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Joel L. Erb

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Joel L. Erb

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Death
7 Oct 1942 (aged 71)
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East Zorra-Tavistock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 32 - November 5, 1942 - pages 686-688 Erb. - Joel, son of .Joel and Barbara (Lichty) Erb, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 4, 1871; died at his home Oct. 7, 1942; aged 71 y. 3 d. Jan. 12, 1896, he was united in holy matrimony to Barbara Brenneman of South Easthope, sharing the joys and sorrows of life until his beloved companion was called to her reward on Dec. 24, 1938. This union was blessed with two daughters (Salome, wife of Dan Brenneman, on the homestead; Mary Ann, wife of Manasseh Bender, East Zorra). He leaves his 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren (1 grandchild predeceased him), 3 brothers (Menno, of Wellesley; Christ, of Tavistock; Noah, of Wilmot Twp.), and 4 sisters (Barbara, wife of Joseph Gascho, Zurich, Ont.; Fannie, wife of John Widrick, Lowville, N. Y.; Leah, wife of John Stere, Tavistock, Ont.; and Katie, wife of Albert Kennel, Baden, Ont.). He was a mem-ber of East Zorra A. M. congregation for al-most 50 years, and lived on the Brenneman homestead since his marriage in 1896. Funeral services were held at the home by Bro. Jacob R. Bender, and at East Zorra A. M. Church by Bros. M. Kipfer and D. S. Iutzi. Interment in adjoining cemetery. --J. R. B.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 32 - November 5, 1942 - pages 686-688 Erb. - Joel, son of .Joel and Barbara (Lichty) Erb, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 4, 1871; died at his home Oct. 7, 1942; aged 71 y. 3 d. Jan. 12, 1896, he was united in holy matrimony to Barbara Brenneman of South Easthope, sharing the joys and sorrows of life until his beloved companion was called to her reward on Dec. 24, 1938. This union was blessed with two daughters (Salome, wife of Dan Brenneman, on the homestead; Mary Ann, wife of Manasseh Bender, East Zorra). He leaves his 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren (1 grandchild predeceased him), 3 brothers (Menno, of Wellesley; Christ, of Tavistock; Noah, of Wilmot Twp.), and 4 sisters (Barbara, wife of Joseph Gascho, Zurich, Ont.; Fannie, wife of John Widrick, Lowville, N. Y.; Leah, wife of John Stere, Tavistock, Ont.; and Katie, wife of Albert Kennel, Baden, Ont.). He was a mem-ber of East Zorra A. M. congregation for al-most 50 years, and lived on the Brenneman homestead since his marriage in 1896. Funeral services were held at the home by Bro. Jacob R. Bender, and at East Zorra A. M. Church by Bros. M. Kipfer and D. S. Iutzi. Interment in adjoining cemetery. --J. R. B.


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  • Maintained by: Karen Tober
  • Originally Created by: Allan Dettweiler
  • Added: Nov 10, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44187761/joel_l-erb: accessed ), memorial page for Joel L. Erb (4 Oct 1871–7 Oct 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44187761, citing East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra-Tavistock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Karen Tober (contributor 46901145).