Louise married Joseph HicksIndiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

----- Original Message -----
From: erlerc
To: Sandy Juhl ; Karen Borst
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 11:01 AM
Subject: Simple Register Report (Family Tree Maker)
"John Erler-1 was born on 22 Jan 1877 in Germany. He died on 27 May1949 in Gary, Lake,
Indiana, USA. He married Estelle Werner on Abt. 1902 in New Jersey,USA. She was born on
1882 in New Jersey, USA. She died on 1940 in New Jersey, USA. Hemarried Rosa Mae Marvin
on 23 Jun 1915 in Cumberland, Maryland, USA. She was born on 06 Apr1892 in Cortland, New
York, USA. She died on 22 Dec 1934 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.
Notes for John Erler:
On his death certificate he is referred to as: Reverand John Erler.Also, at the Dedication
Services of St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church in June 10-14th,1917 he was titled: Rev.
John Erler, A.M. Ph.D., Pastor; In Rockwood, Pennsylvania early in hiscareer."

31 August 2008 - Received three photos from Les Erler, (1). Rev. JohnErler in his ministers robes, (2). Rosa Mae Marvin on their weddingday, (3). Rosa Mae Marvin Erler on their one year anniversary. Allthree photos were added to the compilers genealogy computer program.NOTE: Les stated also that his aunt had sent, besides the threephotos, a Hamburg-Amerika Line menu from July 2, 1925. This date mustbe one of the years that Rev. John Erler returned to Germany for ashort time.
[31 August 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

A-SOURCE: Les Erler of Tennessee, Family Genealogist, shared pere-mail personal correspondence his family lineage with this compiler.Copies of e-mail records and obituaries supplied by Les Erler arebeing kept in the Clore Family records in a separate sectiondesignated for his family. [ 01 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler, dau.of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana-sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

On his death certificate he is referred to as: Reverand John Erler.Also, at the Dedication Services of St. Luke's Evangelical LutheranChurch in June 10-14th, 1917 he was titled: Rev. John Erler, A.M.Ph.D., Pastor; In Rockwood, Pennsylvania early in his career.

OBITUARY: "REV. ERLER DIES; BUILT GARY CHURCH
Rev. John Erler, retired pastor of the Grace English Lutheran church,died last night in Methodist hospital at the age of 73 following along illness. He had maintained his residence at 821 Grant. Rev.Erler was instrumental on building the present church at 5th andLincoln to replace a small frame structure. Subsequently he broughtabout the city's development of two small parks adjoining the church.He served as pastor of Grace church from 1921 to 1927, after arrivinghere from Altoona, Pa. In 1927 he went to Detroit to become pastor ofOlivet Lutheran church, remaining there until 1933 when he returned toGary. He remained active in the ministry of his church untilretirement in 1945. In fraternal affairs, he served as chaplain ofRoosevelt Masonic lodge for a number of years. He also was affiliatedwith Orak Shrine, the Elks, Odd Fellows, the Indiana Synod and theGary Ministerial association. Survivors are three sons, Harry W. ofCrown Point and Victor and John, Jr. of Gary; and three daughters,Mrs. Louise Hicks, Mrs. Roberta Hoefleber, and Miss Elaine, Erler, allof Gary, and six grandchildren. His wife Rosa died in Gary in 1934.Services will be held in Grace church at 1 p.m. Tuesday, with Rev.Frank Hurst officiating. The body will be at the church from noonuntil time of the service after being moved from the Williams andBurns funeral home. Burial will be in Ridge Lawn Cemetery." Articlecontributed by Les Erler of Tennessee, leserler@yahoo.com[Transcribed 02 April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler, sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

"Biographical Record, page 246, obtained 22 October 2007 per Les Erlerof Tennessee and sent to this compiler per e-mail:
"JOHN ERLER, Born at Breslau, Germany, January 22, 1877. Son of HugoJ. Erler, Ph.D. (Central Univ., Indianapolis, Ind. 1911). Ordained byClassis of Monmouth, 1902. Highlands, 1902-03. Easton, N.Y., 1903-07.Pottersville, 1907-10. Evangelical Lutheran church of St. Stephen,Hicksville, L. I., 1910--."

