Peter Erb

1840 - 1912  (72 years)

• Name	Peter Erb
  Born	30 Mar 1840	, Alsace Lorraine, France   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1865	North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51861
  Died	18 Aug 1912	near, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA   [2]
  	Cause: dropsy and heart trouble (several month)
  Person ID	I51861	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Peter Erb,   b. Abt 1811, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Maria,   b. Abt 1811, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F20097	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Jansey,   b. 4 Sep 1841, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA ,   d. 20 Mar 1881, , Seward Co., Nebraska  (Age 39 years)
  Married	19 Mar 1865	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F20098	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Erb. - Bro. Peter Erb was born March 30, 1840, in Alsace, Germany; died Aug. 18, 1912, near Milford, Nebr. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Jansi. To this union were born twelve children. His wife and six children preceded him to the spirit world. He was again married to widow Lena Becker His death was caused by heart trouble and dropsy, from which he suffered very much for several months; but he bore it all patiently and often expressed a desire to depart from this world, and be with Christ. He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. Leaves to mourn his departure, wife, 2 sons, 4 daughters, 4 step-children, 91 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services at the East Fairview Church near Milford, Nebr., conducted by the brethren Wm. Schlegel, Jos. Rediger and Jacob Stauffer. Peace to his ashes. Gospel Herald, Sept, 1912

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Peter Erb b. France res: North Easthope Township Age: 23 born abt 1842 father: Peter mother: Maria married Elizabeth Jansey b. Nayjory? Age:: 23 born abt 1842 Spouse res: Wellesley Township father: John mother: Catherine married 19 Mar 1865 county: Waterloo [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Sept, 1912 - Obituary of Peter Eb.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Mar 1840 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Residence - 1865 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 19 Mar 1865 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: dropsy and heart trouble (several month) - 18 Aug 1912 - near, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA  = Link to Google Earth