Samuel O. Erb^[1]

1897 - 1950  (53 years)

• Name	Samuel O. Erb
  Born	28 Apr 1897	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101813152
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer, farm
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1924	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51624
  Died	30 Sep 1950	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I51624	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	John Litwiller Erb,   b. 16 Mar 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jul 1929, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Barbara Oesch,   b. 20 Oct 1866, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Mar 1915  (Age 48 years)
  Married	20 Mar 1888	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F13332	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Minetta S. Kennel,   b. Jan 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jul 1978, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Married	18 Jun 1924	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4]
  Children	1. Arlan Daniel Erb,   b. 6 Nov 1927,   d. 22 Oct 2014, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F45788	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Erb. --- Samuel O., son of John L. Erb and Barbara Osch was born April 28, 1897, in Wellesley Twp., Ont.; died at his home neat Crossbill, Ont., Sept. 30, 1950; aged 53 y. 5 m. 2 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and became a member of the Maple View Amish Mennonite Church near Wellesley, remaining a faithful member until death. On June 18, 1924, he was united in marriage to Minetta Kennel, of the same congregation. On July 9, 1944, he was ordained to the ministry in this congregation, in which he labored faithfully until death. Surviving are his bereaved companion, one son (Arlan, at home), 5 brothers (Moses, Daniel, Christian, and Norman, all of Wellesley Twp.; and David, of Wilmot Twp.) and 2 sisters (Magdlena-Mrs. Allan Gingerich and Katherine-Mrs. Daniel Steinman, both of Wilmot Twp.). He passed away while at his desk preparing a sermon. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Valentine Nafziger and at the Maple View Church by Peter Nafziger and Earl J. Maust. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 51 - December 19, 1950 ---- page 1253, 1254 ______________ In Memoriam [The 23rd Psalm] In Loving Memory of Samuel O. Erb who passed away suddenly at his home near Crosshill on Saturday, September 30th, 1950, at the age of 53 years, 5 months and 9 days. The Funeral will take place from his late home on Thursday, October 5th, 1950, at 2 p.m., followed by a memorial service at the Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, 3rd Line of Wellesley, at 3 p.m. Interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020202-24. Samuel Erb, 27, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, son of John Erb & Barbara Osch (Oesch) married Minetta Kennel, 22, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Christian Kennel & Barbara Schrag, Witn: Christian D. Erb & Aaron Bast both of Wellesley, 18 June 1924 in Wellesley [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 6. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Samuel O. Erb - December 19, 1950 ---- page 1253, 1254. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 15. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12149 (1888), Erb-Oesch. John Erb, 26, Farmer, Wellesley, Wellesley, son of Christian and Maria Married Barbara Oesch, 21, Hay Twp, Wellesley, daughter of Rudy and Magdalena, Witn: Joseph L. Lichty and Michael Zehr Of Wilmot, 20 March 1888 At The Residence Of Daniel Streicher In Wellesley.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Apr 1897 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1924 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 18 Jun 1924 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 30 Sep 1950 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth