Agnes Lind Erb

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• Name: Aggie Erb
• Name: Agnes Lind Hanning
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2819.8
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Mrs. Agnes Hanning

PRESTON - Funeral service was conducted at St. John's Anglican Church, Preston, this afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Agnes Hanning, 90, widow of Judge Clement Hanning. Mrs. Hanning died at her home, 32 Binscarth Rd., Toronto, on Thursday. Born in Preston in 1864, daughter of Abraam and Margaret Erb, at the old Erb home which is now Braeside Lodge, she was the seventh of eight children, all born there. She was a descendant of the late John Erb, one of the pioneers of Preston. Mrs. Hanning was an active member of St. John's Anglican Church here, was a member of the first Women's Auxiliary to the Freeport Sanatorium and was particularly active in war work during the First World War. Some years after the death of her husband she and her younger daughter moved to Oshawa and later to Toronto. Surviving is a son, James R., of Toronto and two daughters, Mrs. R. R. Insole (Margaret) of Weston, and Marian L. Hanning, Toronto. Burial was in Preston cemetery,

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 May 1954 pg 5

Agnes married Judge Clement Rowland Hanning 28 Oct 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clement (son of Clement George Hanning and Jessie Mitchell) was born CALC 12 Sep 1864, Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario; died 27 Mar 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Mar 1920, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaret Jessie Hanning was born 18 Mar 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. James Rowland Hanning was born 2 Mar 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Marion Lind Hanning was born 12 Jun 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1983; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86144826/
• Historic Building: 506 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stone 1 1/2 story
• Interesting: politics, business, mill, public service
• Name: A. A. Erb
• Name: Abram Erb
• Name: Albert Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2819
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Elected Office: 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Preston
• Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Business: 1864, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; A. A. Erb & Brothers - Cambridge Flouring Mills
• Directory: 1864, Cambridge Flouring Mills, Preston (Cambridge), Ontario; A. A. Erb & Brothers
• Elected Office: 1867, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Preston
• Elected Office: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Preston
• Elected Office: 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; inspector
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Inspector
• Occupation: 1891, , Ontario, Canada; Customs Officer
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Abram Erb, "the eldest in family, was born March 8th, 1829. He is married to Margaret Wallace. They reside in Preston. Some years ago the Dominion Government had him appointed customs and revenue officer which appointment he still holds. To them was born a family 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.].

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A. A. ERB, Preston

With deep regret we this week chronicle the death of Mr. Abraham A. Erb, Collector of Customs at Preston, who passed past away peacefully away on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased gentleman was born in Preston, March 8th, 1829, and has resided there ever since. In 1863 he went into business with his father in a grist and flour mill and stave factory. In 1868, Mr. Erb, sr., retired, the business being continued by Erb Bros., consisting of A. A., Cyrus, Jacob K. and Jos. K. Erb and they were very successful. In 1878 Mr. Erb was appointed excise officer in Preston, and in 1891 was appointed to take charge of the customs outport of Preston. A social, kindly gentleman, his friends were everybody that knew him and his demise is sincerely regretted, His widow and six children survive him. The two sons, George and Harry J., live in Winnipeg. The four daughters are all married : Mrs. Geo. Pattinson, Mrs. C. R. Manning and Mrs. F. Moss live in Preston and Mrs. (Dr.) Goodall in New York. All will be home for the funeral, which takes place on Friday, at 2 o'clock. In politics, Mr. Erb was a consistent Conservative and in religion a member of the English Church.

Unknown Paper

Historic Building:
1 story stone house. In 1978: listed in good condition used by the Public Utilities Commission.

Abraham — Margaret Wallace. Margaret (daughter of Robert Wallace and Elizabeth Lind) was born CALC 11 Sep 1831, Blackburn, Scotland; died 11 Jan 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86144972
• Name: Margaret Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2819.1
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29443946
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2818
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer & Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph Erb, "the fourth son of John and Magdalena (Schrantz) Erb, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 30th, 1800. He came to Canada in 1805 with his parents who settled where now Preston is situated. Here Mr. Erb was raised and after arriving of age he conducted his father's business which then consisted of the grist mill, saw mill, distillery, general store, besides a large farm of nearly 500 acres of land. On December 11th, 1827, he was married to Mary, daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Clemens) Kolb. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Skippack, August 4th, 1804, and came to Canada with her parents in 1819. She is still living on the old Erb place. Her residence is situated within sixty feet from where old John Erb had erected his first log cabin when coming to Canada in 1805. He died October 15th, 1885. To them was born a family of ten 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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Joseph Erb died in Preston at the age of 85 years and 6 months. He came to Canada from Pennasylvania with his parents when only a few years old, and has lived ever since in Preston. He is survived by his widow, 6 sons and 1 daughter, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At his burial service on Sunday at Hegy's meeting-house, a great many mourners from near and far were congregated^.

