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- 6 June 1921: Charles M. Zerbe, the oldest member of the Lebanon county bar, died on Sunday, at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ida S. Zerbe, at Schaefferstown, aged 79 years, 9 months, and 8 days.
Mr. Zerbe was taken ill about four weeks ago with the outbreak of a carbunkle on his body, and it was followed by others evidences, the physicians asserted, of a physical debility incident to old age, which is ascribed as the cause of his death, which occurred about noon on Sunday.
Mr. Zerbe was a native of Lebanon County and lived here practically all his life. He was born on September 2, 1841, the first born child of Dr. Jonathan and Martha Meyer Zerbe. of Schafferstown. Two younger brothers and two younger sisters preceded him in death.
The lawyer secured his preliminary education in the public schools and the Old Academy, at Schaefferstown, and then matriculated to Franklin and Marshall College, from which he was graduated in 1862. Later he taught a year or more in Mrs. Emily Miller's private school at Schaefferstown, and then studied law with the late Samuel Perkins, esq., at Philadelphia. He was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1866, and to the Lebanon county bar in August of the same year, and to the Superior and Supreme courts of Pennsylvania. He returned to his home almost immediately thereafter, and began practice here. He resided in Schaefferstown for some years, and then came to Lebanon where he remained in active practice until illness incapacitaed him little more than a month ago.
He was one of three young men of Schaefferstown who graduated about the same time at F and M college, Jere Hoffman, who became a captain in the Civil War; W. W. Weigley, later practicing at Philadelphia, and Samuel V. MAys, who died young in life, all of whom took up the practice of law. Dr. S. P. Heilman, late of this city, was a member of the same class.
Mr. Zerbe's professional career covered a period of almost 55 years. He was connected at various times with many important cases. He took pride in his profession and his achievements justified his pride. He was long regarded as an authority in the law, and in practice was also held in highest regard.
He was well informed on local affairs, and particularly with respect to the older families of the region, and the historic data of this section of Pennsylvania. He was an honored member of the Lebanon County Historical Society. He was made an honorary member of Camp 254, Patriotic sons of America, some years ago.
His wife, who was Miss Rebecca Yearsley, of Philadelphia, died about six years ago. [Lebanon Semi-Weekly News, Page 13] [1]
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