Margaret Elizabeth Clare

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• Name: Margaret Elizabeth Erb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350956
• Residence: 1949, 519 Queenston St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Margaret Erb

PRESTON, Dec 22. One of Preston's oldest citizens, Margaret Elizabeth Clare. widow, of Harry Joseph Erb, died at her residence, 519 Queen Street, last night at the age of 81 years. Mrs. Erb was well known in Preston, having resided here for 77 years. Her, death culminated an illness of the past six months. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Clare of Preston, she was the last surviving member of their family. Born in Preston, she resided here all her life with the exception of four years spent in Winnipeg, about 40 years ago. A member of St. John's Anglican Church, she was active in the work of the church and various church organizations, until recent years. Surviving is a son, John Clare Erb of Preston. Her husband predeceased her in 1916. The body is resting at the residence, where the funeral will be held tomorrow at 2: 30. Interment will he in the Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Dec 1949 pg 7

Margaret married Harry Joseph Erb 16 Jan 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Harry (son of Reeve Abraham Albert "Abram" Erb and Margaret Wallace) was born 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2 - RCAF
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350957
• Residence: 1970, 501 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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John Clare Erb

PRESTON, John Clare Erb, 501 Queen St., died Friday, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt. Born in Preston, Mr. Erb was a registrar in the Waterloo county registry office, in Kitchener. Except for a few years in Western Canada, he lived in Preston all his life. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, during the Second World War. He was a member of St. John's Anglican church. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Margaret Gee, in 1962. Surviving is one daughter, Catherine Margaret, at home. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, until Monday, when removal will be made to the church for service, at 2 p.m. Canon John Birtch will officiate. Interment will be in Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 31 Oct 1970 pg 27

John — Margaret Elvira Gee. Margaret was born 17 Apr 1910, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1962, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Mar 1962, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]