1879 - 1959 (79 years)
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Name |
Solomon R. Gerber |
Born |
14 Oct 1879 |
Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
Gender |
Male |
Church Membership |
Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Religion |
1881 |
Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Mennonite |
Religion |
1891 |
Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] |
Mennonite |
Occupation |
1901 |
Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Farmer Son |
Occupation |
1911 |
Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Farmer |
Religion |
1911 |
Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Mennonite |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-80097 |
Died |
28 Feb 1959 |
Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Buried |
Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Person ID |
I80097 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
1 Dec 2019 |
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 |
Laura Leis, b. 9 Oct 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1956 (Age 69 years) |
Children |
| 1. Sarah Gerber |
| 2. Elmer Gerber, b. Oct 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 12 Jun 1986, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 79 years) |
| 3. Clara Gerber, b. 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1908 (Age 0 years) |
| 4. Emma L. Gerber, b. 11 Aug 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 25 Dec 1993 (Age 84 years) |
| 5. Esther Gerber, b. Apr 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 6. Laura Gerber, b. 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1996 (Age 84 years) |
| 7. Amos L. Gerber, b. 1913, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 23 May 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 72 years) |
| 8. Solomon L. Gerber, b. 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 2001 (Age 86 years) |
| 9. Ohmer Gerber, b. 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 27 Dec 2007, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 91 years) |
| 10. Elmina L. Gerber, b. 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 4 Sep 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 83 years) |
| 11. Moses L. Gerber, b. 10 Sep 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 11 Apr 2014 (Age 92 years) |
| 12. Alvin Gerber, b. 1923, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1923 (Age 0 years) |
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Last Modified |
2 Dec 2019 |
Family ID |
F41487 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- SOLOMON GERBER Solomon R. Gerber, Wellesley, died suddenly at his home Saturday night, February 28th. Born in Wilmot township, October 14th, 1879, he was a son of the late Christian Gerber and the former Annie Reschly. He was a member of the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church. Mr. Gerber farmed in Wilmot township until he retired to Wellesley in 1944. His wife, the former Laura Leis, died in 1956. Surviving are five sons, Elmer and Ohmar, Wellesley; Amos and Solomon, both of R.R. 1, Millbank, and Moses, R.R. 1, Wellesley; five daughters, Mrs. Nicholas (Emma) Schmidt, Millbank; Mrs. David (Esther) Schwartz, R.R. 1, Millbank; Mrs. Ralph (Sarah) Leis, Wellesley; ;Mrs. Alvin (Emily) Jantzi, Wellesley; two brothers, Daniel, R.R. 1, Bamburg, and Christian, of Kingwood; one sister, Mrs. Daniel (Nancy) Erb, Wellesley; 42 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The remains rested at the family home, Wellesley, where service was held today (Wednesday) at 1: 30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, at 2: 00 p.m. Bishop Samuel Roth officiated. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Feb 1959
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Sources |
- [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 11.
- [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 29.
- [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 11.
- [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Solomon R. Gerber - 28 Feb 1959.
- [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 54.
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 14 Oct 1879 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Church Membership - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Religion - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Religion - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Religion - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Died - 28 Feb 1959 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Buried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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