Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Peter C. Erb[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Male 1810 - 1873  (63 years)


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  • Name Peter C. Erb 
    Born 16 Feb 1810  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00032-2911 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Peter C. Erb 
    Died 26 Feb 1873  North Of Bridgeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 11
    Person ID I3199  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel S. Erb,   b. 11 Jan 1784, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1845  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Barbara Cressman,   b. 22 May 1786, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1831  (Age 45 years) 
    Family ID F2825  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Clemens,   b. 16 Aug 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1832  [1, 9
    Children 
     1. Isaac Erb,   b. 21 Oct 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1903, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Esther Erb,   b. 17 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1867, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     3. Wilhelmine Erb,   b. 10 Feb 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1910  (Age 74 years)
     4. Barbara Erb,   b. 27 Dec 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. Sarah Erb,   b. 16 Dec 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1909  (Age 68 years)
     6. Amos Erb,   b. 2 Jun 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1904  (Age 60 years)
     7. Mary Ann Erb,   b. 21 Sep 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1870, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     8. Elizabeth Erb,   b. 26 Nov 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     9. Henry Erb,   b. 8 Feb 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1911, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1043  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter C. Erb, "the eldest in family, was born February 16th, 1810. On March 26th, 1832, he was married to Mary Ann Clemens who was born August 16th, 1816, and died March 26th, 1893. They resided on the farm now owned by Levi P. Snyder where he died February 26th, 1873. Their family consisted of nine 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.].

  • 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..., 646.

    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..., 415.

    3. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 26.

    4. [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..., 377.

    5. [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..., 378.

    6. [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..., 477.

    7. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 20.
      Peter (Jr.) ERB Farmer Canada MN 41
      Mary Anne ERB wife Canada MN 35
      Isaac ERB son Canada F. MN 19
      Wilhelima ERB daughter Canada F. MN 16
      Barbara ERB daughter Canada F. MN 15
      Sarah ERB daughter Canada F. MN 12
      Amos ERB son Canada F. MN 9
      Mary Ann ERB daughter Canada F. MN 7

    8. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 6 Page 38.

    9. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 3 Page 31.

    10. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 20.

    11. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 26.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Feb 1810 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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