"23 April 1910 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Rev. John Erler
[Rev. John Rev Erter]
Age in 1910: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Germany
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Spouse's Name: Escelle t
Home in 1910: East Tewksbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1892
Household Members:
Rev. John Erler 33, Germany
Escelle T. Erler 28, New Jersey, parents b. Germany
Russell A. Erler 6, New Jersey
Henry W. Erler 5, New Jersey
Rosa M. Marion (servant) 18, New Jersey, parents b. New York
Dwelling: 85/86; Super. 4; Enum. 25; Sheet 7A
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: East Tewksbury, Hunterdon,New Jersey; Roll: T624_895; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 25; Image:691. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.
www.Ancestry.com" [Obtained 29 June 2006, SLJuhl, Compiler; Updated23 April 2008]

E-MAIL FROM: Les Erler of Tennessee
To: Sandy Juhl of Illinois (compiler)
Dated: Friday, April 18, 2008
EXCERPTS:
"Sandy,
As we understand it, the Report of the Necrologist is based oninformation provided
by the subject--in this case, John Erler. The Synod up-dates thepastorates. John indicated his Mother's name to be Frederica. HisDeath Certificate shows Emma which was provided by his eldestdaughter, Louise. We tend to accept the Latter for Louise took overthe household and became mother to the younger children upon the deathof her mother, Rosa, in 1934. etc....In 1911-12, the family consistingof John, Estelle, Russell, Harry and Rosa Marvin (housekeeper) wereLiving in Saugerties, NY where John was serving as Pastor of AtonementLutheran Church." etc.. "to accept the Pastorate of the Seven ValleysCharge of the Pennsylvania Synod. In 1912, the family, exceptEstelle, moved to Seven Valleys Pa...etc....1914...Later in the yearhe becomes Pastor of a Lutheran Church in Rockwood, PA. In 1915, hetraveled to Cumberland, MD to marry Rosa Marvin. etc...
1902 was an eventful year for John Erler. He became a naturalizedcitizen; hemarried Estelle Werner (Russell was born in April, 1903);he completed his religious instruction at the New Brunswick (NJ)Theological Seminary. He was Licensed by the Classis of North Bergenof the Reformed Church of America and ordained by the Classis ofMonmouth. His first pastorate was Highlands, NJ. (In 1903, he leftHighlands to serve in Cicero, NY. He served as Pastor in Easton, NYfrom 1905 to 1907 and in
Pottersville, NJ from 1907 to 1910.)" [Transcribed 23 April 2008,SLJuhl, Compiler-sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

"02 January 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John Erler
Home in 1920: Altoona Ward 1, Blair, Pennsylvania
Age: 41 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Germany
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rose M
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1885; Na. 1902
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Rector-Lutheran Church, wages
Image: 662
Household Members: Name Age
John Erler 41 head, Germany, Germany, Germany
Rose M Erler 27 wife, New York, New York, New York, reads & writes
Russell A Erler 16 son, New Jersey, attends school, reads & writes,salesman-dry goods store, wage
Harry W Erler 15 son, New York, attends school, reads & writes, cashboy, dry goods store, wages
Victor H Erler 3 1/12 son, Pennsylvania
Louise E Erler 1 5/12 daughter, Pennsylvania
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Altoona Ward 1, Blair,Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1538; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39;Image: 662; Dwelling 2010/14/16; Super. 20; Enum. 39; Sheet 1B.Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005." [23 April 2008,SLJuhl, Compiler-sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

"18 April 1930 United States Federal Census Record; www.Ancestry.com;Enum. 82-476; Super. 22; Sheet. 61A-173. 8943
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John Erler
Home in 1930: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Germany
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rose May
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
John Erler 53
Rose May Erler 38
Victor H Erler 13
Louise E Erler 11
John Erler 2 1/12
Roberta May Erler 1/12
John Erler, Minister, age 53, Est. birth. abt. 1877, Birthplace.Germany; Immigration 1880, Head of house, Spouse. Rose May Erler (38y, W, F, 24 y/o when married, b. NY, Parents b. NY), White, Home. Ward15-Block 37-Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Children=Victor H. son, 13,Pa; Louise E. dau., 11, Pa; John Jr. son, 2 1/12, IN; Roberta Maydau., 1/12, IN." [SLJuhl, Compiler, 29 June 2006& 23 April 2008updated]

E-mail dated: 21 March 2008, To Compiler:
"....The other aspect deals with the year of immigration and the timeprior to
graduating from Rutgers in 1899.
1910 Census shows 1892 immigration
1920 Census shows 1885 immigration
1930 Census shows 1880 immigration
Word of mouth: 7 or 8 years old at immigration (1877+8=1885)" Per LesErler of Tennessee, leserler@yahoo.com [Transcribed 02 April 2008,SLJuhl, Compiler, sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

