, Cloverdale, California. Also two brothers, C. W. Leebrick, Winona Lake, Ind, and F. E. Leebrick, Oak Ranch, Kansas. Eight grandchildren are living, among them Mrs. Edith D. Blake of Elkhart. In 1872, after the failure of the health of her husband, the family moved to Howard county and there they were a force in the community in its material, intellectual and spiritual uplift. He died in 1833. Mrs. Erloughter united with the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of seven years and for sixty-nine years was a devoted Christian in childhood, youth and in womanhood she was noted for her unselfishness and affection in the home and kindness to neighbors and ail who needed her sympathy and aid. She was a temperance crusader in 1873 and 1874 and later b became a useful member of the W.C.T.U. and remained in this organization until her death.
Interment was at Lindley cemetery, Greentown, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Hile of the M. E. church at that place, Rev. A. S. Wooten and Rev C. E. Disbro of Simms, the last named a former pastor of Mrs. Erlougher's. A large number of friends who brought many floral offerings were present from Sims,. Among the relatives who accompanied the remains to Greentown were Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Harmon, of Laport, Miss Kate Leebrick, of Pawnee, Okla.'; C. W. Leebrick of Winona, Mrs. Emma Davidson of Chicago; Rev. F. L. Erlojughter of Bunker Hill, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Daidson and child, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Miller and Howard Davidson, all of Peru.
"Died. Mrs. Mary D. Erlougher, a sister of Miss Kate Lubrick (sic), missionary to the Pawnee Indians, died at the home of her son-in-law, the Rev. J.H. Harmon, the morning of September 16, 1906. Miss Lubrick (sic) was called by telegraph on Wednesday, Sept. 12th, and reached her in time to minister to her in her last moments.
Mrs. Erlougher was the oldest of six daughters, a saintly woman,, beloved by everyone for her true Christian character."--20 Sep 1906, The Pawnee (OK) Courier-Dispatch.