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Menno L. Erb

Male 1874 - 1954  (79 years)


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  • Name Menno L. Erb 
    Born 24 Feb 1874  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Laborer Woolen Mill 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Amsh Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80460 
    Died 14 Jan 1954  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I80460  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Joel Erb,   b. 4 Jun 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Barbara K. Lichty,   b. 30 Dec 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1931, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F20027  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Boshart,   b. 18 Aug 1876, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1959  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1898  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Michael B. Erb,   b. 19 Sep 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Veronica B. "Fannie" Erb,   b. 12 Jul 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1993, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     3. Aaron B. Erb,   b. 3 Nov 1904, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 2001  (Age 96 years)
     4. Eli B. Erb,   b. 7 Apr 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1975, Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Ezra B. Erb,   b. 10 Mar 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1985, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F20920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Menno L. Erb
      Wellesley - Menno L. Erb, 79, died early today at his home near Wellesley following an illness of three weeks. Born Feb. 24, 1874, in Wilmot Township, he was a son of the late Joel Erb and Barbara Lichty. A retired farmer, he was a member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, 3rd line of Wellesley. He is survived by his wife, the former Anna Boshart; four sons, Michael and Ezra of Millbank, Aaron and Eli of Lowville, N.Y.; one daughter Mrs. Ezra (Fannie) Jantzi of Wellesley; two brothers, Christian of Tavistock and Noah of Mannheim and one sister, Mrs. Albert Kennel of Victoriaburg, near Wilmot Centre. Thirty-one grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive. One son predeceased him. The body is at the residence where a private service will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. Removal will be made in Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church for a memorial service at 1: 45 p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemeteryy. Bishop Samuel Roth will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, January 14, 1954

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 7.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 37.

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 14.

    4. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 2.

    5. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Menno L Erb/ beloved husband/ of/ Annie Boshart/ born Feb.24,1874/ died Jan.14,1954/ age/ 79 yrs/ 10 mon/ 20 days

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Joel Erb b. Wilmot Township res: Wilmot Township Age: 26 born abt 1835 father: John mother: Fanny married Barbara Lichti Age:: 18 born abt 1843 b. Wilmot Township Spouse res: Wilmot Township father: John L. mother: Elizabeth married 12 Nov 1861 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Feb 1874 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Dec 1898 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Woolen Mill - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amsh Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jan 1954 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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