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Anson K. Erb

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Anson K. Erb

Birth
Waterloo Township, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death
14 Apr 1944 (aged 66)
Burial
Carstairs, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada Add to Map
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GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXVII, No . 6 - May 12th, 1944 pages 118, 119, 120
Erb-Anson, eldest son of the Late Jacob C. and Elizabeth Karcher Erb, was born at Waterloo, Ont., Dec 25, 1877;departed this life April 14, 1944; aged 66 y 3 m 20 d. On Sept, 27, 1905, he was married to Malinda Snyder also of Waterloo. Besides his beloved companions he his survived by his 2 daughters, ( Florence, wife of Willis Yoder; and Stella, wife of Willard Hartzler) 5 grandchildren, all of Carstairs, Alta., one brother ( Addison) and 4 sisters ( Elmina, wife of Ira Snyder: Loretta, wife of Delton Snyder; Mae wife of Addis Cressman; and Mary, wife of Joseph H Weber, all of Waterloo, Ont.) Besides his parents, , a stepmother, , 2 sisters ( Malinda and Clara,, Mrs., William Knarr) and one brother ( Mose) preceded him in death. In 1908, he with his companion, came to Alberta to take possession of the farm he had purchased in 1900 on which he was residing at the time of his death. He accepted Christ in his youth and became a member of the Mennonite church in Ontario, later transferring his membership to the West Zion congregation at Carstairs Alta., of which he was a member at the time of his death. He was a faithful and loving husband and father and a good provider. He was also much interested and concerned in the work of the church, serving at various times in the capacity of Sunday school teacher and trustee. Short funeral services were conducted at the home by Bros. Abram Reist and Isaac Miller, and at the East Zion Church by Bros. C.J. Ramer and M.D. Stutzxman. Text Job 19:25, 26. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Rest on, dear Father, your labors are o'er,
Your willing hands will work no more.
A Faithful father, so true and kind,
No friend on earth like you we'll find.



Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVII, No . 7 - May 19th, 1944 page 135

Erb.-Anson, eldest son of Jacob C. and Elizabeth Karcher Erb, of Waterloo Ont., was born Dec 25, 1877; died at this home near Carstairs, Alta., April 14. 1944; aged 66 y. 3 m. 20 d. On Sept 27, 1905, he was married to Malinda S Snyder of Waterloo, Ont. To them were born 2 daughters, Florence ( Mrs. Willis Yoder) and Stella (Mrs. Willard Hartzler) Both of Carstairs. He has left to mourn his departure his wife, 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren, one brother Addison, and 4 sisters ( Elmina, Loretta, May and Mary all of Waterloo Ont. In 1908 he and his companion moved from Ontario to the West and made their new home near Carstairs, which they occupied at the time of this death. Bro. Erb accepted his Savior in his youth and united with the Mennonite Church at Waterloo, Ont., later transferring his membership to the West Zion Mennonite Church near Carstairs, Alta. Here he held his membership at the time of his death and had served in the past in many offices in the church and Sunday school. Funeral services were conducted at the hose by Bishop Isaac Miller and Bro. Abe Reist, and at the West Zion Church by Bro. Milo Stutzman and Bishop C.J. Ramer. Text Job 30:3. Interment in the West Zion Cemetery.
GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXVII, No . 6 - May 12th, 1944 pages 118, 119, 120
Erb-Anson, eldest son of the Late Jacob C. and Elizabeth Karcher Erb, was born at Waterloo, Ont., Dec 25, 1877;departed this life April 14, 1944; aged 66 y 3 m 20 d. On Sept, 27, 1905, he was married to Malinda Snyder also of Waterloo. Besides his beloved companions he his survived by his 2 daughters, ( Florence, wife of Willis Yoder; and Stella, wife of Willard Hartzler) 5 grandchildren, all of Carstairs, Alta., one brother ( Addison) and 4 sisters ( Elmina, wife of Ira Snyder: Loretta, wife of Delton Snyder; Mae wife of Addis Cressman; and Mary, wife of Joseph H Weber, all of Waterloo, Ont.) Besides his parents, , a stepmother, , 2 sisters ( Malinda and Clara,, Mrs., William Knarr) and one brother ( Mose) preceded him in death. In 1908, he with his companion, came to Alberta to take possession of the farm he had purchased in 1900 on which he was residing at the time of his death. He accepted Christ in his youth and became a member of the Mennonite church in Ontario, later transferring his membership to the West Zion congregation at Carstairs Alta., of which he was a member at the time of his death. He was a faithful and loving husband and father and a good provider. He was also much interested and concerned in the work of the church, serving at various times in the capacity of Sunday school teacher and trustee. Short funeral services were conducted at the home by Bros. Abram Reist and Isaac Miller, and at the East Zion Church by Bros. C.J. Ramer and M.D. Stutzxman. Text Job 19:25, 26. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Rest on, dear Father, your labors are o'er,
Your willing hands will work no more.
A Faithful father, so true and kind,
No friend on earth like you we'll find.



Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVII, No . 7 - May 19th, 1944 page 135

Erb.-Anson, eldest son of Jacob C. and Elizabeth Karcher Erb, of Waterloo Ont., was born Dec 25, 1877; died at this home near Carstairs, Alta., April 14. 1944; aged 66 y. 3 m. 20 d. On Sept 27, 1905, he was married to Malinda S Snyder of Waterloo, Ont. To them were born 2 daughters, Florence ( Mrs. Willis Yoder) and Stella (Mrs. Willard Hartzler) Both of Carstairs. He has left to mourn his departure his wife, 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren, one brother Addison, and 4 sisters ( Elmina, Loretta, May and Mary all of Waterloo Ont. In 1908 he and his companion moved from Ontario to the West and made their new home near Carstairs, which they occupied at the time of this death. Bro. Erb accepted his Savior in his youth and united with the Mennonite Church at Waterloo, Ont., later transferring his membership to the West Zion Mennonite Church near Carstairs, Alta. Here he held his membership at the time of his death and had served in the past in many offices in the church and Sunday school. Funeral services were conducted at the hose by Bishop Isaac Miller and Bro. Abe Reist, and at the West Zion Church by Bro. Milo Stutzman and Bishop C.J. Ramer. Text Job 30:3. Interment in the West Zion Cemetery.


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