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Melvin Martin

Male 1885 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melvin Martin was born 7 Sep 1885, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel S. Martin and Mary Ann Loier); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47994
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel S. Martin was born 15 May 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Benjamin S. Martin and Agnes "Nancy" Snyder); died 26 Dec 1928, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; was buried , Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4406
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1884, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Samuel S. Martin, "was born May 15th, 1860. He is married to Mary Ann, daughter of Christian and Barbara (Oberer) Loier. She was born October 4th, 1862."


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Samuel married Mary Ann Loier 9 Sep 1884, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian Loier and Barbara Oberer) was born 4 Oct 1862, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Loier was born 4 Oct 1862, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Loier and Barbara Oberer); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Lorr
    • Name: Mary Ann Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4406.1
    • Residence: 1884, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 1. Melvin Martin was born 7 Sep 1885, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Alta Amanda Martin was born 24 Oct 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1961; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Eden Martin was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin S. Martin was born 12 Jun 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Z. Martin and Susannah Shantz); died 9 Sep 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4405
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Benjamin S. Martin, "the second son, was born June 12th, 1830. He was married, January 25th, 1859, to Nancy, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Detweiler) Schneider. She was born June 3rd, 1831. They reside near Roseville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them was born a family of eight children"


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

    _______________________________

    Kitchener, Sept. 10 - Benjamin S. Martin, one of Kitchener's best known and oldest residents, died at his home here last evening following a long illness. He was in his 88th year and was born in Woolwich township. He was engaged in farming at Roseville for many years. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. A. C. Beidel, of this city, and two brothers, Noah G., St. Jacobs, and Aaron, of Elmira.

    Elmira Signet Sep 13 1917

    Benjamin married Agnes "Nancy" Snyder 25 Jan 1859. Agnes (daughter of Samuel Snyder and Mary Detweiler) was born 3 Jun 1831, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1900; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Agnes "Nancy" Snyder was born 3 Jun 1831, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel Snyder and Mary Detweiler); died 16 Jun 1900; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Agnes "Nancy" Martin
    • Name: Nancy Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6022
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Nancy Snyder, "was born June 3rd, 1831. On January 25th, 1859, she was married to Benjamin S. Martin, a farmer. See Benjamin S. Martin's family."


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

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel S. Martin was born 15 May 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1928, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; was buried , Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.
    2. Isaiah S. Martin was born 29 Jun 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Jesse S. Martin was born 29 Jun 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Amanda S. Martin was born 19 Aug 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1922; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Oliver S. Martin was born 28 Sep 1866, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1910, 5 miles west of Nairn, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Melinda S. Martin was born 4 Nov 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1922; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Magdalena S. Martin was born 10 Sep 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1869.
    8. Enoch S. Martin was born 8 Oct 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Christian Loier died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4406.2

    Christian — Barbara Oberer. Barbara died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara Oberer died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Loier
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4406.3

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ann Loier was born 4 Oct 1862, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Z. Martin was born 18 Mar 1805, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman); died 4 Dec 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4392
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

    Notes:

    Samuel Martin, "the fifth son of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 18th, 1805. In 1819 he came to Canada with his parents. In 1826 he was married to Susannah, daughter of Christian and Hannah (Paul) Shantz. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 24th, 1807, came to Canada when three years of age, and died May 16th, 1881. They resided on a farm about one mile south-west of St. Jacobs. It is now possessed by their son, Noah. They were blessed with a family of twelve 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-1-83 Samuel Martin, Letters of Administration to the estate of Samuel Martin, late of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, deceased, granted the 28th day of December 1855, to Susannah Martin, widow of the said deceased, on her giving proof that her said husband died Intestate on or about the fourth day of December, last past, on her giving a Bond and security for the due Administration of such Estate, herself and two securities in the persons of David Musselman and David Martin, both of the Township of Woolwich, Yeomen, each in the sum of Five Hundred Pounds, the Inventory delivered being to the amount of Two Hundred and Thirty five pounds, six shillings and ten pence halfpenny.

    Letters granted 28 December 1855
    Died 4 December 1855
    Inventory amount £235/6/10 1/2.

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

    Samuel married Susannah Shantz 1826. Susannah (daughter of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul) was born 24 Jan 1807, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 May 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susannah Shantz was born 24 Jan 1807, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul); died 16 May 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6953
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Wife
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Susannah Shantz, "was born January 24th, 1807. She was married to Samuel Martin and died in Woolwich Township, May 16th, 1881."


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

    Children:
    1. Solomon S. Martin was born 8 Dec 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 4. Benjamin S. Martin was born 12 Jun 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Elisabeth Martin was born 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Christian S. Martin was born 9 Oct 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elizabeth S. Martin was born 2 Dec 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1900; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Peter S. Martin was born 6 Mar 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1865, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joel S. Martin was born 16 Mar 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1881; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. David S. Martin was born 23 Jun 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1913; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Esther S. Martin was born 3 May 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1842.
    10. Noah S. Martin was born 27 Jul 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1924; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Aaron Martin was born 21 Aug 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1933; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Susannah S. Martin was born 27 Apr 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Hannah S. Martin was born 2 Jun 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1853.
    14. David Martin was born Jun 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Samuel Snyder was born 29 Apr 1801, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Schneider and Elizabeth Erb); died 15 May 1887, Near Roseville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6005
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Samuel Snyder was born in Franklin, County, Pennsylvania, April 29th, 1801. He was five years of age when his parents moved to Canada and settled at Doon, Ontario, where he was raised. In 1825 he was married to Mary Detweiler (No. 2274) who was born September 20th, 1806, and died July 4th, 1874. They resided in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, near Roseville, where he was engaged in farming for many years. He died May 15th, 1887. His family consisted of twelve 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.].

    Samuel married Mary Detweiler 1825. Mary (daughter of Rev. Jacob Detweiler and Susannah Rosenberger) was born 20 Sep 1806, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Jul 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Detweiler was born 20 Sep 1806, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Rev. Jacob Detweiler and Susannah Rosenberger); died 4 Jul 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2274
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Detweiler," was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, September 20th, 1806. In 1825 she was married to Samuel Snyder who was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, April 29th, 1801, and died May 15th, 1887. They resided near Roseville, Ontario, where she died July 4th, 1874. To them were born twelve children."


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

    Children:
    1. Susannah Snyder was born 1 Feb 1826, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1873; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Benjamin D. Snyder was born 18 Aug 1827, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1908; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Isaac D. Snyder was born 4 Oct 1829, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1897; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. 5. Agnes "Nancy" Snyder was born 3 Jun 1831, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1900; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Mary Snyder was born 29 Jun 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Enoch D. Snyder was born 28 Feb 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1900, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Snyder was born 4 Feb 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Lydia Ann Snyder was born 20 Jan 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Sarah Snyder was born 6 Jan 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1844.
    10. Samuel D. Snyder was born 17 Mar 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Daniel D. Snyder was born 26 Feb 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1928, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    12. Magdalena Snyder was born 8 Mar 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1862.


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