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

Arthur A. Erb[1]

Male 1873 - 1941  (68 years)


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  • Name Arthur A. Erb 
    Born 13 Jun 1873  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10980276 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Wood Turner 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00032-2828.2 
    Died 27 Dec 1941  Hudson, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hudson Cemetery, Hudson, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I346585  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Benjamin Franklin Erb,   b. 24 May 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1936, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Mary Roos,   b. 26 May 1850, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1928, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 6 Aug 1872  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Family ID F1118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • REINBECK - Arthur Erb, 67, suddenly at the home of his daughter, John Greiner, southwest of Hudson, Saturday; born at Preston, Ontario, Can., June 13, 1874; he was a wood turner by trade; he and his wife had been making their home with their daughter, Mrs. Greiner, for the last four years, coming here from Canada in October, 1937; leaves widow and daughter; funeral Monday.

      The Courier Waterloo, Iowa Mon, Dec 29, 1941 Page 5

  • 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..., 628.

    2. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 36.

    3. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 7.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      NameArthur Erb
      GenderMale
      Birth Date13 Jun 1873
      Birth PlaceWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
      FatherBenjamin F Erb - gentleman Preston
      MotherElizabeth Roos

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Aug 1872.
      06 Aug 1872 By Rev. Wurster, Benjamin F. Erb was married to Elisa Roos, both of Preston.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jun 1873 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wood Turner - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Dec 1941 - Hudson, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hudson Cemetery, Hudson, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
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