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

Manasseh B. Martin

Male 1893 - 1965  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Manasseh B. Martin was born 27 May 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Paul S. Martin and Elizabeth Bauman); died 17 Sep 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-538.7
    • Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Manasseh B. Martin, 72, of 33 King St., died Friday at K-W Hospital after a short illness. Born May 27, 1893, in Woolwich Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin. He retired from farming in 1955, when he came to live in Elmira. His first wife, Marie Frey, died in 1918 and his second wife, Annie Brubacher, died in 1949. Surviving are three sons, Elton of Glen Allan, Sydney of St. Jacobs, and Samuel of Elmira; one sister, Mrs. Emmanuel (Lovine) Martin of Toronto; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by one son and one daughter. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Monday noon when removal was made to his home for private service at 1 p.m. followed by a public service at Elmira Mennonite Meeting House. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.


    Elmira Signet 22 Sep 1965 pg 8

    Manasseh married Annie Brubacher 27 Feb 1921. Annie (daughter of Samuel K. Brubacher and Catharine Magdalena Murphy) was born 29 Dec 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1949; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Martin was born 4 May 1923; died 25 Jul 1934; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Samuel B. Martin was born 1926; died 1 Dec 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Manasseh married Maria Frey 4 Sep 1915, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of David S. Frey and Judith Wideman) was born 15 Nov 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1918; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Elton F. Martin was born 19 Mar 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 2006, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Menno Martin was born 3 Feb 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1917, Jerusalem, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Sidney F. Martin was born 13 May 1918; died 22 Dec 1999; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Paul S. Martin was born 14 Feb 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Deacon David Z. Martin and Rebecca Shantz); died 12 Mar 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: story, religion
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4499
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Paul Martin, "was born February 14th, 1849. On September 24th, 1871, he was married to Susannah Lichty who died June 6th, 1890. On July 10th, 1892, he was again married to Lizzie Baumann, widow of the late Peter Brubacher. She was born August 16th, 1856. On July 14th, 1888, he was ordained minister of the Mennonite Church. So far he has proved the right man in the right place. He is an able speaker and can bring his sermons home to his audience. Many a one has entered the house of worship with a down-cast spirit and the heart filled with sorrow, but after listening to his expounding of scripture and receiving words of cheer and comfort for the soul, has left after divine service with the heart filled with good things and wended his was home rejoicing and praising the Lord for His wonderful spiritual blessings shed abroad. He is an able worker for the Lord's kingdom. He resides on his father's old homestead and has a family of seven children, of whom six were of first wife"


    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 Waterloo.

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

    Paul married Elizabeth Bauman 10 Jul 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Levi Bauman and Magdalena Burkhard) was born 16 Aug 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Bauman was born 16 Aug 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Levi Bauman and Magdalena Burkhard); died 9 Oct 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Bowman
    • Name: Elizabeth Brubacher
    • Name: Elizabeth Martin
    • Name: Lizzie Bauman
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-538
    • 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

    Notes:

    Elizabeth B. Baumann, "the fourth daughter of Levi Baumann, was born August 13th, 1853. She was first married to Peter M., son of John W. Brubacher. He was born January 1st, 1846, and died October 15th, 1878. After his death she was married to Rev. Paul Martin, son of the late David Martin. They reside on the farm known as David Martin's old place, about a mile south of St. Jacobs. With the first husband she had three children, of whom the eldest, named John, is dead, Magdalena and Joshua are still living. With her second husband she has one child, a son named Manasseh.".


    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 October 1902, at her home four miles north of Waterloo, Ont., of heart disease, Lizzie Bauman, wife of Bish. Paul M. Martin, aged 46 years. She was the widow of the late Peter Brubaker, and was married to her second husband July 10, 1892. She leaves her husband, one son, by her first husband, five step children, and many friends. Funeral services on the 11th at Martins M. H. Interment in the graveyard adjoining.


    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIX, No. 21, November 1, 1902, page 335

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    Elisabeth Martin
    Last Thursday, the wife of Mennonite Bishop, Paul M. Martin, resident 4 miles north of Waterloo, died quite suddenly. The family began, the day before, to cook fruit-purée and she wanted to get up after midnight to help with it. When they went to wake her up, she was already dead, since, in the meantime, she had had a heart attack. The deceased was the former Elisabeth Baumann and was born in 1856. Her first husband was Peter Brubacher, and in 1892 she married Mr. Martin, also a widower, and from this marriage, one son was born.

