1877 - 1961 (83 years)
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Name |
Daniel R. Gerber |
Born |
30 Apr 1877 |
Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] |
Gender |
Male |
FindAGrave |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45255840 |
Residence |
1881 |
Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Mennonite |
Residence |
1891 |
Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] |
Mennonite |
Occupation |
1901 |
Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Farm Labourer |
Occupation |
1911 |
Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1911 |
Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Mennonite |
Occupation |
1921 |
Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [6] |
Farmer, own farm |
Residence |
1921 |
Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [6] |
Mennonite |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-51671 |
Died |
5 Mar 1961 |
Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7, 8] |
Buried |
8 Mar 1961 |
Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7, 8] |
Person ID |
I51671 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
28 Jan 2025 |
Father |
Christian O. Gerber, b. 28 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 28 Jan 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years) |
Mother |
Ann "Annie" Reschly, b. 8 May 1850, , France , d. 10 Sep 1930, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years) |
Family ID |
F30994 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Catherine Erb, b. 11 Oct 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 21 Nov 1947 (Age 68 years) |
Married |
24 Jan 1901 |
Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7] |
Children |
| 1. Mary Gerber, b. 28 Nov 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 7 May 1974 (Age 72 years) |
| 2. Annie Gerber, b. Dec 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 15 May 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 89 years) |
| 3. Samuel E. Gerber, b. Aug 1905, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 14 Feb 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 67 years) |
| 4. Magdalena "Lena" Gerber, b. Jan 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 19 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 83 years) |
| 5. John E. Gerber, b. 24 Mar 1909, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 9 Sep 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years) |
| 6. Emma E. Gerber, b. Jan 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 26 Mar 2000 (Age ~ 89 years) |
| 7. Daniel E. Gerber, b. 13 May 1914, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 15 May 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years) |
| 8. Catherine "Katie" Gerber, b. 4 Jan 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 9 Jun 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years) |
| 9. Christian E. "Chris" Gerber, b. 10 May 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 7 Jan 1989, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario (Age 70 years) |
| 10. David E. Gerber, b. 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 9 Oct 1989, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years) |
| 11. Enos Gerber, b. 21 Apr 1925, d. 28 Aug 1925 (Age 0 years) |
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Last Modified |
29 Jan 2025 |
Family ID |
F13346 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Daniel R. Gerber - By Record Correspondent
Wellesley - Daniel B. Gerber, 83, died Sunday at the Wellesley Township home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Brenneman.
A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Gerber, he was born in Wilmot Township. He was a member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church and farmed in Wellesley until he retired in 1948.
His wife, the former Catherine Erb, whom he married 1901 in Wellesley, died in 1941.
Surviving are five sons, Samuel of RR 1, Bamberg, John E. of Wellesley, Daniel of Wellesley Township, Christian of RR 1, Wellesley and David of South Easthope Township; five daughters, Mrs. John W. (Mary) Jantzi and Mrs. David (Annie) Jantzi, both of RR 1. Wellesley, Mrs. Daniel (Lena ) Brenneman and Mrs. Ezra (Emma) Brenneman, both of Wellesley Township, and Mrs. Ezra (Catherine) Steckly of RR 1, Bamberg; one brother, Christian of Kingwood, and one sister, Mrs. Daniel S. Erb of Wellesley Township. There are 35 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. One son predeceased him.
The body is at the Ezra Brenneman home where the funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial service will follow in Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Bishop Samuel Roth will officiate.
Kitchener-Waterloo Record Mar 6 1961 pg 7
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Sources |
- [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 7.
- [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
Daniel Gerber Born: 30 Apr 1877 County: Waterloo Father: Christian Gerber Mother: Anna Roeschly
- [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 29.
- [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 6.
- [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 54.
- [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 4.
- [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Daniel R. Gerber.
- [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
Daniel R Gerber/ beloved husband of/ Catherine Erb/ born/ Apr.30 1877/ died/ Mar.5,1961/ age/ 83 yrs 10 mon 5 days
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 30 Apr 1877 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Farm Labourer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Married - 24 Jan 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Died - 5 Mar 1961 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Buried - 8 Mar 1961 - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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