Abraham M. Bauman

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-152.6
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1910, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent, Implement
• Residence: 1921, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

BAUMAN, Abraham M. - On Sunday, May 13, 1973, at the K-W Hospital, aged 88 years, of Floradale; beloved husband of Lydia Ann Shoemaker of Floradale; dear father of Edward W. of Elmira, Earl S. of Floradale; one son, Walter, predeceased him; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren also survive; brother of Emmanuel Bauman of Floradale; one brother and two sisters predeceased him.

Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Tuesday noon when removal will be made to the Floradale Mennonite Church for service at 3 pm. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 May 1973 pg 25

Abraham married Lydia Ann Shoemaker 16 Mar 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Benjamin S. Shoemaker and Lydia Brox) was born 28 Nov 1888, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1976, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Walter Wesley S. Bowman was born Mar 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1943, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Edward S. Bauman was born 24 Feb 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died 1993; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Earl S. Bauman was born 1 May 1919, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 2008, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-152
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1909, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Menno Baumann, "the third member of Wendel and Magdalena (Snyder) Baumann's family, was born March 19th, 1856. On January 6th, 1878, he married Susannah, daughter of Elias and Susannah (Shantz) Martin. They reside on a farm in the township of Woolwich, near Floradale. The family consists of four 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.].

Menno married Susannah Martin 6 Jan 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Elias Martin and Susannah Shantz) was born 11 Apr 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1936; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4310
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Martin, "was born April 11th, 1857. She is married to Menno Baumann."


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.].

Other Events:

• Residence: Woolwich Township German Company Tract 085, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00002-149
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• 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
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Wendel Baumann, "the oldest son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was born August 29th, 1829. His boyhood days were spent on this father's farm three miles north of the town of Waterloo. On October 5th, 1850, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Baumann) Snyder, Jr. She was born January 21st, 1827 and died September 29th, 1893. On March 5th, 1850, they moved on their farm, being composed of lot No. 85, Germany Company's Tract, of the Township of Woolwich, about two miles north of St. Jacobs. Here he still resides with his youngest son, Wendel, who has rented the farm. Their family consists of nine 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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James Cain, a laborer on the farm of Wendel H. Bowman, Woolwich Twp., died of hydrophobia


Canada Christian Advocate, 26 Feb 1862

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There passed away last Saturday an aged and widely known resident of Woolwich township in the person of Wendel R. Bauman. His wife died several years ago, and of the large family only three children are living, namely, Menno living at Floradale, Mrs. Peter Ziegler at West Montrose, and Mrs. Joseph Musselman in Berlin. The burial took place at the Elmira Mennonite cemetery on Tuesday forenoon.

Elmira Advertizer 28 Apr 1909

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THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

Wendel married Magdalena Schneider 5 Mar 1850, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Joseph Schneider and Mary Bauman) was born 21 Jan 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5987
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena B. Schneider, "the only daughter of Joseph and Mary (Baumann) Schneider, was born in Waterloo Township, on lot No. 63, German Company's Tract, January 21st, 1827. On February 5th, 1850, she was married to Wendel, eldest son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann."

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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Last Sunday the Old-Mennonite church was the scene of a large gathering of people who had come together to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of the late Mr. Wendel H. Bauman. The deceased had passed the greater part of her lifetime in Woolwich township and was well known in this community.

Elmira Signet 05 Oct 1893 p. 4, col. 1

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Deaths: on the 29th ult., in Woolwich, Magdalen, wife of Wendel Bauman, aged 66 years, 7 months and 8 days.

Elmira Signet 05 Oct 1893 p. 5, col. 2

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00075-4306
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• 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: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elias Martin, "the second son of Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin, was born July 19th, 1828. On November 19th, 1850, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Jacob and Susannah (Snyder) Shantz. She was born June 2nd, 1831. After their marriage they moved on his father's place where they resided until December 1887, then they moved on the old "Daniel Good Farm" which he had shortly before purchased. Here they still reside with their son, Jacob, who had rented the place. They have had a family of nine 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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MARTIN - On the 9th of November 1897, in Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont., Elias Martin, aged 69 years, 5 months, 7 days. He leaves his wife, two sons and seven daughters. Buried in the Martin graveyard. Funeral services by Abraham Martin and Daniel Brubacher. Deceased was a member of the Old Mennonite church and was highly esteemed.


Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 24, December 15, 1897 - Page 379, 380

Elias married Susannah Shantz 19 Nov 1850. Susannah (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider) was born 2 Jun 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1911; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6925
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• 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
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Shantz, "was born June 2nd, 1831. On November 19th, 1850, she was married to Elias Martin. They reside on old Daniel Good's place near the Martin Mennonite Meeting House."


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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Joseph Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-30
• Residence: 1825, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 027, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph Baumann, "the second son of Wendel Baumann and his wife Maria (Huber) Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, March 8th, 1796, came to Canada in 1819 and settled three miles north-west of the town of Waterloo, where he died December 21st, 1864. They had a family of seven children. "

Joseph Baumann, "son of Wendel and Mary (Huber) Baumann, grandson of Christian Baumann, and great grandson of the old progenitor, Wendel Baumann, was born in the Alleghany Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, March 8th, 1796. In May, 1819, he left his native home and came to Canada, arriving at old Abraham Erb's place in Waterloo, some time in the month of June. After being here for a few weeks he engaged himself to Abraham Erb to manufacture flour barrels, and other ware belonging to the coopering trade. He had his home with old Christian Schantz who resided on a large farm, about one and one-half miles south-east of Berlin, now in possession Aaron B. Shantz. Here he formed the acquaintance of Anna, the eldest daughter of Christian Shantz, whom he married September 23rd, 1821. She was born October 19th, 1801, and died October 19th, 1822, aged 21 years. This union, although of but thirteen months duration, was blessed with one child, a daughter named Anna, who was born July 16th, 1822, and died August 10th, 1822, aged 25 days. After the decease of his wife he still continued in the services of old Abraham Erb, and had his home with his father-in-law. Some time during the year 1824 he formed an acquaintance with Elizabeth, daughter of George and Barbara (Good) Hoffman. She was born February 12th, 1795. On February 20th, 1825 they were married. In the spring of the same year they moved on their farm, being composed of lot No. 27, German Company's Tract. Here they resided until their deaths. He died December 21st, 1864, and she died May 6th, 1879. Their family consists of 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.].

Joseph married Elizabeth Hoffman 20 Feb 1825. Elizabeth (daughter of George Hoffman and Barbara Ann Good) was born 12 Feb 1795, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 May 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00055-3776

Notes:

Elizabeth Hoffman, "was born February 12th, 1795. She was married to Joseph Baumann, February 20th, 1825, and died May 6th, 1879.."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-5975
• 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; Gentleman
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Death: 21 Feb 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1920, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 063, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Joseph Schneider, "the fourth member of Christian and Elizabeth (Erb) Schneider's family, was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, January 12th, 1796. When ten years of age his parents moved to Canada and in spring 1806, they settled near Doon where he was raised. On February 27th, 1820, he was married to Mary, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Bear) Baumann. She was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, September 26th, 1794, and died in Waterloo Township, February 11th, 1838. After her death he was again married, March 31st 1839, to Anna Catharine Weicker who was born November 21st, 1813, and died April 12th 1890. No issue of second married. On March 20th, 1820 he moved on his farm, lot No. 63, German Company Tract, where he resided until his death which took place February 21st, 1874. To him and his first wife were born two 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.].

House:
Log house originally 2 story built on German Company Tract Lot 63, Waterloo Township by Joseph Schneider. Logs moved to St. Jacob's Farmers Market and converted to 1 story.

Joseph married Mary Bauman 27 Feb 1820. Mary (daughter of Reverend Joseph O. Bauman and Mary Baer) was born 26 Jan 1794, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 Feb 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Bauman
• Name: Mary Schneider
• Eby ID Number: 00002-38

Notes:

Mary Baumann, "the third daughter of Joseph Bowman, was born January 26th, 1794, and died February 11th, 1838. She was married to Joseph Schneider, Jr. They resided three miles north of the town of Waterloo, on the farm now in possession of their son, Christian B. Snyder."


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.].

Other Events:

• Interesting: religion, story
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4296
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Possessions: 1853, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 086, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Probate: 20 Jun 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Henry Martin, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 16th, 1794, and died on his farm now in possession of his son, Elias, June 8th, 1853. He was married to Catharine, daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Bricker) Miller. She was born November 4th, 1803, and died after an illness of a few months, October 2nd, 1870. 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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Martin Meeting House

According to Isaac Horst, "Martins meeting house was the first of the Old Order places of worship to be built. A meeting house is reported to have been built in 1830; burial was begun in the adjoining cemetery in 1831. Martins was aptly named. The first three bishops of the area were Martins, all descended from the pioneer, Peter Martin. The land on which the house stands was formerly owned by Martins (1979: 376)." Peter Martin, Jr. purchased 220 acres of land from his brother, Henry Martin, on May 8, 1824. Apparently he set aside four acres for a meeting house and burying ground at that time. The first burial is reported to have been that of Peter Martin, Sr., who died March 2, 1831. The meeting house was enlarged in 1900.

John Weber was the first minister, followed by Abraham W. Martin, Samuel Weber, Paul Martin, Tobias Martin and Urias Martin. At one time surrounded by countryside, the meeting house and cemetery are now completely encircled by the commercial development brought about by the rapid expansion northward of the city of Waterlo.


Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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A-1-8 Henry Martin: The Last Will and Testament of Henry Martin, Yeoman, late of the Township of Woolwich.

,,,I Henry Martin, yeoman of the Township of Woolwich, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament.. First that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executors, trusty and beloved son and brother, Peter Martin and John Martin, As to my worldly estate, I will to my beloved wife Catharine, two cows out of my stock after her own choice and three beds, and if my executors see fit, they are at liberty to leave as many more beds in the possession of my beloved wife as they deem necessary, and my five stoves and pipes and as much house and kitchen furniture as she and my Executors see fit and proper, which she, my beloved wife, is to have in lieu of Dower. I further will to my beloved wife Catharine, the privilege to occupy the adjoining house and garden I now lived in on the old homestead, as long as she remains my widow. During her widowhood, she is to have as much firewood as she wants for her own use, delivered to her house, she is also at liberty to go in my orchard at all tims and take as much of all kinds of fruit as she wants for her own use and as much good merchantable wheat well ground, delivered to her house, as she wants for her own use, and three hundred pounds of good pork and fifty pounds of good beef, which is to be delivered to her house yearly. She is also to have each and every year, the interest of one hundred and fifty pounds, which are to be paid out of my farm on the old homestead, whereupon I now reside, and the cowshed that I have willed to my beloved wife are to be kept for her on my farm in good order during summer and winter so long as she remains my widow, and the old homestead my two youngest sons are to have for the consideration sum, of eight hundred pounds as soon as they have obtained the age of twenty one years, and as soon as they have obtained the said age, each of them are to have one hundred and twenty five pounds, which is to be deducted out of the said Eight hundred pounds as a part of their legacy, and should my two youngest sons not wish to have the said old homestead, my Executors are to sell, or lease, as they see fit, with the consent of my beloved wife, and of my sons. They are to deliver to my beloved wife, yearly, all the above mentioned articles, which she is to have yearly, and until my two sons have obtained the age of twenty one years, and herein after named Executors are to deliver to my beloved wife yearly fifteen bushels of potatoes, and after they have obtained the said age, they my said sons are to deliver the fifteen bushels of potatoes yearly, further that the one hundred and fifty pounds are to remain in the old homestead during my beloved widows natural life, or so long and she remains my widow, which my two sons, as aforesaid are to pay the interest of as above mentioned. The remaining four hundred pounds are to be paid as follows: in fourteen equal annual installments the first of each becomes payable three years after my said two youngest sons have obtained the age of twenty one year. Should my beloved wife die or not remain my widow when the last installment becomes due, my said sons are to have three years after the said last installment becomes due, to pay the said one hundred and fifty pounds with interest. My two youngest sons are to have along with the old homestead, the cedar swamp on lot number eighty six in Woolwich, that lies between my sons Elias and Peter's Swamp. I also give and bequeath the remainder of the whole of my real estate the proceeds there from, and my personal estate which remains in the hands of my Executors after payment of debts and other charges, to be divided unto and equally between and among all my sons and daughters, share and share alike. As soon as any of my daughters shall stand in need of house furniture, my Executors shall give each and everyone of them to the same amount as I gave my eldest daughter.

Witnessed by Moses Springer, Elias Martin and David Martin
Will dated 21 May 1853
Will proved and insinuated 20 June 1853
No Inventory rendered at the time.

Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

Henry — Catharine Miller. Catharine (daughter of Jacob Miller and Magdalena Bricker) was born 4 Nov 1803, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4773
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image

Notes:

Catharine Miller, "was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, November 4th, 1803. She was married to Henry Martin who was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 16th, 1794, and died in Woolwich Township, about three miles north of Waterloo, June 8th, 1853. She died October 2nd, 1870. To them was born 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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Jacob Schantz
• Residence: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 069, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6912
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• 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; Gentleman
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Shantz, "was born August 15th, 1797. On March 2nd, 1824, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Erb) Schneider. She was born June 4th, 1804, and died April 2nd, 1837. After their marriage they settled on lot No. 69, German Company's Tract, about two miles east of Bloomingdale, Ontario., where he died July 21st, 1871."


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.].

Jacob married Susannah Schneider 2 Mar 1824. Susannah (daughter of Jacob Yost Schneider and Maria "Mary" Erb) was born 4 Jun 1804, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Apr 1837, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6300

Notes:

Susannah Schneider, "was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, June 4th, 1804. She was married to Jacob P. Shantz, a farmer, and died near Bloomingdale, Ontario, April 2nd, 1837. .."

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.].