James Howarth Bennett

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-13176

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BENNETT, James Howarth (March 27, 1931 - August 27, 2015) Passed away peacefully at home in Galt surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Helen Patricia Bennett, nee Smith (Patsy) for 60 years. Dear father of Jamie Bennett (Marlene), Elizabeth Bennett, Alexis Bennett-Wheeler (Donald), Ada Belle Dukelow (Bill), Charles Bennett (Kelly). Much loved and admired Granddad to Kate Pinder (Luke), Michael Bennett (Halsey), Bennett Dukelow, McKenzie Dukelow, Robert Bennett (Lauren), Jacob Bennett, Scott Bennett and Mathew Bennett. Brother to Cameron Bennett (Mary) and brother-in-law to Gordon and Carolynn Gittings. Favourite uncle and cousin to many relatives on both sides of the family. Predeceased by his parents James H. (Benny) and Ollie Bennett. Jim was the proud and generous patriarch of his family who presided over the Bennett Compound on the shores of Lake Huron providing many fond and happy memories for Patsy, their children and grandchildren. He first attended Dickson Public School where he met his childhood sweetheart, Patsy, in Grade 2. He then attended Blair Public School and Ridley College before graduating from Galt Collegiate Institute. After obtaining his Business Degree from the University of Western Ontario, he joined his father at Bennett City Garage and became a successful and respected businessman as the President of Bennett Chevrolet-Oldsmobile Ltd. from 1967 until his retirement in 1997. Former Chairman of the GM Dealers Council and member of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association; Charter Member of the Galt Rotary Club (Crippled Children's Chairman); Member of Galt Probus Club; Lifelong member of Knox Presbyterian Church; Treasurer of the first Galt Humane Society and lifelong pet-lover, particularly of his Westies, Buster and Ceasar; Worldwide traveller, lover of exotic places and Curator of the Museum at 26 Blenheim Road; Avid Blue Jays fan till the end. A close friend and mentor to many. He will be truly missed but had a life well-lived. Arrangements for cremation and a private family funeral have been made. A Celebration of Life reception will be hosted by the family at a future date and place to be announced. Donations in his memory may be made to the local cancer charity of your choice. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff at CCAC, Red Cross PSW's, Para-Med Nursing, Senior Home Care by Angels, Dr. R. McCallum and all his doctors at London Health Sciences Hospital for their excellent care.

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• Name: Howarth Bennett
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201170
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

James — Olive Lillian "Ollie" Erb. Olive (daughter of Ephraim Bricker Erb and Emily Harrison "Lillian" Lee) was born 16 Jul 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Olive Lillian "Ollie" Bennett
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24707
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1921, 26 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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BENNETT, Olive At Lanark Place, Kifebener on Wednesday, December 8, 1999 in hes 96th year. Beloved wife of the late J.H. (Benny) Ben- nett. Loving mother of James H. and his wife Patricia, and Cameron L. and his wife Mary, alf of Cambridge. Dear grandmother of Jamle (Marlene), David (Laurie), Elizabeth, Alexis, Belle (Bill), Lee, Stephen, Charles (Kelly) and great-grandmother of Kate, Michael, Andrew, Bennett, Robert, Mackenzie, Jillian, Jacob and Scott. Predeceased by (2) sisters, Margaret and Betty and (3) brothers, Irvin, Carl and Harry. A private family service will be held on Sunday, December 12, 1999 at Coutts & Son Funeral Home. If desired, remembrances may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and would be appreciated by the family.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66321
• Occupation: 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Knitter
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Knitter
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manager, Robe Works
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

James married Jean D. "Jennie" "Jeanie" Cameron 28 Sep 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jean (daughter of Daniel Cameron and Christina Roxburgh Smith) was born 2 Jul 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jean D. "Jennie" "Jeanie" Bennett
• Name: Jennie Cameron
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66322
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Erb Glove Company
• Interesting: story
• Name: E B
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2950.3
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Glove Packer
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Traveler, Furniture
• Residence: 1921, 26 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

...Ephraim Erb, who had operated a general store in Elmira, moved his family to Berlin, Ontario where he began work as a traveller, selling gloves for his father, Menno. Menno Erb had a glove manufacturing business at the Erb Tannery, as well as a retail operation selling mattresses and furniture. Margaret [his daughter] recalled occasional visits in her early years to the Erb tannery - "immense and smelly but filled with many nice people."


Women of Waterloo County, edited by Ruth Russell

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Sudden Passing of Ephriam Erb

Succumbs To Heart Attack Following Illness Of Two Weeks; In Insurance Business

Death last night deprived Kitchener of a widely known resident, when Ephriam Bricker Erb, 111 Church street, succumbed to a heart attack and passed away at his residence at about 6:30 o'clock. The late Mr. Erb, who was 64 years of age, had been ill for about two weeks. Altho he was away from business, Mr. Erb was not confined to his bed. Yesterday morning, however, he felt ill and went to bed and his condition became rapidly worse.