    Berliner Journal October 16, 1902 Page 4 - Column 2 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk May 2008 for the Kitchener Public Library

    Children:
    1. 1. Manasseh B. Martin was born 27 May 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Deacon David Z. Martin was born 30 Aug 1815, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman); died 23 Sep 1894; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4493
    • Residence: 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Ordained: 21 Jun 1857
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Deacon David Martin, "the ninth son of old Peter Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 30th, 1815, came to Canada with his parents in 1819 and was raised on the old "Martin Farm" now possessed by Menno Gingerich. On September 2nd, 1838, he was married to Rebecca, daughter of Christian and Hannah (Paul) Shantz. Some time during October of the same year they moved on their farm, being composed of lot No. 6, Woolwich Township, one-half mile north of the Martin Meeting House. Here he has resided until his death which took place September 23rd, 1894. His first wife was born March 3rd, 1815, and died June 23rd, 1876. After her decease he was again married to Mary Johnson, widow of the late Henry Rittenhouse of South Cayuga, Welland County, Ontario. After Mr. Martin's decease she returned to South Cayuga,Ontario, where she now has her home with her son, Freeman. On June 21st, 1857, he was ordained as deacon of the Mennonite Church which position he held unto his death. His family consisted 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.].

    David married Rebecca Shantz 2 Sep 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul) was born 3 Mar 1815, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1876, South Of St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Shantz was born 3 Mar 1815, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul); died 23 Jun 1876, South Of St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rebecca Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6971
    • Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Rebecca Shantz, "the youngest daughter of old Christian and Hannah (Paul) Shantz, was born March 3rd, 1815. She was married to David Martin. They resided south of St. Jacobs where she died June 23rd, 1876."


    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. Rachel Martin was born 7 May 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1921; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Absalom Martin was born 1 Nov 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Henry Martin was born 4 Sep 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1845.
    4. Rev. Josiah Martin was born 13 Aug 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1918; was buried , McBride Cemetery, McBride, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
    5. David Martin was born 22 Apr 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1850; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. Rev. Paul S. Martin was born 14 Feb 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lydia Martin was born 11 May 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1915; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Christian Martin was born 6 Jun 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Rebecca S. Martin was born 10 Oct 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1947; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Manasseh Martin was born 29 Sep 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Levi Bauman was born 24 Feb 1816, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Heinrich "Henry" Bauman and Maria "Mary" Mosser); died 20 Sep 1894; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-512
    • 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: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Levi Baumann, "the eldest son of Henry Baumann, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 24th, 1816. He came to Canada with his parents when nine years of age. He was married to Magdalena, daughter of Peter and Barbara (Guth) Burkhard. She was born December 21st, 1821, and died September 15th, 1884. He died September 20th, 1894. They resided in the township of Woolwich, about two miles north-east of Heidelberg. They have had 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.].

    Levi married Magdalena Burkhard 26 Feb 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Burkhard and Barbara Guth) was born 21 Dec 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Sep 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Magdalena Burkhard was born 21 Dec 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Peter Burkhard and Barbara Guth); died 15 Sep 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Bauman
    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1504
    • 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

    Notes:

    Magdalena Burkhard, "was born December 21st, 1821, and died September 15th, 1884. She was married to Levi Baumann, and resided to the west of St. Jacobs, on the west side of the Conestogo River, opposite Samuel Hoffman's place. They had 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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    Bauman
    .-On the 15th of September, in Woolwich township, Waterloo county, Ont., after long suffering of cancer, Magdalena Bauman, maiden name Burkhart, wife of Levi Bauman, aged 62 years, 8 months and 25 days. She was buried in the Conestoga graveyard. The funeral was largely attended. Text, Philippians 1: 2. She was resigned to the Lord.


    Herald of Truth - Volume XXI, Number 19 - October 1, 1884, p. 301

    Children:
    1. Daniel B. Bowman was born 6 Apr 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry B. Bowman was born 3 Apr 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , North Woolwich Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary B. Bauman was born 22 Nov 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Barbara B. Bauman was born 6 Jun 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Peter B. Bauman was born 31 Oct 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1918, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Magdalena B. Bauman was born 17 Nov 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Levi B. Bauman was born 3 Jul 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1927, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 3. Elizabeth Bauman was born 16 Aug 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Anna B. "Nancy" Bauman was born 13 Aug 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1920, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    10. Joshua B. Bowman was born 19 Oct 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1939; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    11. Esther B. Bauman was born 13 Jun 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1929, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Samuel B. Bowman was born 25 Aug 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1938; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Peter Martin was born 26 Feb 1769, West Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Rev. Henrich "Henry" Martin and Mary Burkhart); died 2 Mar 1831, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38400277
    • Interesting: story, pioneer, religion
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4295
    • Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 010, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Peter Martin, "was born in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 26th, 1769. He was married to Anna Zimmerman, December 25th, 1793. She was born February 18th, 1775. He followed farming in his native state, but owing to the poor harvests for several years in succession, together with low wages and many business failures, caused him to make arrangements with his numerous family to move to Canada. Two of his daughters, Barbara, married to David Martin and Maria, married to Christian Zimmerman, remained in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, while the parents with fourteen of their children, together with Daniel Weber and others, moved to Canada in 1819. They, at their arrival here, settled first on the farm now owned by Dilman Shantz and the heirs of the late Abraham Groff, but not finding this to their taste they finally located on the farm now possessed by Menno Gingerich. Here they resided until their deaths. He died March 2nd, 1831, and she died December 12th, 1836. They had a family of seventeen children, all of whom were married."

