John L. Gerber: Waterloo Region Generations

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John L. Gerber was born 20 Nov 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1928; was buried , Bronson Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220107
Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

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Gerber - Deacon John L. Gerber was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., on Nov. 20, 1865; died Nov. 24, 1928; aged 63 y. 4 d. In 1893 he was united in marriage to Barbara Swartzendruber. He was ordained as deacon in the Amish Mennonite Church in May, 1916, in which capacity he labored 12 years. He suffered the last few years with carcinoma of the liver. He leaves to mourn his sorrowing wife, 2 sisters (Mrs. Jonas Bosart of Kitchener, Ont., and Mrs. John Bechler of Blake, Ont.), and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. Daniel Jutzi and Jacob R. Bender, both of Tavistock, Ont. Interment in the Bronson Line Cemetery.

Gospel Herald, December 13, 1928

John married Barbara Swartzentruber 24 Oct 1893, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Barbara was born 1871, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]