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his friends, but after several ballotings Governor
Hayes, of Ohio, was placed in nomination.
Whatever position Governor Hartranft was called upon
to fill, he always discharged its duties with distin-
guished ability, whether on the field of battle or as the
Executive of the State of Pennsylvania. His mod-
estry, firmness, and integrity won for him the confi-
dence of all who had any business to transact with
him.

Mahlon Erb, son of Jacob Erb (page 149), married
Sarah, daughter of Abraham Heckler, September 3,
1854. Children:
Abraham, born July 3, 1855.
Susanna, born April 19, 1858.
George, born June 21, 1861. Died May 6, 1869.
Catharine, born January 2, 1864.
Sarah, born March 13, 1866.
Mary Jane, born October 8, 1870.
Elizabeth, born August 16, 1873.
Sarah, wife of M. E., died January 15, 1879.

Nathaniel Krauss, son of Jesse Krauss (page 143), mar-
ried Amanda Rowland October 1, 1854. Wife born
August 8, 1836. Children:
Mary C., born November 11, 1855. Died Febru-
 14, 1858.
Ross, born March 3, 1857,
William, born October 17, 1858.
Franklin Augustus, born August 8, 1860.
Anna Riley, born September 2, 1862. Died Jan-
 uary 22, 1873.

Rueben B. Scheffer, born May 12, 1831, married Cath-