David F. Martin^[1]

1878 - 1954  (75 years)

• Name	David F. Martin
  Born	13 Jul 1878	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62400367
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farm Laborer
  Eby ID Number	00075-4584.4
  Died	27 Jan 1954	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I11429	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph B. Martin,   b. 22 Mar 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jan 1902  (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Veronica Frey,   b. 4 Mar 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Oct 1905  (Age 53 years)
  Married	21 Mar 1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Family ID	F3224	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie B. Bowman,   b. 22 Sep 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jul 1973, RR1, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Children	1. Sarah B. Martin,   b. 22 Dec 1904, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Oct 1995, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)   2. Israel B. Martin,   b. 18 Jun 1906,   d. 15 May 1989, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   3. Salome B. Martin,   b. 17 Jan 1908,   d. 19 Jan 1994  (Age 86 years)   4. Elias B. Martin,   b. 1909,   d. 1988  (Age 79 years)   5. Isaiah B. Martin,   b. 24 Jul 1912, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)   6. Lovina Martin,   b. 8 Aug 1915,   d. 28 Sep 2009, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)   7. David B. Martin,   b. 14 Feb 1918,   d. 8 Sep 2001  (Age 83 years)   8. Annie B. Martin,   b. 16 Jun 1920,   d. 18 Jul 1993  (Age 73 years)   9. Esther B. Martin,   b. 2 Sep 1922,   d. 23 Feb 2014  (Age 91 years)   10. Mary Ann B. Martin,   b. 1924,   d. 2 Jan 2011, Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F46063	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The last member of his family, David F. Martin, 75, R.R. 2, Wallenstein, died Wednesday, January 27, at the K-W Hospital. Born in Waterloo Township, July 13, 1878, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin. He married the former Annie Bowman who survives. Surviving beside his wife are four sons, Israel, R.R. 2, Wallenstein; Elias, R.R. 2, Alma; Isaiah, R.R. 2, Drayton and David, at home; five sisters, Mrs. Norman (Sarah) Martin, Mrs. Israel (Levina) Gingerich and Mrs. Israel (Esther) Bauman, all of R.R. 2, Drayton; Mrs. Emmanuel (Salmoe) Gingerich, Mrs. Osias (Annie) Gingerich and Mrs. Urias (Mary Ann) Brubacker, all of R.R. 1, Elmira; 41 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral was held at his home Sunday at 1: 30 p.m. and later at North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Saturday at 9 a.m. when removal was made to the home. . Elmira Signet 30 Jan 1954

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 62. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 11. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. David Martin Born: 13 Jul 1878 County: Waterloo Father: Joseph Martin Mother: Veronica Frey [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 25. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of David F. Martin - 30 Jan 1954. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Joseph Martin Born: Waterloo Township Age: 23 Born: abt 1848 Father: Jacob Martin Mother: Esther Martin Spouse: Veronica Frey Age: 19 Born: abt 1852 born: Wellesley Township Father: John Frey Mother: Catharina Frey married 21 Mar 1871 married: Waterloo, Woolwich [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 24.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 13 Jul 1878 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Jan 1954 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth