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Moses O. Erb

Male 1889 - 1973  (84 years)


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  • Name Moses O. Erb 
    Born 13 Apr 1889  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
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    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1970  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1973  76 Brown St., Wellesley, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51621 
    Died 4 May 1973  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 7] 
    Buried Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I51621  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Litwiller Erb,   b. 16 Mar 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1929, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Barbara Oesch,   b. 20 Oct 1866, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1915  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1888  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F13332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary G. Steinman,   b. 21 Sep 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1969, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 10 Mar 1918  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Harold Erb
     2. Wilma Erb
     3. Leona B. Erb,   b. 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Barbara Leona Erb,   b. 7 Oct 1919, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 2002, Hensall, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Eva May Erb,   b. 13 Mar 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 2008, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     6. John Alvin "Alvin" Erb,   b. 12 Nov 1923, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     7. Milton Daniel Erb,   b. 3 Jun 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 2015, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of Moses O. Erb beloved husband of the late Mary Steinman Born April 13, 1889 Died May 4, 1973 Aged 84 years and 21 days The Service The late Mr. Erb will rest at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home in Wellesley until noon, Monday, May 7, 1973, when removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2: 30 o'clock. Place of Interment Maple View Mennonite Cemetery Officiating Clergymen Rev. Alvin Leis and Rev. Jacob Roes

      Funeral Card

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      Erb, Moses O., son of John L. and Barbara (Oesch) Erb, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Apr. 13, 1889; died of heart complications at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., May 4, 1973; aged 84 y. 21 d. On Mar. 10, 1918, he was married to Mary Steinman, who preceded him in death on Feb. 21, 1969. Surviving are 3 sons (Alvin, Milton, and Harold), 3 daughters (Liona - Mrs. Earl Paddington, Eva - Mrs. Milton Kuepfer, and Wilma - Mrs. Norman Kuepfer), 21 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Daniel, David, and Norman), and one sister (Mattie - Mrs. Allan Gingerich). He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. He was a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 7, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 66, Number 25 - June 19, 1973 - pages 513, 514

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      ERB, Moses O. Passed away Friday, May 4, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, resident of 76 Brown St., Wellesley; born in Wellesley Township 84 years ago, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John L. Erb; dear father of Alvin, Route 1, Gadshill; Milton of Wellesley, Harold of Route 2, Wellesley, Leona (Mrs. Earl Padington) of Shakespeare, Eva (Mrs. Milton Kuepfer) of Route 1, Newton, and Wilma (Mrs. Norman Kuepfer) of Route 1, Linwood; brother of Daniel of Kitchener, David of Route 2, Petersburg, Norman of Route 2, Wellesley, Mattie (Mrs. Allen Gingerich) of Baden; 21 grandchildren, two great grandchildren also survive; predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Simon [should read Steinman], in 1969; by two brothers and one sister. Friends may call at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley. The family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced tomorrow.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 May 1973

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 6.

    2. [S184] Funeral Card - - Funeral Card Notices of Waterloo County from 1851 to 1980, Funeral Card of Moses O. Erb. 1973.

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 4.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Moses O. Erb - June 19, 1973.

    5. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 15.

    6. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obitury of Christian O. Erb. - 3 Jun 1971.

    7. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Moses O. Erb - 5 May 1973.

    8. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12149 (1888), Erb-Oesch.
      John Erb, 26, Farmer, Wellesley, Wellesley, son of Christian and Maria Married Barbara Oesch, 21, Hay Twp, Wellesley, daughter of Rudy and Magdalena, Witn: Joseph L. Lichty and Michael Zehr Of Wilmot, 20 March 1888 At The Residence Of Daniel Streicher In Wellesley.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Apr 1889 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1970 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1973 - 76 Brown St., Wellesley, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 May 1973 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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