Reeve Menno L. Weber^[1]

1856 - 1938  (81 years)

• Name	Menno L. Weber
  Prefix	Reeve
  Born	22 Mar 1856	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Weber and Erb
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	W. Methodist
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Store Clerk
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Merchant
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	merchant
  Elected Office	1903	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor - Elmira
  Interesting	business, story, politics
  Name	M. L. Weber
  Residence	1903	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		Weber residence Elmira 1903 From: Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Manufacturer
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	00127-7774
  Died	18 Mar 1938	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I17941	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Solomon L. Weber,   b. 31 Dec 1831, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Oct 1871  (Age 39 years)
  Mother	Emma Elizabeth Gray,   b. 6 Dec 1834, , Yorkshire, England ,   d. 19 Aug 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	20 Feb 1855	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Family ID	F4663	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret "Maggie" Schroder,   b. 10 Jul 1872, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jan 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Married	18 Jun 1895	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Weber,   b. 25 Feb 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Feb 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   2. Weber,   b. 25 Feb 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Feb 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F5504	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Menno G. Weber 1903

  
  

• Notes

  Menno G. Weber," the eldest son, was born March 22nd, 1856. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm. When quite a young man he commenced clerking in a store. On July 28th, 1882, a partnership was formed with Alonzo Erb under the name of Weber & Erb, as dealers in general merchandise. Their place of business is in Elmira, one of our liveliest and most business-like incorporated villages in Canada. Their business still continues and is in a flourishing condition. Mr Weber is unmarried and has his home with his sister." 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.]. _______________________ Mr. Menno L. Weber was born on a farm a short distance north of Elmira. He attended public school here, after which he served time in a general store at Seaforth. Later he returned to Elmira, clerked for Messrs Ratz & Baetz and subsequently for Mr. James Nichol, until the year 1882, when the partnership of Weber & Erb was formed. Mr. Weber has been an active member of the Elmira Board of Trade since its organization and has since January last held the position of Village Councillor. He is known as an enterprising merchant and a public spirited citizen. Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. __________________________ Menno L. Weber Is Laid to Rest On Monday Prominent Elmira Citizen Dies Friday in 82nd Year; Active in Municipal Affairs SERVED AS REEVE OF ELMIRA Menno L. Weber, former Reeve and for many years an active merchant of Elmira, died Friday evening, March 18th, at his home, 27 Park Street, following a short but sudden illness. Mr. Weber would have marked his 82nd birthday on Tuesday of this week. Mr. Weber was well-known in Elmira and throughout the district. He was born on a farm a mile and half north of Elmira, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Weber, early pioneers of Waterloo County. Mr. Weber's early days were spent on the farm of his father before he left for Seaforth to learn the mercantile trade. Returning to Elmira, Mr. Weber started in the mercantile business in 1882, forming a partnership with Alozono Erb. When Mr. Erb died in 1904, Mr. Weber carried on the well-established general store trade until about 1912, when he sold out to J. D. Merner. Mr. Weber's active interest in community affairs saw him serve Elmira as Reeve, then the highest municipal office in the village. He was also a member of the Elmira Chamber of Commerce and for two years was president of this organization. For many years he was a director of the Great West Felt Co. A member of the United Church, Mr. Weber was also Sunday school superintendent in his younger days. He was a Past Grand Brother of the I.O.O.F. He was initiated into the lodge on February 19th, 1879, being a member of the order of 59 years. Mr. Weber attained the highest office in the lodge in 1880, when he was Noble Grand. A few years ago he received his fifty-year jewel for a half century of continuous service to his home lodge and the order in general. Surviving Mr. Weber are his wife, (nee Margaret Schroder), and four sisters, Mrs. W. Behrens of Elmira, Mrs. W. Baetz of Cleveland, Mrs. E. Walmsley of Chicago and Mrs. A. E. Devitt of Waterloo. A large number of friends and acquaintances paid final tribute