Peter Erb^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]}

1787 - 1865  (78 years)

• Name	Peter Erb
  Born	13 Jan 1787	, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania   [1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Military	1812
  	War of 1812
  Land	Bef 1831	Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 125, Waterloo County, Ontario   [13]
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00032-2931
  Died	24 Feb 1865	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 9, 10, 12]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I7894	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Peter Erb,   b. 1736, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Susannah Schãeffer,   b. Abt 1736, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F3278	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susannah Bomberger,   b. 17 Sep 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 3 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	14 Dec 1806  [1]
  Children	1. Jacob B. Erb,   b. 2 Jul 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Sep 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   2. Catharine B. Erb,   b. 20 Apr 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Sep 1828  (Age 18 years)   3. Emanuel Erb,   b. 24 Nov 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Mar 1812  (Age 0 years)   4. Nancy "Anna" Erb,   b. 6 Mar 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jul 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   5. Elizabeth Erb,   b. 31 Dec 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jan 1881, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)   6. Susannah Erb,   b. 27 Nov 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   7. Maria "Mary" Erb,   b. 16 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   8. Rev. Moses Erb,   b. 6 Aug 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Jul 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   9. Sarah "Sallie" Erb,   b. 4 Apr 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Oct 1885, , Marion Co., Kansas  (Age 62 years)   10. Barbara Erb,   b. 4 May 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Mar 1864, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 38 years)   11. Esther Erb,   b. 6 Apr 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Nov 1915  (Age 88 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F2367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Peter Erb, "the second son of Peter and Anna (Schãeffer) Erb, and brother to Daniel Erb, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 13th, 1787. On December 14th, 1806, he was married to Susannah Bomberger who was born in the same place, September 17th, 1787, and died April 3rd, 1867. In 1807 they, with others, moved to Canada and settled in what is now Waterloo County, Ontario. They located on the west bank of the Grand River, about two miles north of Bridgeport, on the farm now known as the 'Wismer Farm'. Here they resided until their deaths. He died February 24th, 1865. To them were born eleven children, all born in Waterloo County, Ontario" Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. _______________________ On Febr. 24th, in Waterloo Co., Canada West, of apoplexy, Bro. Peter Erb, aged 78 years, 1 month and 10 days. He was born in the State of Pennsylvania-was married on the 14th of November 1806, with Susanna Bomberger and emigrated to Canada in 1807, where, as a peaceable citizen, he experienced, with others, the difficulties of a new country. He had, with his wife, who is still living, 11 children, three sons and eight daughters. He enjoyed good health generally until he reached his 75th year, when his strong bodily powers were shattered by a stroke of apoplexy, from which he suffered by repeated attacks until at last, as we hope, he fell asleep in the Lord. DAVID SHERK Herald of Truth April 1865 - Vol. II, No.4 Page 31, 32 _____________ "... On the 18th day of June, 1812, President Madison declared war against England. This placed the Pennsylvania people in a very trying position and as they could not be induced to take up arms, they were pressed into service as teamsters and were obliged to furnish their own horses. Ox-teams were employed when no horses were to be had. Those who were required to serve in this capacity were Christian Schneider Jr., Peter Erb, Joseph Eby, Samuel Eschelman, Benjamin Springer, Frederick Herner, Jacob Bock, Henry Pannebecker, John Scheirich, Henry Wismer, John Biehn, Adam Shupe and Wildfong. In January, 1813, General Proctor defeated the Americans near Detroit, capturing General Wilkinson with 500 men. In September General Harrison having been joined by a fierce body of riflemen from Kentucky, advanced towards Detroit in such force that General Proctor crossed the Detroit River and retreated up the Thames. On being followed by the American Army of 3500 men, he made a stand at Moraviantown with 800 British and 500 Indians under Tecumseh. This warrior was killed, and Proctor retreated in great confusion to Burlington Heights in order to join the Niagara Army. A number of the Waterloo people were up at the battle on the Thames. These Waterloo boys acting as teamsters had taken shelter in a swamp near by while the battle was being fought. An officer of the British army, seeing that all was lost, gave them warning, said 'Boys, all is lost, clear out and make the best you can,' upon which some ran, while others unhitched their horses and rode off for their lives. Christian Schneider Jr., who carried the money-safe on his wagon, cleared out on his horses, leaving the wagon with all its contents behind. In this defeat old Adam Shupe was taken prisoner by the Americans. He was taken before General Harrison who, perceiving his innocent and harmless appearance, dismissed him and granted him permission to return to his Canadian home. He lost both his horses and wagon. Christian Schneider was away the greater part of the summer. On his first trip he had a two-horse team. After being home a few weeks he had to go again, this time with a four-horse team. During this war which lasted a little more than two years, quite a number of small battles were fought in the Niagara Peninsula and in the vicinity of Detroit. Quite a few of these Pennsylvania Dutch boys were pressed to serve as teamsters and exposed to all manner of danger, but strange to say, not one lost his life through the war. On the 24th of December, 1814, peace was made between England and the United States, leaving each in exactly the same position as they had been before the war. After peace was restored the government of Canada fully compensated those teamsters for their losses during the war and for their valuable services. Christian Schneider Jr. was paid $5.00 a day for the time he served with a two-horse team, and $8.00 per day for a four-horse team, besides they were paid for horses and wagons that were lost during the time they served the government." Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 650. [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..., 398. [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..., 375. [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..., 133. [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..., 327. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 107. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 657. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 25. Peter (Sr.) ERB Yeoman USA 66 Mennonite Susana ERB wife USA 65 Mennonite [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Mar 1865. 24 Feb 1865 in Waterloo Twp., 78 yrs, one of first settlers in Waterloo, immigrated in 1807 from PA [S32] News - Herald of Truth, April 1865 - Vol. II, No.4 Page 31, 32. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 9 Page 72. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 8 Mar 1865. Erb, Peter Sr. died 24 Feb 1865 In Waterloo Twp., in his 78th year. One of first settlers of Waterloo. Emigrated from Pennsylvania in 1807. [S1322] Land - Founding Families of Waterloo Township 1800-1830, 25. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 25.

  
  

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  Born - 13 Jan 1787 - , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Occupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Feb 1865 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth