Abraham and Sarah Erb Oberholtzer

Classification scheme:

Hist.Mss.2.78

Title: Abraham and Sarah Erb Oberholtzer fonds

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Date(s) of creation: [18--] - [19--]

Biographical sketch : Abraham Oberholtzer was born in Waterloo Township in 1834, and was ordained deacon of the Hagey Mennonite congregation in 1889. He married Sarah Erb; they had eight children.

Scope and Content: Contains one photocopied page of a marriage register from a family Bible, Oberholtzer family photographs, clippings, and an obituary of Reuben S. Oberholtzer.

Custodial History: Materials appear to have been donated by Reuben S. Oberholtzer (grandson). Additional materials donated by great-grandson Robert Oberholtzer.

Note: Description created Jul 2012 by Laureen Harder-Gissing.