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

John S. Erb, Jr.[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1829 - 1901  (72 years)


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  • Name John S. Erb 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 21 Oct 1829  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1831  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Laborer 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Amish 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1862  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46413 
    Died 11 Nov 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Person ID I46413  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John H. Erb, Sr.,   b. 15 Aug 1796, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Veronica S. Schwartzentruber,   b. 12 Dec 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F225602  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susanna B. Schwartzentruber,   b. 18 Sep 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years) 
    Children 
     1. Leah Erb,   b. 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1922  (Age 69 years)
     2. Jacob Schwartzentruber G. Erb,   b. 3 Dec 1853, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Daniel S. Erb,   b. 30 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1919  (Age 60 years)
     4. John Erb,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F15460  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Philipina "Bena" Gardner,   b. 27 Jan 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1914  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 14 Oct 1862  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Christian G. Erb,   b. 26 Aug 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1946  (Age 82 years)
     2. Mary Erb,   b. 14 Oct 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1937, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Menno G. Erb,   b. 22 Jun 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1932, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Michael G. "Mike" Erb,   b. 18 May 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1948  (Age 79 years)
     5. Catharine G. Erb,   b. 5 Aug 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1967  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • We are called upon to record the death of an old and highly respected resident of the Section Line in the person of Mr. John Erb, who passed away on Monday last.

      Wellesley Maple Leaf, November 14, 1901

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Daniel Erb Born: Wilmot Age: 23 Father: John Erb Mother: Susanna Erb Born: abt 1859 Spouse: Catharine Roeschli Age: 23 born: Mornington Tp Father: Joseph Roeschli Mother: Anna Roeschli married 24 Jan 1882 married: Waterloo, Wilmot

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Leah Erb Born: Wilmot Tp Canada Age: 21 Father: John Erb Erb Mother: Susanna Erb Born: abt 1857 Spouse: Jacob Boshart Age: 24 born: Wellesley Canada Father: Peter Boshart Boshart Mother: Magdalena Boshart married 12 Feb 1878 married: Waterloo, Wellesley Twp.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19301-05.
      Michael G. Erb, 35, Occ. Carpenter, b. Wilmot Twp., Res. Wellesley Twp., son of John Erb & Jacobina Gardner, married Nancy K. Bast, 19, b. Perth Co., Res. Wellesley Twp., daughter of John Bast & Barbara Kannel, Witn: N.M. Steinman of Baden & Lovina Bast of Wellesley, 3 Dec 1905 at Wellesley

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016366-00.
      Meno Erb, 33, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Wellesley, son of John and Binr (?) Married Barbara Streicher, 29, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Christian and Bina, Witnessed by: Christian Zehr and John Gascho Both of Wellesley, 30 January 1900 in 3rd Conc Wellesley Mennonite House

    5. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-1 Page 4.

    6. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 11.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Erb Jr b. Wilmot Township res: Wilmot Township Age: 32 born abt 1830 father: John mother: Veronica married Jacobine Gardner Age:: 23 born abt 1839 b. Wilmot Township Spouse res: Wilmot Township father: Michael mother: Mary married 14 Oct 1862 county: Waterloo

    8. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 86.

    9. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 4 Page 12.

    10. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 12 Page 75.

    11. [S2191] News - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Wellesley Maple Leaf, death notice of John Erb - November 14, 1901.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Oct 1829 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1831 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1862 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Oct 1862 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Nov 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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