Murray Andrew Brubacher

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194660

Notes:

Auto mechanic, missionary, Murray Brubacher's life was one of service

Murray Brubacher of Gibsons, B.C.; Born: June 12, 1951, in St. Jacobs; Died: Dec. 12, 2017, of Lou Gehrig Disease (ALS)

NEWS Feb 04, 2018 by Valerie Hill Waterloo Region Record


After he retired, Murray Brubacher was diagnosed with a form of ALS. The illness released his good humour in ways no one expected.


Murray Brubacher's life was supported by four cornerstones: his faith, his family, gospel singing and really cool cars.

The St. Jacobs-born former entrepreneur and long time Baptist missionary in Columbia, South America, died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in December but he left a legacy of devotion to duty that was so deeply rooted in his faith that even a bomb blast near his family's apartment in the late 1980s couldn't shake it.

"God had asked us to be there and our Columbian brothers and sisters didn't have an option to leave," said his wife, Beth Brubacher.

Murray and Beth were in Columbia with their children, Jonathan and Holly from 1986 to 1993, with one return to Kitchener during the height of the violence, when drug lord Pablo Escobar declared war on the government.

The couple, fearing the violence would increase returned to Kitchener in September 1989. In an interview with the Record at the time, Murray explained how the drug cartels viewed any North American as a possible enforcement agent. Even missionaries were not safe though this did not deter him.

"The drug lords aren't a good picture of the basic Columbian," he had said. "The common people are the friendliest and most beautiful people I've ever met."

Murray's early life could hardly have predicted that he would end up in such as a place as Columbia during a terrifying time in the country's history.

Born into a progressive Mennonite family his father had been raised Old Order '97 Murray and his two brothers were raised in St Jacobs. During his high school years, teachers realized the young man didn't fit into the regular academic stream though he was always interested in the way things worked and was forever taking apart anything mechanical, much to the annoyance of his parents. Those tendencies were, in fact, a window into the mind of someone with an innate curiosity.

"He had a different way of learning," said Beth. "He was told 'you'll never amount to anything.'"

How wrong they were.

Fed up with high school, Murray quit after Grade 10 and entered a four-year auto mechanics apprenticeship program. After receiving his licence, he was determined to strike out on his own.

"When he was 25, he started his own business," said Beth.

Murray's Auto Service was opened in 1976 in Waterloo and while the business fed his love of cars, there was a niggling doubt that this was the right path.

Beth had met Murray when he was still apprenticing and he had shown up one Sunday at her Baptist church with his fellow Spokesman Trio singers. The other boys were church members and invited him along. Beth was only 15 and Murray a whole year older. She admits, the age difference was intriguing and he later told her, he liked her because she was so welcoming. They started dating and married in 1972.

After running his auto repair business for seven years, the couple decided to follow their hearts. Murray, who at one time might have thought a good life included owning a lot of stuff, chose a life of service.

Despite his negative experience in high school where he swore off ever going to school again, Murray and Beth applied at Briercrest Bible College in Saskatchewan. In less than one week they sold the business and their house and this was before receiving admission confirmation.

"We had two kids at the time," she said. "We were homeless, jobless."

The couple did receive an acceptance and though they planned to study for one year, choosing subjects that would best prepare them for the life of a missionary in Columbia, their plans were thwarted when the country stopped issuing visitors visas.

Beth and Murray stayed in school an extra year, graduating with a diploma before moving onto a Texas college where they studied Spanish for a year. Beth admits, Murray was the one with a gift for language and he had a great deal of fun playing with words.

Once they were ready the couple joined the Fellowship Baptist Churches Missions which posted them to a community in Columbia where Murray's mechanical skills were appreciated. As Beth said, anything that needed fixing, Murray was called in though he also worked with the coffee planters and youth groups, particularly volunteers from Canada.

Daughter Holly Robinson said her dad's warmth always made people feel comfortable.

"He had this ability to really open his home to people," said Holly. "He was very sensitive to the needs of others."

The idea behind the mission had been to establish a church and Christian community that would eventually be supported by Columbians not missionaries. Once this was achieved the Brubachers returned to Canada.

Beth said their next assignment was with a Baptist housing ministry, Shannon Oaks Seniors Residence in Vancouver where they "lived with and loved the seniors."

The couple retired in 2015 and the following year, Murray was diagnosed with a form of ALS that first attacks the throat. They knew there was little that could be done and decided that rather than focusing on chasing after medical intervention, they would enjoy what time was left. Murray also had to prepare his wife for a life of independence.

"His first concern was 'what do you want do?''" she recalled. "He'd always wanted to take care of me."

Murray spent his remaining days making sure their cottage where Beth decided she wanted to live was in good repair and he taught her everything from how to use the lawn mower to how to put gas in the car.

The illness also released his good humour in ways no one expected. Beth said her husband was always funny but now he became downright goofy, even during an ambulance ride.

"The ambulance attendants said they'd never had such fun driving someone home from the hospital," she said.

In his eulogy, son Jonathan Brubacher wrote "In the two years of his diagnosis Dad became somewhat of a comedian. OK let's be extremely clear here, he became a comedic genius. His sense of timing and delivery despite having no ability to speak the words himself were simply astounding."

Holly said her father was so open about his decreasing mobility, showing the grandchildren every new piece of equipment, hopefully alleviating any fear.

"He was so generous about it," said Holly. "He didn't draw away from people in his illness, he appreciated having them around."

And on that final day in hospital, Beth said it was a celebration.

"The room was packed," she said. "It was a true party."

Jonathan recalled "I am immensely proud of his character in the face of his terminal disease. His attitude and faithfulness a testament to the true character of the man."

vhill@therecord.com

Valerie Hill
by Valerie Hill
Valerie Hill is a reporter with the Waterloo Region Record and can be reached via email or Twitter @HillRecord.

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Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83898
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Isaac — Agnes Eileen Weber. Agnes (daughter of Joseph Henry Weber and Mary H. Erb) was born 1917; died 21 Dec 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Agnes Eileen Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82121

Notes:

Agnes Eileen Brubacher 1917 - 2007 After a long and full life, Agnes died peacefully at Grand River Hospital, on Friday, December 21, 2007, after celebrating her 90th birthday on December 2, 2007. Her family takes great comfort in the knowledge that Agnes is Home at peace with her Lord. For twelve years, home for Agnes was Lanark Place, where she enjoyed the company of other residents and caregivers. Dear mother of Wilfred and his wife Sharon, Richard and his wife Susan of Waterloo and Murray and his wife Beth of Vancouver. She will be lovingly remembered by her seven grandchildren, Jason and Sandi Brubacher, Rebecca and Jeff Oakes, Craig Brubacher, Matthew and Stephanie Brubacher, Laura and Matt Vriezema, Jonathan and Astrid Brubacher, Holly and Nathan Robinson; 13 great-grandchildren, Seth, Aaron, Ashton, Hunter, Lillian, Isaac, Jenna, Ryan, Jayden, Nicholas, Anna, Simon and Vivianna. Sister and sister-in-law of Joe and his wife Elizabeth Weber, Howard and his wife Lucille Weber of Waterloo, Reta and her husband Glenn Scheifele of Listowel and Betty Weber of Kitchener. She was predeceased by her husband, Isaac in 1995; brother, Leonard and parents, Mary Erb and Joseph H. Weber. Friends are invited to share their memories of Agnes with her family at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street South, Waterloo on Friday, December 28, 2007 from 10-10: 45 a.m. The funeral service to celebrate her life and faith will follow in the chapel of the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Robert Snell officiating. Immediately following the service, friends and relatives are invited to the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home for refreshments and a time to visit with the family. Following the reception, interment will take place at Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery. Condolences for the family and donations to FEB International church planting project in Colombia, where Agnes's granddaughter Holly and husband Nathan Robinson are working, or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of Agnes, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.


The Record Newspaper 22 Dec 2007

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00018-1486.9
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Michael — Melinda S. Frey. Melinda (daughter of Christian Frey and Leavea "Levy" Stauffer) was born 15 Nov 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1956; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Melinda S. Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54568
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00127-7872.8
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Weber, Joseph Henry, 101, Cambridge, Ont. Born: Jan. 30, 1890, Waterloo, Ont., to Joseph S. and Mary Ann (Shantz) Weber. Died: July 15, 1991, Cambridge, Ont. Survivors-children: Agnes Brubacher, Joseph, Reta Scheifele, Howard; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; half sister: Beulah Schmitt. Predeceased by: Mary Erb (wife). Funeral and burial: July 18, Erb Street Mennonite Church, by Doug Snyder and Pat Falk.

Gospel Herald - Volume 84, Number 35 - September 3, 1991 - page 14.

Joseph married Mary H. Erb 7 Jan 1914. Mary (daughter of Jacob C. Erb and Susannah H. Schmitt) was born 26 Jul 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary H. Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2941.13
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic

Notes:

WEBER, Mary, daughter of Jacob and Susannah ERB, was born in Waterloo, Ont., July 26, 1893; died at Cambridge, Ont., June 17, 1986; aged 92 y. On Jan 7, 1914, she was married to Joseph H. Weber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Agnes Mrs. Isaac Brubacher and Reta Mrs. Glenn Scheifele), 2 sons (Joseph R. and Howard E.), 12 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Leonard). She was a member of Erb St. Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 20, in charge of Wilmer Martin and James Sider; interment in Erb St. Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 79, Number 28 - July 15, 1986, Page 490

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00018-1486
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Michael B. Brubacher, "the fourth son of John S. Brubacher, was born November lst, 1841. He resides about one mile west of St. Jacobs, on the farm possessed by his father. He is married to Veronica, daughter of Jacob and Esther (Baumann) Martin. Their family consists of eight 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.].

Michael married Veronica Martin 7 Oct 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Jacob G. Martin and Esther Bauman) was born 11 Dec 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1929; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fanny Martin
• Name: Frany Martin
• Name: Fronica Martin
• Name: Veronica Brubacher
• Name: Veronica Hoffman
• Name: Veronica Hoffman
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4583
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Veronica Martin, "the second daughter of Jacob Martin, was born December 11th, 1844. She is married to Michael Brubacher. They reside near St. Jacobs where he possesses his father's farm."


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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Christian Fry
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7438.1
• Immigration: 1848
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Christian married Leavea "Levy" Stauffer 1 Mar 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leavea (daughter of David H. Stauffer and Annie Maria "Mary" Shelly) was born 4 Dec 1849, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Leavea "Levy" Frey
• Name: Levy Stauffer
• Name: Lydia Stauffer
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7438
• Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Levy Stauffer, "the third daughter of David Stauffer, was born at Bridgeport, Waterloo County, December 4th, 1849. She is married to Christian Fry. They reside in Woolwich Township, along the Wellesley Township line, two miles north of Heidelberg where he is engaged in farming. They have a numerous family."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00127-7872
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph S. Weber," was born March 4th, 1861. On March 4th, 1884, he was married to Mary Ann, daughter of Henry B. and Lydia (Snyder) Shantz. She was born December 12, 1864. They reside on the old homestead taken up by his grandfather, Benjamin Weber, in 1817. Their family consists of seven children, namely: VII Allen, born March 12th, 1885, VII Veronica, born May 11th, 1886, VII Edwin, born July 16th, 1887, and died September 13th, 1888, VII Benjamin, born December 4th, 1888, and died December 7th, 1888, VII Joseph, born January 30th, 1890, Lydia Ann, born May 11th, 1891, and VII Hannah, born December 19th, 1892."

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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Weber. -- Joseph S., son of Joseph M. and Veronica (Shantz) Weber, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., March 4, 1861; died near Didsbury, Alta., Aug. 6, 1949; aged 88 y. 5 m. 2 d. Surviving are his widow (Elizabeth Schmidt Weber), 11 children (Allan S., Waterloo, Ont.; Fanny - Mrs. A. R. Burkholder, Markham, Ont.; Joseph H., Waterloo; Hannah - Mrs. Herbert Snider, Breslau, Ont.; Lewis S., on furlough from Argentina; Newton S., West Liberty, Ohio; Orphen, Kitchener, Ont.; Orval, Petersburg, Ont.; Violet - Mrs. Leonard Snider, Elmira, Ont.; Byron, Kitchener, Ont.; and Beulah - Mrs. Delton Schmitt, Mannheim, Ont.), 48 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, one brother (Noah, Waterloo, Ont.), and one sister (Hannah - Mrs. Menno Reesor, Markham, Ont.). Two daughters (Lydia Ann - Mrs. Joseph Reesor, Markham, Ont.; and Naomi - Mrs. Nelson Martin, formerly of Toronto, Ont.) predeceased him. Funeral services were conducted by Oscar Burkholder and J. B. Martin at the Erb Street Mennonite Church in Waterloo

Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 41 - October 11, 1949 - pages 1013, 1014

Joseph married Mary Ann Shantz 4 Mar 1884. Mary (daughter of Henry Bauman Shantz and Lydia Ann Snyder) was born 12 Dec 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Marion Shantz
• Name: Mary Ann Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7872.1
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

WEBER. - On Aug. 17, 1899, about one mile north of Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Sister Mary Ann, beloved wife of Joseph S. Weber, and oldest daughter of Henry B. Shantz. Her age was 34 years, 8 months and 5 days. She died at the "Berlin-Waterloo Hospital" from the effects of an internal rupture. Signs of her departure manifested itself shortly before she died, time, however, being permitted for her children to come and give her good-bye. By her request her brother was also summoned from his occupation to meet her once more and she pointed him earnestly to Christ for the hope of a glorious hereafter. She arranged for the ministers to preach at her funeral, and gave instruction to warn the people of pride and vanity. She will be greatly missed by her nine children and loving husband, besides the Mennonite Church and neighborhood, where she was a willing helper. Funeral at Martin's M. H. was largely attended, the house being filled; the school house opposite the road also being filled. Service at the church by Bro. Jonas Snyder, (text, Luke 10: 42), and Bro. E. S. Hallman, Text, Phil. 1: 23. The service at the school house was held by the brethren, Samuel S. Bowman and Jacob Woolner, Jr.


Herald Truth (Gospel Herald) on Sept. 15, 1899, p. 283:

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00032-2941
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Jacob Erb Died To-Day

Has Been Ill For Some Months Past Was in His 57th Year

One of Waterloo Township's best known and highly respected residents passed away this morning in the person of Mr. Jacob C. Erb, who resided on the fine farm about two miles west of Waterloo on the St. Agatha road. The deceased has been unwell for the past several months and death was not unexpected. The funeral will be held on Thursday at 1.30 p.m. from his late residence to the Mennonite Church, Erb street for service thence to David Eby burial ground for interment.

The late Mr. Erb was born April 17th, 1850, on his father's homestead where be continuously resided up to the time of his death following the occupation of a farmer. He was twice married his first wife being Elizabeth Kercher, this union being blessed with a family of seven children. After the demise of his first wife, who died April 25, 1889, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hallman Schmidt, two children being born to them.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, September 24, 1907

Jacob married Susannah H. Schmitt 3 Jun 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John Becker Schmitt and Elizabeth Hallman) was born 25 Aug 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah H. Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2941.9
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Erb Susannah H., widow of the late Jacob C. Erb, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 25, 1860; died of pneumonia at the Kitchener and Waterloo Hospital Jan. 1, 1938; aged 77 y. 4 m. 7 d. Surviving are 2 children (Addison and Mary, wife of Joseph H. Weber), 6 stepchildren (Clara, wife of W. K. Kuarr; Melinda, Elmina, wife of Ira Snyder; Loretta, wife of Deldon Snider; Lizzie Mae, wife of Addie Cressman, all of Waterloo Co.; Anson K. Erb of Carstairs, Alta.) 28 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 1 sister (Elizabeth, Mrs. J. S. Weber of Carstairs, Alta.) 2 step-sisters (Mrs. Moses Baer of Waterloo Co., and Mrs. Ervin Snyder of Sask.), 3 step-brothers (Herman Schmitt of Waterloo Co., Moses Schmitt of Sask., and Jonathan Schmitt of Calgary, Alta.). She was a devoted member of the Mennonite Church from youth. She was of a loving disposition to everyone she contacted, a kind mother to all her family, and always contented under all circumstances. Funeral services were in charge of J. B. Martin at Erb St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont. Text, Psa. 100: 3.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXX, No. 43 - January 20, 1938


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In 1911 Clara lived with her step-daughter Clara.