Joseph Erb^{[1, 2, 3]}

1800 - 1885  (85 years)

• Name	Joseph Erb
  Born	30 Mar 1800	, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29443946
  Occupation	1852	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Merchant
  Occupation	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Manufacturer & Farmer
  Residence	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00032-2818
  Died	15 Oct 1885	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 5, 6, 10]
  	Cause: chronic cyotitis (6 months)
  Buried	Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I9055	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	John Erb,   b. 8 Dec 1764, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 2 Sep 1832, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Schantz,   b. Jun 1770, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 2 Jun 1826, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 55 years)
  Family ID	F2819	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Kolb,   b. 4 Aug 1808, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 13 Mar 1900, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	11 Dec 1827  [1, 2, 11]
  Children	1. Reeve Abraham Albert "Abram" Erb,   b. 8 Mar 1829, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)   2. Cyrus Erb,   b. 1 Mar 1831, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Dec 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   3. Reeve Jacob K. Erb,   b. 13 Apr 1833, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1921  (Age 87 years)   4. Hannah Erb,   b. 9 Jan 1835, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Oct 1864, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 29 years)   5. Magdalena "Lena" Erb,   b. 4 Jul 1837, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Levi Erb,   b. 1839, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Mary Helena Erb,   b. 1840, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Joseph K. Erb,   b. 16 Jan 1840, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jan 1930, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)   9. Levi Henry Erb,   b. 23 Oct 1842, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jul 1933, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  (Age 90 years)   10. William Erb,   b. 19 Jul 1845, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Oct 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   11. John Henry Erb,   b. 25 May 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Sep 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   12. Benjamin Franklin Erb,   b. 24 May 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 May 1936, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F2627	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Joseph Erb, "the fourth son of John and Magdalena (Schrantz) Erb, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 30th, 1800. He came to Canada in 1805 with his parents who settled where now Preston is situated. Here Mr. Erb was raised and after arriving of age he conducted his father's business which then consisted of the grist mill, saw mill, distillery, general store, besides a large farm of nearly 500 acres of land. On December 11th, 1827, he was married to Mary, daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Clemens) Kolb. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Skippack, August 4th, 1804, and came to Canada with her parents in 1819. She is still living on the old Erb place. Her residence is situated within sixty feet from where old John Erb had erected his first log cabin when coming to Canada in 1805. He died October 15th, 1885. To them was born a family of ten children" 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.]. ______________ Joseph Erb died in Preston at the age of 85 years and 6 months. He came to Canada from Pennasylvania with his parents when only a few years old, and has lived ever since in Preston. He is survived by his widow, 6 sons and 1 daughter, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At his burial service on Sunday at Hegy's meeting-house, a great many mourners from near and far were congregated. Berliner Journal 22 Oct 1885 pg 5 col 2, translated by Pat Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library ___________ ERB.-- On the 15th of October, in Waterloo County, Ontario, Joseph Erb, aged 85 years, 6 months and 15 days. He was taken last winter with kidney disease, but during the summer he was again able to walk out. During the last few weeks however he suffered a good deal, but bore it all with patience. He leaves a widow and seven children. He was buried at Hagy's Meeting-house on the 18th, followed to the grave by many people. Services by J. Woolner and Moses Erb. Herald Of Truth - Volume XXII, Number 21 - Nov. 1, 1885, page 333:

  
  

• 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..., 626. [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..., 857. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Oct 1885. 15 Oct 1885 Joseph Erb died in Preston at age of 85 years and 6 months. He came, when only a few years old, from Pennasylvania to Canada with his parents and had lived ever since in Preston. He is survived by a widow, 6 sons and 1 daughter, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Many people came from near and far to his burial at Hegy's Meeting-house [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 21. [S146] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Hagey Mennonite CC#5431 Cemetery Internet Link . [eroded] In/ memory of/ Joseph Erb/ born/ March 30, 1800/ died October 15, 1885/ aged 85 years/ 6 months & 15 days/ In Jesus to me is life and death/ is my gain [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Joseph Erb Sr. Death Date: 15 Oct 1885 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1800 Birth Location: Lancaster Co State Of Pennylvania,Usa [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg 2. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 35. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 3 Page 33. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 7. [S16] Bible - Genealogical Information in the Bibles of the Waterloo Historical Society, Kolb family bible.

  
  

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  Born - 30 Mar 1800 - , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Occupation - Merchant - 1852 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer & Farmer - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: chronic cyotitis (6 months) - 15 Oct 1885 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth