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

Abraham L. Erb[1]

Male 1824 - 1902  (78 years)

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  • Name Abraham L. Erb 
    Born 11 May 1824  About Two Miles South-East Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name Abram Erb 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    sawyer 
    Eby ID Number 00032-2802 
    Died 8 Nov 1902  [4
    Buried Erbtown Free Methodist Burial Ground, South Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I11036  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 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  [2
    Family ID F47  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mariah Quickfall,   b. 1826, Burton upon Stather, , Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1906  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 5 Dec 1850  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Children 
     1. Thomas Albert Erb,   b. 6 Feb 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Hannah E. Erb,   b. 1856, Otterville, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

  • Notes 
    • Abraham L. Erb, "was born May 11th, 1824. He is married to Mariah Quickfall. They reside at Otterville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They have one child named Hannah, married to Philip House. They also reside in Otterville, Ontario."


      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.

    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..., 618.

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 26.
      Abraham ERB Sawyer Canada 28 Methodist
      Maria ERB wife England 25 Methodist

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16377397.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 26.

    6. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852.
      Abraham Erb, To Maria Quickfall, Both Of Waterloo. 5 Dec. 1850. Rev. Biggar. Wit. Ja's Whiting And Levi Jones

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Dec 1850 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - sawyer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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