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Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)|Emmental]], [[Switzerland|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]], [[Germany|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the centre of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)|<em>Gospel Herald</em>]]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]].

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-Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)|Emmental]], [[Switzerland|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]], [[Germany|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the center of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)|<em>Gospel Herald</em>]]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish Mennonites|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]].
+Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)|Emmental]], [[Switzerland|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]], [[Germany|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the center of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)|''Gospel Herald'']]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish Mennonites|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]].
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	Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America\|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)\|Emmental]], [[Switzerland\|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html\|Palatinate]], [[Germany\|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the center of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)\|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ\|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)\|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)\|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)\|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)\|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)\|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)\|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)\|<em>Gospel Herald</em>]]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina\|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish Mennonites\|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]].		Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America\|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)\|Emmental]], [[Switzerland\|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html\|Palatinate]], [[Germany\|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the center of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)\|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ\|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)\|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)\|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)\|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)\|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)\|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)\|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)\|<em>Gospel Herald</em>]]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina\|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish Mennonites\|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]].
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−	Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America\|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)\|Emmental]], [[Switzerland\|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html\|Palatinate]], [[Germany\|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the ~~centre~~ of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)\|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ\|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)\|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)\|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)\|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)\|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)\|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)\|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)\|<em>Gospel Herald</em>]]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina\|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish Mennonites\|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]].	+	Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America\|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)\|Emmental]], [[Switzerland\|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html\|Palatinate]], [[Germany\|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the center of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)\|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ\|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)\|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)\|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)\|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)\|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)\|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)\|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)\|<em>Gospel Herald</em>]]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina\|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish Mennonites\|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]].
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−	Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America\|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)\|Emmental]], [[Switzerland\|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html\|Palatinate]], [[Germany\|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the centre of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)\|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ\|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)\|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)\|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)\|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)\|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)\|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)\|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)\|<em>Gospel Herald</em>]]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina\|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish\|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]].	+	Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America\|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)\|Emmental]], [[Switzerland\|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html\|Palatinate]], [[Germany\|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the centre of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)\|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ\|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)\|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)\|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)\|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)\|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)\|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)\|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)\|<em>Gospel Herald</em>]]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina\|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish Mennonites\|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]].
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−	Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America\|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)\|Emmental]], [[Switzerland\|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html\|Palatinate]], [[Germany\|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the centre of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)\|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ\|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)\|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)\|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)\|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)\|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)\|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)\|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)\|~~<~~em~~>~~Gospel Herald~~<~~/em~~>~~]]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina\|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish\|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]].	+	Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America\|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)\|Emmental]], [[Switzerland\|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html\|Palatinate]], [[Germany\|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the centre of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)\|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ\|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)\|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)\|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)\|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)\|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)\|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)\|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)\|<em>Gospel Herald</em>]]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina\|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish\|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]].
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	Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America\|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)\|Emmental]], [[Switzerland\|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html\|Palatinate]], [[Germany\|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the centre of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)\|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ\|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)\|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)\|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)\|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)\|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)\|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)\|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)\|<em>Gospel Herald</em>]]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina\|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish\|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]].		Erb, a Mennonite family name, was first represented in [[North America\|North America]] by Nicholas Erb (1679-1740), who came to [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] from the [[Emmental (Switzerland)\|Emmental]], [[Switzerland\|Switzerland]] via the [[p3594.html\|Palatinate]], [[Germany\|Germany]] before 1722. He settled by the Cocalico Creek in Warwick Township. He was a Mennonite pioneer farmer and when he died in 1740, he was buried on his own farm, which has recently been owned by the Garman family. Nicholas' family included John, Nicholas, Christian, Jacob, and Magdalena. Descendants of Christian include Abraham Erb, who founded Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]; John Erb, who built the mills at the centre of Preston, Ontario; Susanna (Erb) Brubacher and her brother Christian Erb who, together with Jacob, Daniel and Peter, gave the impetus to establish the Mennonite Church in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)\|Kitchener]]. John Erb in [[Cumberland County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Cumberland County]], Pennsylvania donated land for [[Erb Mennonite Church (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Erb's church]] three miles east of Carlisle. John's son, also named John (1840-1913), was a preacher of Strickler's church, [[Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Dauphin County]], Pennsylvania. Jacob Erb (1804-83), the tenth bishop of the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ\|United Brethren Church]], was raised in a Mennonite home. Among the numerous descendants of Nicholas Erb are [[Erb, Tillman M. (1865-1929)\|Tillman M. Erb]] (1865-1929), bishop of the [[Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (Harvey County, Kansas, USA)\|Pennsylvania church]], Hesston, [[Kansas (USA)\|Kansas]]; his sons [[Erb, Allen Hess (1888-1975)\|Bishop Allen Erb]] of Lebanon, [[Oregon (USA)\|Oregon]] and [[Erb, Paul (1894-1984)\|Paul Erb]], editor of the [[Gospel Herald (Periodical)\|<em>Gospel Herald</em>]]; and Paul's son, Delbert Erb, Mennonite missionary to [[Argentina\|Argentina]]. Bishop J. Frederick Erb of the Detroit, Michigan Mennonite Church also came from this line. The family name Erb can also be found among the [[Amish\|Amish]], chiefly among those living in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]].
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