Emma Erb

1914 - 1938  (23 years)

• Name	Emma Erb
  Born	16 Oct 1914	Kingwood, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65552791
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-304972
  Died	31 Aug 1938	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I304972	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  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   [2]
  Family ID	F162235	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Erb.-Emma, beloved daughter of Bro. and Sister Jacob S. Erb, in the vicinity of Wellesley, Ont., was born Oct. 16, 1914; died Aug. 31, 1938; aged 23 y. 10 m. 15 d. Surviving are her parents, 2 sisters and 3 brothers (David, Samuel, Mrs. Clayton Steinman, all near Wellesley; Mary and John at home). One sister Katie died in early infancy. After a few weeks' illness, due to conditions of the heart, having been in unfavorable heath for past number of years, with suffering she peacefully left us. She was of a kind and gentle disposition, and faithfully trusted in her Saviour to the end. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Sept. 3, from the home to the Maple View A. M. Church near Wellesley, of which she was a member, with burial in adjoining cemetery. "Weep not for me, my parents dear, Since I must go and leave you here; With Jesus I shall happy be, O parents, do not weep for me!" GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXI, No. 30 - October 27, 1938 - pp 663, 664 ______________ In loving Remembrance. Passed Away On Third Line, Wellesley Township, on Wednesday, August 31st, 1938 Emma Erb Beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Erb, Aged 23 years, 10 months and 15 days. The Funeral Will take place from the home of her parents on Saturday, Sept. 3rd, at 1.30 p.m., and proceed to the Maple View A.M. Church, Third Line, Wellesley, for services. Burial in adjoining cemetery. [verse] Funeral Card ____________ Obituary EMMA ERB By Record Correspondent. WELLESLEY, Sept. 1-Following a lengthy, illness, Emma Erb, 23, died yesterday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Erb on the 3rd line of Wellesley. She was born in Wellesley township on Oct 16, 1914 and attended Maple church. View Amish-Mennonite. Besides her, parents she is survived by three brothers, David and Sam L. of Wellesley and John at home, two sisters, Mrs. Clayton Steinman of Wellesley and Mary at home. The funeral will be held at 1.30 o'clock Saturday afternoon with public services at her late residence thence to Maple View Amish- Menninite church on the 3rd line of Wellesley. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery Rev. Danjel Lebold will officiate. Kitchener Daily Record Thu, Sep 01, 1938 Page 15

  
  

• Sources

  [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 2. [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

  Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 31 Aug 1938 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth