John G. Erb

Birth: Jun. 23, 1862

Death: Nov. 10, 1939

Erb, -- John G., son of the late Daniel and Mary Erb, was born June 23, 1862; died Nov. 10, 1939, at his home near Zurich, Ont., after and illness of a few months; aged 77 y. 4 m. 18 d. He was united in marriage to Magdalena Schwartzentruber Nov. 10, 1885. To this union were born 5 sons and 2 daughters. He is survived by 4 sons and 1 daughter (Christian, Moses, Aaron, Edmund, and Sarah--Mrs. Aaron Gingerich) all of Zurich. One son (Daniel) and one daughter (Barbara) predeceased him in infancy. The departed had 18 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Jacob and Joel), 3 sisters (Mrs. John Boshart, Mrs. Jacob Schweitzer, and Mrs. Jantzi) all of Nebraska. Two brothers and 1 sister predeceased him. He accepted Christ as his Saviour in his youth a remained faithful until death. Funeral services were conducted Nov. 13 at the home by Bro. S. Baechler, and at the Bronson Line A. M. Church by Bro. Moses O. Jantzi. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. "All is over, hands are folded, On a calm and peaceful breast;

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Erb&GSfn=John... All is over, suffering ended, Now dear Father is at rest."