The Biographical Dictionary of America/Ermentrout, Daniel

ERMENTROUT, Daniel, representative, was born at Reading, Pa., Jan. 24, 1837; son of William and Justina (Silvis) Ermentrout; grandson of Jolm Ermentrout, and great-grandson of Christopher Ermentrout, who was a son of Jolm Ermentrout. He attended the public schools, Franklin and Marshall college, and Elmwood institute, and was admitted to the bar in 1859, practising in his native place. He was district attorney of Berks county, 1862-65; city solicitor of Reading, 1867-70; and state senator, 1873-80. He was a Democratic representative from Pennsylvania in the 47th, 48th. 49th and 50th congresses, 1881-89, and in the 55th congress, 1897- 99. He died in Reading, Pa., Sept. 17, 1899.