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

Rev. Josiah Martin[1]

Male 1845 - 1918  (72 years)


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  • Name Josiah Martin 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 13 Aug 1845  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1869  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4497 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone of Josiah Martin 
    Died 9 Mar 1918  [8
    Buried McBride Cemetery, McBride, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I15479  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Deacon David Z. Martin,   b. 30 Aug 1815, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1894  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F5029  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Simeon Martin,   b. 30 May 1890, May City, Osceola, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1955  (Age 64 years)
     2. Jeremiah Martin,   b. Abt 1889, Of, May City, Osceola, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Rev. Elam C. Martin,   b. 23 Feb 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1958, Near, Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Sarah Martin,   b. 14 May 1888, May City, Osceola, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1956, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Abraham Martin,   b. 19 Dec 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1926  (Age 56 years)
     6. Manasseh C. Martin,   b. 26 May 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1955  (Age 74 years)
     7. Seranus C. Martin,   b. 28 Sep 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1935, Near, Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     8. Josiah Martin,   b. 19 May 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Lucy Martin,   b. 13 Apr 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Lydia Martin,   b. 16 Oct 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1966  (Age 86 years)
     11. Ephraim Martin,   b. 29 Jan 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Menno C. Martin,   b. 12 Jan 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1972  (Age 88 years)
     13. Rebecca Martin,   b. 1 Nov 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. David Martin,   b. 13 Feb 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F2690  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Josiah Martin, "was born August 13th, 1845. He is married to Sarah Clemmer. They reside at May City, Iowa. He has been ordained minister of the Gospel by the church of his choice. His family consists of thirteen 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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] 450.

    2. [S10] 48.

    3. [S130] Division 2 Page Number 66 Household Number 304.

    4. [S141] Div 3 Pg 3.

    5. [S130] Div. 2 Page 66.

    6. [S604] Div. 1, Pg. 58.

    7. [S915] District 13 Page 109.

    8. [S3231] Cemetery, M., America, N., County, M., & Cemetery, M. (1845). Josiah Martin (1845-1918) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 11 March 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36300618/josiah-martin.

    9. [S7] 03 Dec 1868.
      29 Nov 1868 By Rev. Kaessmann, Josua Martin was married to Sarah Clemmer, both of Waterloo Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Aug 1845 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1869 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - McBride Cemetery, McBride, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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