    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 Waterloo.

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

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    ...Martin was 62 when died in 1831, just 12 years after coming to Canada, but his important role in local history was not forgotten. His home doubled as the Martin's Church before the Martin's Meeting House on King Street North was completed.

    The meeting house still stands today, next to the Martin's cemetery that holds Peter Martin's remains. Across King Street was the Martin's School (SS21), in use until 1972. It's gone now.

    Because of his large family, 17 children in all, Martin was once described as "probably the most vigorous progenitor in the history of the region." His story is told in a booklet Thou Art Peter, published in 1983 by the Mennonite historian Isaac Horst of Mount Forest.....

    Flash from the Past: Peter Martin House once stood in Waterloo, Waterloo Region Record 4 May 2013 Jon Fear, Record Staff

    Peter married Anna Zimmerman 25 Dec 1793. Anna was born 18 Feb 1775, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Dec 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Zimmerman was born 18 Feb 1775, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Dec 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38400457
    • Name: Anna Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4295.1

    Children:
    1. Henry Z. Martin was born 16 Feb 1794, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Jun 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Barbara Martin was born 1 Feb 1795, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. Maria Martin was born 12 May 1796, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. Peter Martin was born 27 Jan 1797, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Nov 1831; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christian Martin was born 16 Oct 1797, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Nov 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Daniel Z. Martin was born 5 Apr 1800, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Jan 1856; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Anna Martin was born 26 May 1802, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Mar 1886; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Esther Z. Martin was born 29 Aug 1803, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 31 Jul 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Samuel Z. Martin was born 18 Mar 1805, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Dec 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. John Z. Martin was born 20 Dec 1806, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Nov 1879; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Elizabeth Martin was born 27 Dec 1808, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Dec 1900; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Lydia Martin was born 24 Aug 1810, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Feb 1899; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    13. Joseph C. Martin was born 4 Dec 1811, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Mar 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Benjamin Z. Martin was born 4 Dec 1811, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Feb 1899; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Magdalena Martin was born 14 Apr 1814, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    16. 4. Deacon David Z. Martin was born 30 Aug 1815, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Sep 1894; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    17. Judith Martin was born 2 Jan 1821, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Christian Schantz was born 11 Jul 1769, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Shantz and Catherine Beary); died 7 Apr 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26932602
    • Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 12, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Name: Christian Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6908
    • Immigration: 1810, , Canada
    • Residence: 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Christian Shantz, "son of old Jacob Shantz and his second wife, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Pottstown, July 11th, 1769. In 1791 he was married to Hannah Paul who was born in the same county September 10th, 1772, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, July 10, 1845. In 1810 they with their family and others moved to Canada and settled at Freeport, Ontario, on the farm known as the 'Rev. Abraham C. Weber Farm'. He died April 7th, 1857. His family consisted of ten children, eight of whom were born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania."

    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-1-133 Christian Shantz Probate of the Will of Christian Shantz the elder, late of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, deceased, on the petition of Jacob Shantz of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, and David P[?] Shantz of the Township of Blenheim in the County of Oxford, Yeoman, the Executors named in said will….

    …I, Christian Shantz Senr., of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman…That all my just debts shall be paid. Second, I give and bequeath to each of my sons and daughters, share and share alike, and I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my two sons Jacob Shantz and David Shantz, my lawful Executors in full power, to give deed or deeds as I would do in my own proper person of this my last Will and Testament…

    Witnessed by Jacob Lutz and Elizabeth Shantz
    Will dated 2nd February 1854
    Proven 22nd April 1857
    Died 7th April 1857
    Inventory £635/13/4

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

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    Died

    In Woolwich, on the 7th April, Mr. Christian Shontz, aged 87 years. The deceased was born on the 11th day of July, 1769, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was married to Miss Hannah Paul in the year 1791, and lived in this state 54 years, during which time he begat 12 children, 7 are yet alive; the number of his grand children is 82, of whom 73 are yet alive; the number of his great-grand children is 119, of whom 105 are still alive. The entire number of his progenitors is 213, of whom 185 are yet alive. The deceased emigrated to the Township of Waterloo in the year 1810, where he lived 47 years.

