Erb.-Daniel, son of Jacob and Katie (Steinman) Erb, was born Sept. 6, 1853, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died March 26, 1937, at the home of his youngest daughter; aged 83 y. 6 m. 20 d. When a young man he gave his heart to God, and his hand to the Church. He was baptized by Bishop Joseph Ruby in Ontario. Later he came to the U. S. and in 1877 was married to Katherin Roth of Washington Co., Iowa. Going from there to Colorado, in 1894 they came to Linn Co., Oreg. He was one of the charter members of the Fairview Mennonite Church, in which he took an active part. He was the first minister to be ordained in the Fairview congregation, and ordained by Bishop Jacob Roth of the same place in 1898, which he helped to organize and support. He is survived by 3 daughters (Katie Heyerly and Mary Gerig of near Albany, Oreg., and Lydia Nofziger of near Lebanon, Oreg.), 22 grandchildren. 10 great-grandchildren, 1 brother (Jacob Erb, O'Neill, Nebr.), 1 sister of Tavistock, Ont. His companion, 2 sons, 1 daughter, and 2 grandsons preceded him to the home beyond. He was a kind and loving father, having a smile and kind word for whoever he met; always willing to help others who were in need. Brief services were held at the place of his death on March 29, conducted by Bro. Melvin Schrock, followed by services at the Fairview Mennonite Church conducted by Bros. C. R. Gerig, H. C. Gerig, C. C. Steckly. and others of neighboring congregations. Interment in Knox Butte Cemetery, by the side of his companion.
Erb.-Daniel, son of Jacob and Katie (Steinman) Erb, was born Sept. 6, 1853, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died March 26, 1937, at the home of his youngest daughter; aged 83 y. 6 m. 20 d. When a young man he gave his heart to God, and his hand to the Church. He was baptized by Bishop Joseph Ruby in Ontario. Later he came to the U. S. and in 1877 was married to Katherin Roth of Washington Co., Iowa. Going from there to Colorado, in 1894 they came to Linn Co., Oreg. He was one of the charter members of the Fairview Mennonite Church, in which he took an active part. He was the first minister to be ordained in the Fairview congregation, and ordained by Bishop Jacob Roth of the same place in 1898, which he helped to organize and support. He is survived by 3 daughters (Katie Heyerly and Mary Gerig of near Albany, Oreg., and Lydia Nofziger of near Lebanon, Oreg.), 22 grandchildren. 10 great-grandchildren, 1 brother (Jacob Erb, O'Neill, Nebr.), 1 sister of Tavistock, Ont. His companion, 2 sons, 1 daughter, and 2 grandsons preceded him to the home beyond. He was a kind and loving father, having a smile and kind word for whoever he met; always willing to help others who were in need. Brief services were held at the place of his death on March 29, conducted by Bro. Melvin Schrock, followed by services at the Fairview Mennonite Church conducted by Bros. C. R. Gerig, H. C. Gerig, C. C. Steckly. and others of neighboring congregations. Interment in Knox Butte Cemetery, by the side of his companion.
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