Husband E. P. Erskine 1
Born: 11 Oct 1879 - Waterford, Erie Co, PA 1
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Father: John LeVant Erskine ( - ) 1
Mother: Phoebe Perry ( - ) 1
Marriage: 12 Sep 1901 - Waterford, Erie Co, PA 2
Wife Anna Trask 2
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Father: James M. Trask ( - ) 2 3
Mother: Susan Thompson ( - ) 3
Children
1 F Beatrice Erskine 2
Born: 27 Jul 1902 2
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Spouse: A. B. Bennet ( - ) 2
2 M James LeVant Erskine 2
Born: 19 Jun 1912 2
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Spouse: Katheryn Franz ( - ) 2
General Notes: Husband - E. P. Erskine
After passing through the public schools of Waterford, Pennsylvania, and graduating from the Waterford Academy, he entered Eastman College, receiving his degree of Bachelor of Arts from that institution in 1900. After graduation from college, Mr. Erskine found employment as a bookkeeper at the Erie County Almshouse, a position which he retained for two years, resigning to accept a similar position with Lyman Felheim Company of Erie. About a year later, he left this employment and, in 1903, came to Union City to become associated with the Union City Chair Company. He was promoted to the position of sales manager and assistant treasurer in 1917 and in 1927 appointed vice-president, treasurer and general manager. The Union City Chair Company manufactured woodseat chairs, rockers and similar merchandise for distribution throughout the United States. The establishment, which employs about one hundred and sixty persons, occupied a building covering an acre of space.
A member of the Republican party, he took a very active part in civic affairs. He was a trustee of the Shrine Hospital at Erie beginning when the institution was built, was also the receiving trustee for the closed National Bank of Union City, Union City, Pennsylvania. A veteran of the Spanish-American War, Mr. Erskine supported his military relationships by being a member at large of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was at one time a member of the Rotary Club at Corry, Pennsylvania, and belonged to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Mason fraternity, his memberships in the order's bodies including the Corry Commandery, Knights Templars; the Erie Consistory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite; and the Erie Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
Mr. Erskine, who worshipped at the Union City Presbyterian Church, took an active role in the church's affairs, being a member of the official board for twenty years or more.