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     Raleigh David Erdman was born on 9 January 1892, Larned, Pawnee County, KS.¹ He was the son of William B. Erdman and Catharine Klinger.¹ Raleigh David Erdman married Gussie M. Thompson.² Raleigh David Erdman died in September 1979, at age 87.^1,3 He was buried at Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, KS.³

     Gussie M. Thompson was born on 18 October 1893, Missouri.¹ She married Raleigh David Erdman, son of William B. Erdman and Catharine Klinger.¹ Gussie M. Thompson died on 14 December 1991, at age 98.¹ She was buried at Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, KS.¹

     Raleigh David Erdman Jr. was born on 24 April 1915, Liberal, Seward County, KS.^1,2 He was the son of Raleigh David Erdman and Gussie M. Thompson.¹ Raleigh David Erdman Jr. married Audrey Dolores Patterson.³ Raleigh David Erdman Jr. died on 7 May 2004, at age 89.^1,2 He was buried at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK.¹

     Audrey Dolores Patterson was born on 30 December 1919, Paradise, TX.^1,3 She married Raleigh David Erdman Jr., son of Raleigh David Erdman and Gussie M. Thompson.¹ Audrey Dolores Patterson died on 14 June 1991, at age 71.¹
Newspaper obituary:
ERDMAN Audrey D 71, of OKC, was born Dec. 30, 1919 in Paradise, Tx. She died June 14, 1991. Audrey was a lover of gardening and bridge. She is survived by her husband, R.D. Erdman of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Dr. Richard Harrison, OKC; grandchildren, Richard, Gary and Candice Harrison; sisters, Daphna Smith of Azle, Tx., Bernice Tyler, Ft. Worth, Imagene James, Ft. Worth, and Wilma Ruth Hague, Ft. Worth. Private graveside services will be held Saturday, June 15, 1991 directed by HAHN-COOKSTREET & DRAPER Funeral Directors.
The Daily Oklahoman, June 15, 1991, Page 56.³
She was buried at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK.¹

     Ruby Barbara Erdman was born on 9 January 1892, Larned, Pawnee County, KS.^1,2 She was the daughter of William B. Erdman and Catharine Klinger.¹ Ruby Barbara Erdman married Hugh Bay on 3 January 1911.¹ Ruby Barbara Erdman died on 2 March 1914, Kansas City, MO, at age 22.¹ She was buried on 5 March 1914, at Larned Cemetery, Larned, Pawnee County, KS.^1,3
Newspaper obituary:
Mrs. Ruby Bay
Ruby Barbara Erdman, daughter of Wm. and Katherine Erdman, was born at Larned, Kan., January 9th, 1892, and died at Kansas City March 2d, 1914 aged 22 years, 1 mouth and 21 days.
She was married to Hugh Bay on Jan. 3rd, 1911. To this union was born one child, Woodrow Erdman, born April 21st, 1913. She is survived by her husband, child, mother, one sister and three brothers.
The funeral was held last Thursday morning from the residence of the deceased's mother, the services being conducted by Rev. C. A. Kitch. Interment was in Larned cemetery.
Larned Chronoscope (Larned, Kansas), 12 Mar 1914, Thu, Page 4.
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Obituary Mrs. Hugh Bay.
F[u]neral services of Mrs. Hugh Bay of Kansas City, Mo., formerly Miss Ruby Erdman of Larned, were held Thursday morni[n]g at 10:30 from the home of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Erdman, 108 west 13th street, Rev. C. A. Kitch of the Methodist church officiating. Interment was made in the family lot in Larned cemetery, beside the grave of her father.
Mrs. Bay died at her home in Kansas City late Monday evening. A message reached the Larned relatives Tuesday morni[n]g. She had been in a serious condition for several days, and her mother left Monday evening to hasten to her bedside. She was met at the train at Newton by Mrs. G. E. Starr, a sister of the deceased, who told her that Mrs. Bay was dead. The mother returned to Larned Tuesday, and the body of her daughter arrived here on Wednesday morning.
Ruby Barbara Erdman was born in Larned, Jan. 9, 1892. During girlhood see attended the Larned schools. She was converted to the Christian faith at an early age. She was married to Hugh Bay, Jan. 3, 1911, to which union one child, Woodrow Erdman Bay, was born April 21, 1913. Besides her mother and her husband and baby the deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. Starr of Newton, and three brothers Charles Erdman of Holly, Colo; and William and Raleigh of Larned. The last named brother was a twin of the deceased.
Death came at the age of 22 years, 1 month and 21 days, from nervous trouble from which she had suffered for years.
The Tiller and Toiler (Larned, Kansas), 06 Mar 1914, Fri, Page 4.^4,5,6

