Ermina Ellen Strickler was born on 1 July 1854 in Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL.
1 She died on 20 January 1863 Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Ermina Ellen Strickler was born on July 1, 1854 on the family farm in Freedom Township, Carroll County, Illinois.
Ermina's father was Henry Price Strickler, who was born on January 29, 1827 in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Ermina's grandfather, also named Henry Strickler, had been called to the ministry in the Brethren historic Price meetinghouse near Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, on October 23, 1825. His 16 years of active service in the ministry had prepared him well for effective leadership when the Strickler family emigrated to Illinois in about 1841. Henry the elder was the first Brethren minister in the district: church history holds that his arrival in Illinois begat new life, and injected a more active church atmosphere throughout the settlement.
Ermina's mother was Anna Maria Miller, who was born on February 9, 1829 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Maria's father was a Swedish immigrant named Jacob Miller. Maria's mother was a native of Pennsylvania. The Millers had emigrated to Carroll County before 1850, settling in Woodland Township.
Henry and Maria were married on Christmas Eve of 1850. The ceremony was held in the Arnold's Grove Brethren Church where Henry the elder preached, and in which the couple was very active.
Ermina was the couple's second child, born after Benjamin. The Stricklers had at least eight more children after Ermina.
Tragedy struck when Ermina's little sister, Mary Ann, died a month after her first birthday in 1861. Her parents buried her at Arnold's Grove Cemetery near so many other family members and Brethren churchgoers.
Tragedy struck the family again when Ermina died at the age of eight years on January 30, 1863. Her parents buried Ermina at Arnold's Grove Cemetery, although some distance from Mary Ann's grave.
. Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Ermina Ellen Strickler was born on July 1, 1854 on the family farm in Freedom Township, Carroll County, Illinois.
Ermina's father was Henry Price Strickler, who was born on January 29, 1827 in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Ermina's grandfather, also named Henry Strickler, had been called to the ministry in the Brethren historic Price meetinghouse near Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, on October 23, 1825. His 16 years of active service in the ministry had prepared him well for effective leadership when the Strickler family emigrated to Illinois in about 1841. Henry the elder was the first Brethren minister in the district: church history holds that his arrival in Illinois begat new life, and injected a more active church atmosphere throughout the settlement.
Ermina's mother was Anna Maria Miller, who was born on February 9, 1829 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Maria's father was a Swedish immigrant named Jacob Miller. Maria's mother was a native of Pennsylvania. The Millers had emigrated to Carroll County before 1850, settling in Woodland Township.
Henry and Maria were married on Christmas Eve of 1850. The ceremony was held in the Arnold's Grove Brethren Church where Henry the elder preached, and in which the couple was very active.
Ermina was the couple's second child, born after Benjamin. The Stricklers had at least eight more children after Ermina.
Tragedy struck when Ermina's little sister, Mary Ann, died a month after her first birthday in 1861. Her parents buried her at Arnold's Grove Cemetery near so many other family members and Brethren churchgoers.
Tragedy struck the family again when Ermina died at the age of eight years on January 30, 1863. Her parents buried Ermina at Arnold's Grove Cemetery, although some distance from Mary Ann's grave. She was buried in January 1863 in Arnolds Grove Dunkard Cemetery, Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL, Findagrave #191607616. Findagrave #191607616.