    Dumfries Reformer, 22 Apr 1857

    Residence:
    Lived with son Benjamin.

    Christian married Hannah Paul 1791. Hannah was born 10 Sep 1772, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Jul 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hannah Paul was born 10 Sep 1772, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Jul 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26932622
    • Name: Hannah Schantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6908.1

    Children:
    1. Catharine Shantz was born 5 Sep 1792, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Feb 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Schantz was born 15 May 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Feb 1857.
    3. Magdalena Schantz was born 15 Dec 1795, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Feb 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Shantz was born 15 Aug 1797, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Jul 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. David P. Shantz was born 10 Jul 1802, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Jun 1873, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz was born 3 Nov 1804, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Oct 1877, South Of Roseville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    7. Susannah Shantz 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.
    8. Hannah Shantz was born 13 Jun 1809, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 May 1834; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Benjamin P. Shantz was born 21 Sep 1811, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1868, , Dallas County, Missouri; was buried , Pisgah Cemetery, Long Lane, Dallas, Missouri, United States.
    10. 5. Rebecca Shantz was born 3 Mar 1815, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1876, South Of St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Heinrich "Henry" Bauman was born 17 Dec 1789, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Bauman); died 14 May 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Henry Bauman
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-87
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Henry Baumann, "son of Christian Baumann, moved to Canada in 1825."

    Henry Baumann, "son of Christian Baumann, and grandson of Jacob Baumann (See No. 87) who was the fourth son of old Wendel Baumann, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 17th, 1789. He was married in 1815 to Maria Mosser, who was born February 6th, 1795, and died August 17th, 1868. They moved to Canada in 1825, and came to Waterloo County some time in May. Their first place of settlement was on the "Bleam Tract" near German Mills, from there they moved to Daniel Good's, near the Martin Mennonite Meeting House. While here he purchased lot No. 13, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township. This lot is situated about one mile east of Heidelberg. After a small clearing had been made on the place and a log dwelling erected thereon, they moved there some time in 1827. Here they resided until their deaths. He died May 14th, 1866. They had a family 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.].

    Heinrich married Maria "Mary" Mosser 1815. Maria was born 6 Feb 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 17 Aug 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria "Mary" Mosser was born 6 Feb 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 17 Aug 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Maria "Mary" Bauman
    • Name: Mary Mosser
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-511.1
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 6. Levi Bauman was born 24 Feb 1816, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Sep 1894; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Esther Bauman was born 17 Apr 1817, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Jun 1910; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Christian M. Bauman was born 26 Jan 1819, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Jan 1897; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Bauman was born 19 Nov 1820, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Jan 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Maria Bauman was born 30 Oct 1822, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 May 1889, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Veronica Bauman was born 7 Sep 1824, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Nov 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Anna "Nancy" Bauman was born 9 May 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.

  7. 14.  Peter Burkhard was born 15 Mar 1780, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Burkhard); died 1 Aug 1834, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1494
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 012, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Peter Burkhard, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 15th, 1780. He was married to Barbara Guth* who was born February 4th, 1777, and died May 11th, 1849. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near what is now called "Blue Ball" until spring, 1820, when they with their family of seven children + and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, on the old "John Lichty Farm", about one mile north of Waterloo, where they both died. He died August 1st, 1834. their family consists of eight children"

    *Guth now spelled "Good."

    + The eighth and youngest child was born in Canada.


    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.].

    Peter — Barbara Guth. Barbara was born 4 Feb 1777; died 11 May 1849, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Barbara Guth was born 4 Feb 1777; died 11 May 1849, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara Burkhard
    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1494.1

    Children:
    1. Joseph Burkhard was born 8 Sep 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Sep 1831.
    2. Mary Burkhard was born 26 Oct 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1890; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Burkhard was born 9 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jun 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Peter Burkhard was born 28 Jul 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Dec 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Burkhard was born 23 Jul 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1835.
    6. Anna Burkhard was born 1 Nov 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Oct 1883; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Barbara Burkhard was born 8 Apr 1819, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , Mecosta Co., Michigan.
    8. 7. Magdalena Burkhard was born 21 Dec 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Sep 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.