Ermina A. (Edelblute) Tanner (1886 - 1962)

Born 2 Jan 1886 in Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Edwin Linsenmayer — married 14 Sep 1903 in Mahoning County, Ohio

Died 25 Apr 1962 at age 76 in Santa Clara, California, United States

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Biography of Ermina "Erma" Edelblute Linsenmayer Tanner

Erma Edelblute was born in 2 Jan 1886 in Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania. Her parents were William Edelblute and Clara Fagan. ^[1][2]

In the 1900 Census, the Edelblute family has moved from Ebensburg to 526 Talbot Avenue in Braddock Ward 2, Allegheny, PA. Erma is age 17, and her brother,Earl George, is 16. Also living with them is John Edulblute, William's brother. ^[3] They lived near Erma's mother's family there because Josephine "Gussie" Fagan and her husband Thomas Lynch lived next door at 534 Talbot. Gussie is Clara's sister. Also living in Braddock was Erma's uncle Frank H. Fagan and his wife and family. They lived on Corey Avenue in Ward 3. ^[4]

On 14 Sep 1903, at the age of 20, Erma married Edwin Linsenmayer in Mahoning County, Ohio. ^[5] They had two children: Ollen was born in 1904 and Cletus Edwin was born in 1905. ^[6]

On 25 Nov 1905 William died. He is buried in Braddock, Allegheny, PA. ^[7]

In 1908, Erma married John T. Braithwaite in Braddock, Pennsylvania. John worked as a butcher in Braddock. Erma, John, and her two children, Ollen and Cletus lived next door to her parents in Braddock. ^[8] In 1920, we find that Erma's parents, William and Clara Edelblute, have moved to Longmont Ward 2, Boulder, Colorado and are living on Pratt Street. Also living with them are two grandchildren: Ollen Linsenmayer, age 14 and Cletus Linsenmayer, age 13. These would be children of Erma and her first husband Edwin. Where is Erma and John? I have been unable to find any reference to her in the 1920, 30 or 40 Censuses.

In the attached letter from Erma to Roy C. Fagan, her first cousin, we learn a lot of information, but also it brings up more questions. On page one she mentions that her "second man" died in 1927. This would be John T. Braithwaite. I was able to locate this information by checking on the 1910 Census around her parents. They were the listing above Erma's parents. On page three she mentions that "we" don't like it out here, which most likely is Modesto, California. She says it is hard to find work in the winter, but summers have fruit. I am guessing that her husband is a fruit picker. On page 5 she mentions visiting her husband's family for Thanksgiving, so she is married. On page 7 she talks about packing Joe's lunch so he can go to work, so her husband's name is most likely Joseph. On the envelope it looks like Mrs. Erma Tanner. ^[9]

A California Death record for Erma Tanner puts her death at 25 Apr 1962. ^[10]

• Name Erma A Tanner
• Gender Female
• Birth Date 2 Jan 1886
• Death Date 25 Apr 1962
• Death Place Santa Clara
• Mother's Maiden Name Fagan

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
2. ↑ California, Death Index, 1940-1997
3. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
4. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
5. ↑ Marriage License for Erma and Edwin Linsenmayer, see below
6. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census for Wm and Clara Edelblute
7. ↑ Edwin Linsenmayer - Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 9 July 2020), memorial page for Edwin Linsenmayer (1884–1905), Find A Grave: Memorial #78058197, citing Braddock Cemetery, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by RobMinteer57 (contributor 47389024) .
8. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census
9. ↑ Erma's letter to Roy Fagan, see below
10. ↑ California, Death Index, 1940-1997

• 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Braddock Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1366; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0349; FHL microfilm: 1241366
• California, Death Index, 1940-1997

Photographed Sources

• Letter from Erma to Roy C. Fagan, her cousin pg.1

Page 1 Letter from Erma

• Letter from Erma to Roy C. Fagan, her cousin pg.2

Letter from Clara's Daughter, page 2

• Letter from Erma to Roy C. Fagan, her cousin pg.3

Erma's Letter page 3

• Letter from Erma to Roy C. Fagan, her cousin pg. 4

Erma's Letter page 4

• Letter from Erma to Roy C. Fagan, her cousin pg. 5

Erma's Letter page 5

• Letter from Erma to Roy C. Fagan, her cousin pg. 6

Erma's Letter page 6

• Letter from Erma to Roy C. Fagan, her cousin pg. 7

Erma's Letter page 7

• Envelope for Erma's letter

Envelope for Erma's Letter

• Marriage License for Erma and Edwin Linsenmayer

Ohio Marriages 1800-1958 Edwin Linsenmayer and Ermina A Edelblute