Joseph R. Erb

1886 - 1965  (79 years)

• Name	Joseph R. Erb
  Born	30 May 1886	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48568232
  Occupation	1911	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Laborer Farm
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer, own farm
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-49933
  Died	2 Dec 1965	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I49933	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Daniel S. Erb,   b. 30 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Feb 1919  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Catherina Reschley,   b. 12 Mar 1858, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Aug 1936  (Age 78 years)
  Married	24 Jan 1882	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F12973	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary G. Nafziger,   b. 11 Mar 1888, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Jul 1977, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 89 years)
  Married	8 Feb 1911	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Frieda Erb,   b. 5 Jan 1912, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Feb 2010, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 98 years)   2. Ervin N. Erb,   b. 30 Oct 1917, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2002  (Age 84 years)   3. Marie Erb,   b. 1920, , Ontario, Canada   4. Joseph Leroy Erb,   b. 4 Oct 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 May 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F41132	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Erb, Joseph R., son of Daniel and Catherine (Reschley) Erb, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., May 30, 1886; died at the St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 2, 1965; aged 79 y. 6 m. 3 d. On Feb. 9, 1911, he was married to Mary Nafziger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Ervin and Joseph), 2 daughters (Frieda-Mrs. John G. Erb and Marie-Mrs. Gordon Leis), 23 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one brother (Daniel) and one sister (Lavina-Mrs. Daniel Steinman). Two grandchildren and 2 brothers predeceased him. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 5 in charge of Chris O. Erb and Alvin Leis. Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 3 - January 18, 1966, page 62

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-4 Page 4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Joseph Erb Born: 30 May 1887 County: Waterloo Father: Daniel Erb Mother: Catharina Rushle [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 11. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Joseph Erb - January 18, 1966. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Daniel Erb Born: Wilmot Age: 23 Father: John Erb Mother: Susanna Erb Born: abt 1859 Spouse: Catharine Roeschli Age: 23 born: Mornington Tp Father: Joseph Roeschli Mother: Anna Roeschli married 24 Jan 1882 married: Waterloo, Wilmot [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mary G. Nafziger - August 30, 1977.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 May 1886 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer Farm - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 8 Feb 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Dec 1965 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth