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Amos Lionel “Al” Martin

Male 1909 - 1996  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amos Lionel “Al” Martin was born 15 Oct 1909, , Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Oscar Martin and Nancy Shantz); died 25 Jul 1996; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Al Martin
    • Name: Lionel Martin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157992
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1965, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Amos — Laura Beatrice May Foell. Laura (daughter of John Cyrus Foell and Margaret Anna "Anna" Diebel) was born 29 Nov 1911, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Oscar Martin was born 19 Jan 1881, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Amos S. Martin and Magdaline G. Musselman); died 23 Mar 1965, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Church Membership: First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Peter M. Martin
    • _FSFTID: KC66-1KQ
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4297.7
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Martin, Peter M., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Amos Martin, was born near Elmira, Ont., Jan. 19, 1881; died suddenly at his home in Kitchener, Ont., March 23, 1965; aged 84 y. 2 m. 4 d. In 1907 he was married to Nancy Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Amos L. and Oscar), 3 daughters (Kathryn - Mrs. Orville Shantz, Greta - Mrs. David Martin-Smith, and Mrs. Irene Lichty), one brother (Angus), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Lydia Ann Schmidt and Kate - Mrs. Moses Shantz). He was a member of the First Mennonite Chruch, where funeral services were held March 25, in charge of Robert Johnson.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LVIII, Number 15 - April 20, 1965 - pages 353, 354

    ________________________

    PETER M. MARTIN

    A Twin City area resident for 65 years, Peter M. Martin, 84, of RR 3, Kitchener, died suddenly at his home Tuesday. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Amos Martin, he was born Jan. 19, 1881, in Woolwich Township near Elmira. A butcher, he operated a meat vending table at the Kitchener market for 35 years. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Nancy Shantz, whom he married in Kitchener in 1907; two sons, Amos L. (Al) of Waterloo, Oscar of Kitchener; three daughters, Mrs. Orville (Kathryn) Shantz of Kitchener, Mrs. David (Greta) Martin-Smith of Victoria, B.C., Mrs. Irene Lichty of Waterloo; one brother, Angus of Waterloo; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Ann Schmidt of Kitchener, Mrs. Moses (Kate) Shantz of New Dundee, and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers and one sister. The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until noon on Thursday when removal will be made to the First Mennonite Church where Rev. Robert N. Johnson will conduct a service at 2 pm. Temporary entombment will be in Woodland Mausoleum with burial to follow in the family plot in First Mennonite Cemetery.

    Elmira Signet 24 Mar 1965 pg 5

    Peter married Nancy Shantz 24 Dec 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Abraham C. Shantz and Catharine Goetz) was born 2 Jul 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1970; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Shantz was born 2 Jul 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham C. Shantz and Catharine Goetz); died 29 Aug 1970; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Church Membership: First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Nancy Martin
    • _FSFTID: M13S-777
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6698.11
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Martin, Nancy Shantz, was born at Shantz Station, Ont., July 2, 1883; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Aug. 29, 1970; aged 87 y. 1 m. 27 d. She was married to Peter Martin. Surviving are 2 sons (Oscar and Lionel), 3 daughters (Kathryn - Mrs. Orville Shantz, Mrs. Irene Lichty, and Mrs. Greta Martin Smith), and 6 grandchildren. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., where funeral services were held Sept. 2, with Robert N. Johnson officiating; interment in the First Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LXIII, Number 38 - September 29, 1970, p. 823, 824

    Children:
    1. 1. Amos Lionel “Al” Martin was born 15 Oct 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1996; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Kathryn Martin was born 11 Feb 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Greta Magdalena Martin was born 15 May 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1995, Victoria, British Columbia; was buried , Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia.
    4. Irene Martin was born 29 Jan 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Peter Oscar "Oscar" Martin was born 20 Jun 1924, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Amos S. MartinAmos S. Martin was born 26 Sep 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Peter M. Martin and Mary Snyder); died 25 Apr 1933; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42566986
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4300
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Block Layer
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Amos S. Martin, "was born September 26th, 1849. On December 10th, 1872, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Isaac and Magdalena (Groff) Musselman. She was born December 25th, 1853. They reside in Elmira and have a family of eight children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Amos married Magdaline G. Musselman 10 Dec 1872. Magdaline (daughter of Isaac Musselman and Magdalena Groff) was born 25 Dec 1853, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1922; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdaline G. Musselman was born 25 Dec 1853, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Isaac Musselman and Magdalena Groff); died 17 Jul 1922; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42567168
    • Name: Magdaline G. Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00083-4983
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Magdalena G. Musselman, "was born December 25th, 1853. She was married to Amos Martin and resides in Elmira, Ontario. They have seven children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Menno Martin was born , Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Norman M. Martin was born 26 Aug 1873, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1953; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lydia Ann Martin was born 14 Jan 1875, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Ann Martin was born 14 Apr 1876, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1877; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Angeline Martin was born Nov 1878, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1942, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Isaac M. Martin was born 21 Jul 1879, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1961, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 2. Peter Oscar Martin was born 19 Jan 1881, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1965, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Catherine M. Martin was born 9 Mar 1885, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1974, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    9. Angus Martin was born 1 Oct 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Annie Martin was born Jul 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Abraham C. Shantz was born 7 May 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Isaac Y. Shantz and Catharine Clemens); died 25 Apr 1922, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19069007
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6698
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Abraham C. Shantz, "was born May 7th, 1844. On February 25th, 1866, he was married to Catharine Goetz who was born April 20th, 1846. They reside on a farm near Shantz Station. To them were born eleven children".

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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    Shantz    .--Abraham C. Shantz died at this home in Breslau on April 25, 1922; aged 77 y. 11 m. 17 d. In 1866 he was united in marriage with Catharine Goetz, who survives. There are left to mourn with the wife and mother, 9 children, 32 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren. Brother Schantz united with the Mennonite Church in early life, in which faith he left this world to meet his Maker. He left many evidences that he met his Savior in peace. The funeral services were held on the 27th in charge of Brethren J. S. Woolner and Oscar Burkholder. Text, I Cor. 15: 54.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 7 - May 18, 1922, pg 143

    Abraham married Catharine Goetz 25 Feb 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Francois Xavier "Franz" "Frank" Goetz and Barbara Ohleyer) was born 20 Apr 1846, , France; died 1 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catharine Goetz was born 20 Apr 1846, , France (daughter of Francois Xavier "Franz" "Frank" Goetz and Barbara Ohleyer); died 1 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19069122
    • Name: Catharine Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6698.1
    • Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    SHANTZ. - CATHARINE GOETZ was born in France on April 20, 1846; died in Kitchener, Ont., Jan 1, 1933, after a lingering illness; aged 86 y. 8 m. 12 d. She came to Canada with her parents in 1851. On Feb. 26, 1866, she was united in marriage with Abram C. Shantz, who predeceased her 11 years. To this union were born 11 children, 2 sons (Ephraim and Isaac) having died in childhood. In early life she accepted Christ as her Savior and joined the Mennonite Church in which fellowship she remained until death. She leaves 4 sons (Joseph of Breslau, Irvin and Nelson of Kitchener, and Abram of Breslau Road), 5 daughters (Mrs. J. W. Schiedel of Breslau, Mrs. John Shiry of Kitchener, Mrs. Dan Brox of Spruce Grove, Alta., Mrs. Joel Gole, Dunrankin, Ont., Mrs. Peter Martin, Breslau Road), 1 brother (Frank Goetz, Brown City, Mich.), 35 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Jan. 5 from the home of her son, Irvin, to the Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, for services and burial in adjoining cemetery. Funeral service conducted by Bro. Oscar Burkholder. Text, Jno. 14: 1-3.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 42 - January 19, 1933 - page 894,895

    Children:
    1. Josiah G. Shantz was born 2 Sep 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1947; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ephraim Shantz was born 3 Jan 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1871; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Samantha Shantz was born 2 Dec 1870, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1936, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Feb 1936, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara Ellen Shantz was born 12 Aug 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Isaac Franklin Shantz was born 20 Dec 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1873; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Irvin G. Shantz was born 21 Jul 1875, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catharine "Katie" Shantz was born 16 Sep 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1928; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Shantz was born 17 Feb 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Abraham G. Shantz was born 17 Mar 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1955, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 3. Nancy Shantz was born 2 Jul 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1970; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Nelson Goetz Shantz was born 26 Feb 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev. Peter M. Martin was born 30 Sep 1820, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Z. Martin and Catharine Miller); died 1 Dec 1902; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4297
    • Residence: 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Rev. Peter Martin, "the eldest son of Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin, was born in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, September 30th, 1820. On October 17th, 1843, he was married to Mary, daughter of Christian J. and Magdalena (Shantz) Schneider. She was born December 14th, 1822. On October 31st, 1843, they moved about a mile south of Elmira, on their farm then all bush save a few acres, where they still reside. Their family consisted of six children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Peter married Mary Snyder 17 Oct 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian J. Schneider and Magdalena Schantz) was born 4 Dec 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary SnyderMary Snyder was born 4 Dec 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian J. Schneider and Magdalena Schantz); died 11 Jun 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Schneider
    • Name: Mary Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6141
    • Artifact: 1841; Embroidered Towel
    • Residence: 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Snider, "was born December 4th, 1822. On October 17th, 1843, she was married to Rev. Peter Martin. They reside a little south of Elmira"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    __________________

    Woolwich Pioneer Passed Away

    One of the oldest residents of this district passed away on Monday in the person of Mary Martin, relict of the late Peter M. Martin. Deceased had reached the ripe old age of 93 years, 6 months and 7 days, her husband having predeceased her many years. All the children of deceased are still living, namely Henry, at Floradale, Amos, in Elmira, Eli on the old homestead south of Elmira where the deceased had lived, Mrs. Menno Good, near Elmira, Mrs. Martin Brubacher and Mrs. David Bauman, Kansas U.S. The funeral was held on Wednesday morning and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.

    Elmira Signet Jun 15 1916

    Children:
    1. Susannah Martin was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Joannah Martin was born 28 Jul 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1922; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Henry S. Martin was born 18 Sep 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 4. Amos S. Martin was born 26 Sep 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1933; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Ann Martin was born 23 Jan 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Eli S. Martin was born 11 Oct 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1946; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catharine S. Martin was born 27 Mar 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , Olathe Memorial Cemetery, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States.
    8. Nancy Martin was born 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Isaac Musselman was born 1 Sep 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Frederick Musselman and Anna Erb); died 4 Sep 1884, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44659227
    • Eby ID Number: 00083-4982
    • Residence: 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Isaac Musselman, "the second son of Frederick and Anna (Erb) Musselman, was born September 1st, 1833. He was first married to Magdalena Groff who was born April 8th, 1832, and died July 21st, 1856, leaving two children. After her decease he was married to Susannah, daughter of Peter and Maria (Bowman) Winger. She was born January 23rd, 1840. They resided in Elmira where he died September 4th, 1884"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Isaac — Magdalena Groff. Magdalena (daughter of Andrew Groff and Annie Huber) was born 8 Apr 1832, Near, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Groff was born 8 Apr 1832, Near, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Andrew Groff and Annie Huber); died 21 Jul 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67212611
    • Name: Magdalena Musselman
    • Eby ID Number: 00044-3387

    Notes:

    Magdalena Groff, "was born April 8th, 1832. She was married to Isaac Musselman, a farmer. They resided in Woolwich Township, near Elmira, where she died, July 21st, 1856, leaving a family of two children, namely Magdalena, born December 25th, 1853, and Israel, born January 10th, 1856, and died January 25th, 1872."

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. 5. Magdaline G. Musselman was born 25 Dec 1853, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1922; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Israel Musselman was born 10 Jan 1856, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1872; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Isaac Y. Shantz was born 31 Jan 1809, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jacob Shantz and Mary Yost); died 6 Oct 1878, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6692
    • Land: 1833, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 086, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Isaac Y. Stantz, "was born January 31st, 1809. On April 23rd, 1833, he was married to Catharine Clemens who was born February 14th, 1816, and died August 30th, 1869. Soon after their marriage they moved near Shantz Station, on the farm now possessed by their son, Isaac C., where they resided until their deaths. He died October 6th, 1878. To them was born a family of fourteen children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Isaac married Catharine Clemens 23 Apr 1833. Catharine was born 14 Feb 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Aug 1869, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catharine Clemens was born 14 Feb 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Aug 1869, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6692.1
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Mary Shantz was born 16 May 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Susannah Shantz was born 21 Apr 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary Catharine "Catherine" Shantz was born 7 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Veronica Shantz was born 12 Apr 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jacob C. Shantz was born 4 Mar 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1875, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 6. Abraham C. Shantz was born 7 May 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1922, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lydia Ann Shantz was born 20 Jan 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1915, Wheatland, Mecosta, Michigan, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Wheatland Township, Mecosta Co., Michigan.
    8. Noah Shantz was born 29 Jan 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Owen C. Shantz was born 27 Jan 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Matilda Shantz was born 6 Jan 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Isaac C. Shantz was born 20 Jan 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1928, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Rachel Shantz was born 27 Mar 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Magdalena Shantz was born 25 Mar 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Clemens Shantz was born 27 May 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1861; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Francois Xavier "Franz" "Frank" Goetz was born CALC 1808, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Martin Goetz and Theresia Mittelhauser); died 23 Apr 1887, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Francis Goetz
    • Name: Franz Xaver Goetz
    • Name: Xavier Goetz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-240936
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Francois — Barbara Ohleyer. Barbara was born 18 Dec 1816, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 8 Sep 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Barbara Ohleyer was born 18 Dec 1816, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 8 Sep 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Goetz
    • Name: Barbara Ohlei
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-270217
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. Ellen Goetz was born 19 Sep 1841, , Germany; died 15 Jan 1895; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Matilda Goetz was born 27 Mar 1844, , France; died 11 Jan 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Catharine Goetz was born 20 Apr 1846, , France; died 1 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara Goetz was born 7 Jun 1852, Harve DE Grass, , France; died 9 Jan 1910, Camden Township, Kent Co., Ontario; was buried , Purcell Cemetery, , Kent Co., Ontario.
    5. Mary Goetz was born 2 Apr 1854, , New York State, USA; died 26 May 1921, Redlands, San Bernardino, California, USA; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Redlands, San Bernardino, California, United States.
    6. Francisca Goetz was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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