Eli M. Martin

1905 - 2012  (107 years)

• Name	Eli M. Martin
  Born	15 May 1905	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	long life
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-168637
  Died	20 Oct 2012  [2]
  Buried	Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I168637	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Isaiah F. Martin,   b. 16 Sep 1877, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Nancy B. Martin,   b. 30 Mar 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F167912	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lauretta Martin,   b. 24 Feb 1907, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Dec 2002  (Age 95 years)
  Children	1. Lloyd Milton Martin   2. Eileen Elsie Martin   3. Delphine Norma Martin   4. Ruth Ann Louise Martin
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F46106	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Martin, Eli M. ~ Passed away peacefully at Chateau Gardens LTC on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at the age of 107 years. Eli Martin was the beloved husband of the late Lauretta Martin (2002). Dear father of Lloyd Martin of Elmira, Eileen Frey of Elmira, Delphine Wideman of Wallenstein, Ruth Ann Bauman and her husband Grant of West Montrose. Loved grandfather of 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Brother of Henry Martin and his wife Marcella. He was predeceased by his daughter-in-law Delphine Martin (2012), sons-in-law Lawrence Frey (2011) and Harold Wideman (2009), great-granddaughter Jennifer Martin (2009), his parents Nancy and Isaiah Martin, three sisters and one brother. Eli was formerly an active retailer in the Wallenstein and Elmira communities. The family will receive their relatives and friends on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. A funeral service will be held at Elmira Mennonite Church on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Menno Homes or Chateau Gardens Auxiliary.1a Waterloo Region Record 22 Oct 2012

  
  

• Sources

  [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 6. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Eli M. Martin - 22 Oct 2012. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Eli Martin Event Type: Birth Event Date: 15 May 1905 Event Place: Wellesley, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Registration Date: 1905 Gender: Male Father's Name: Isiah Martin Mother's Name: Nancy Martin Record Number: 4404

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 May 1905 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth