Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Nelson L. Erb

Nelson L. Erb[1]

Male 1831 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Photos
    Nelson Erb
    Nelson Erb
    From a binder called Hannah's Albums, (Waterloo Region Branch, OGS Collection)

  • Name Nelson L. Erb 
    Born 12 Feb 1831  About Two Miles South-East Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number 00032-2805 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I10983  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Samuel Erb,   b. 4 Jan 1792, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1878, Norwich, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Mary Lewis,   b. 14 Aug 1795, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1877, South Norwich Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1816  [3
    Family ID F47  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adelaide Comfort,   b. Abt 1835, Of, Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Ernest Erb
     2. Lulu Erb
     3. Roy Erb
     4. Floyd Erb
     5. Emana Erb,   b. 13 Jan 1871, South Norwich Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F1690  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Nelson L. Erb, "was born February 12th, 1831. He is married to Adelaide Comfort. They reside at Mayville, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of four 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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..., 622-623.

    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..., 622.

    3. [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.