Joel L. Erb

1871 - 1942  (71 years)

• Name	Joel L. Erb
  Born	4 Oct 1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1931	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-123142
  Died	7 Oct 1942	South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I123142	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   [2]
  Family ID	F20027	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara S. Brenneman,   b. 14 Jul 1876,   d. 24 Dec 1938, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Married	12 Jan 1896
  Children	1. Mary Ann Erb,   b. 26 Mar 1901, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Apr 1981, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F45724	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Erb - Joel, son of Joel and Barbara (Lichty) Erb, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 4, 1871; died at his home Oct. 7, 1942; aged 71 y. 3 d. Jan. 12, 1896, he was united in holy matrimony to Barbara Brenneman of South Easthope, sharing the joys and sorrows of life until his beloved companion was called to her reward on Dec. 24, 1938. This union was blessed with two daughters (Salome, wife of Dan Brenneman, on the homestead; Mary Ann, wife of Manasseh Bender, East Zorra). He leaves his 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren (1 grandchild predeceased him), 3 brothers (Menno, of Wellesley; Christ, of Tavistock; Noah, of Wilmot Twp.), and 4 sisters (Barbara, wife of Joseph Gascho, Zurich, Ont.; Fannie, wife of John Widrick, Lowville, N. Y.; Leah, wife of John Stere, Tavistock, Ont.; and Katie, wife of Albert Kennel, Baden, Ont.). He was a member of East Zorra A. M. congregation for almost 50 years, and lived on the Brenneman homestead since his marriage in 1896. Funeral services were held at the home by Bro. Jacob R. Bender, and at East Zorra A. M. Church by Bros. M. Kipfer and D. S. Iutzi. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald, November 5, 1942

  
  

• Sources

  [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 37. [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 - 4 Oct 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1931 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Oct 1942 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth