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Reeve John Herber[1]

Male 1872 - 1951  (78 years)


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  • Name John Herber 
    Prefix Reeve 
    Born 5 Mar 1872  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Elected Office 1925  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reeve/Mayor 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80663 
    Died 23 Feb 1951  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St. Agatha Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I80663  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Paulus "Paulus" Herber,   b. 29 Jun 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1915  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Anna Katharina "Catherine" Guenther,   b. 6 Mar 1846, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1917  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F39186  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Barbara Otterbein,   b. 17 Jun 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F188311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gertrude Emma "Gertie" Scheerer,   b. 18 May 1901, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 18 Mar 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Herber
     2. Emma Herber
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F232955  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Notes 
    • Former Wilmot Reeve, John Herber, Dies

      The death occurred at his farm home east of St. Agatha last Friday of John Herber, a former reeve of Wilmot township, following a long illness. Mr. Herber was 78 years of age.

      Deceased was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pul Herber, and spent his entire life on the farm where he was born. He was a member of the Wilmot township council for many years, serving successively as councillor, deputy-reeve and reeve, and for 18 years was township road superintendent He also served as school trustee for S.S. No. 15 for several years. Mr. Herber was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, St. Agatha, and served on the church board for over 30 years.
      Surviving are his widow, the former Gertrude Scheerer; one son, John, and one daughter, Emma, at home. A sister, Lucinda, predeceased him in 1936.

      The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from his late home, followed by a service in Zion Lutheran Church, St. Agatha, and interment in the St. Agatha Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. G. T. H. Wuerscher officiated.


      New Hamburg Independent, March 2, 1951

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. John (Gertrude) Herber - 14 Aug 1975.

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 10.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 9 Page 1.

    4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 12.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Mar 1872 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Mar 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Reeve/Mayor - 1925 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Feb 1951 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Agatha Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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