Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Maria "Mary" Brubacher

Female 1869 - 1903  (34 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Maria "Mary" Brubacher was born 10 Feb 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John M. Brubacher and Barbara Steiner); died 16 Oct 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Maria "Mary" Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459700

    Maria married Elias M. Brubacher 13 Jan 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elias (son of Michael B. Brubacher and Veronica Martin) was born 10 May 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lovina Brubacher was born 24 Dec 1891; died 13 Feb 1909; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Asiah Brubacher was born 1 Jan 1893, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Hannah Brubacher was born 26 Jul 1894, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1957, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    4. Susannah B. Brubacher was born 3 Jul 1896, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1973, RR1, St. Clements, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Jan 1973, Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Abraham B. Brubacher was born 9 Nov 1897, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Veronica Brubacher was born 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John M. Brubacher was born 10 Apr 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes Weber "John" Brubacher and Catharina "Catherine" Martin); died 4 Sep 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43163084
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    John M. Brubacher, "the eldest son of John W. Brubacher, was born April 10th, 1828. He is a farmer and resides in Wellesley Township, near Wallenstein P.O. He was first married to Barbara B. Brubacher, and after her death to Barbara Steiner. With the first wife there were seven children, namely: Elizabeth, Jacob, Catharine (dead) Abraham (dead), Levi, Magdalena, and Veronica; and with second wife there are eight children, namely: Nancy, Mary, David, Barbara, Amos (dead), Henry, Benjamin, and Lydia."

    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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    HAD MANY DESCENDANTS PIONEER LAID TO REST.

    The funeral of the late John M. Brubacher of near St. Jacob, was beld on Monday and was very largely attended. It was held from the residence of the deceased's son-in-law, David Sauder, near Elmira.

    The late Mr. Brubacher was 81 years old and is survived by 69 grand children and seven great grand children.

    The Berlin News Record Tue, Sep 07, 1909 Page 8

    Residence:
    John was living with the Martin family.

    John married Barbara Steiner 8 Jan 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Ulrich Steiner and Elizabeth Boesinger) was born 23 Jun 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1893; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara Steiner was born 23 Jun 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ulrich Steiner and Elizabeth Boesinger); died 19 Aug 1893; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443.2
    • Residence: 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Amos Brubacher was born , Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1896.
    2. Nancy Brubacher was born 25 Oct 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1953, RR3, Wallenstein, , Ontario; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. 1. Maria "Mary" Brubacher was born 10 Feb 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. David Steiner Brubacher was born 26 Dec 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1944; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Barbara Brubacher was born 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1950; was buried , South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    6. Urias Brubacher was born 4 Nov 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1879; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henry S. Brubacher was born 1 Dec 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1962, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Benjamin S. Brubacher was born 9 Aug 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1962, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Lydia S. Brubacher was born 17 Jun 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1974, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johannes Weber "John" Brubacher was born 9 Dec 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Brubacher and Eva Weber); died 12 Mar 1886, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18028995
    • Name: John Weber Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1442
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

    Notes:

    John W. Brubacher, "son of John and Eva (Weber) Brubacher, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 9th, 1803, and was raised in Mifflin County, same state. He came to Canada in 1825 but returned to Pennsylvania the same fall. In the spring of 1826 he came back to Canada and had his home with his friends. On July 24th, 1827, he was married to Catharine, daughter of David and Maria (Guth) Martin. She was born November 25th, 1808. They moved on their farm, being composed of lot No. 17, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, about three miles west of St. Jacobs where they resided until his death which took place March 12th, 1886. She is still living and quite smart for a woman of so great an age. Her home is with her daughter, Eva, who resides on the old homestead. He was ordained as a deacon of the Mennonite Church on Ascension Day, 1847, and served the church of his choice to the best of his knowledge until his death. Their family consisted of thirteen 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.].

    Johannes married Catharina "Catherine" Martin 24 Jul 1827. Catharina (daughter of David Oberholtzer Martin and Maria Or Magdelina Guth) was born 25 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Jan 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catharina "Catherine" Martin was born 25 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of David Oberholtzer Martin and Maria Or Magdelina Guth); died 1 Jan 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18028867
    • Name: Catharina "Catherine" Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4576
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Catharine Martin, "daughter of David and Maria (Guth) Martin, was born November 25th, 1808. On July 24th, 1827, she was married to John W., son of John and Eva (Weber) Brubacher. They resided on a farm about three miles west of St. Jacobs where he died March 12th, 1886. She resided on the farm where she raised a family of ten children, until her death which took place in January 1895."


    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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    BRUBACHER. - On the 1st of Feb., 1895, near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Co., Ont., of old age, sister Catherine Martin, widow of the late Pre. John W. Brubacher, aged 86 years. Buried in the Conestoga Mennonite graveyard. Funeral services by Abraham and Paul Martin. Deceased was born in Lancaster Co., Pa. In 1820 she came to Canada, was united in matrimony with Bro. Brubacher in 1827. To this union were born nine sons and four daughters, of whom four sons and four daughters survive. Her funeral was largely attended.


    HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXII, No. 5, March 1, 1895, p. 77, 78, 79

    Children:
    1. 2. John M. Brubacher was born 10 Apr 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary M. Brubacher was born 21 May 1829, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1903, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Eva M. Brubacher was born 16 Oct 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1913; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob M. Brubacher was born 21 Dec 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1889, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Veronica M. Brubacher was born 23 Sep 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1834; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Esther M. Brubacher was born 3 May 1835, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1856; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Rev. David M. Brubacher was born 6 Nov 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Heinrich M. "Henry" Brubacher was born 8 Jul 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1910, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Rev. Daniel M. Brubacher was born 20 Sep 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Michael M. Brubacher was born 31 Aug 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Jun 1870, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Magdalena M. Brubacher was born 15 Mar 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Peter M. Brubacher was born 1 Jan 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1878; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Catharine M. Brubacher was born 11 Mar 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Ulrich Steiner was born 28 Jun 1800, , Germany; died 1 Sep 1857; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443.44
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Ulrich — Elizabeth Boesinger. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Boesiger and Elisabeth Steiner) was born CALC 22 Apr 1800, Delle, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France; died 26 Mar 1880, Near Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Boesinger was born CALC 22 Apr 1800, Delle, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France (daughter of Christian Boesiger and Elisabeth Steiner); died 26 Mar 1880, Near Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Steiner
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443.45
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Daniel Steiner was born 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Steiner was born 18 Dec 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1869.
    3. 3. Barbara Steiner was born 23 Jun 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1893; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Anna "Nancy" Steiner was born 11 Sep 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Steiner was born 12 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1901; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Johannes "John" Steiner was born 12 May 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    7. Abraham Steiner was born 24 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1912, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Brubacher was born Abt 1770, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4576.2

    John — Eva Weber. Eva was born Abt 1770, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Eva Weber was born Abt 1770, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Eva Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4576.3

    Children:
    1. David W. Brubacher was born Abt 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. Johannes Weber "John" Brubacher was born 9 Dec 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Mar 1886, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  David Oberholtzer Martin was born 16 Mar 1771, East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Martin and Barbara Oberholtzer); died 6 Sep 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33536475
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4504
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 065S, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    David Martin, "son of Abraham and Barbara (Oberholtzer) Martin, was born in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 16th, 1771. On May 4th, 1794 he was married to Maria, daughter of Christian Guth. She was born in the same township, January 26th, 1775. In 1820, they with their family of twelve children, moved to Canada. On June 6th of the same year they came to Waterloo, and on the 9th of the same month they settled on lot No. 65, German Company's Tract, Waterloo Township. The farm is now in possession of Joseph B. Martin. Many and almost indescribable were the hardships and sufferings of this family in making the journey from Pennsylvania to their new home in this county but no sooner had they fully rested themselves and seemed to enjoy their life in the wilds of Canada, when "King Death" came and claimed the mother of this happy family as his own. After suffering great pain for five days, caused by inflammation of the bowels, she died of mortification, July 5th, 1820. On June 13th, 1824, the father was married again to Catharine, daughter of Samuel Guth (now spelled Good) who was a brother to Christian Guth, father to his first wife. There was no family with second wife. He died September 6th, 1854. His second wife was born November 11th, 1777, and died November 14th, 1848, after an illness of a little more than two months. "


    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-1-50 David Martin: Last Will and Testament of David Martin of the Township of Waterloo, in the District of Wellington and Province of Canada.

    I, David Martin of the Township of Waterloo, being weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, in manner following…

    Item 1st. That all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid.

    Item #2 I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Catharina two beds and bedsteads, my clock and case, my stove and pipe, my pleasure wagon, one cow the choice of my cows and household and kitchen furniture as much as she may want for her own use, further, I order and it is my Will that two weeks after my decease my herein after mentioned Executors shall pay to my widow Thirty dollars cash to her in hand and also to pay to her in hand Four Hundred Dollars as soon as any money arises out of my moveable property, or any other money comes in which is standing out or as time will permit. Further I order and demise[sic] that my son Jacob Martin or his successor or successors shall fulfill the herein mentioned articles to my widow during her natural life. My loving wife Catharina shall have the West end of my dwelling house from top to bottom cellars and all and twenty bushels of Marchintable wheat each and every year and carry the same to the Mill and bring the flour and the bran in the house to her, also four bushels of peas and twenty five bushels of potatoes is to be put in her cellar, and my widow, she is to have the privilege to take as many apples as she may want for her own use if there is any, if there is any cider made out of my orchard on this farm she is to have what she wants for her own use, and in the garden she is to have the privilege to take of any growth she may want for her own use, or else she may take a piece of ground in the garden as much as she may want for her own use. One Cow is to be kept in pasture and feat summer and winter, the same as his own cows, she is to have bushel of salt, ten pounds of Hacklet? Flax & ten pounds of Toes[?] six # of good wool, each and every year during her natural life, also she is to have the privilege of using eggs and fowls as much as she wants for herself as if they were her own, but should she chose to keep her own fowls she may do so keep them where the rest are kept, also one full hog not weighing less than two hundred pounds and fifty # of good and full beef and salted if she will want it done each and every year she is also to have the firewood but and hauled, and but fine for the stove and fireplace, and the fire made if she will acquire the same all this before mentioned must be fulfilled by my son Jacob Martin or his successors yearly and during the life of my widow, further my said son Jacob or his successors shall see to my widow when well or sick. Should my widow fall into sickness that there should be a nurse required then all my are to pay the expenses share and share alike….

    Item 3rd I give and devise to my son Jacob Martin my farm I now live on in Waterloo aforesaid at Two thousand five hundred Dollars, subject to the payment thereof four hundred dollars to be for his legacy or share of fortune, and fifteen hundred dollars is to remain in my farm as long as my daughter Maria is living for which she is to be kept, say for the interest thereof, because she is senseless, and six hundred dollars he is to pay in manner following one year after my demise my son Jacob shall pay one hundred dollars and so each and every year till paid. Should my daughter Maria die before the six hundred dollars are fully paid then my son Jacob shall pay each and every year two hundred dollars till the whole amount of twenty one hundred dollars is paid and my said son Jacob is to have his share out of the same each and every year. Should my daughter Maria be of more trouble after some time so that she could not be kept for the interest of the above sum then all my sons, son-in-laws and daughters, then living, shall consider the matter over with my son Jacob and agree amongst themselves what is to be done should they not agree then the shall chose three minor neighbours and what them three shall make it, it shall be, and all my heirs shall then pay share and share alike for the keeping of her, further it is my will that my son Jacob shall have the grain in the ground on my farm after my decease.

    Item 4th further I devise and it is my will that my Grandchildren, namely my son David's children, namely John, Martin, Susannah and Catharina Martin shall have their father's share equally divided amongst them share and share alike, further the farm of their father, deceased, lying and being in the Township of Woolwich, and the East part of Lot number Thirty Nine is to be appraised and the payment thereof is to be made by the appraisers and then the said John Martin is to have one years time to consider whether he will take the same at the appraisement or not. If not then my Executors shall sell the same and divide the money amongst the three heirs share & share alike but should he take the farm the other heirs shall keep the farm for their surety till their equal share is paid to them.

    Item 5th further it is my Will and I devise that if any or all of my children is owing any in my family book, that the[y] shall within three months after my decease settle all up and give their note of hand to my Executors as my will requests payment so that my Executors may divide notes or money as my Will directs and further, I give full power to my Executors to give Deed and titles as I did in my own person here to fore. Further I order and desire and it is my will that all my children shall have share and share alike namely my son Abraham, Christian, Joseph the three heirs of my son David's share deceased, my daughter Esther, Magdalene, Catharina and my son Peter Martin shall all have share and share alike. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son Christian Martin and my son Jacob Martin, Executors in full power of this my last Will and Testament.

    Witnessed by Jacob S Shoemaker, John Martin and Christian Martin
    Will dated 7 December 1843
    Proven 23 September 1854
    Inventory £343/5/0

    Marchintable probably means marketable.
    Feat = Feed
    In the Pennsylvania Dutch language, hatchling was a process to remove sharp edges from flax, accomplished with using a tool called a Hatchel. Hachel also meant to ret, or wet, flax, making it pliable and ready for use.

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


    David married Maria Or Magdelina Guth 4 May 1794. Maria (daughter of Christian S. Good and Barbara Brandt) was born 26 Jan 1775, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Jul 1820. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Maria Or Magdelina Guth was born 26 Jan 1775, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Christian S. Good and Barbara Brandt); died 5 Jul 1820.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Or Magdelina Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4504.1

    Children:
    1. Abraham G. Martin was born 24 Feb 1795, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 May 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Barbara Martin was born 27 Oct 1796, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Nov 1796, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. Christian Martin was born 23 Dec 1797, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 31 Jul 1864; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Joseph G. Martin was born 13 May 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 14 Mar 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. David G. Martin was born 13 Mar 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 30 Jun 1831, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Esther Martin was born 20 Jun 1804, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Jan 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Maria Martin was born 7 Aug 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Dec 1858; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 5. Catharina "Catherine" Martin was born 25 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Jan 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Jacob G. Martin was born 22 Mar 1811, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Apr 1889; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Elizabeth Martin was born 22 Mar 1811, Of, Pennsylvania; died 17 Dec 1834, , Ontario, Canada.
    11. Magdalena Martin was born 5 Apr 1813, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Sep 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Peter G. Martin was born 9 Jan 1816, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 May 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. John G. Martin was born 28 May 1819, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Nov 1834, Near Lexington, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Christian Boesiger was born CALC 27 May 1770, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France; died 24 Jan 1847, Richland Township, Allen, Ohio, United States.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59659
    • Residence: Bef 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Christian — Elisabeth Steiner. Elisabeth was born 17 Sep 1772; died 29 Jan 1824. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Elisabeth Steiner was born 17 Sep 1772; died 29 Jan 1824.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Boesiger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115500

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Boesinger was born CALC 22 Apr 1800, Delle, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France; died 26 Mar 1880, Near Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.