Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Joel L. Erb

Male 1871 - 1942  (71 years)


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  • Name Joel L. Erb 
    Born 4 Oct 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1931  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-123142 
    Died 7 Oct 1942  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I123142  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joel Erb,   b. 4 Jun 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Barbara K. Lichty,   b. 30 Dec 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1931, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 12 Jan 1896 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Erb,   b. 26 Mar 1901, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1981, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    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 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 37.

    2. [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

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Oct 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1931 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Oct 1942 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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