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  1. 1.  John Herber

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reeve John Herber was born 5 Mar 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Paulus "Paulus" Herber and Anna Katharina "Catherine" Guenther); died 23 Feb 1951, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Agatha Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80663
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Elected Office: 1925, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor

    Notes:

    Former Wilmot Reeve, John Herber, Dies

    The death occurred at his farm home east of St. Agatha last Friday of John Herber, a former reeve of Wilmot township, following a long illness. Mr. Herber was 78 years of age.

    Deceased was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pul Herber, and spent his entire life on the farm where he was born. He was a member of the Wilmot township council for many years, serving successively as councillor, deputy-reeve and reeve, and for 18 years was township road superintendent He also served as school trustee for S.S. No. 15 for several years. Mr. Herber was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, St. Agatha, and served on the church board for over 30 years.
    Surviving are his widow, the former Gertrude Scheerer; one son, John, and one daughter, Emma, at home. A sister, Lucinda, predeceased him in 1936.

    The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from his late home, followed by a service in Zion Lutheran Church, St. Agatha, and interment in the St. Agatha Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. G. T. H. Wuerscher officiated.


    New Hamburg Independent, March 2, 1951

    John married Gertrude Emma "Gertie" Scheerer 18 Mar 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gertrude (daughter of Dietrich Scheerer and Emma Christina Jonas) was born 18 May 1901, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Gertrude Emma "Gertie" Scheerer was born 18 May 1901, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Dietrich Scheerer and Emma Christina Jonas); died 13 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Gertie Scherer
    • Name: Gertrude Emma "Gertie" Herber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167330
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Church Membership: 1975, Zion Lutheran Church, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1975, RR1, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    HERBER, Mrs. John (Gertrude)


    Died on Wednesday, August 13, 1975, at Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, after a brief illness, Gertrude Scheerer, age 74 years , of Route 1, St. Agatha; born in Conestogo, she was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, St. Agatha.


    Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich Scheerer; widow of John Herber; mother of John and Emma, both of Route 1, St. Agatha; sister of Charles of Ethel, Ont., Harry of West Montrose and George of Cambridge (Galt); predeceased by one brother, Edgar.


    Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, after 7 p.m. today until noon Saturday, then to Zion Lutheran Church, St. Agatha for funeral service at 1:30 p.m., Rev. Dr. Eduard Reigert officiating. Interment in the church cemetery.

    Children:
    1. 1. John Herber
    2. Emma Herber


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter Paulus "Paulus" Herber was born 29 Jun 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Jul 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich Jacob "Henry" Herber and Louisa Scheifele); died 5 Aug 1915; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80929096
    • Name: Paul Herber
    • Name: Paulus Herber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46079
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Peter — Anna Katharina "Catherine" Guenther. Anna was born 6 Mar 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1917; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Katharina "Catherine" Guenther was born 6 Mar 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1917; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Katharina "Catherine" Herber
    • Name: Catherine Guenther
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-2216
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 2. Reeve John Herber was born 5 Mar 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1951, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Agatha Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob Herber was born 29 Nov 1873, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1931, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherina Louisa Herber was born 23 Oct 1879, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Veronica Lucinda "Lucinda" Herber was born 29 Jul 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1936, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Dietrich Scheerer was born 14 Oct 1874, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 9 Sep 1954; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Nationality: , Germany
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167326
    • Immigration: 1884, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
    • Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Dietrich married Emma Christina Jonas 27 Nov 1900, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Gottfried Jonas and Wilhelmina Struck) was born 23 Oct 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Emma Christina Jonas was born 23 Oct 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Gottfried Jonas and Wilhelmina Struck); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emma Christina Scheerer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54035
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 3. Gertrude Emma "Gertie" Scheerer was born 18 May 1901, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Charles Scherer was born Mar 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Harry Scherer was born Oct 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Edgar Dietrich Scherer was born 22 Nov 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1963, , Ontario, Canada.
    5. George Scherer was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Heinrich Jacob "Henry" Herber was born 11 Apr 1796, Schweinsberg, Kirchhain, Hessen, Germany; died 11 May 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80927785
    • Name: Henry Herber
    • Name: Henry Jacob Herber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34513
    • Occupation: 1834, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
    • Occupation: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
    • Residence: 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    She [Elizabeth Herber] came to Canada at the age of 3 years with her parents, Heinrich Jacob Herber (1796-1866) & Catherina Nicholi ( 1797-1834) and her brother, William. Elizabeth's mother Catherine, died shortly after arriving in Canada -25 February 1834 at the age of 36 years , 2 months and 5 days. She was buried in the then named Berlin graveyard 26 February, 1834.

    Elizabeth's father, Heinrich, was born 11 April, 1796 in Schweinsberg/Kurfurstenthum Hesson, Germany. He died 11 May May 1866 at the age of 70 years 1 month.

    Elizabeth's father went looking for someone to help raise his children. He asked a local farmer for one of his daughters to help. Heinrich married the farmer's daughter, Louise Schaeffer and I was told they had 8 children together.

    Email Dianne Wittig 2019

    Heinrich — Louisa Scheifele. Louisa (daughter of Andrew Scheifele and Anna Maria Nagle) was born 15 Dec 1812, , Germany; died 29 Jun 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Louisa Scheifele was born 15 Dec 1812, , Germany (daughter of Andrew Scheifele and Anna Maria Nagle); died 29 Jun 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80927863
    • Name: Louisa Herber
    • Name: Louisa Schaeufele
    • Name: Louisa Schaufle
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34514

    Children:
    1. Katharina "Catherine" Herber was born 19 Jan 1836, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened Jan 1836, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1867, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Carl Jacob "Jacob" Herber was born 14 Feb 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 14 Mar 1837, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1870; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rosina Herber was born 12 Oct 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1909; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Dorothea "Dora" Herber was born 28 Aug 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mathias Herber was born 10 Jan 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Aug 1848, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Anna Maria "Mary" Herber was born 28 Apr 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1933; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    7. Christian Herber was born 16 Feb 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Sep 1848, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 4. Peter Paulus "Paulus" Herber was born 29 Jun 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Jul 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1915; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Gottfried Jonas was born 21 May 1849, , Prussia, Germany (son of Ludwig Jonas and Flora); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54031
    • Immigration: 1868
    • Immigration: 1874, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1877, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
    • Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Gottfried married Wilhelmina Struck 25 Apr 1875, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of Joachim Struck and Anna Spelof) was born 26 Nov 1851, , Prussia, Germany; died , Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Wilhelmina Struck was born 26 Nov 1851, , Prussia, Germany (daughter of Joachim Struck and Anna Spelof); died , Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Nationality: , Canada
    • Name: Wilhelmina Jonas
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54032
    • Immigration: 1867, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1868
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Jacob Jonas was born 4 Jan 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Charles Jonas was born May 1876, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950.
    3. John Godfrey Jonas was born 23 Feb 1878, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Emma Christina Jonas was born 23 Oct 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Fredricka Jonas was born 29 Sep 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sophia Jonas was born 10 Jun 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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