Magdalena L. Erb

1882 - 1942  (59 years)

• Name	Magdalena L. Erb
  Born	25 Oct 1882	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34009436
  Name	Magdalena L. Gingerich
  Name	Magdalena L. Jantzi
  Name	Mattie Erb
  Residence	1911	St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Amish
  Residence	1931	St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-86295
  Died	1 Mar 1942	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Buried	Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I86295	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Joel Erb,   b. 4 Jun 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Aug 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Barbara K. Lichty,   b. 30 Dec 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1931, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	12 Nov 1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F20027	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Michael Jantzi,   b. 27 Sep 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Sep 1906, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 27 years)
  Married	11 Jan 1900  [2]
  Children	1. Rudolph E. Jantzie,   b. Jan 1902, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jun 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 82 years)   2. Joel E. Jantzi,   b. 6 May 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Aug 1998, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)   3. Irvin E. Jantzi,   b. 26 Jan 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Sep 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F30792	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jacob Z. Gingerich,   b. 31 May 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Sep 1956, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	18 Feb 1908  [2]
  Children	1. Rudolph Gingerich
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F21005	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Gingerich.- Mattie, daughter of the late Joel and Barbara (Lichti) Erb, was born Oct. 25, 1882; died March 1, 1942; aged 59 y. 4 m. 5 d. On Jan. 11, 1900, she was united in marriage to Michael Jantzi, who departed this life Sept. 9, 1905. On Feb. 18, 1908, she was again united in marriage to Jacob Z. Gingerich. She leaves her husband, 3 sons (Rudolph Jantzi, of St. Jacobs, Ont. ; Joel Jantzi, of Baden, Ont. ; Ervin Jantzi, at home), 2 stepsons (Allen Gingerich, of St. Agatha, Ont. ; Rudolph Gingerich, of Detroit, Mich.), 4 brothers (Joel and Christian, of Tavistock; Menno, of Wellesley; Noah, of Petersburg), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Joseph Gascho, Zurich; Mrs. John Wiedrich, of Lowville, N. Y. ; Mrs. John Steere, of Tavistock ; Mrs. Albert Kennel, Petersburg). Funeral services were held at the home by Bros. Elmer Schwartzentruber and Michael Roth, and at the St. Agatha, Ont., Amish Mennonite Church by Bros. Peter Nafziger, Manasseh Hallman, and M. O. Jantzi. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. "Passing out of earth's shadows, Into infinite day ;' . Why do we call it dying, This beautiful going away?" Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 5 - April 30, 1942 _______________ Mrs. Jacob Gingerich Following a heart attack, Mrs. Jacob Gingerich of Wilmot Tp., north of St. Agatha, died on Sunday at the age of 59 years. She was a native of Wilmot, being born on October 25, 1882. She was a member of the St. Agatha Amish Mennonite Church. Surviving are her husband, five sons, Rudolph Jantzi, St. Jacobs, Joel Jantzi, Baden, Irvin Jantzi, at home, Allen of St. Agatha and Rudolph Gingerich, of Detroit, four brothers, Joel and Christian Erb, Tavistock, Menno L. Erb, Wellesley, Noah Erb, Petersburg, and four sisters, Mrs. Jos. Gascho, Zurich, Mrs. John Widerich, Lowville, N.Y., Mrs. John Stere, East Zorra, and Mrs. Albert Kennel, Petersburg. The funeral was held Wednesday forenoon to the St. Agatha A.-M. Church and Cemetery. Rev. M. O. Jantzi, Baden, officiated. New Hamburg Independent, March 6, 1942

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 15. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mattie Erb Gingerich - April 30, 1942. Obituary of Katherin Zehr - February 9, 1954 [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 9 Page 11. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Jacob Z. Gingerich - 7 Sep 1956. [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

  Born - 25 Oct 1882 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1931 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Mar 1942 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth