STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, March 22, 1899, page 1, columns 6, 7

PETER D. AMERMAN, 16 May 1825 - 14 Mar 1899 (picture included)

   The subject of the above sketch was born in Richland county, 
Ohio, May 16, 1825, and died at his home in Salem township, Steuben 
county, Indiana, March 14, 1899, aged 78 years, 9 months and 28 
days.  He was married February 11, 1847, to Gitte M. Hall.  To the 
union were born nine children, five sons and four daughters.  The 
wife, three sons and two daughters survive him.  He was converted in 
1851, and united with the M. E. church, and lived a true, consistent 
christian life until called to receive his heavenly reward.  In 
1861, Mr. Amerman and family removed from the old home in Ohio, to 
Steuben county, settling on the farm where he died.  His life was a 
blessing to the community in which he lived, and he will long be 
kindly remembered by his neighbors and friends.  Funeral services 
were held at Salem Center, Thursday, March 16, conducted by Rev. F. 
M. Kemper, of Angola.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Peter D. Amerman, 16 May 1825 - 14 Mar 1899, married Gitte (Hall) 
Amerman, 18 Sep 1827 - 01 Feb 1905, daughter of Peter and Lovina 
Hall. Both are buried at Block Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

   Garrett F. Amerman, 1848 - 1908, married Cynth B. (Bryan) 
Amerman, 1858 - no date of death cut on tombstone, buried at Block 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

   William S. Amerman, 1855 - 1944, married 1st, Frances R. (Silvey) 
Amerman, 1858 - 1911.  They are buried at Block cemetery, Steuben 
County, Indiana.  Married 2nd, Lillie (Hall) Amerman Harpham.

Henry N. Amerman, 05 Mar 1861 - 23 Oct 1923, married Eva S. 
(Jackson) Amerman, 23 Mar 1858 - 11 Apr 1936.  They are buried at 
Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Indiana.

Morton Amerman, 22 Feb 1865 - 07 Mar 1867, aged 2 years and 13 days.
Buried at Hollister Cemetery.

"Cemeteries of Steuben Co., Ind., 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. 
I, pages 38, 39.

Submitted by: Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net