William Lewis Erb^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1828 - 1907  (78 years)

• Name	William Lewis Erb
  Born	22 Aug 1828	About Two Miles South-East Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Bloomingdale Furniture Works
  		William Erb & Son Bloomingdale Furniture Works William Erb & Son Bloomingdale Furniture Works - M930.50.3.415 | William Erb & Son, Furniture Works | Engraving | John Henry Walker (1831-1899) | McCord Museum. (2019). Collections.musee-mccord.qc.ca. Retrieved 21 October 2019, from https://collections.musee-mccord.qc.ca/en/collection/artifacts/M930.50.3.415
  Occupation	1851	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 13, 14]
  	labourer
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Township - Wilson's Tract (Upper Block) Lot 5, Waterloo County, Ontario
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [15]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	United Bretheren
  Eby ID Number	00032-2804
  Died	19 Aug 1907	South River, Parry Sound District, Ontario   [11, 16]
  	Cause: jaundice (6 months)
  Buried	South River Cemetery, South River, Parry Sound District, Ontario   [16]
  Person ID	I10972	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Samuel Erb,   b. 4 Jan 1792, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 26 Jun 1878, Norwich, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Mary Lewis,   b. 14 Aug 1795, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario ,   d. 26 Mar 1877, South Norwich Township, Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age 81 years)
  Married	25 Jun 1816  [7]
  Family ID	F47	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia Bauman,   b. 10 Nov 1831, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Sep 1904  (Age 72 years)
  Married	23 Feb 1851	Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 13, 14]
  Children	1. Solomon Erb,   b. 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Aug 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 44 years)   2. Melissa Erb,   b. 27 Oct 1856, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Oct 1935, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 78 years)   3. Urias Erb,   b. 18 Dec 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Sep 1937  (Age 78 years)   4. Nelson Erb,   b. 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Mary Ann Erb,   b. 19 Jun 1863, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Dec 1929, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)   6. Margaret Erb,   b. 4 Aug 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Oct 1937  (Age 72 years)   7. Adelaide Erb,   b. 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Eliza Erb,   b. 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F2524	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		William Erb From a binder called Hannah's Albums, (Waterloo Region Branch, OGS Collection)
  		William L. Erb Women's Intitute, Tweedsmuir History of the Village of Bloomingdale

  
  

• Notes

  WILLIAM LEWIS ERB was born August 22, 1828 on a farm about two miles southeast of Berlin (Kitchener). He was the grandson of John Erb., the founder of Preston. He came to Bloomingdale in 1849 and was in the employ of Samuel Bauman at the woollen mill. He was married to Lydia Bauman in 1851. On June 7, 1861 Wm. Erb became the owner of 237 acres, Lot 5 James Wilson Tract from this father-in-law Samuel B. Bauman, which he farmed until it was sold in 1884. A sawmill was erected sometime between 1866-1872, and a cheese factory became another industry of the village. A furniture factory (formerly the woollen mill) was started by Mr. Erb. Lots were developed for the increasing population. The Erb family were active members of the United Brethren Church at Bloomingdale. Mr. Erb was a trustee for S. S. No. 12 and was appointed collector of School Taxes. He was a kindly man and was esteemed highly by friends and neighbors. Mr. Erb and members of his family departed from Bloomingdale to make a new home at South River, Parry Sound District. Women's Institute, Tweedsmuir History of the Village of Bloomingdale _________________________________ William L. Erb, "was born August 22nd, 1828. He is married to Lydia Bowman. They reside at South River, Muskoka, Ontario, where he is engaged in the lumber business. 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.]. _________________ In the census of 1901 living with William and his wife was a grand daughter Amy who was born 25 July 1893.

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 622. [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..., 172. [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..., 374. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 4 Jul 1878. Died 26 Jun 1878 In Norwich, Samuel Erb the father of William Erb of Bloomingdale died at the age of 86 years [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011058-78. George Spiesman, 21, occ. Blacksmith, b. Waterloo Twp., res. Bloomingdale, son of Henry and Charlotte, Married Melissa Erb, 21, b. Bloomingdale, res. Same, daughter of William and Lydia, Witn: Nelson and Nancy Bowman of Freeport, 13 Aug 1878 at Freeport [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div 2, Page 43. [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..., 618. [S185] Census - ON - 1901, District: ON MUSKOKA & PARRY SOUND (#91) Subdistrict: Machar b(1)-2 Page 8. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 67. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Waterloo N. Twp. 1881 Page 17. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 23635 (1907), William Erb. William Erb, d. 19 Aug 1907 South River, aged 78y, 11m, 28d, farmer of South River., widower b. Waterloo Co., cause: jaundice (6 months) [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 7 Page 45. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. William Erb, 22, yeoman of Waterloo married 23 Feb 1851 in Greenbush by lic. to Lydia Bowmann, 19, of Waterloo, witnesses: Salomon Kaufman, clerk in the store of Waterloo & John B. Snyder, teacher of Waterloo [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, 28 Feb 1851 Pg 9. BAUMANN, Lydia married 23 Feb 1851 To William ERB. Both of Waterloo. minister F. W. Bindemann [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div 2, Page 44. [S1481] Cemetery - ON, Parry Sound District, South River - South River Cemetery. Erb/ William/ died Aug. 19 1907/ Aged 79 years/ Lydia Bowman/ Died Sept. 24, 1904/ Aged 72 years/ daughter Margaret/ Aug. 4, 1865/ Oct. 9, 1937/ Grandaughter/ Amy/ July 25, 1893/ Aug. 20, 1987/ In the secret of ...

  
  

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  Business - Bloomingdale Furniture Works - - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - labourer - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 23 Feb 1851 - Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Bretheren - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: jaundice (6 months) - 19 Aug 1907 - South River, Parry Sound District, Ontario Buried - - South River Cemetery, South River, Parry Sound District, Ontario  = Link to Google Earth