Berliner Journal 22 Oct 1885 pg 5 col 2, translated by Pat Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

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ERB.-- On the 15th of October, in Waterloo County, Ontario, Joseph Erb, aged 85 years, 6 months and 15 days. He was taken last winter with kidney disease, but during the summer he was again able to walk out. During the last few weeks however he suffered a good deal, but bore it all with patience. He leaves a widow and seven children. He was buried at Hagy's Meeting-house on the 18th, followed to the grave by many people. Services by J. Woolner and Moses Erb.

Herald Of Truth - Volume XXII, Number 21 - Nov. 1, 1885, page 333:

Joseph married Mary Kolb 11 Dec 1827. Mary (daughter of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens) was born 4 Aug 1808, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Mar 1900, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Name: Mary Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00068-4117
• Residence: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Kolb, "the eldest in the family, was born in Montgomery County, near Skippack, Pennsylvania, August 4th, 1804. On December 11, 1827, she was married to the late Joseph Erb of Preston where she is having her home with her daughter, Magdalena."

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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ERB - On Tuesday March 13, 1900, at her home in Preston, Ontario, of the infirmities of old age, Sister Mary Kolb, relict of the late Bro. Joseph Erb. She was the daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Clemens) Kolb and was born near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pa., on the 4th of August 1804. In 1819 she came with her parents to Canada, when what is now known as Waterloo Co. was nearly all forest land. On the 11th of Dec. 1827 she was married to Joseph Erb who died Oct. 15th, 1885. To them were born eight sons and two daughters of whom five sons and one daughter survive her. With her husband who as a miller was widely known for his generosity she shared the trials and hardships of pioneer life as a true helpmeet, and the labors of their hands were greatly blessed. She enjoyed reasonably good health until about three years ago she fell on the floor dislocating her hip, since which time she was unable to walk. Thus the feet that through a long life had been so busy in household duties and missions of love and charity were forced to rest and she had to pass her days in her chair, not being able to get in or out of bed alone. Her daughter, Sister Lena Erb, who is unmarried and lives at home, attended to her aged mother's wants with true filial devotion for three years, being assisted by her two brothers Cyrus and Joseph, both living in Preston. Deceased suffered but little pain during the last year of her life, yet she was patiently waiting for the time of her departure to the land where so many of her loved ones had already gone. Her wish that she might just fall asleep, never to wake again in this world, was granted, and loving watchers did not know that she was gone until they came to look after her, when they found nothing but the cold clay; the longing soul, so long imprisoned in its frail earthly tenement, had gone home to God. The burial took place at the Hagey M. H. near Preston on the 16th. Funeral services by Jacob Woolner in German from Heb. 13: 14 and by Noah Stauffer in English from Isa. 58: 8. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church and reached the age of 91 years, 7 months and 9 days.

HERALD OF TRUTH - April 1, 1900 pages 109-111

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130591P
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Residence:
Lived with Robert and Isabella Wallace

Robert — Elizabeth Lind. Elizabeth was born 1789, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1846; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Wallace
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130541P

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21698950
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2779
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 075E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 004W, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 011, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 104W, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 020E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John Erb, "the third son of Christian and Maria (Scherch) Erb, was born December 8th, 1764, and was married to Magdalena Schrantz who was born in June, 1770. In 1805 he, in company with his wife and family, William Corwell, Henry Kraft and family, Peter Hammacher and family, Matthias Scheirich and family, Abraham Stauffer and family, and other families moved to Canada and settled in the township and county of Waterloo. John Erb settled on the Speed River about 200 rods from where now Erb's Mill, of Preston, stands. He proved to be the founder of Preston. In 1806 Mr. Erb erected his saw mill. Before this time no sawed lumber could be obtained nearer than Toronto or Niagara. A year thereafter (1807) he erected his grist mill which were rebuilt by their son, Joseph, in 1834. In a very short time Preston proved to be quite a business centre. Here he died September 2nd, 1832. His wife died June 2nd, 1826. They had a family of nine 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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Preston (Bechtel or Hagey) Mennonite Church


The second meeting house in Waterloo County was built, probably in 1814, by John Erb, a wealthy miller of Preston. This brick meeting house served as a community church and was located "near Jacob Hagey's", which was on the road running from the top of the Kress Hill west and "adjoining the Kitchener Highway" (Witmer 1967: 26). Another meeting house, known as the Union Meeting House, was built in the area around 1824. A meeting was held in the Union church on November 20, 1824 to commence recording the accounts of the congregation in Hagey's Deacon Book. The deed of land for the Union Meeting House and burial ground, which was for one acre of part Lot 22, Beasley's Broken Front, was transacted in 1835.

Hagey Meeting House was buiilt of red brick in 1842 on part Lot 23, just north of Preston on the west side of the Breslau Road, and slightly north of the Union Meeting House site. The deed, dated February 2, 1842, recorded the purchase of the land from John Hilborn and stressed that the property was to be for "the purpose of public worship by the Mennonist Society" (Witmer 1967: 28). Joseph Bechtel was the first minister in the area, from 1804-1837; he was followed by David Sherk (1838-1843). Next came Joseph Hagey (1844-1877), who was ordained bishop in 1851, and then Jacob B. Gingrich from 1878 to 1901. Services were held every four weeks until 1890 when bi-weekly services were begun. A Sunday School was established in 1842 with the congregation of Wanner Meeting House near Hespeler, but it was discontinued because of a difference of opinion regarding the need for Sunday Schools. On April 26, 1891 a Sunday School was organized at Hagey's, with deacon Abraham Oberholtzer as superintendent. Five years later, on June 10, 1896, a Sunday School was organized at the Wanner church.

Major changes were made to the church building in 1927-1928 when the basement was excavated, new windows were installed and the roof was raised two feet. Fire on January 15, 1950 caused extensive damage to the interior and furnishings of the church. The building was completely renovated and also enlarged at the same time; dedication was on July 2, 1950. Another fire, on Feburary 19, 1953, completely destroyed the church. A congregational decision was made to build a new church, on Concession Road in Preston, and the cornerstone was laid on Thanksgiving Day, October 12, 1953. Official dedication services in the new Preston Mennonite Church were held on May 16, 1954. The building was enlarged in the summer of 1989.

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

John — Magdalena Schantz. Magdalena was born Jun 1770, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jun 1826, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2779.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00068-4116
• Historic Building: 1826, 1765 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Kolb, "was born April 17th, 1781. When he was a young boy his father died and then he was adopted by his uncle, Henry Kolb, who raised him, and after leaving school he served his apprenticeship as a gunsmith, which trade he followed even to the last years of his life. (Many of the old guns and rifles in this county are the make of old Mr. Kolb) In 1803 he was married to Catharine, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Steiner) Clemens. She was born May 21st, 1782, and died January 25th, 1869. After their marriage they resided in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for quite a number of years where he carried on a well-paying business at his trade. In 1819 or maybe a year or so later, they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, about a mile below Preston, towards Galt. Here they resided until 1826 when they settled on the west bank of the Grand River, opposite Breslau, on the farm now owned by their grandson, Joseph Kolb. When a comparatively young man he was ordained as a deacon of the Mennonite Church for the Cressman field of labor. He died January 3rd, 1869. To them was born a family of three sons and three daughters"



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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On the 3d of January, in Waterloo co., Ontario, of the infirmities of old age, Jacob Kolb, aged 87 years, 8 months, and 16 days. He was buried on the 6th at Ebys burying ground. Funeral sermons were delivered by E. Detweiler, from Luke 10; 42, and Jos. Hagy, from Rom. 14: 7-8.


Herald of Truth - Volume VI, Number 3 - March 1869 - page 47

Historic Building:
Jacob Kolb contructed this house now demolished some time after 1981. It started out as a small log house, later a room the full length of the house was added and a new roof applied. Logs were covered with frame and the hold house was stuccoed.

Jacob married Catharine Clemens 6 Jun 1805. Catharine (daughter of Abraham Clemens and Mary Steiner) was born 21 May 1782, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Jan 1869, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Kolb
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1779
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Clemens, "was born May 21st, 1782. She was married to Jacob Kolb who was born April 17th 1781, and died January 3rd, 1869. In 1819 they, in company with others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Breslau, on the farm now possessed by their grand-son, Joseph Kolb. Here she died January 25th, 1869"


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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On the 25th of Jan., in Waterloo co., Ontario, Catharine Kolb, aged 86 years, 8 months, and 4 days. She was buried on the 28th by which occasion funeral addresses were delivered by the brethren Daniel Wismer from Rom. 12: 11. and Joseph Hagy from Ps. 39: 5,6. We cherish the good hope that, if we remain faithful, we may meet her again with Jesus, where she was longing to go.


Herald of Truth - Volume VI, Number 3 - March 1869 - page 47