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Mary Snyder

Mary Snyder

Female 1822 - 1916  (93 years)

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  • Name Mary Snyder 
    Born 4 Dec 1822  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Female 
    Artifact 1841 
    Embroidered Towel 
    Maria Schneider's embroidered towel    		 Maria Schneider's embroidered towel
    Long white woven linen towel. Hand-stitched designs include: 8-pointed stars, flowers in vase, 3 tulips on stand, cats, peacocks, house with rooster on top and the names "MAREA SCHNEIDER" and "MARY SNIDER". Source Joseph Schneider Haus Museum
    Name Maria Schneider 
    Name Mary Martin 
    Residence 1843  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonist 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6141 
    Died 11 Jun 1916  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I21090  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Christian J. Schneider,   b. 14 Mar 1791, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Schantz,   b. 15 Dec 1795, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1814  [11, 12] 
    Family ID F4994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. Peter M. Martin,   b. 30 Sep 1820, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1902  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 17 Oct 1843  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Susannah Martin,   b. 1844, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Joannah Martin,   b. 28 Jul 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1922  (Age 78 years)
     3. Henry S. Martin,   b. 18 Sep 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Amos S. Martin,   b. 26 Sep 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1933  (Age 83 years)
     5. Mary Ann Martin,   b. 23 Jan 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Eli S. Martin,   b. 11 Oct 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1946  (Age 89 years)
     7. Catharine S. Martin,   b. 27 Mar 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 82 years)
     8. Nancy Martin,   b. 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F1847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mary Snider, "was born December 4th, 1822. On October 17th, 1843, she was married to Rev. Peter Martin. They reside a little south of Elmira"


      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.].

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      Woolwich Pioneer Passed Away

      One of the oldest residents of this district passed away on Monday in the person of Mary Martin, relict of the late Peter M. Martin. Deceased had reached the ripe old age of 93 years, 6 months and 7 days, her husband having predeceased her many years. All the children of deceased are still living, namely Henry, at Floradale, Amos, in Elmira, Eli on the old homestead south of Elmira where the deceased had lived, Mrs. Menno Good, near Elmira, Mrs. Martin Brubacher and Mrs. David Bauman, Kansas U.S. The funeral was held on Wednesday morning and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.

      Elmira Signet Jun 15 1916

  • 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..., 314.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 6.

    3. [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..., 19.

    4. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Mary Snider/ wife of/ Peter M. Martin/ born/ Dec. 4,1822/ died / June 11,1916/ aged/ 93 yrs 6 m. 7 d. /

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 19.

    6. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 4, Pg. 95.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 32.

    8. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 4 Page 44.

    9. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Benjamin Eby, Minister of The Mennonist Society report 27.
      Peter Martin, of Woolwich, to Mary Shneider, of Waterloo. 17 Oct. 1843. Wit. Christian Shneider and Henry Martin.

    10. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.

    11. [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..., 431.

    12. [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..., 309.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Dec 1822 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1843 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Oct 1843 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1851 - 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 - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jun 1916 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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