to the memory of Menno Weber when the funeral service was conducted from his late residence on Monday afternoon. The profusion of floral tributes signified the high esteem in which Mr. Weber was held in Elmira and district. Rev. A. W. Fosbuary, Rev. G. D. Little and Rev. C. H. Cornwell officiated at the service. Mr. Oscar Weichel sang, "Nearer My God to Thee," with piano accompaniment by Mrs. D. D. Ratz. Members of the Elmira I.O.O.F. lodge conducted the ceremony at the grave. Interment was made at the Elmira Cemetery. Elmira Signet 24 Mar 1938 __________________ WEBER & ERB. The individual interests of these two well known gentlemen were consolidated on July 28th, 1882. To look at their mammoth establishment of to-day and the small beginning they made in their first business venture the reader is at once reminded of what men of pluck and eminent business qualifications can accomplish. Their first stock of merchandise was kept in a building which has since been converted into a residence that is at present occupied by James Nicol. This they soon found to be too small for their rapidly increasing business, and they moved to the corner building formerly occupied by Mr. J. S. Bauman. At the end of two years they found this building also entirely inadequate to meet the requirements of their constantly increasing trade and they purchased what was then known as the "Ratz Block." To this they erected an addition equal in dimensions to the original building, and which now comprises their two mammoth double stores of 75 feet in length and two stories high. This spacious structure is packed from cellar to garret with foreign and domestic merchandise and seldom do we find such a varied exhibit of that line in a country town. Mr. M. L Weber, the senior member of the firm, was born near Elmira in 1856 and spent, the first fifteen years of his life on the farm. He is a business man from the ground up and an adherent of the Methodist church. He has had a thorough and practical experience in the vocation in which he is now engaged, having for a number of years been connected with some of the prominent mercantile establishments of several of the leading towns and cities of Ontario. Mr. A H. Erb, the junior member, was born in the town of Waterloo, in 1857, his father at that time being in partnership with Mr. John Shuh, at present of that town. Mr. Erb's first business venture was at St. Jacobs in 1876, being associated with Mr. David Betzner in the business formerly carried on by Peter Gleiser. In 1881 the firm sold out to one Ortwein and Mr. Erb became a business partner of Mr. Weber. He was Reeve of the village for six years in succession, and would likely have had the office thrust upon him that many times more had he not declined to further serve in that capacity. In January, 1897, after the county had been divided into districts, he was elected a member of the Council and at the first meeting of the County Council he was unanimously chosen warden of the county, the responsible office of which he is now the incumbent awaiting the appointment of his successor. Messre. Weber & Erb have been in every sence of the word honorable in their personal and business relation with the public in general. They are public spirited, for it cannot be said that in any worthy enterprise that meant increased prosperity for the town they have not shown a liberal hand. Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 Mar 1896. 25 Feb 1896 The wife of M. L. Weber, in Elmira, twins--born dead. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 583. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 22. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) b Page 22. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. Front - Sacred/ To The Memory Of/ Solomon L. Weber/ Who Died/ Oct. 10, 1871,./ Aged 39 Yr's 9 M's/ & 10 D's/ Gone Home/ Weber./ Right - Margaret/ Schroder/ Wife Of/ Menno L. Weber/ 1872 - 1963/ Weber./ ((Back)) - In Memory Of/ Menno L. Weber/ Born/ Mar. 22, 1856/ Died Mar. 18, 1938/ At Rest/ Weber./ (Left) - Elizabeth E. Gray/ Wife Of/ Solomon L. Weber/ Who Died/ Aug. 19, 1917/ Aged 84 Years./ Weber./ A - 4 Cornerstones - Weber. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 41. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div.2, Pg. 31. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 12. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 19. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Salomon Weaver, yeoman of Woolwich, married 20 Feb 1855 Berlin by license to Elisabeth Grey of Woolwich, wit: Aron Weaver of Waterloo & Mary Weaver of Woolwich

  
  

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  Born - 22 Mar 1856 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Weber and Erb - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Store Clerk - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 18 Jun 1895 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - merchant - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor - Elmira - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Mar 1938 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth