Daniel Jacobus Elardus Erasmus

Daniel Jacobus Elardus Erasmus
Boer War General of the South African Republic
Personal details
Born4 March 1865 (1865-03-04)
Doornkloof (later called Irene), Pretoria, South African Republic
Died7 May 1914 (1914-05-08) (aged 69)
Grootfontein, Pretoria, South African Republic
Resting placePretoria, South African Republic
NationalityAfrikaner
Spouse(s)Magdalena Margaretha Erasmus, Sibella ("Beppie") Margaretha Aletta Schabort
Children11, seven daughters and four sons
Professionmember of the Transvaal Volksraad, Boer general
Military service
Allegiance South African Republic
Years of service1880–1902
Battles/warsFirst Boer War (1880-1881), Malaboch War (1894), Mpefu War (1898), Second Boer War (1899-1902)

Daniel Jacobus Elardus Erasmus (nickname Maroela, Pretoria, South African Republic, 4 March 1845 – Pretoria, 7 May 1914) was a Boer general during the Anglo Boer War (1899–1902).

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