Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Mary Ann Erb[1, 2]

Female 1837 - 1914  (77 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann Erb 
    Born 4 Jan 1837  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Female 
    Rsrch. Note
    • Re: Mary Ann Erb m Issac Ruenstettler
      Posted by: Jane Boudebab Date: July 04, 1999 at 16:02:17
      In Reply to: Mary Ann Erb m Issac Ruenstettler by N. Bowman of 601


      Mary Ann Erb born 1836 died 26-7-14 at age 78 years in Preston Ont. Was married to AUGUST Runstedler according to her obit. (? same person as Isacc). Had 6 sons and 4 daugters. Ephraim, Frederick, Albert, Anthony, Benjamin, Herbert, Maud (Ball), Bell (O'Neill), Lottie (Mueller) and Margaret "Maggie". I have a copy of an Indenture concerning these sibblings' agreement to forfet their father's inheritance in order to pay to provide for their ailing mother. It was signed by all parties on 16-7-07. My mother was Charlotte Runstedler daughter of Herbert.
    Name Mary Ann Runstedler 
    Residence 1855  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Methodist 
    Retired 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number 00032-2814 
    Died 26 Jul 1914  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 11, 12
    Cause: stroke - paralized for 8 years & heart failure 24 hours 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I10923  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John S. Erb,   b. 4 Sep 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1873  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Maria Bricker,   b. 1 Sep 1797, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1876  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F2328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isaac August "August" Runstedler,   b. 10 Aug 1832, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1912, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1855  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10, 13, 14
    Children 
     1. Annie Runstedler,   b. Of, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1895
     2. Ephraim Runstedler,   b. 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Rosanna "Rosa" Runstedler,   b. 28 Feb 1857, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1939, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Elias "Eli" Runstedler,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Henry Runstedler,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Charlotte "Lottie" Runstedler,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Benjamin Rustedler,   b. CALC 31 Mar 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1912  (Age ~ 46 years)
     8. Isabella "Bella" Runstedler,   b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Margaret "Maggie" Runstedler,   b. 10 Sep 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 84 years)
     10. Albert Runstedler,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Alfred Runstedler,   b. 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Anthony Runstedler,   b. 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Frederick Runstedler,   b. Feb 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Herbert A. Runstedler,   b. 29 Dec 1885, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mary Ann Erb, "the youngest in family, was married to Isaac Ruenstettler. She resides in Preston, Ontario, and has a family of twelve 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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 625.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 312.

    3. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 7.

    4. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 12.

    5. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 28.

    6. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 1 Page 11.

    7. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      RUNSTEDLER/ Benjamin/ RUNSTEDLER/ died June 21, 1912/ aged/ 46 yrs. 2 mos./ 21 days/ Mary Ann ERB/ wife of/ A. RUNSTEDLER/ 1837 - 1914/ Herbert son/ 1885 - 1946/ Margaret dau./ 1871 - 1956/ Ethel CRESS/ wife of Herbert/ 1888 - 1964/ At rest. [Flat marker] RUNSTEDLER/ Paul J./ 1958 - 1983/ Rest in peace.

    8. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 62.

    9. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 2 Page 31.

    10. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      August Runstetter, chairmaker of Waterloo Twp. married 3 Jul 1855 in Berlin by license to Mary Ann Erb of Preston, wit: Andrew Runstetter of Waterloo Village and John Roos Jr. of Preston

    11. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 32113 (1914), Mary Ann Runstedtler.
      Mary Ann Runstedtler d. 26 Jul 1914 Preston, aged 78y, widow d/o John Erb. informant Fred Runstedtler of Preston. cause: stroke - paralized for 8 years & heart failure 24 hours

    12. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Mary Ann Hunstedtler Gender:Female Age:78 Birth Date:abt 1836 Death Date:26 Jul 1914 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    13. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      August Runstetter, chairmaker of Waterloo Twp. married 3 Jul 1855 in Berlin by License to Mary Ann Erb of Preston.

    14. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 12 Jul 1855 Pg: 28.
      ERB, Mary Anna married 3 Jul 1855 To August RUNSTETTLER, of Waterloo. minister F.W. Bindeman

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jan 1837 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1855 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jul 1855 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: stroke - paralized for 8 years & heart failure 24 hours - 26 Jul 1914 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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