     Hugh Bay married Ruby Barbara Erdman, daughter of William B. Erdman and Catharine Klinger, on 3 January 1911.¹

     Woodrow Erdman Bay was born on 21 April 1913, Larned, Pawnee County, KS.^1,2 He was the son of Hugh Bay and Ruby Barbara Erdman.¹ Woodrow Erdman Bay married Katherine Pauline Gauze, daughter of James Mathew Gauze and Helen Ellen Eller, in 1936.³ Woodrow Erdman Bay died on 1 September 1987, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA, at age 74.² He was buried at Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Jackson County, OR.²

     Katherine Pauline Gauze was born on 14 February 1917, Alva, Woods County, OK.¹ She was the daughter of James Mathew Gauze and Helen Ellen Eller.¹ Katherine Pauline Gauze married Woodrow Erdman Bay, son of Hugh Bay and Ruby Barbara Erdman, in 1936.¹ Katherine Pauline Gauze died on 27 June 1993, Gardena, Los Angeles County, CA, at age 76.¹ She was buried at Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Jackson County, OR.¹

     James Mathew Gauze married Helen Ellen Eller.¹

     Helen Ellen Eller married James Mathew Gauze.¹

     William Brown Erdman was born on 16 August 1897, Larned, Pawnee County, KS.^1,2 He was the son of William B. Erdman and Catharine Klinger.¹ William Brown Erdman married Helen Abe Hargis, daughter of Abraham Hargis and Mary Elizabeth Bollinger.³ William Brown Erdman died on 7 March 1975, Kingman, Kingman County, KS, at age 77.⁴
Death notice:
KINGMAN, Kan. - William B. Erdman, 77, retired locker and processing plant operator, died Friday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Livingston Mortuary. Survivors include his widow, Helenade; a son, A.B., Kingman; two daughters, Mrs. Viola Hoskins, Wichita, and Mrs. Billie Jo Sorenson, Meridian, Miss; a brother, Raleigh, Cimarron, Kan., and a sister, Mrs. Beulah Starr, Newton, Kan.
The Wichita Beacon, March 8, 1975, Page 36.⁵
He was buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman County, KS.⁴

     Helen Abe Hargis was born on 11 March 1899, Marshfield, Webster County, MO.¹ She was the daughter of Abraham Hargis and Mary Elizabeth Bollinger.¹ Helen Abe Hargis married William Brown Erdman, son of William B. Erdman and Catharine Klinger.¹ Helen Abe Hargis died on 20 January 1996, Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS, at age 96.¹
Newspaper obituary:
Kingman
Erdman, Helen, 96, former Erdman Lockers owner and operator, died Saturday Jan 20, 1996. Service 2 pm Tuesday Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Survivors: son, Abe Sr of Kingman; daughters, Billie Sorenson of Corpus Christi, Texas, Viola Hoskins of Wichita; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with American Heart Association Livingston Funeral Home.
The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas), 22 Jan 1996, Mon, Page 20.²
She was buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman County, KS.¹

     Abraham Hargis married Mary Elizabeth Bollinger.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Bollinger married Abraham Hargis.¹

     Charles Victor Erdman was born on 11 March 1882, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2 He was the son of William B. Erdman and Catharine Klinger.¹ Charles Victor Erdman married Olive Amelia Vint on 11 July 1917, Larned, Pawnee County, KS.^3,4 Charles Victor Erdman died on 9 December 1945, Larned, Pawnee County, KS, at age 63.¹ He was buried at Larned Cemetery, Larned, Pawnee County, KS.¹

     Olive Amelia Vint was born on 28 August 1891, Dunlap, Harrison County, IA.¹ She married Charles Victor Erdman, son of William B. Erdman and Catharine Klinger, on 11 July 1917, Larned, Pawnee County, KS.^1,2 Olive Amelia Vint died on 9 September 1969, Larned, Pawnee County, KS, at age 78.¹ She was buried at Larned Cemetery, Larned, Pawnee County, KS.¹

     Norman Victor Erdman was born on 6 August 1921, Enid, Garfield County, OK.¹ He was the son of Charles Victor Erdman and Olive Amelia Vint.¹ Norman Victor Erdman died on 30 October 1991, Hutchinson, Reno County, KS, at age 70.¹
Newspaper obituary:
Larned
Norman Victor Erdman, 70, Paris Cleaners dry cleaner, died Wednesday, Oct.30, 1991. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Larned Cemetery.
Survivors: sister, Billie Frazier of Hutchinson; brother, Charles V. Sr., of Larned. Memorial has been established with Alzheimer's Disease Association. Beckwith Mortuary.
The Wichita Eagle, October 31, 1991, Page 114.²
He was buried at Larned Cemetery, Larned, Pawnee County, KS.¹

