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

Solomon S. Martin[1]

Male 1828 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Solomon S. Martin 
    Born 8 Dec 1828  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4393 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I16828  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Samuel Z. Martin,   b. 18 Mar 1805, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Susannah Shantz,   b. 24 Jan 1807, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1826  [2
    Family ID F4433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leah Shantz,   b. 1 Dec 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 Oct 1851  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Children 
     1. Isaac Martin,   b. 3 Sep 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Polly Martin,   b. 28 Nov 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1922, McKinley Township, Huron Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     3. Susannah Martin,   b. 25 Dec 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1857  (Age 0 years)
     4. Samuel Martin,   b. 22 Jan 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1858  (Age 0 years)
     5. Elizabeth Martin,   b. 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elisabeth Martin,   b. 15 Jul 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Leah Martin,   b. 30 Apr 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Lovina Martin,   b. 22 May 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1916  (Age 51 years)
     9. Solomon Martin,   b. 21 Aug 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Sarah Martin,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Magdalena Martin,   b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Cyrus Martin,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F4431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Solomon Martin, "the eldest son, was born December 8th, 1828. They reside in Hay Township, Huron County. He is married to Leah, daughter of Isaac and Esther (Bechtel) Shantz. They had a family of eleven 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. [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..., 421.

    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..., 34.

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 123.

    4. [S200] Census - ON, Huron, Hay Township - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 31 Household Number 135.
      Solman MARTIN M Male German 52 Ontario Farmer Mennonite
      Leah MARTIN M Female German 51 Ontario Mennonite
      Elizebeth MARTIN Female German 21 Ontario Mennonite
      Leah MARTIN Female German 19 Ontario Mennonite
      Levina MARTIN Female German 16 Ontario Mennonite
      Solomon MARTIN Male German 14 Ontario Farmer Son Student Mennonite
      Sarah MARTIN Female German 12 Ontario Student Mennonite
      Magdalin MARTIN Female German 10 Ontario Student Mennonite
      Sirus MARTIN Male German 8 Ontario Student Mennonite

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, District 13 Page 108.

    6. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages By Rev'd Benjamin Eby, Minister of The Mennonist Society, Berlin report #194.
      Salomon Martin, of Woolwich, to Leah Schantz, of Waterloo. 19 Oct. 1851. Rev. Eby. Wit. Mary Eby and Maria Benner.

    7. [S200] Census - ON, Huron, Hay Township - 1881.
      Division 2 Page Number 31 Household Number 135

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Dec 1828 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Oct 1851 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo 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 MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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