Ezra B. Erb: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Ezra B. Erb was born 10 Mar 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1985, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164713
Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
Residence: 1954, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

EBY, EZRA B.

On Monday, Jan. 14, 1985, at Stratford General Hospital, Ezra Erb of 55 William St., Milverton, he was born in Wellesley township, 74 years ago. A son of the late Menno L. Erb and the former Annie Boshart. He was a member of the Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, a member of the Milverton Senior Citizens, enjoyed playing outdoor shuffleboard and was a retired carpenter. Beloved husband of the former Matilda Wagler, whom he married June 15, 1933. Lovingly remembered by his children Lillian and her husband Ray Kuepfer of Newton, May and her husband Jacob Roes of RR 1, Millbank, Ella Mae and her husband Delton Leis of RR 1, Atwood, Eldon and his wife Mary of Waterloo, Betty Lou and her husband Ken Dechert of RR 2, Gadshill, Marion and her husband Harold Hergott of Heidelberg, Ervin and his wife Jean, Wayne and his wife Reina, all of Kitchener, Eva and her husband John Derrough of RR 5, St. Thomas, Paul and his wife Patricia of Redcliff, Alta., Vernon and his wife Marilyn of RR2, Tavistock, Barbara Ann and her husband Joseph Bage, of St. Marys, Ivan and his wife Catherine of Stratford. Sadly missed by his brothers, Michael of Milverton, Aaron of Beaver Falls, N.Y. and one sister, Fannie (Mrs. Ezra Jantzi) of Wellesley. Loved by 28 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Predeceased by two sons, David and Daniel and one daughter, Martha; two brothers, Eli and Samuel. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 9 Pacific Ave., Milverton, after 7 p.m. this evening, until Thursday at noon, when transfer will be made to Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, for service at 2 o'clock p.m., with Rev. Glenn Zehr officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Jan 1985

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ERB, Ezra B., son of Menno L. and Annie (Boshart) Erb, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Mar. 10, 1910; died at Stratford Hospital on Jan. 14, 1985; aged 74 y. On June 15, 1933, he was married to Matilda Wagler, who survives. Also surviving are 13 children ( Lillian - Mrs. Ray Kuepfer, May - Mrs. Jacob Roes, Ella Mae - Mrs. Delton Leis, Eldon, Betty Lou - Mrs. Ken Dechert, Marion - Mrs. Harold Hergot, Ervin, Wayne, Eva - Mrs. John Derrough, Paul, Vernon, Barbara Ann - Mrs. Joseph Bage, and Ivan), 28 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Michael and Aaron), and one sister ( Fannie - Mrs. Ezra Jantzi). He was preceded in death by 2 sons ( David and Daniel), one daughter (Martha), and 2 brothers (Eli and Samuel). He was a member of the Riverdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 17, in charge of Glenn Zehr and Ray Erb; interment in the church cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 78, Number 7 - February 12, 1985, p. 118

Ezra married Matilda Wagler 15 Jun 1933. Matilda (daughter of Noah Wagler and Veronica "Fannie" Roth) was born 29 Oct 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 2003; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Eldon William Erb
3. Marion Irene Erb
4. Ervin Wray Erb
5. Noah Wayne Erb
6. Daniel Erb was born 19 Apr 1947; died 23 Apr 1947; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Martha Erb was born 18 Apr 1950; died 18 Apr 1950; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Daniel Erb was born 6 Jun 1952, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1952, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

Generation: 2

2. Eldon William Erb (1.Ezra¹)
Eldon — Mary Adelaide Brenner. [Group Sheet]
3. Marion Irene Erb (1.Ezra¹)
Marion — Harold Robert Hergott. [Group Sheet]
4. Ervin Wray Erb (1.Ezra¹)
Ervin — Jean. [Group Sheet]
5. Noah Wayne Erb (1.Ezra¹)
Noah — Reina Hermina Verbeek. [Group Sheet]

6.	Daniel Erb (1.Ezra¹) was born 19 Apr 1947; died 23 Apr 1947; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105755

7.	Martha Erb (1.Ezra¹) was born 18 Apr 1950; died 18 Apr 1950; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211641

Daniel Erb

(1.Ezra¹) was born 6 Jun 1952, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1952, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130926

Notes:

Erb, -- Daniel, infant son of Ezra and Matilda (Wagler) Erb, was born June 6, 1952, at Milbank, Ont.; died twelve hours later. Graveside services were conducted at the Riverdale Amish Mennonite Cemetery on June 7 by Valentine Natziger.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLV , Number 30 - July 22, 1952 - page 734, 735