David O. Erb

1904 - 1976  (71 years)

• Name	David O. Erb
  Born	8 Dec 1904	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	Saint Agatha Mennonite Church, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Laborer, at home
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1970	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-164091
  Died	10 Mar 1976	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  	Cause: heart problems
  Buried	Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I164091	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	John Litwiller Erb,   b. 16 Mar 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jul 1929, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Barbara Oesch,   b. 20 Oct 1866, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Mar 1915  (Age 48 years)
  Married	20 Mar 1888	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F13332	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Mae Gerber,   b. 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 May 2004, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)
  Married	7 Nov 1929  [2]
  Children	1. Florence Erb   2. June Erb   3. Darlene Erb   4. Marjorie Anna Erb   5. June Elaine Erb   6. Carl David Erb
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F41785	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Erb, David O., son of John L. and Barbra (Oesch) Erb, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Dec. 8, 1904; died of a heart problem at Petersburg, Ont., May 10, 1976; aged 71 y. On Nov. 7, 1929, he was married to Annie Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Carl), 5 daughters (Florence - Mrs. Arthur Steinman, June - Mrs. Vernon Schwartzentruber, Hilda Mrs. Elroy Gingerich, Marjorie - Mrs. Laverne Schwartzentruber, and Darlene - Mrs. Harold Culp), 26 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Daniel O. and Norman O. Erb), and one sister (Mattie - Mrs. Allan Gingerich). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, one sister, and 2 grandchildren. He was a member of the St. Agatha Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 13, in charge of Elmer Schwartzentruber and Nelson Martin; interment in the St. Agatha Mennonite Church Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 69, Number 24 - June 15, 1976 - page 506 ________________________________ ERB, DAVID O. Of Route 2, Petersburg, passed away at his residence, May 10, 1976, age 71 years. He was born December 8, 1904 in Wellesley Township, and had resided most of his life in Wilmot Township area. He was a member of St. Agatha Mennonite Church; a son of the late John L. Erb and Barbra Oesch. Surviving is his wife the former Annie Gerber; one son, Carl of Route 2, Petersburg; five daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Florence) Steinman of Route 2, New Hamburg, Mrs.Vernon (June) Schwartzentruber of Route 2, Baden, Mrs. Elroy (Hilda) Gingerich of Route 2, Petersburg, Mrs. Laverne (Marjorie) Schwartzentruber of Baden, Mrs. Harold (Darlene) Culp of Route 1, Atwood; two brothers, Daniel O. Erb of Kitchener, Norman O. Erb of Wellesley; one sister, Mrs. Allan (Mattie) Gingerich of Baden; 26 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Predeceased by three brothers, one sister and two grandchildren. Will rest at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg, after 7 p.m. this evening, where friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at St. Agatha Mennonite Church on Thursday at 2: 30 p.m. Interment in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record - 11 May 1976

  
  

• Sources

  [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of David O. Erb - June 15, 1976. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of David O. Erb - 11 May 1976. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 14. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obitury of Christian O. Erb. - 3 Jun 1971. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12149 (1888), Erb-Oesch. John Erb, 26, Farmer, Wellesley, Wellesley, son of Christian and Maria Married Barbara Oesch, 21, Hay Twp, Wellesley, daughter of Rudy and Magdalena, Witn: Joseph L. Lichty and Michael Zehr Of Wilmot, 20 March 1888 At The Residence Of Daniel Streicher In Wellesley.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Dec 1904 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Church, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, at home - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1970 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth