Rev. Elam C. Martin^{[1, 2, 3]}

1876 - 1958  (82 years)

• Name	Elam C. Martin
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	23 Feb 1876	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	00075-4497.5
  Died	5 Mar 1958	Near, Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA   [6, 8]
  Buried	Pike Mennonite Cemetery, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania   [8]
  Person ID	I15644	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Josiah Martin,   b. 13 Aug 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Mar 1918  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Sarah Clemmer,   b. 18 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 1921, Near Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Married	29 Nov 1868	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  Family ID	F2690	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lavina Gingerich,   b. 29 May 1881, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Nov 1959, Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	27 Jan 1901  [6, 11]
  Children	1. Ivan Martin,   b. Abt 1901,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Sarah Martin,   b. Abt 1903,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Anna Martin,   b. Abt 1905,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Rachel Martin,   b. Abt 1906,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Leah Martin,   b. Abt 1908,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Ellen Martin,   b. Abt 1910,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Lovina Martin,   b. Abt 1912,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Ezra Martin,   b. Abt 1914,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Irene Martin,   b. Abt 1916,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Elmer Martin,   b. Abt 1918   11. Vera Martin,   b. Abt 1920
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F7615	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Martin. ---- Elam C. Martin, son of the late Josiah and Sarah (Clemmer) Martin was born near Floradale, Ont., Feb. 23, 1876; died near Ephrata, Pa., Mar. 5, 1928; aged 52 y. 12 d. On Jan. 27, 1901, he was united in marriage to Lovina Gingerich. To this union were born 4 sons and 9 daughters. 1 son and 1 daughter preceded him to the great beyond. He leaves his wife and the following children: Ivan, Sarah, wife of Allen Snyder, Anna, wife of Aaron Zimmerman, Rachel, wife of Emanuel Martin, Leah, Ellen, Lovina, Ezra, Irene, Elmer and Vera; also 3 grandchildren, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. In his early youth he united with the Mennonite Church. In 1903 he was ordained to the ministry. In 1921 he was ordained as bishop. Funeral services were held March 9th with short services at the house and further services at the Pike Mennonite Church, conducted by Bros. John Weaver and Jesse Bauman. "Weep not for me, my family dear, Nor shed for me a sorrowing tear, I am not dead, but only sleep, My silent slumber, oh, how sweet!" --- By the Family. Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 1 - April 5, 1928 - pages 14, 15

  
  

• 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..., 49. [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..., 450. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Menno Gingerich - Vol. XXVII, No. 38 - December 20, 1934. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 66 Household Number 304. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 5, 1928 - Obituary of Elam Martin. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 66. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, P., America, N., County, L., & Cemetery, P. (1876). Elam C. Martin (1876-1928) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 11 March 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57966979/elam-c_-martin. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 03 Dec 1868. 29 Nov 1868 By Rev. Kaessmann, Josua Martin was married to Sarah Clemmer, both of Waterloo Township. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Josiah Martin Born: Waterloo Co.unty, Ontario, Canada Res: Waterloo Co.unty, Ontario, Canada Age: 22 Born: abt 1846 Father: Dade Martin Mother: Rebecca Schantz Spouse: Sarah Clemmer Age: 20 Born: abt 1848 born: Waterloo Co.unty Ontario Canada Res: Waterloo Co.unty, Ontario, Canada Father: Abraham Clemmer Mother: Lydia Schantz married 29 Nov 1868 county: Waterloo [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 19, 1960 - Obituary of Lavina Gingerich Martin.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Feb 1876 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 5 Mar 1958 - Near, Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth