Blandina Martin^{[1, 2, 3]}

1855 - 1937  (82 years)

• Name	Blandina Martin
  Born	1 May 1855	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Blandina Snider
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1876	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00075-4309
  Grave Photograph - Find A Grave	Gravestone Image
  Died	9 Jun 1937  [7, 10, 14]
  Buried	Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I10634	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Elias Martin,   b. 19 Jul 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Nov 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Susannah Shantz,   b. 2 Jun 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jul 1911  (Age 80 years)
  Married	19 Nov 1850  [4, 15]
  Family ID	F14124	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Elias Martin,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Susanna,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F285127	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sidney S. Snider,   b. 4 Mar 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Mar 1938  (Age 83 years)
  Married	5 Nov 1876	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 8, 14]
  Children	1. Menno M. Snider,   b. 26 Jun 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Sep 1959, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   2. David M. Snider,   b. 19 Oct 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Dec 1952  (Age 72 years)   3. Milton M. Snider,   b. 10 May 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 May 1963, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   4. Dorothy J. Armstrong,   b. 26 Jun 1886, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Norman M. Snider,   b. 13 Aug 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Sep 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 107 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F3054	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Blandinah Martin, "was born May 1st, 1855. She is married to Sidney Snyder, a farmer." 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.]. ________________________ Blandina Martin was born near Waterloo, Out., May 1, 1858; passed peacefully away on June 9,1937; aged 82 y. 1 m. 9 d. She was united in marriage to Sidney S. Snider of Elmira on Nov. 5, 1876. She is survived by her husband, 4 sons (Menno, David, Milton and Norman), 4 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren, also 1 sister and 2 brothers. In her youth she accepted Christ and became a member of the Mennonite Church, to which she remained a faithful member. She enjoyed fairly good health until three months prior to her death, when she suffered a stroke. During her illness she often expressed a desire to go home to be with her Lord. Funeral services were held from the home and the Elmira Mennonite Church in charge of Oliver D. Snider, assisted by Jonas Snider and Manassah Hallman. Interment in adjoining cemetery Gospel Herald, July 15, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.16 - pages 351, 352

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 313. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018906-03. David M. Snider, 22, Occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, Res. same, son of Sidney Snider and Blendina Martin, married Malinda Weber, 21, b. Woolwich, Res. same, daughter of Samuel M. Weber and Susanna Shantz, Witness(s) Oliver D. and Louisa Snyder (Sic), both of Woolwich, 20 May 1903 at Woolwich [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010929-76. Sidney Schneider, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, son of David & Leah Married Blandina Martin, 21, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, daughter of Elias & Susanna, Witn Menno Bauman & Susanna Schneider of Woolwich, 5 November 1876 in Waterloo. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 21. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 6. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link. In memoriam/ Sidney S.Snider/ 1855-1938/ Blandina Martin/ his beloved wife/ 1855-1937/ Until the day break/ Snider/ [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Benjamin Martin Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 26 Born: abt 1837 Father: Jacob Mother: Esther Spouse: Elisabeth Weber Age: 20 Born: abt 1843 born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Father: John Mother: Mary married 27 Jan 1863 county: Waterloo City [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 35. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, July 15, 1937 - Obituary of Blandina Martin. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 1. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 24. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, District 13 Page 108. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Sidney S. Snider - March 31, 1938. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 433.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 May 1855 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1876 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Nov 1876 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth