Allen H. Erb

Background

Erb, Allen H. was born on December 9, 1888 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Tillman H. and Elizabeth Hess) Erb.

Education

Graduate academic, Hesston (Kansas) College, 1911.

Career

Ordained to ministry of Mennonite Church, October 1912. Pastor near McPherson, Kansas, 1912-1916. Superintendent Mennonite Sanitarium, Louisiana Junta, Colorado, from 1916.

Administrator Lebanon (Oregon) Hospital from 1950.

Built The Mennonite Hospital and Sanitarium, 1926-1928. Evangelist portions of each year.

Ordained bishop of Mennonite Church, 1939. Moderator General Conference, 1943-1947.

Member missions committee Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities, 1941-1947.

Trustee Colorado Hospital Association, 1948-1951. Home: Lebanon, Oregon.

Achievements

• Allen H. Erb has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, hospital superintendent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member missions committee

Connections

Married Ethel Estella Cooprider, June 20, 1912.

Father:

Tillman H.

Mother:

Elizabeth Hess) Erb

Spouse:

Ethel Estella Cooprider