As an insurance broker, manufacturer and follower of sport, the late Mr. Erb was well-known not only thruout the city but also in various other points of Ontario. His local connections brought him a large number of friends and acquaintances in Kitchener, while membership in the United Commercial Travelers' Association resulted in a further widening of the circle of those who knew him.

Born in Roseville, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Menno Erb, he came to Kitchener when quite young in 1891 he married Lillian Lee in this city. Since that time he has lived in Kitchener.

At the death of his father he took over the management of the Erb glove company, and was latterly connected with the insurance brokerage firm of Erb and Erb.

Surviving him are his wife; two sons, Carl of Montreal and Irvin of Kitchener, three daughters, Mrs. A. A. Schreiter of Kitchener, Mrs. J. Bennett of Galt and Miss Betty Erb of Kitchener, one brother, Edwin of Grimsby and one sister, Mrs. V. C. Buchanan of Montreal. One son Harry predeceased him in August, 1927.

The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon, with a private service at the residence on Church street at two o'clock and a public service at Trinity United Church, of which he was a member, at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in Mount Hope cemetery, Kitchener. Rev. W. D. Spence, pastor of Trinity United Church, will be in charge of the services.

Daily Record Jun 30 1931 pg 11

Ephraim married Emily Harrison "Lillian" Lee 25 Mar 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emily was born 10 Aug 1872, Finsbury, , England, Great Britain; died 18 Jul 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Nationality: , Canada
• Name: Emily Harrison "Lillian" Erb
• Name: Lillian Lee
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40723
• Immigration: 1882, , Canada
• Immigration: 1890
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, 26 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Mrs. E. b. Erb, 95, IODE Veteran, Dies

Mrs. Ephraim B. Erb, 95, a prominent member of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the empire for 50 years, died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital. She lived at Parkwood Manor, Cardinal Crescent South, Waterloo.

She was the oldest local member of an IODE chapter, and recently was awarded a 50-year badge of honor for her work from the Princess of Wales chapter, oldest in the Twin Cities.

Mrs. Erb became a member of the chapter during the First World War, and was active in its organizational work during both wars. She was a former regent of the chapter, and a life member. She was instrumental in organizing the purchase of the Queen Victoria monument in Victoria Park.

Mrs. Erb was also a board member of the Canadian national Institute for the Blind, a life member of the Red Cross Society, a member of the Silver Cross Women and the Victorian Order of Nurses, and active in the work of Parkminster United Church.

Until recently, she was still attending IODE and Silver Cross Women meetings.

She was the former Lillian Harrison Lee, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick Lee, and a native of London, England. She came to Canada when she was 16, and married in Kitchener in 1891.

Surviving are two sons, Carl and Irvin of Waterloo; three daughters, Mrs. Armand (Margaret( Schreiter of Kitchener, Mrs. Hogarth (Olive) Bennett of Galt, and Mrs. Duncan (Betty) Douglass of Waterloo, 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Her husband and a son, Harry, predeceased her.

The body is at the Sandrock Funeral Home, where a funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by Rev. A. E. Holley. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Jul 19 1967 pg 27

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-463053

George — Mary Howarth. Mary died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Bennett
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-463054

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101465
• Residence: 1841, Cambusnethan, , Lanark, Scotland
• Residence: 1851, Newmains, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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In Galt, on Sunday morning, 8th inst., at 20 minutes past 11 o'clock, Daniel Camerson aged 40 years.

Galt Reporter Jun 13 1879 pg 3

Daniel married Christina Roxburgh Smith 30 Jul 1860, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Christina was born 1843, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; died 25 Feb 1915, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Roxburgh Cameron
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101464
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. Daniel Cameron

Word has been received in town of the death of Christine Smith; relict of the late Daniel Cameron, formerly of Galt, in her 72nd year, the death occurring at the home of her son, Daniel, in Cleveland, O., Thursday evening. For a large number of years Mrs. Cameron was a resident of Galt, where her husband was one of the company of Cameron and Cowan, now Cowan and Company. He predeceased her some 35 years ago, but is still well remembered by some of the older residents of the town. Until removing from the town, deceased was a member of Knox Presbyterian church, where she had many friends.

The following members of her family, all of whom are known in Galt, survive: Angus, Detroit; Daniel, Cleveland; William, Pearl River, NY; Mrs. Creighton, Schomber; Mrs. James Cochrane, Guelph; Mrs. C. H. Knowles and Mrs. J H Bennett of Galt. One brother, MR. David Smith, of Galt, also survives.

The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon, Feb 28th, at 3 o'clock, from the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. James Bennett, Water street north, to Mount View cemetery.

The Galt Weekly Reporter, Thursday, March 4, 1915, pg 2

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• Business: Brown & Erb
• Business: Menno Erb and Company
• Interesting: business, politics, story
• Name: M. Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2950
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Member of Kitchener Council
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Business: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; M. Erb & Co.
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; furniture and glove manufacturer

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Menno Erb, "the eldest in the family, was born October 16th, 1842. He is a partner of the well known firm of Brown & Erb, possessors of one of the finest and most prominent furniture houses in the country. These gentlemen carry a most complete and excellent assortment of furniture, embracing none but the best in quality and of the latest styles. Upholstery is also carried on in connection with their business for which they have employed the most skillful workmen. The firm is also doing an extensive business in the manufacturing of gloves and mitts. Their trade in this line extends all over Canada, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Mr. Erb is a native of this county and is well known in Berlin and surrounding country and much respected by all. In business he is conscientious and honorable, and as a citizen upright. He was married to Lydia Bricker and resides at corner of Foundry and Weber Streets, Berlin. His family consists of four children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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DEATH OF MR. MENNO ERB

A Leading and Successful Business Man Passes Away This Afternoon

WAS IN HIS 64TH YEAR

The death of one of Berlin's leading and most successful business men took place at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon in the person of Mr. Menno Erb who was until the head recently the head of M. Erb Co.'s glove works on King street and at the time of his death was the largest shareholder in the Erb glove Co., Limited, which was organized about two weeks ago. The deceased has been in poor health for nearly a year and during the past four months has not. been able to look after his extensive business, being to his home almost entirely. Death was due to diabetes. .

The late Menno Erb was born in Waterloo Township on October 16th, 1842, and was in his 64th year. He was the eldest son of the late Rev. Moses Erb, who passed away several years ago. After obtaining a common school education the deceased engaged in the furniture mercantile business and and when quite young entered into partnership with the late Mr. F Brown. Early in the sixties the firm commenced the manufacture f gloves in addition to the upholstery business and the trade in these lines attended from coast to coast. In the business the deceased was conscientious and honorable was highly esteemed by the business public with whom he came in constant contact.

The deceased was married Lydia Bricker, who survives, with three children, two sons and one daughter, vis., Ephraim and Edward and Maggie (Mrs. Buchanan, of Montreal), Mr. Aaron Erb, of the town, is the only brother of the deceased.

The deceased was a member of the Berlin Town Council in the years 1868 and 1871. He was always interested in the town's welfare and he will be greatly missed as a citizen.

The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the residence corner of Foundry and Weber streets, to Mount Hope cemetery.

Berlin Daily Record 25 Jun 1906 Pg 1

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King Street , North Side

Pandora Street

Pandora Street and next to it the site of Bishop Benjamin Eby's buildings and farm. A fine lawn surrounded a large frame house with spacious veranda between the house and King Street. There was a large barn and east of it a cider mill operated by Ely Eby, son of the Bishop. In later years the place was occupied by Rev. Moses Erb and his son Menno Erb, the cider mill long continuing. There was a large orchard between the farm buildings and the Mennonite Meeting House and cemetery. The Mennonites had at first no shed adjoining their church. Posts joined by a chain led along the King Street front, for tying horses. The sheds came later. In 1834 a frame building was erected for this Church. It was moved to Cedar Street in 1902 when the present brick Church was erected and is still used as a woodenware factory.

Eby school house was located at the easterly corner of the cemetery. A frame building, painted red, before 1830. In the rear and to the east of the cemetery was William Moyer's farm with his brick house still standing at the top of the slope from King Street.


REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.



Business:
In 1867 C. F. Brown began the manufacture of furniture in West King Street, next to Simpson & Co.'s warehouse. Afterward he bought Paul Schmidt's house, 200 feet east of Gaukel Street, on the south side of King Street. Up to 1880 Joseph Devitt was his partner; then Menno Erb. Brown & Erb made also mattresses and gloves.

History of Kitchener

Elected Office:
1868, 1871

Business:
Gloves, Mitts, Shoes, Furniture, Mattresses

Menno married Lydia Bricker 8 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of John Bricker, III and Susannah Bergey) was born 12 May 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1927, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1287
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1927, 13 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Lydia Bricker,"is married to Menno Erb. They reside on corner of Weber and Foundry Streets, Berlin. To them were born four children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Mrs. Lydia Erb

Mrs. Lydia Erb, of 13 West Ahrens st., one of the oldest residents f this city, passed away yesterday noon at Montreal in her 80th year. The late Mrs. Erb, who was born in Roseville on May 12, 1847, before her marriage to Menno Erb, who predeceased many years ago, was Lydia Bricker. Mrs. Erb will be sadly missed in this community, during the many years she resided in this city she won to herself a large circle of friends by her charitable and cheerful disposition. She is survived by one sister, Miss Angeline Bricker of Chicago, Ill., two sons, Edwin W. Erb of Cleveland, Ohio, and Ephraim B. Erb of 111 Church st., and one daughter, Mrs. Maggie S. Buchanan of Montreal. The funeral will be held from the residence of her son, Ephraim B. Erb, 111 Church st., on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the services to be conducted by Rev. G. Taylor-Munro. Burial will be made in the Mount Hope cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record Jan 17 1927 pg 11