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Catharine Good

Catharine Good[1]

Female 1845 - 1939  (94 years)

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  • Name Catharine Good 
    Born 18 Sep 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Catharine Erb 
    Residence 1863  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Income 
    Residence 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00041-3292 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone of Catharine Good 
    Died 18 Sep 1939  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 14] 
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Person ID I9078  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Joel Good,   b. 29 Dec 1815, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1912  (Age 96 years) 
    Mother Catherine Stauffer,   b. 5 Sep 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1854  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1839  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16, 17, 18] 
    Family ID F2634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Enoch C. Erb,   b. 3 Jan 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6, 13, 19, 20, 21] 
    Children 
     1. Ada Erb,   b. Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1895
     2. Angeline Erb,   b. 7 Dec 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1950  (Age 83 years)
     3. Rebecca Erb,   b. 2 Sep 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1881  (Age 11 years)
     4. Matilda Erb,   b. 4 Mar 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Lizzie Ann Erb,   b. 17 May 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1956  (Age 79 years)
     6. Caroline Catherine "Carrie" Erb,   b. 30 Jan 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1954, RR3, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     7. Lizzie Mae Erb,   b. 6 Apr 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1969, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F2435  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Catherine Good    		Catherine Good
    standing with a "Toronto Fresh Air Girl" - source Mennonite Archives of Ontario

  • Notes 
    • Catharine Good, "the second daughter, was born September 18th, 1845. She is married to Enoch Erb, a farmer, and resides near Erbsville, in Waterloo Township. They have a family of seven 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.].

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      Erb.-Catherine (nee Good), was born near Waterloo, Ont., Sept. 18, 1845; died on her birthday, Sept. 18, 1939; aged 94 y. She was united in marriage to Enoch Erb on April 7, 1863, who predeceased her 22 years ago. This union was blessed with a family of 2 sons and 5 daughters. She is survived by Angeline (Mrs. Enos Hunsberger), Baden, Ont.; Matilda (Mrs. Adam Cressman), Kitchener, Ont.; Lizzie Ann (Mrs. Manasseh Hallman), Petersburg, Ont.; Carrie (Mrs. John Shantz), Waterloo, Ont.; also 1 adopted daughter May (Mrs. Addiss Cress-man), New Hamburg, Ont. She was predeceased by twin sons and one daughter. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers (Isaac Good. Marion, Kans.; Dr. Robert Good, Chicago, Ill.; Dr. Milton Good, Kitchener, Ont.). She united with the Mennonite Church 34 years ago, and remained a faithful member until death. As a kind mother and grandmother she leaves her family, a host of relatives, and friends. Services were in charge of J. B. Martin, assisted by Jonas Snider and Noah Hunsberger, in the Waterloo, Ont. Mennonite Church. Text, Eccl. 12: 5

      Gospel Herald October 12, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 28 - pages 606, 607 and 608

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      "Mrs. Catherine Erb,widow of the late Enoch Erb, died yesterday at her home near Waterloo on her 95th birthday. she had been ill for some time. Mrs. Erb was born in Waterloo tp. She was a d/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Good. Mrs. Erb was a member of Waterloo Menn. church.

      Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Angeline Hunsberger of Baden, Mrs. Matilda Cressman of Kitchener, Mrs. (Rev.) Manasseh Hallman of Petersburg, Mrs. Carrie Shantz of Waterloo and Mrs. Addis Cressman of New Hamburg, a brother, Isaac Good of Marion, Kansas, two half-brothers, Dr. Milton Good of Kitchener, and Dr. Robert Good of Chicago, Illinois, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Her husband died in Feb. 1917.She was predeceased by twin sons in their infancy and a daughter,Rebecca...."

      KW Record obit. of Tues., Sept. 19, 1939

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 651.

    2. [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..., 711.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 13.

    4. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 41 Household Number 214.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Enoch Erb aged 21 res Waterloo born Waterloo son of Jacob and Mary (Clemens) married 7 Apr 1863 to Catherine Good aged 17 res Waterloo born Waterloo daughter of Joel and Catherine (Stauffer)

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 12, 1939 - Obituary of Catharine Good.

    7. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 24.

    8. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 41.

    9. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 2.

    10. [S1885] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1861, Waterloo 1861 Dist. 3 Page 28.

    11. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Erbsville Sub Dist 4 1921 Page 13.

    12. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 22.

    13. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 42.

    14. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, Erb, North America, Waterloo Municipality, and Erb Cemetery. 1845. " Catharine Good Erb (1845-1939) - Find A Grave...". Findagrave.Com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14785012/catharine-erb.

    15. [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..., 710.

    16. [S17] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Der Morgenstern (1839-1841), Marriage notice of Joel Good and Catharine Staufer - 5 Nov 1839.
      Joel Guth, son of John Guth and Catharina Staufer, daughter of Abraham Stauffer, both of Waterloo Township, were married by Benjamin Eby 3 Nov 1839.

    17. [S17] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Der Morgenstern (1839-1841), Marriage Notice of Joel Good and Catharine Staufer - 21 Nov 1839.
      Joel Good, commissioner of highways, and Catharine Staufer, daughter of Abraham Staufer, both of Waterloo, were married by Rev. Benjamin Eby. (latin poem follows)

    18. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 9 Nov 1839:39.
      last Tuesday Benjamin Eby, teacher, m. Joel Guth, surveyor, to Catharina Stauffer, daughter of Abraham Stauffer, all of Waterloo Tp.

    19. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

    20. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 09 Apr 1863.
      07 Apr 1863 Enoch Erb was married to Catharina Good, both of Waterloo.

    21. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 15, 1917 - Obituary of Enoch C. Erb.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Sep 1845 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Apr 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Sep 1939 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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