Deacon David Z. Martin^{[1, 2]}

1815 - 1894  (79 years)

• Name	David Z. Martin
  Prefix	Deacon
  Born	30 Aug 1815	Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1838	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Occupation	1852	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	farmer
  Ordained	21 Jun 1857  [10]
  Occupation	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	00075-4493
  Died	23 Sep 1894  [4, 10]
  Buried	Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I22158	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Peter Martin,   b. 26 Feb 1769, West Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 2 Mar 1831, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Anna Zimmerman,   b. 18 Feb 1775, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 9 Dec 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1793  [11]
  Family ID	F1834	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Rebecca Shantz,   b. 3 Mar 1815, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Jun 1876, South Of St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Married	2 Sep 1838	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 10]
  Children	1. Rachel Martin,   b. 7 May 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Sep 1921  (Age 82 years)   2. Absalom Martin,   b. 1 Nov 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Sep 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)   3. Henry Martin,   b. 4 Sep 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Mar 1845  (Age 2 years)   4. Rev. Josiah Martin,   b. 13 Aug 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Mar 1918  (Age 72 years)   5. David Martin,   b. 22 Apr 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Mar 1850  (Age 2 years)   6. Rev. Paul S. Martin,   b. 14 Feb 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Mar 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   7. Lydia Martin,   b. 11 May 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Apr 1915  (Age 64 years)   8. Christian Martin,   b. 6 Jun 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jun 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   9. Rebecca S. Martin,   b. 10 Oct 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jan 1947  (Age 90 years)   10. Manasseh Martin,   b. 29 Sep 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Nov 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F5029	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Johnson,   b. Abt 1815, Of, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. Bef 1881  (Age ~ 65 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F2597	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

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• Notes

  Deacon David Martin, "the ninth son of old Peter Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 30th, 1815, came to Canada with his parents in 1819 and was raised on the old "Martin Farm" now possessed by Menno Gingerich. On September 2nd, 1838, he was married to Rebecca, daughter of Christian and Hannah (Paul) Shantz. Some time during October of the same year they moved on their farm, being composed of lot No. 6, Woolwich Township, one-half mile north of the Martin Meeting House. Here he has resided until his death which took place September 23rd, 1894. His first wife was born March 3rd, 1815, and died June 23rd, 1876. After her decease he was again married to Mary Johnson, widow of the late Henry Rittenhouse of South Cayuga, Welland County, Ontario. After Mr. Martin's decease she returned to South Cayuga,Ontario, where she now has her home with her son, Freeman. On June 21st, 1857, he was ordained as deacon of the Mennonite Church which position he held unto his death. His family consisted of nine 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

  [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..., 440. [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..., 167. [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..., 47. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 3 Pg 3. David MARTIN Farmer USA Mennonist 37 Rebecca MARTIN Canada Mennonist 37 Rachel MARTIN Canada Mennonist 13 Lidia MARTIN Canada Mennonist 2 Absalom MARTIN Canada Mennonist 12 Josua MARTIN Canada Mennonist 7 Paul MARTIN Canada Mennonist 3 Abraham HUNSPERGER? Canada Mennonist 18 [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 27. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, District 13 Page 109. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 13 Sep 1838:39. 2 Sept 1838 Benjamin Eby, teacher, m. David Martin, Woolwich Tp, to Miss Rebecca Schantz, Waterloo Tp. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 3 Pg 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..., 48. [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..., 18.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Aug 1815 - Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Residence - 1838 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Sep 1838 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1852 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth