Maria: Waterloo Region Generations

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Generation: 1

Maria was born Abt 1811, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.

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Name: Maria Erb
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71617

Maria — Peter Erb. Peter was born Abt 1811, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Peter Erb was born 30 Mar 1840, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 18 Aug 1912, near, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA.

Generation: 2

Peter Erb

(1.Maria¹) was born 30 Mar 1840, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 18 Aug 1912, near, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51861
Residence: 1865, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Erb. - Bro. Peter Erb was born March 30, 1840, in Alsace, Germany; died Aug. 18, 1912, near Milford, Nebr. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Jansi. To this union were born twelve children. His wife and six children preceded him to the spirit world. He was again married to widow Lena Becker
His death was caused by heart trouble and dropsy, from which he suffered very much for several months; but he bore it all patiently and often expressed a desire to depart from this world, and be with Christ. He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. Leaves to mourn his departure, wife, 2 sons, 4 daughters, 4 step-children, 91 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services at the East Fairview Church near Milford, Nebr., conducted by the brethren Wm. Schlegel, Jos. Rediger and Jacob Stauffer. Peace to his ashes.

Gospel Herald, Sept, 1912

Peter married Elizabeth Jansey 19 Mar 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Jansey and Catherine Nafziger) was born 4 Sep 1841, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA; died 20 Mar 1881, , Seward Co., Nebraska. [Group Sheet]