Veronica Erb

1869 - 1950  (80 years)

• Name	Veronica Erb
  Born	26 May 1869	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Fanny Erb
  Name	Veronica Widrick
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Amish
  Residence	1931	Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-123141
  Died	12 Apr 1950
  Buried	Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA
  Person ID	I123141	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Joel Erb,   b. 4 Jun 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Aug 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Barbara K. Lichty,   b. 30 Dec 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1931, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	12 Nov 1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F20027	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John N. Widrick,   b. 23 May 1867, near, Croghan, Lewis, New York, United States ,   d. 1 Sep 1947  (Age 80 years)
  Married	12 Feb 1891
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F53560	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Widrick - Veronica, daughter of Joel and Barbara (Leichty) Erb, was born near Baden, Ont., May 26, 1869; passed away April 12, 1950; aged 80 y. 10 m. 17 d. She had been in failing health for a number of years. On Feb. 12, 1891, she was united in marriage to John N. Widrick, of Croghan, Lewis Co., N. Y., who preceded her in death on Sept. 1, 1947. Surviving are 2 daughters (Anna-Mrs. Jacob Yousey, Castorland, N. Y.; and Emma Mrs. Andrew Moser, Copenhagen, N. Y.), 3 sons (Joel, Copenhagen, N. Y.; and John and Aaron, both of Lowville, N. Y.), 25 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. John Sterie, Tavistock, Ont.; Mrs. Albert Kennel, Petersburg, Ont.), and 3 brothers (Menno, Bomberg, Ont.; Christian, Tavistock; and Noah, Petersburg). Two sons and 2 daughters (Menno, Ezra, Clara, and Mollie-Mrs. Andrew Lehman, Jr.) preceded her in death. In her youth she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Amish Mennonite Church, remaining faithful until death. She often expressed her desire to be with her Lord. The funeral was conducted at the home of her son (Aaron) by Joseph Nafziger and at the Dadville A. M. Church by Elias Zehr. Her body was laid to rest beside those of her husband and children in the Croghan Cemetery. She had 1 daughter with David Widrick, and 8 children with John Widrick. Gospel Herald, June 27, 1950

  
  

• Sources

  [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 37. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 50. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Joel Erb b. Wilmot Township res: Wilmot Township Age: 26 born abt 1835 father: John mother: Fanny married Barbara Lichti Age:: 18 born abt 1843 b. Wilmot Township Spouse res: Wilmot Township father: John L. mother: Elizabeth married 12 Nov 1861 county: Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 26 May 1869 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1931 - Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA Buried - - Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth