Mary M. Wideman

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• Name: Mary M. Martin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190924
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Martin, Mary ~ Passed away peacefully at her residence, RR 2, Wallenstein, on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the age of 97 years. Mary (Wideman) Martin was the beloved wife of the late Angus Martin (1999). Dear mother of Lorene and Cleon Martin of Wallenstein, Vernon and Anna of Elmira, Murray and Lucinda of RR 2, Wallenstein, Delton of Elmira, and Florence Martin of Floradale. Grandmother of 25 grandchildren and 95 great-grandchildren. Survived by her brother Ephriam (the late Ruth) Wideman, sisters Erma (the late Milton) Martin and Wilma (the late Alvin) Martin, son-in-law Nathan Showalter, and brother-in-law Milton (Susannah) Bauman. Predeceased by twin sons in infancy, daughter Clara Showalter, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, parents Elias and Lydiann (Martin) Wideman, seven brothers, and two sisters. Visitation will take place on Monday, January 2, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 2-5 p.m. at the home of Murray Martin, 6686 Road 18, RR 2, Wallenstein. A family service will be held at the home on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 9 a.m. then to Olivet Mennonite Meeting House for interment and public service.

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Mary — . [Group Sheet]

1. Murray W. Martin
2. Clara Martin was born 15 Jun 1944; died 11 Jan 2014, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: 00129-8056.9
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Elmira Man Dies From Injuries

ELMIRA—Elias Wideman, 75, of RR 2, Elmira, died today in K-W Hospital from injuries received yesterday, when he walked into the side of a moving truck, at the main intersection of Elmira. Mr. Wideman was struck by the heavily braced side-view mirror of the truck and suffered serious head injuries and a fractured leg. Glenn Hirons, 19 Young St. E., Waterloo, driver of the truck, told police he saw Mr. Wideman step out from behind a parked car. The driver said he pulled to the left to avoid hitting him.
BORN IN WOOLWICH
Mr. Wideman was born in Woolwich Township, a son of the late Menno Wideman and the former Judith Martin. He married the former Lydia Ann Martin who predeceased him in 1939. In 1942 he married the former Hannah Bauman who survives him. Also surviving are seven sons, Edwin. Gordon, Ephraim, Clayton, all of RR 1, Elora; Menno and Abner of RR 2, Elmira: Tilman of RR 2, Wallenstein; four daughters, Mrs. Angus (Mary) Martin and Mrs. Alvin (Wilma) Martin, both of RR 2, Wallenstein; Mrs. Milton (Lydia Ann) Bauman of RR 2. Alma; Mrs. Milton (Erma) Martin of RR 2, West Montrose; a brother, Menno of Waterloo, 57 grandchildren and nine great-grand-children. He was predeceased by a son and a daughter.
FUNERAL ON MONDAY
The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Monday at 8: 30 a.m., when removal will be made to the home of his son, Abner Wideman, RR 2, Elmira, for funeral services at 1 p.m. EST. Further services will be held at the Elmira Mennonite Meeting House. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Aug 1964 pg 3

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• Name: Judith Wideman
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4389
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Judith Martin, "the fifth and youngest daughter of Daniel and Veronica (Schneider) Martin, was born January 3rd, 1846. She is married to Menno, son of John and Susannah (Brand) Wideman."


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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• Eby ID Number: 00075-4351
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Land: 1856, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 018, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Daniel Martin, "the fourth son of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 5th, 1800, and came to Canada in 1819. On April 8th, 1823, he was married to Veronica, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Eby) Schneider. She was born July 25th, 1803. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm now in possession of their son, Daniel, where they resided until their deaths. He died January 12th, 1856, and she died July 13th, 1872. They had a family of ten 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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A-1-86 Probate of the Will of Daniel Martin, late of the Township of Woolwich, granted the Twenty sixth day of January, 1856, on the petition of Levi Martin and Joseph Martin, and Samuel Weber, the Executors named in said Will.

In the name of God, Amen. I, Daniel Martin, of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, being weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all writings in the nature of Last Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. My Will is first, that my funeral charges and just debts be paid by my Executors. The residue of my Property I give, devise and dispose of as follows, to Wit:- I will that my beloved wife Veronica shall have and keep the Homestead, being part of Lot number Eighteen of the German Company Tract of Woolwich, containing One Hundred and Sixty two acres, more or less, until my son Daniel becomes of the age of Twenty one years, when he, said son Daniel is to have said Homestead, together with Four acres of Cedar Swamp, being part of lot Fifty three of said German Company Tract, to have and to hold the same forever (Excepting the hereinafter mentioned reservations) by paying Two Thousand Dollars ; namely One Thousand Dollars without Interest, in Two equal annual payments, which are to date and commence from the time he, said Daniel becomes of age, or take possession of said homestead, and which payments are to be made to my Executors. And the remaining One Thousand Dollars, the Interest thereof, he, my said son Daniel is to pay annually, in each and every year to my said wife during her natural lifetime; and immediately after her death, the said principal of One Thousand Dollars to be paid to my Executors, in Trust - however, should my said wife die before the expiration of the two years granted to my said son Daniel for the payment of the first mentioned One Thousand Dollars, and he desires a longer time for the payment of the last mentioned One Thousand Dollars, then in such case, he, my said son Daniel to pay the other One thousand Dollars in ten equal annual installments in the manner of the first, and commencing from the time the said first mentioned Thousand Dollars are fully paid up. And when my said son Daniel becomes of Age, my Executors shall sell by Public Auction, all my personal effects (Excepting such as my said Wife wishes to retain for her own use; my Executors shall at the same time, or at the time my said son Daniel takes possession of the homestead, build or cause to be built a comfortable dwelling separate, or attached to the one now occupied by us, on any part of the said farm and of such dimensions, together with Garden, and out houses, as my said wife may desire. And my said son David is yearly to deliver to my said wife, during her lifetime, one half of all the fruit which said Farm produces, and should she die before my son Dilman has fruit of his own, then said Daniel is to give him one twelfth of the Fruit, yearly produced on said farm; but not longer than fifteen years after said son Dilman becomes of the age of Twenty one years. Further my said son Daniel is yearly and every year, from the time he takes possession of said homestead - during the lifetime of my said wife, to give or cause to be given to her fifteen bushels of wheat, three hundred pounds of port, and one hundred pounds of beef, and all the firewood ready cut and fit for the stove, delivered to her door; also to keep two cows in pasture during the summer and feed them in the winter with and like his own. Further I give and devise to my son Joseph, to his own use forever, the South part of Lot Number Sixty five, of the German Company Tract of Woolwich, containing One Hundred and eighty two acres and a half ; by him the said Joseph paying to my Executors the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty one Dollars without Interest, in manner following, namely, in two equal annual payments, the first of such payments to be made on the first day of January 1861 - Should my said son Joseph stand in need of or desire it, my Executors are to lend or loan him about Five Hundred Dollars of my Estate for say Five Years, without Interest. My Executors are also to procure for my said sons Daniel, Joseph and Dilman, horses, cattle, farming implements, and other necessary things to enable them to commence farming, and charge these severally at the same rate as their Brother Levi is charged in a Book kept for that purpose. Further I will and bequeath unto my son-in-law Benjamin L. Eby, his heirs or assigns the North part of Lot number Sixty Five of the German Company Tract of Woolwich, containing One Hundred and Sixty acres, and my said Executors are to loan or lend said Benjamin L. Eby Two Hundred Dollars for five years without Interest. Further I will and bequeath unto my son Dilman, part of Lot number Forty six of the German Company Tract of Woolwich, containing One Hundred and Forty seven acres, more or less, and Four and a half acres of Cedar Swamp, being part of Lot number ninety six, of the Germany Company Tract, by him paying unto my Executors the sum of One Thousand Dollars without interest in ten equal annual Installments, to date and commencing when he the said Dilman come of the age of Twnety-one years.l Further I will and devise unto my daughters, Veronica, Mary and Judith each Four Hundred Dollars, to be paid them severally when they get married. I do hereby nominate and appoint my sons Levi Martin and Joseph Martin, and my son-in-law Samuel Weber, all of Woolwich, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament…And I further will that my said Executors shall have One Dollars and Twenty five cents per day each, while or whenever employed in business connected with my Estate.

Witness by A. J. Peterson and Joseph Good
Will dated 1 January 1856
Proved 26 January 1856
Inventory £1709/15/-
Died 12 January 1856

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.