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Ivan M. Martin

Male 1891 - 1934  (42 years)


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  • Name Ivan M. Martin 
    Born 2 Aug 1891  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32175598 
    Occupation 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Laborer Farm 
    Residence 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4443.666 
    Died 19 Jun 1934  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: traffic accident 
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I23746  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John F. Martin,   b. 31 May 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1958, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth G. Martin,   b. 19 Aug 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1932  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1890  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F12770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Bearinger,   b. 27 Apr 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1977, RR3, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 2 Nov 1919  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Selema Martin,   b. 26 May 1923,   d. 28 Nov 2011  (Age 88 years)
     2. Harvey Martin
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F5811  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Maria Anna Weber,   b. 30 Dec 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1918  (Age 24 years) 
    Children 
     1. Cleon W. Martin,   b. 15 Sep 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1974, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F5812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Some Auto Crash

      A. Nelson, Almost Instantly Killed and I. Martin Dies on Way to Hospital Following The Crash

      TRUCK CAREENS OFF ROAD AND CRASHED INTO POLE

      Contents of Load Catapulted From Force of Impact Into Nearby Fields a Distance of Fifty Feet and More

      Elmira was deeply shocked to hear of the fatal accident near Baden on Tuesday Afternoon when Alexander Nelson, 39, was almost instantly killed and Ivan Martin, 43, died shortly after the truck in which they were riding sideswiped a car, careened into the ditch and crashed a distance of fifty feet into a hydro pole.

      Mr. Martin, who owns a produce store in Elmira, together with his driver, Alex Nelson, left Elmira as Tuesday afternoon for Stratford with a truckload of cream, chickens and produce. On their way they approached the intersection of highway 7 and 8 and the Wellesley highway. Jacob Heinz, driving a car back from Baden, where he had cast his vote in the provincial election, was proceeding west. Coming to the intersection, he stopped his car on the right hand side of the road to allow traffic to pass before making a left turn, it is stated. He told the police he signaled, but seeing no traffic he turned slowly. Just then the truck with the Elmira men and driven by Nelson, it is stated, came along and after striking the turning car bolted across the intersection and crashed off the road into the ditch and the hydro pole. The truck was badly damaged.

      Motorists who passed some time after the accident rushed to the aid of the men in the truck. With difficulty they extricated the body of Nelson from the wreckage and found he was dead. Coroner Feick, who examined the body, stated his neck had been broken. A. Langley truck rushed Mr. Martin to the K.-W. Hospital in a dying condition. He passed away before the truck reached the hospital.
      Crates of chickens and cream cans catapulted into adjoining fields for a distance of 50 feet and more from the force of the impact. Chickens, eggs and cream were strewn along the highway. None of the chickens were killed although five crates of them were hurled through the air into the ditch. A man from the Canadian Swift Co., of Stratford, identified the bodies of the men. He took charge of the load and had it removed to Stratford.

      The Coroner has announced that an inquest will be held a week from today (Thursday). It is stated no charge is likely to be placed against Heinz, the drive of the car which the truck hit.

      Mr. Nelson had been working only several months with Mr. Martin, having been out of employment for a number of years. Mr. Martin went into a local polling station and cast his vote just before leaving on the trip, The Signet was informed.

      The truck and contents were both insured, with the Miller Insurance Agency, having been placed on both several days ago. The truck was owned by Mr. Alex Nelson, who purchased it only recently.

      Elmira Signet 1934 Jun

  • Sources 
    1. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Hier ruhet/ Ivan Martin/ geb. 2 Aug. 1891/ gest. 19 Juni 1934

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 2.

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

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 4.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Martin Born: Wellesley Tp Waterloo Co. Age: 24 Father: Henry Martin Mother: Christina Martin Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Elizabeth Martin Age: 21 born: Woolwich Tp Father: Noah Martin Mother: Mary Ann Martin married 25 Mar 1890 married: Waterloo, Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Aug 1891 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Farm - 1911 - Woolwich 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Nov 1919 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: traffic accident - 19 Jun 1934 - Wilmot 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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