Sylvester M. Martin

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• Eby ID Number: 00075-4350.2
• Occupation: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
• Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Sylvester married Susannah Bauman 25 Jan 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John M. Bauman and Leah M. Gingerich) was born 10 Jun 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1943, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Nancy B. Martin was born 25 Apr 1917; died 13 Mar 1981; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Mary Ann B. Martin was born 18 Mar 1921; died 12 Feb 2002; was buried , Winterbourne Old Order Mennonite, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Sylvester — Rachel Frey. Rachel (daughter of Martin S. Frey and Anna B. "Nancy" Bauman) was born 26 Feb 1882, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1947; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00075-4350

Notes:

Isaac Martin, "the fourth child of Michael and Anna (Moyer) Martin, was born May 11th, 1848. He was married, October 21st, 1884, to Nancy, daughter of Isaac H. and Esther S. (Weber) Moyer. She was born June 7th, 1863. They resided at John B. Martin's, a little south of Conestogo where he died March 22nd, 1894. Their family consisted 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Isaac married Anna "Nancy" Moyer 21 Oct 1884. Anna (daughter of Isaac Moses Moyer and Esther S. Weber) was born 7 Jun 1863, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1946; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna "Nancy" Buehler
• Name: Anna "Nancy" Martin
• Name: Nancy Moyer
• Eby ID Number: 00081-4861
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Anna Moyer, "was born June 7th, 1863. She was married to Isaac M. Martin. They resided near Conestogo where he died March 23rd, 1894, leaving a family 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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00075-4349
• Occupation: 1881, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; farmer

Notes:

Michael Martin, "the only son of Peter and Elizabeth (Weber) Martin, was born in Waterloo County about the year 1821, and was raised at the Twenty where he died in February, 1888. He was married to Anna Moyer and had a family of eight children, namely:...These children were all born in Lincoln County. No information received of any of their descendants save of Isaac, the fourth member of the family, who came and settled in Waterloo County."


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.].

Michael — Anna Moyer. Anna was born 24 May 1823, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1903, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Moyer Burial Ground, , Lincoln Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4349.1

Notes:

Martin-Anna, widow of Michael Martin, was born May 24, 1823, and died at her home in Lincoln Co., Ont., April 24, 1903. She had been many years a faithful member of the Mennonite church. The remaining family have the sympathy of their many friends. The burial took place at the Moyer burying ground. Funeral services were held by Isaac Rittenhouse of South Cayuga, Ont. Text, Rom. 8: 18.


Herald of Truth, Vol. XL, No. 23, June 4, 1903, Page 182, 183

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• Eby ID Number: 00081-4860
• Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• House: 1882, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• 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

Notes:

Isaac H. Moyer, "son of Samuel B. and Magdalena (Houser) Moyer, was born in Clinton Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, near Jordan, March 10th, 1836. In November 1859, he left his parental home and came to Waterloo where he engaged himself to Amos Schwartz to learn the painting business which he followed many years. On February 11th, 1862, he was married to Esther, daughter of Benjamin and Nancy (Shantz) Weber. They resided in the town of Waterloo until October, 1875, when they moved near Bloomingdale where he follows farming and raising fruit and vegetables for the market. On April 7th, 1886, his wife died, leaving a family of six children. On October 3rd, 1886, he was again married to Sarah, daughter of Jacob E. and Elizabeth (Clemens) Schneider. She was born June 1st, 1845."

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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It was a Pennsylvania Dutch custom to build a new house in front of the former one, and evidence of an old foundation substantiates the fact that this was done here in 1882. The house was built by Jacob Mohr, a carpenter who lived across the road. - Ben Moyer's diary. The necessary washhouse and woodshed, smoke house and other small buildings that were deemed necessary were added. April 18th, 1883, 3/100 of an acre on the west side of the road was sold to Jacob Mohr, Magdalena was born in the new house and the eldest daughter Anna (Nancy) was married to Isaac Martin in 1884. Mrs. Isaac Moyer died April 7, 1896 and on October 3rd of the same year Isaac Moyer married Sarah Schneider. There was a small building situated in front of the house near the road which was used in the painting business, and also as a broom factory, operated by son Benjamin. A grandson of Isaac Moyer recalls how Mr. Moyer walked to Hawkesville with a bucket of paint, and that he always left his name and the date on the belfry of the houses which he painted. He also painted signs for business firms and had a host of satisfied customers in Waterloo township. He was an artist in more ways than one, as is proven by a self portrait, presently hanging in the living room of Norman Buehler, of St. Jacobs, Ontario, who is also a sign painter. In former days the Mennonite church frowned upon certain forms of art and the commandment - "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above or that is in the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth" was taken literally . Mr. Moyer was not encouraged and his considerable talent in this line was not developed. The children of the neighborhood adored white haired, gentle Mr. Moyer and loved to visit the pleasant home that always had special treats such as ice cream and candy. The barn was renovated in 1895 as shown by an inscription of the date on the building. This was a busy household indeed, market gardening entailed a great deal of work the apnle orchard planted in 1876 was in its prime. In 1899 Mr. Moyer deeded this prooperty to his wife Sarah Moyer. Son, Simeon, contracted tuberculosis and died May 1899. Isaac Moyer died July 26, 1902. This farm was sold to Abbie Selina Neber, wife of Allan S. Ifober, on March 29th, 1902. The Moyer family then removed to the village of Bloomingdale

Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History Bridgeport Branch - Rosendale Vol. 2

Isaac married Esther S. Weber 11 Feb 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Benjamin M. Weber and Nancy Shantz) was born 27 Aug 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1885; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther S. Moyer
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7852
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Esther Weber," the second daughter of Benjamin Weber, was born August 27th, 1842, and died April 7th, 1885. She was married to Isaac H. Moyer of Rosendale, near Bloomingdale."


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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• Interesting: story, religion
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4348

Notes:

Peter Martin, "the third son of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born January 21st, 1799, and died November 7th, 1834. He was married to Elizabeth Weber. They resided in Woolwich Township, a few miles north of Waterloo where he was engaged in farming. They had one child, a son named Michael. Some time after Mr. Martin's decease the widow was again married to Joseph Fretz from the Twenty, Lincoln County, where she afterwards resided."

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

Peter — Elizabeth Weber. Elizabeth was born Abt 1800, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Fretz
• Name: Elizabeth Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4348.1
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00081-4860.2

Samuel — Magdalena Houser. Magdalena was born Abt 1810, Of, Clinton Township, Lincoln Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Moyer
• Eby ID Number: 00081-4860.3

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37220190
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7848
• Occupation: 1851, 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:

Benjamin Weber," the third son of Benjamin and Veronica (Martin) Weber, was born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 28th, 1813. He when a mere lad, came to this country with his parents in 1817, and was raised on the farm now possessed by Joseph S. Weber, his nephew, two miles north of the town of Waterloo. On March 1st, 1836, he was married to Anna, daughter of Isaac and Esther (Bechtel) Shantz. She was born August 11th, 1817. She has her home with her daughter, Anna (Mrs. N. Detweiler). After their marriage they moved on the west end of lot No. 113, German Company Tract, where they resided until his death which took place November 30th, 1870. Their family consisted 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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Weber. - On the 30th of November, in Waterloo county, Ontario, of Consumption, BENJAMIN M. WEBER, aged 57 years, 9 months and 2 days. He was buried on the 2nd of December at Eby's Meeting-house. Funeral addresses were delivered by Joseph Hegy and David Sherk from Rev. 14: 12, 13. He bore his affliction with Christian fortitude, and had a great desire to depart and be with Christ. During his sickness he frequently asked God's blessing upon his family, and with tears exhorted them to hold out faithful to the end. He leaves a widow and seven children to mourn their loss, but not as those having no hope. Good-by, children and wife, I must part with you for my home is in heaven and I have no rest here below. F. H. M.

Herald of Truth - Volume VIII, Number 1 - January, 1871, page 14, 15

Benjamin married Nancy Shantz 1 Mar 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Isaac Shantz and Esther Bechtel) was born 11 Aug 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1899; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66969647
• Name: Anna Shantz
• Name: Nancy Weber
• Residence: Mennonite
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6830
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Nancy Shantz, "was born August 11th, 1817. On March 1st, 1836, she was married to Benjamin Weber. At present she resides with her daughter, Anna (Mrs. Noah Detweiler)."

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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Nancy Weber, maiden name Shantz, daughter of Isaac Shantz, who came from Pennsylvania in 1808 and settled on the farm near Berlin, now in possession of Abram Wambold, was born Aug. 11th, 1817. On the 1st of March, 1836, she was married to Benjamin M. Weber, and moved on lot No. 113, between Bridgeport and Breslau, which was at that time all forest but a few acres. They were of the first settlers, and wolves and other wild beasts and Indians were plentiful. Some years afterward other Mennonite people came in, and they built a house of worship now known as Cressman's Meeting House. Here they lived and worshiped the Lord harmoniously in true unity and spirit together until Nov. 30, 1870, Benjamin Weber died. Since then she remained a widow until her life ended here to begin in glory, which took place April 8th, 1899, at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 27 days. This union was blessed with ten children, of whom only two remain. She was buried at C. Eby's M. H. on the 11th, where a large concourse of friends and relatives were present. Services by Noah Stauffer from Heb. 11: 10, followed by Jacob Woolner. She was a consistent member of the Mennonite Church.

The Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVI, No. 9, May 1, 1899 - pages 140-142