BIO: C. E. ERHARD, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 652.
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  C. E. ERHARD, president of the Knox Township School Board, of which he has 
been a useful member for ten years, carries on general farming on 150 acres of 
excellent land, which belongs to his father.  He was born in Knox township, 
Clearfield county, Pa., February 10, 1863.
  Christian Erhard, the paternal grandfather, was born in Center county and 
before marriage came to Clearfield county and here the father of C. E. Erhard 
was born.  When the latter reached manhood he married Elizabeth Straw, daughter 
of Christian Straw, of Ferguson township, and ten children were born to them, as 
follows:  Alvin; Maria, who is the wife of George Boyce; Emma, who is deceased, 
was the wife of David Bright; Edith J.; C. E.; C. V., who resides in Oregon; 
Bigler W., who is deceased, was formerly a teacher in Bedford county; B. W., a 
twin of Bigler W., who is a teacher in Bedford county; J. A., who is a resident 
of Glassport, Allegheny county, married first, Josephine Shafer, and second, 
Clara Cesna; and Maude E., who is the wife of Clarence Bevens, of Jenners, 
Somerset county.  After marriage, the parents of Mr. Erhard purchased a farm 
near New Millport and later, after the death of Grandfather Christian Erhard, 
the father of C. E. Erhard purchased the interests of the other heirs, in 
partnership with his brother Enoch.  The farm is well improved and under its 
present management is a very productive property.  The father still survives, 
the mother dying May 24, 1901.  He is one of the highly respected older 
residents of the township.
  C. E. Erhard was reared in the principles of the Democratic party, by his 
father, but in late years votes as his judgment directs.  At all times, however, 
he has been a good citizen and is one so well qualified for office and so 
thoroughly interested in the public schools that his fellow citizens have done 
themselves credit in retaining his services on the school board.  He is a member 
of the Knights of the Golden Eagles.