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

Francis Edward "Frank" Erb[1]

Male Cal 1852 - 1881  (~ 29 years)


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  • Name Francis Edward "Frank" Erb 
    Born CALC 8 Jan 1852  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Name Francis Erb 
    Name Frank E. Erb 
    Name Frank Erb  [7
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    United Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Book keeper 
    Residence 1872  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Eby ID Number 00032-2819.2 
    Died 8 Feb 1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5, 7, 9
    Cause: Chronic Hepatitis 4 months 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I350958  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Reeve Abraham Albert "Abram" Erb,   b. 8 Mar 1829, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Margaret Wallace,   b. CALC 11 Sep 1831, Blackburn, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Family ID F251552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Abraham Albert Erb,   b. CA 1822,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F256091  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Roos,   b. 2 Feb 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1935, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1872  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10
    Children 
     1. Maude Alberta Erb,   b. 23 Feb 1873, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251554  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Preston, on Tuesday morning, 8th inst., at half-past 10 o'clock, Frank Edward, eldest son of A.A. Erb, Esq., aged 29 years and 1 month.

      Galt Reporter Feb 11 1881 pg 8

  • 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..., 626.

    2. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg 4.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Feb 1881.
      8 Feb 1881 Franklin Erb died at the age of 29 years and 1 month in Preston.

    4. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 1 Page 2.

    5. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 22.

    6. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Left Side] Frank Edward Erb/ Died Feb. 8, 1881/ Aged 29 Yrs. 1 Mo./ His Dau./ Maudie Alberta/ Died April 10, 1875/ Aged 2 Yrs. 1 Mo. 17 Dys/ Francis Ainslie Johnston/ Only Child Of William & Nellie Goodall/ Died Aug. 10, 1886/ Aged 1 Year 4 Mos. 10 Dys.

    7. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of Francis (Frank) Edward Erb - Feb 11 1881 pg 8.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 02 May 1872.
      23 Apr 1872 By Rev. Torrance, Guelph, F.E. Erb was married to Maggie Roos, both of Preston.

    9. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Francis Edward Erb Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1852 Birth Place:Preston Age at Death:29 Death Date:8 Feb 1881 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Margaret Roos Age:22 Birth Date:abt 1850 Birth Place:Preston Canada Marriage Date:23 Apr 1872 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Michael Roos Mother:Catherine Roos Spouse:Francis Edward Erb Spouse's Age:20 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1852 Spouse Birth Place:Preston Canada Spouse Father:Abram Albert Erb Spouse Mother:Margaret Erb

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 8 Jan 1852 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Book keeper - 1871 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1872 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Apr 1872 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Chronic Hepatitis 4 months - 8 Feb 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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