David L. Erb

1901 - 1973  (72 years)

• Name	David L. Erb
  Possessions	1869	Lots 11 & 12, Concession 2, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Homestead
  	Main farm was purchased in 1869 by Leonhard Striecher, later owners were Christian Streicher (1878), Daniel Lebold (1907), David L. Erb (1929), Hubert Yantzi (1957)
  Born	21 May 1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer, Father's Farm
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-163661
  Died	12 Jun 1973	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  	Cause: heart complications
  Buried	Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I163661	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Jacob S. Erb,   b. 17 Jan 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jun 1957, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Barbara Lichti,   b. 12 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jun 1948, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	2 Jan 1900	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F162235	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy Lebold,   b. 18 Jan 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Nov 1983, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 82 years)
  Married	29 Nov 1928	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Dorothy Katherine Erb,   b. 4 Aug 1930, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Mar 2008, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   2. Laurene Barbara Erb   3. Ellen Mae Erb
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F13344	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Erb, David L., son of Jacob S. and Barbara (Lichty) Erb, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., May 21, 1901; died of heart complications at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., June 12, 1973; aged 72 y. 22 d. On Nov. 29, 1928, he was married to Nancy Lebold, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Dorothy - Mrs. Hubert Yantzi, Lorene - Mrs. David Hallman, and Ellen - Mrs. Donald Cober), 12 grandchildren, one brother (John), and one sister (Mary). He was preceded in death by one brother and 3 sisters. He was a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 15, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 66, Number 29 - July 24, 1973 - page 582 ________________________ ERB, DAVID L. Of 25 Lawrence St. E., Wellesley, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 1973 at the K-W Hospital. Born in Wellesley Township 72 years ago, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Erb; dear husband of Nancy Lebold; also survived by three daughters, Dorothy (Mrs. Hubert Yantzi) of Route 2, Wellesley, Laureen (Mrs. David Hallman) of Baden and and Ellen (Mrs. Donald Cober) of Route 1, Wellesley; brother of John of Route 2, Wellesley and Mary Erb also of Route 2, Wellesley; also survived by 12 grandchildren; predeceased by one brother and three sisters. Friends may call at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home in Wellesley until noon Friday when removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for the service at 2: 30 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be shown by contributing to the Northern Light Gospel Mission. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Jun 1973

  
  

• Sources

  [S1003] Property - ON, Waterloo - Century Farm Folder - Doon Heritage Crossroads collection, Application of Century Farm Designation - Hubert Yantzi. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Obituary of David L. Erb - July 24, 1973. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of David L. Erb - 13 Jun 1973. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of David L. Erb - July 24, 1973. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016362-00. Jacob Erb, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, son of John and Maria Married Barbara Lichty, 23, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Joseph and Catherine, Witnessed by: Christian Zehr and John Gascho Both of Wellesley, 2 January 1900 in 5th Conc Wellesley Mennonite House.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 May 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, Father's Farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 29 Nov 1928 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: heart complications - 12 Jun 1973 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth