Christian L. Erb^[1]

1877 - 1965  (88 years)

• Name	Christian L. Erb
  Born	10 Aug 1877	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44183689
  Occupation	1924	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1931	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1955	Sebastopol, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-123144
  Died	2 Dec 1965	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I123144	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   [5]
  Family ID	F20027	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Mayer,   b. 29 Jan 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jan 1937, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	10 Dec 1924	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 6]
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F41812	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Leah B. Mayer,   b. 2 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1922  (Age 43 years)
  Married	24 Sep 1900
  Children	1. Lavina Erb,   b. 6 Mar 1902, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 May 1978, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   2. Sarah Ann Erb,   b. 31 Aug 1903,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Clarence Erb,   b. 1 Nov 1905, Cassel, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Apr 1971, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   4. Florence Erb,   b. 13 Nov 1909,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Curtis Leander Erb,   b. 1910, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jan 1984, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   6. Elton Erb,   b. 1914,   d. 1980  (Age 66 years)   7. Violet Erb,   b. 17 Jan 1917,   d. 7 Feb 1976  (Age 59 years)   8. Lloyd Erb,   b. 16 Oct 1919,   d. 20 Jun 1983, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)   9. Leah Hannah Erb,   b. 20 May 1922,   d. 1 Jun 1922  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F41813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Barbara Jutzi,   b. 3 Oct 1880, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Mar 1947  (Age 66 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F42048	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Erb, Christian L., son of Joel and Barbara (Lichti) Erb, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Aug. 10, 1877; died at Avon Crest Hospital, Stratford, Ont., Dec. 2, 1965; aged 88 y. 3 m. 22 d. He was predeceased by three wives: Leah Moyer in 1922; Mary Moyer in 1937; and Barbara Bender in 1947. Surviving are 4 sons (Clarence, Curtis, Elton, and Floyd) and 3 daughters (Lavina-Mrs. Peter Z. Bender, Sarah-Mrs. Norman Baechler, and Violet-Mrs. Elgin Roth). He was a member of the Tavistock W.O. Mennonite Church. Ministers officiating at the funeral services were David Schwartzentruber, Henry Yantzi, and Dan Wagler. Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 3 - January 18, 1966, page 62

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020206-24. Christian L. Erb, 47, occ. occ. Carpenter, b. Wilmot, res. Tavistock South Easthope, Widower, son of Joel Erb & Barbara Lichti married Mary Mayer, 52, occ. Housework, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, Spinster, daughter of Joel Mayer & Magdalena Roth, Witn: Christian Gascho of Baden & Moses Mayer of St. Agatha, 10 December 1924 in Wilmot. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 37. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian L. Erb - January 18, 1966, page 62. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Noah L. Erb - 6 Oct 1955. [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 [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Mrs. Christian L. (Mary Moyer) Erb - 13 Jan 1937.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Aug 1877 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1924 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Married - 10 Dec 1924 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1931 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Dec 1965 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth