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Note: Anna B. Withers was born in Lampeter township, this county Nov. 26, 1824, the estimable daughter of John and Fannie (Erb) Bireley, an old and leading family of this county. John Bireley, the father of Mrs. Withers, married into the prominent Erb family, Miss Fannie Erb belonging to one of the best known families of the county. After marriage they settled in Leacock township, on a farm, remaining there until his death, and his widow also died there, the children, besides Mrs. Withers, being as follows: Elizabeth, deceased, was the wife of William Good, of Lancaster county; Leah was the wife of William Good, deceased, of Leacock township; John became a brave soldier and served his country through the Civil war, later married Leah Yoder; of this county, and they moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in which city he died, leaving a widow and children; Susan, who was born in this county, is the wife of Reuben Clampson, who is a resident of Ohio, and they have a family; Fannie, born in this county is the deceased wife of Thomas Wright, and lived in Eden township at the date of her death, when she left two children, Jeremiah and Annie; and Mary, now deceased, married David Graham, of this county, and her death left nine children motherless, namely: David, George, William, Samuel, John, Joseph, Leah (the wife of John MsGriggan, deceased), Lizzie (widow of Amos Shisley) and Mary (wife of George Struble, of this county).
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