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

Lydia Bricker[1, 2, 3, 4]

Female 1847 - 1927  (79 years)


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  • Name Lydia Bricker 
    Born 12 May 1847  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    Gender Female 
    Name Lydia Erb 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1864  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Methodist 
    Residence 1927  13 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00016-1287 
    Died 16 Jan 1927  Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I12530  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Bricker, III,   b. 15 Feb 1805, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Susannah Bergey,   b. 14 Dec 1814, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1884, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 25 Aug 1835  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Family ID F1503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Menno R. Erb,   b. 16 Oct 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 8 Mar 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 11, 16
    Children 
     1. Malinda Erb,   b. 11 Jun 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1865 OR 26 Sep 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Ephraim Bricker Erb,   b. 26 Mar 1867, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     3. Maggie S. Erb,   b. 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 87 years)
     4. Archibald Clyde Erb,   b. Abt 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lillie Erb,   b. Abt 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Edwin William Erb,   b. 22 Jul 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1942  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lydia Bricker,"is married to Menno Erb. They reside on corner of Weber and Foundry Streets, Berlin. To them were born four children".


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      Mrs. Lydia Erb

      Mrs. Lydia Erb, of 13 West Ahrens st., one of the oldest residents f this city, passed away yesterday noon at Montreal in her 80th year. The late Mrs. Erb, who was born in Roseville on May 12, 1847, before her marriage to Menno Erb, who predeceased many years ago, was Lydia Bricker. Mrs. Erb will be sadly missed in this community, during the many years she resided in this city she won to herself a large circle of friends by her charitable and cheerful disposition. She is survived by one sister, Miss Angeline Bricker of Chicago, Ill., two sons, Edwin W. Erb of Cleveland, Ohio, and Ephraim B. Erb of 111 Church st., and one daughter, Mrs. Maggie S. Buchanan of Montreal. The funeral will be held from the residence of her son, Ephraim B. Erb, 111 Church st., on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the services to be conducted by Rev. G. Taylor-Munro. Burial will be made in the Mount Hope cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record Jan 17 1927 pg 11

  • 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..., 318.

    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..., 655.

    3. [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..., 235.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Mar 1864.
      Married 8 Mar 1864 By Rev. Kaessmann, Menno Erb of Berlin was married to Lydia Bricker of Dumfries.

    5. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div 13, Page 8.

    6. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 4.

    7. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-2 Page 4.

    8. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 58 Household Number 270.

    9. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      In loving memory of/ Menno Erb/ born Oct 16, 1842-Died June 25 1906/ also Lydia, his beloved wife/ born May 12, 1847-died Jan 16, 1927/ Rest in peace

    10. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 58.

    11. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Menno Erb b. Waterloo res: Berlin Age: 21 born abt 1843 father: Moses mother: Susanna married Lydia Bricker Age:: 16 born abt 1848 b. North Dumfries Spouse res: North Dumfries father: John mother: Susanna married 8 Mar 1864 county: Waterloo

    12. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 6.

    13. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 70.

    14. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 31.

    15. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 3 Sep 1835:2.
      25 Aug 1835 By Rev Benjamin Eby, Johann Bruecker of Dumfries m. Susanna Schwarz of Preston

    16. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Mar 1864.
      08 Mar 1864 By Rev. Kaessmann, Menno Erb of Berlin was married to Lydia Bricker of Dumfries.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 May 1847 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1864 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Mar 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Methodist - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jan 1927 - Montreal, Ile de Montreal, Quebec Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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