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Jacob C. Erb[1, 2, 3]

Male 1850 - 1907  (57 years)


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  • Name Jacob C. Erb 
    Born 17 Apr 1850  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1873  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00032-2941 
    Died 25 Sep 1907  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I11708  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Jacob B. Erb,   b. 2 Jul 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary A. Clemens,   b. 1 Feb 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 17 Aug 1830  [12, 14] 
    Family ID F3756  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Kaercher,   b. 23 Sep 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 26 Sep 1873  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 13] 
    Children 
     1. Malinda Erb,   b. 25 Jun 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1938, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     2. Clara Erb,   b. 2 Mar 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Anson K. Erb,   b. 25 Dec 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Nancy Erb,   b. Abt 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elmina "Alma" Erb,   b. 5 Jun 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Moses Erb,   b. 5 Mar 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1883  (Age 1 years)
     7. Loretta K. Erb,   b. 10 Jan 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1967  (Age 81 years)
     8. Lizzie May Erb,   b. 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F3291  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Susannah H. Schmitt,   b. 25 Aug 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1890  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 12] 
    Children 
     1. Addison H. Erb,   b. 6 Mar 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1956  (Age 64 years)
     2. Erb,   b. 16 May 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1892  (Age 0 years)
     3. Mary H. Erb,   b. 26 Jul 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Erb,   b. 3 Oct 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1894  (Age 0 years)
     5. Erb,   b. 28 Nov 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1895  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F3292  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Jacob C. Erb    		Jacob C. Erb
    Jacob C. Erb.    		Jacob C. Erb.

  • Notes 
    • Jacob Erb Died To-Day

      Has Been Ill For Some Months Past Was in His 57th Year

      One of Waterloo Township's best known and highly respected residents passed away this morning in the person of Mr. Jacob C. Erb, who resided on the fine farm about two miles west of Waterloo on the St. Agatha road. The deceased has been unwell for the past several months and death was not unexpected. The funeral will be held on Thursday at 1.30 p.m. from his late residence to the Mennonite Church, Erb street for service thence to David Eby burial ground for interment.

      The late Mr. Erb was born April 17th, 1850, on his father's homestead where be continuously resided up to the time of his death following the occupation of a farmer. He was twice married his first wife being Elizabeth Kercher, this union being blessed with a family of seven children. After the demise of his first wife, who died April 25, 1889, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hallman Schmidt, two children being born to them.

      Berlin Daily Telegraph, September 24, 1907

  • 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..., 652.

    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..., 398.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020768-07.
      Deldon Snider, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Jonas and Lucy Ann married Loretta Erb, 21, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Jacob Erb and Elizabeth Karacher, Witness(es) Clayton Snider and May Erb both of Waterloo Twp, 18 September 1907 in Waterloo Twp

    4. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 14.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012220-90.

    6. [S177] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1901, ON WATERLOO (North/Nord) (#121) Subdistrict: Waterloo c-4 Page 14.

    7. [S155] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Erb Street Mennonite CC#4512 Internet Link.
      Erb / Jacob C. Erb / 1850-1907 / his wife / Elizabeth Karchner / 1851-1889 / his wife / Susannah Schmidt / 1860-1938 / At rest / (A) Elizabeth Karchner (B) Susannah Schmidt

    8. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 131.

    9. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 40.

    10. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 4 Page 22.

    11. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 26.

    12. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 42.

    13. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Jacob Erb occ. farmer Waterloo Born: Canada Age: 23 Father: Jacob Erb Mother: Mary Erb Born: abt 1850 Spouse: Elizabeth Kirchner Age: 22 born: Canada Father: Michael Kirchner Mother: Mary Kirchner married 26 Sep 1873 married: Waterloo

    14. [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..., 650.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Apr 1850 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1873 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Sep 1873 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jun 1890 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Sep 1907 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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