Abraham Erb
Abraham Erb (12 July 1772 – 6 September 1830), generally considered the founder of Waterloo, Ontario, was the first Mennonite settler from Pennsylvania. His brother John is considered the founder of the Preston community in Cambridge, Ontario. Abraham offered help to many immigrants from his native Pennsylvania area through the means of education, shelter, and employment as they chose to move from the United States to Upper Canada. He was married to Magdaena and had one biological child, who died at the age of seven, and two adoptive children.[1]
Abraham Erb 1772-1830 historical sign in Waterloo Park
References
- "City of Waterloo website". Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
External links
- "Abraham Erb". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
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