ARTICLE: "WEEK OF PRAYER FOR LUTHERANS--The Evening Gazette, January19, 1920 in Indiana, Pennsylvania; www.Ancestry.com, 29 June 2006, ... EXCERPT: "This week will be celebrated as 'Week of Prayer' at ZionLutheran Church, etc...During the week the following subjects will bediscussed by the visiting pastors: Thursday--"With Christ in ..."Rev. John Erler, Ph.D. .....etc..." [SLJuhl, compiler, 02 April2008]

SOURCE:----- Original Message -----
"From: Les Erler
To: Sandy Juhl
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 1:36 PM
Subject: Cemetery Records
Copy of Burial Permit from Cemetery
Burial No. 5214; Permit no. none given
Name: Erler, Rev John ; Age: 72
Place of Death: Gary, Indiana; Date: 5/27/49
Place of Burial: Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, Indiana
Undertaker: Wms & Burns Funeral Home; Address: Gary, Indiana
Name of Health Officer or Deputy: Don M. Harris M.D.
Interment Date: 10/25/34; Section: C; Lot: 72; Grave: 2 FN"
Please check this: _MDCL: CONC Death, No. 14961, Local # 485-139; Bur. Ridge Lawn Cemetery, Gary,
_MDCL: CONC Lake County, Indiana; retired, widowed, b. Germany.

(Medical):Indiana State Board of Health Division of Vital Records Certificate of

John married Rosa Mae Marvin on 23 Jun 1915 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Rosa (daughter of Marvin and Wife) was born on 6 Apr 1882 in Courtland, New York; Parents Born New York; died on 22 Dec 1934 in Methodist Hospital, Calumet Township, Gary, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 25 Dec 1934 in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, Lake County, Indiana; Section C, Lot 72, Grave 2 Fs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

E-mail dated: Monday, April 28, 2008 11:30 AM
From: Les Erler of Tennessee
To: Sandy Juhl (SLJuhl, Compiler--sljuhl1234@yahoo.com)
"About Rosa Mae Marvin:
1. Her Death Certificate indicates she was born on 4/6/1882 inCourtland, NY
( just outside Syracuse ). Her father was William Marvin of New Yorkand her mother
unknown.
2. The 1900 Census reflects Rosa M. Marvin as a 7 year old living inthe Onandaga
Orphan Asylum in Syracuse, NY. Her parents, no name given, areindicated as born
in New York. It also appears as though she had a brother and sister.
3. The 1910 Census reflected a Rosa M. Marion ( Marvin ), 18, as aservant living
in John Erler's household in East Tewksbury, NJ. ( Parents born in NewYork. )
4. The 6/5/15 edition of the Connellsville Daily Courier ( PA )reported " Rev. Dr.
John Erler, Pastor of Rockwood Lutheran Church, left Wednesday for
Cumberland, Md. to meet his bride, Miss Rosa Nevin ( Marvin ) of NewYork City,
where they were married." [Transcribed 28 April 2008, SLJuhl,Compiler]

SOURCE:----- Original Message -----
"From: Les Erler
To: Sandy Juhl
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 1:36 PM
Subject: Cemetery Records
Copy of Burial Permit from Cemetery
Burial No. 2305; Permit no. 839
Name: Erler, Rosa Mae. ; Age: 42
Place of Death: Gary, Indiana; Date: 10/22/34
Place of Burial: Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, Indiana
Undertaker: Wms & Burns Funeral Home; Address: Gary, Indiana
Name of Health Officer or Deputy: Dr. W.M. Behn
Interment Date: 10/25/34; Section: C; Lot: 72; Grave: 2 FS"
Please check this: _MDCL: CONC Statistics, Death Certificate; Reg. # 31818, Local # 849-3440; Bur.
_MDCL: CONC Ridge Lawn Cemetery, Lake Co., IN.

(Medical):State of Indiana Division orf Public Health Bureau of Vital

Notes:

A-SOURCE: Les Erler of Tennessee, Family Genealogist, shared pere-mail personal correspondence his family lineage with this compiler.Copies of e-mail records and obituaries supplied by Les Erler arebeing kept in the Clore Family records in a separate sectiondesignated for his family. [ 01 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler, dau.of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana-sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

*Hugh + Emma Myers. Emma was born in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

E-MAIL FROM: Les Erler of Tennessee
To: Sandy Juhl of Illinois (compiler)
Dated: Friday, April 18, 2008
"John indicated his Mother's name to be Frederica. His DeathCertificate shows
Emma which was provided by his eldest daughter, Louise. We tend toaccept the Latter
for Louise took over the household and became mother to the youngerchildren upon the
death of her mother, Rosa, in 1934." [Transcribed 23 April 2008,SLJuhl, Compiler-sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

+ Wife. was born in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]