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

Martin E. Eby[1, 2, 3]

Male 1838 - 1924  (85 years)


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  • Name Martin E. Eby 
    Born 5 Jul 1838  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonist 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Miller 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Grocer 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Mennomite 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Store 
    Occupation 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Merchant 
    Residence 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00031-2649 
    Died 29 Mar 1924  [6
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Person ID I21674  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Peter Eby,   b. 3 Jun 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1883  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Erb,   b. 22 Sep 1806, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1899  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1824  [3, 12, 16
    Family ID F1022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Martin,   b. 5 Sep 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1881  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 14
    Children 
     1. Josiah M. Eby,   b. 4 Jun 1862, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1929, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     2. Esther M. Eby,   b. 4 Feb 1864, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1956  (Age 92 years)
     3. Jeconiah M. Eby,   b. 1 May 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1940, , Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     4. Isaiah M. Eby,   b. 3 Nov 1868, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1958, , San Diego Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     5. Martin M. Eby,   b. 27 Jan 1871, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1945, , Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. Magdalena Eby,   b. 14 Jan 1873, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Henry M. Eby,   b. 19 May 1875, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1955, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     8. Ezra M. Eby,   b. 29 Jun 1877, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Mary M. Eby,   b. 8 Oct 1879, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Lydia M. Eby,   b. 22 Sep 1881, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F3223  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Golden,   b. 15 Apr 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1885  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 13, 17
    Children 
     1. Veronica G. Eby,   b. 7 Oct 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1887  (Age 0 years)
     2. David G. Eby,   b. 1 Sep 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1897  (Age 9 years)
     3. Noah G. Eby,   b. 28 Apr 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Susannah G. Eby,   b. 4 Jul 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1990  (Age 97 years)
     5. Sarah G. Eby,   b. 29 Dec 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     6. Rebecca Eby,   b. 9 Feb 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Aaron George "Ernie" Eby,   b. 18 Oct 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1959  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F5280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Martin E. Eby, "was born July 5th, 1838. He was first married to Mary Martin who was born September 5th, 1842, and died November 20th, 1881. After her decease he was again married to Mary Golden. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged in the grocery business."


      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..., 594.

    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..., 62.

    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..., 635.

    4. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-10 Page 10.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.

    6. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In memory of / Martin E. Eby / born / July 5, 1838 / died / Mar. 29, 1924 / aged / 85 yrs. 8 m / & 24 days

    7. [S172] Census - ON, Wellington, Peel - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 11 Household Number 40.

    8. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 12 Jul 1838:30.
      8 dys ago tda The family of Peter Eby was blessed with a son.

    9. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 2.

    10. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 19.

    11. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 79.

    12. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Dist. 8 Page 74.

    13. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 25.

    14. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Martin Eby, aged 22 res Woolwich born Woolwich son of Peter and Magdalena married 16 Apr 1861 to Mary Martin aged 18 res Waterloo born Waterloo daughter of Jacob and Ester.

    15. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    16. [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..., 588.

    17. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11719-85.
      11719-85 (Waterloo Co.): Martin EBY, 47, widower, farmer, Waterloo, Peel twp., s/o Peter & Magdalena, married Mary Ann GOLDEN, 29, Waterloo, Woolwich, d/o Ira & Elizabeth, witn: Absalom & Levi MARTIN of Woolwich twp., 27 Dec 1885 at Woolwich twp (Mennonite)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jul 1838 - Woolwich Twp., 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 MapsOccupation - Miller - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 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 MapsMarried - 16 Apr 1861 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - 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 MapsResidence - 1881 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1885 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Grocer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennomite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Store - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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