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

Sarah Clemens[1, 2, 3]

Female 1835 - 1907  (~ 71 years)


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  • Name Sarah Clemens 
    Born Oct 1835  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Female 
    Name Sarah Martin 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Methodist 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    C. Methodist 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00023-1739 
    Died 18 Jan 1907  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Cause: Nepatic (liver) Enlargement (1 week) 
    Buried Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 12
    Person ID I16958  Generations
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2023 

    Father Isaac S. Clemens, MPP,   b. 21 Jan 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Brower,   b. 13 Aug 1811, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1888, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F4334  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John Martin,   b. 1826, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Aug 1853  [8
    Last Modified 25 Sep 2023 
    Family ID F258466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 John W. Martin,   b. 3 Jul 1826, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married Aug 1853  [11
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Martin,   b. 20 Jun 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1938  (Age 92 years)
     2. Mary Ann Martin,   b. 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Emma Martin,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Caroline Martin,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Emeline Martin,   b. 26 Mar 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. George Henry Martin,   b. 26 Apr 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Samuel Martin,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Sarah Martin,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Samuel Clemens Martin,   b. 13 May 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     10. Caroline "Carrie" Martin,   b. 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Caroline Martin,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 25 Sep 2023 
    Family ID F3254  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Sarah Clemens, "the eldest, is married to John W. Martin. They reside on the old 'Henry Wanner Farm' near Hespeler. Their family consists of three 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] 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..., 415.

    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..., 69.

    3. [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..., 334.

    4. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).
      In memory of / Sarah Clemens / relict of the late / John W. Martin Jan.15,1907 / in her 72nd year / "he giveth His beoved sleep: / Scott, Galt

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 37.

    6. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 5 Nov 1835:11.
      abt 2 wks ago The family of Isaak Clemens was blessed with a daughter.

    7. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 32.

    8. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 26.

    9. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Sarah CLEMENS/ Relict of the late/ John W. MARTIN Jan. 15, 1907/ In her 72nd year/ "He giveth His beloved sleep"/ Scott, Galt/

    10. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 11 Page 79.

    11. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 63.

    12. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).

    13. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 030629 (1907).
      Name:Mrs John Martin Gender:Female Age:71 Birth Date:abt 1836 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Death Date:18 Jan 1907 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Oct 1835 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - 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 MapsResidence - C. Methodist - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Nepatic (liver) Enlargement (1 week) - 18 Jan 1907 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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