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Menno O. Erb

Male 1891 - 1955  (64 years)


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  1. 1.  Menno O. Erb was born 21 Mar 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian G. Erb and Barbara Oesch); died 14 Dec 1955, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Church Membership: Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50226154
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133820
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Erb, Menno O., son of the late Christian L. and Elizabeth (Oesch) Erb, was born in the township of Wellesley, March 21, 1891; died at his home in Wellesley Dec. 14, 1955; aged 64 y. 8m. 23 d. He was united in marriage to Salome Boshart, July 11, 1920. This union was blessed with one son and one daughter, (Mary Jane, who predeceased him), In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was a faithful member of the Wellesley Maple View Amish Mennonite Church. He leaves to morn, his beloved wife, one son (Albert), 2 grandchildren, one brother (Edward of Tobermory), and 6 sisters (Edna-Mrs. Ervin Lebold, Wellesley, Ont.; Mary-Mrs. Alvin Steinmann, Baden, Ont.; Nancy-Mrs. Daniel Nofziger, St. Agatha, Ont.; Sarah-Mrs. Daniel Bellar, Millbank, Ont.; Katie-Mrs. Michael Boshart and Elizabeth-Mrs. Elkhanh Kennel, both of Wellesley, Ont.). Two brothers (William and Rudolph) and one sister (Madeline) predeceased him. Funeral services were held from the late home and at the Wellesley Amish Mennonite Church in charge of Ephraim Gingerich and Samuel Schultz. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 25 - June 19, 1956 - page 598, 599

    Menno married Salome Boshart 19 Jul 1920. Salome (daughter of Rev. Peter Boshart and Annie "Nancy" Schultz) was born 3 Dec 1900, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Albert Peter Erb was born 6 Oct 1921; died 21 May 2013, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christian G. Erb was born 30 Jun 1855, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Erb and Margartha Gingerich); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-8751
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Christian married Barbara Oesch 25 Apr 1876, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of John S. Oesch and Barbara Nafziger) was born 4 Mar 1851, , France; died 10 Mar 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara Oesch was born 4 Mar 1851, , France (daughter of John S. Oesch and Barbara Nafziger); died 10 Mar 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Nationality: , Canada
    • Name: Barbara Erb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-8756
    • Immigration: 1858, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1858, , Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Annie Erb was born 29 Mar 1878, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary O. Erb was born 4 Aug 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1938; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Noah Erb was born 25 Apr 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 1. Menno O. Erb was born 21 Mar 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1955, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Erb was born 1825, , Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Erb and Elizabeth Schultz); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239550
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1852, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Daniel — Margartha Gingerich. Margartha was born Abt 1824, Of, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margartha Gingerich was born Abt 1824, Of, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margartha Erb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-8758

    Children:
    1. Katherine Erb died 1888.
    2. 2. Christian G. Erb was born 30 Jun 1855, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John G. Erb was born 23 Jun 1862; died 10 Nov 1939, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John S. Oesch was born 5 Mar 1821, , France; died 3 Jun 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-285279
    • Immigration: 1858, , Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John — Barbara Nafziger. Barbara was born 11 Sep 1816, Imling, , France; died 18 Jun 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara Nafziger was born 11 Sep 1816, Imling, , France; died 18 Jun 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Oesch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-8760
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    OESCH.-Near Philipsburg, Ont., Barbara, maiden name Nafziger, wife of John Oesch, aged 79 years, 9 months and 7 days. She was born in Imling, near Saarbourg, France, on the 11th of September, 1816. Her leaves her husband, one son and two daughters, two sisters and ten grandchildren to mourn, but not as those who have no hope. She was entirely helpless for two years and finally a stroke of paralysis came, two weeks before her death. Her remains were laid to rest in Steinman's graveyard in Wilmot Twp., and were followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends. Funeral services by Daniel Steinman from 1 Cor. 15 and by Jacob M. and Jacob Bender from John 5: 24. JOHN OESCH.


    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIII, No. 15, August 1, 1896, page 236, 237, 238

    Children:
    1. Joel Oesch was born 2 Mar 1847; died Aft 1888.
    2. Elisabeth Oesch was born 16 Mar 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1914.
    3. John N. Oesch was born 20 Aug 1849, , France; died 2 Aug 1916; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Barbara Oesch was born 4 Mar 1851, , France; died 10 Mar 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Joseph N. Oesch was born 15 May 1857, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1952.
    6. Rachel Oesch was born 10 Jan 1859, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian Erb was born 1791, , , France; died 22 May 1875, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239546
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    It is reported by Christian Erb was born in Walle, Strasburg, Germany, not yet proven.

    Christian — Elizabeth Schultz. Elizabeth was born 1798, , , France; died Bef 1871. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Schultz was born 1798, , , France; died Bef 1871.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Erb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239547
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Erb
    2. 4. Daniel Erb was born 1825, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA.
    3. Catharina Erb was born 1826, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Peter Erb was born 1828, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elizabeth Erb was born 26 Oct 1828, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1915, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Peter S. Erb was born 21 Nov 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henry Erb was born 1830, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Magdalena Erb was born 6 Feb 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1916, Kalona, Washington, Iowa, United States; was buried , Lower Deer Creek Cemetery, Kalona, Washington, Iowa, USA.
    9. Christian S. Erb was born 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Barbara Erb was born 2 Feb 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1931, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Johan Erb was born 1837, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Anna M. Erb was born Feb 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.
    13. John Erb was born 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. Jacobin Erb was born 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    15. Phillipine "Bina" Erb was born 15 Nov 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1911.


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