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

Leah Geiger[1, 2, 3]

Female 1843 - 1888  (44 years)


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  • Name Leah Geiger 
    Born 11 Nov 1843  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Leah Martin 
    Residence 1865  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Died 27 Sep 1888  [2
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00038-3082 
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I12208  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel Geiger,   b. 10 Mar 1799, Canton Berne, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1884, Near Manheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Catherine Boesiger,   b. 4 Apr 1811, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1881  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F3399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John B. Martin,   b. 6 Oct 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1911  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 1 Jun 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Children 
     1. Veronica Martin,   b. 30 May 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elizabeth Martin,   b. 27 Sep 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1908  (Age 40 years)
     3. Catharine Martin,   b. 11 Jan 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1869  (Age 0 years)
     4. Mary Martin,   b. 21 Sep 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1945  (Age 75 years)
     5. Daniel G. Martin,   b. 2 Feb 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1930  (Age 56 years)
     6. Isaac G. Martin,   b. 7 Feb 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     7. John G. Martin,   b. 3 Apr 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Leah Geiger, "is married to John B. Martin, a farmer. They reside in Waterloo Township, north of Bridgeport."


      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 677.

    2. [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..., 51.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 15790-99.
      Daniel G. Martin, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo, res. of Waterloo, son of John Martin and Leah Geiger, married Rebecca Lichte [S/B Lichty], 25, b. Woolwich, res. of Woolwich, daughter of Menno Lichte and Catharine Martin, Witness(es): Menno Lichte, Woolwich and John Martin, Waterloo, On 14 Nov 1899, at Woolwich Twp

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 8.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John B. Martin Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 29 Born: abt 1836 Father: Abraham Martin Mother: Fanny Martin Spouse: Leah Geiger Age: 21 Born: abt 1844 born: Wilmot Res: Wilmot Father: Daniel Geiger Mother: Catharine Geiger married 1 Jun 1865 county: Waterloo

    6. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 24.

    7. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 23.

    8. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 22.

    9. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Nov 1843 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1865 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jun 1865 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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