1968 Professor at Wittenberg University

Dr. Margaret Lucille (Sittler) Ermarth was born on Sep 7, 1908 to Dr. Joseph Andrew Sittler (Mar 3, 1876-Jun 26, 1961) and Minnie Lillian Veith (Jun 25, 1874-Jun 9, 1965). She had sister Mary Saler, and brothers Louis, Loring, Charles, Rev. Dr. Joseph, Edward, Karl, and Walter. Dr. Margaret Sittler Ermarth was married to Dr. Fritz Ermarth and they had two sons Fritz and Dr. Michael Ermarth. See Marriage of Former Resident Announced for more details. Dr. Ermarth began teaching at the Wittenberg university in 1953, became a professor of history in 1962, and retired in June 1974. She was very active in her community including at the Fourth Lutheran Church. She was well travelled and worked at the University of Berlin, the University of Hamburg, and in Russia. She is the author of "Adam's Fractured Rib" published in 1970. For a more complete list of Dr. Ermarth's impressive accomplishments see Margaret Ermarth: Obituary.