     Charles Vinton Erdman was born on 20 June 1926, Elk City, Bec County, OK.¹ He was the son of Charles Victor Erdman and Olive Amelia Vint.¹ Charles Vinton Erdman married Luenetta M. Kirkridge, daughter of Elmer L. Kirkridge, on 17 October 1959, Kinsley, Edwards County, KS.² Charles Vinton Erdman died on 12 September 2007, Larned, Pawnee County, KS, at age 81.^1,3
Funeral home obituary:
Charles V. Erdman
June 20, 1926 - September 13, 2007
Charles V. Erdman Sr., died, September 13, 2007 at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Larned
He was born June, 20, 1926 in Oklahoma. A lifetime area resident he was a retired Power Plant operator for the Larned State Hospital and also worked in the maintenance department for the First State Bank.
He was a member of the First Christian Church and the Lions Club both of Larned.

On October 17, 1959, he married Luenetta M. Erdman at Kinsley. She died April 8, 1999.
Survivors include: a son, Charles V. Erdman Jr., Wichita, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He was also preceded in death by; a daughter, Deanna Erdman, a brother, Norman Erdman and a sister, Billie Frazier.
Graveside Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Larned Cemetery with the Pastor Dan Lundgren presiding. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.²
He was buried at Larned Cemetery, Larned, Pawnee County, KS.²

     Billie B. Erdman was born on 22 March 1928, Elk City, Bec County, OK.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Victor Erdman and Olive Amelia Vint.¹ Billie B. Erdman married Arthur Lee Frazier.^2,3 Billie B. Erdman died on 5 September 2002, at age 74.¹ She was buried on 7 September 2002, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno County, KS.^4,5
Newspaper obituary:
Billie E. Frazler
HUTCHINSON — Billie E. Frazier, 74, Hutchinson, died Thursday, Sept. 5,2002. Mrs. Frazier was born Billie Erdman on March 22, 1928, in Elk City, Okla. She was a former employee of Larned State Hospital and Social and Rehabilitation Services in Hutchinson.
Survivors include a son, David of Hays; two daughters, Lee Anne Lichte of Topeka and Jan Frazier-Clark of Raymore, Mo; a brother, Charles Erdman of Larned; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
The funeral was Sept. 7 at Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson 67501. Burial was in Memorial Park, Hutchinson.
Memorials may be made to Salvation Army or Habitat for Humanity.
The Salina Journal (Salina, Kansas), 10 Sep 2002, Tue, Page 4.⁶

     Arthur Lee Frazier was born on 6 June 1920.² He married Billie B. Erdman, daughter of Charles Victor Erdman and Olive Amelia Vint.^1,3 Arthur Lee Frazier died on 12 April 1990, at age 69.² He was buried at Larned Cemetery, Larned, Pawnee County, KS.⁴

     Abe B. Erdman was born on 12 January 1933, Garden City, KS.¹ He was the son of William Brown Erdman and Helen Abe Hargis.¹ Abe B. Erdman married Mildred Josephine (?) on 29 November 1958.² Abe B. Erdman died on 27 November 2004, at age 71.¹
Newspaper obituary:
KINGMAN - Erdman, Abe, Sr., 71, died November 27, 2004. Rosary 7 p.m. Tuesday, Mass 10:30 a.m. Wed, both at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Mildred; sons, Abe Jr, Bill, Roy; daughter, Juliane Mahathey; sisters, Billie Jo Sorenson, Viola Hoskins; 3 grandchildren. Livingston Funeral Home.
The Wichita Eagle, November 29, 2004, Page 10.³
He was buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman County, KS.⁴

     Mildred Josephine (?) was born on 13 July 1935.¹ She married Abe B. Erdman, son of William Brown Erdman and Helen Abe Hargis, on 29 November 1958.¹ Mildred Josephine (?) died on 12 March 2007, at age 71.¹
Newspaper obituary:
ERDMAN Mildred J., 71, St. Patrick, Kingman, March 12. Survivors include sons Abe, Bill and Roy; daughter Julianne Mahathey; brothers Harold, Mike, Al, Bud and Paul Henning; sisters Clare Swanson and Lucille Lewis.²
She was buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman County, KS.¹