Bishop Christian O. Erb

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• Occupation: Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164088
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, at home
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Erb, Christian O., son of John L. and Barbara (Oesch) Erb, was born near Wellesley, Ont., Oct. 5, 1900; died at the Stratford General Hospital, following surgery and heart complications, June 2, 1971; aged 70 y. 7 m. 28 d. On Oct. 28, 1925, he was married to Emma Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are 4 brothers (Moses, Daniel, David, and Norman), and one sister (Mattie - Mrs. Allan Gingerich). He was a member of the Maple View Church, Wellesley, Ont., where he was ordained as deacon on Apr. 27, 1952; as minister on Apr. 24, 1960, and as bishop on Aug. 27, 1967. Funeral services were held at the Maple View Church June 5, in charge of Alvin Leis, Jacob Roes, Willard Mayer, Elmer Schwartzentruber, and Vernon Zehr; interment in the Adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume LXIV, Number 30 - August 3, 1971 - pp 659, 660

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BISHOP ERB, Wellesley, dies at 70

Wellesley - Bishop Christian O. Erb, of 19 David St., Wellesley, of the Maple View Mennonite Church here, died today at Stratford Hospital after a brief illness. He was 70. He was ordained bishop of the church Aug. 27, 1967, after being deacon from April 27, 1952, to April 24, 1960, when he was ordained a minister. Born in Wellesley Township, Oct. 5, 1900, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John L. Erb. Besides his church work, he farmed on the Third line of the township until retiring in April 1963. One brother and one sister predeceased him. Surviving are his wife, the former Emma Gingerich whom he married Oct. 28, 1925, in Wilmot Township; four brothers, Moses of Wellesley, Daniel of Kitchener, David of RR 2, Petersburg, and Norman of RR 2, Wellesley, and one sister, Mrs. Allen (Mattie) Gingerich of Baden. The body will be at the Erb home from 2 p.m. Thursday until Saturday at 11 a.m. when removal will be made to the church for a service at 2 p.m. Rev. Alvin Leis and Rev. Jacob Rose will officiate. Burial will be in the Maple View Mennonite cemetery. Contributions to the Western Ontario Mennonite Mission Board will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Jun 1971

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In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of Bishop Christian O. Erb beloved husband of Emma Gingrich Born October 5th, 1900 Died June 2nd, 1971 Aged 70 years, 7 months and 17 days The Service The late Bishop Erb will rest at the family residence, 19 David Street, Wellesley, until 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 5th, 1971, when removal will be made to Maple View Mennonite Church for a memorial service at 1:00 o'clock Officiating Clergymen Rev. Alvin Leis and Rev. Jacob Roes Place of Interment Maple View Mennonite Church Cemetery

Funeral Card

Christian married Emma Gingerich 28 Oct 1925, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Aaron Gingerich and Susannah Wagler) was born 12 Mar 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1991, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]