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Jonathan L. Martin[1, 2]

Male 1860 - 1939  (78 years)


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  • Name Jonathan L. Martin 
    Born 8 Aug 1860  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Memmonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4358 
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    Died 9 Jun 1939  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 11] 
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I392  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Levi S. Martin,   b. 21 Jun 1826, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1912  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Maria Lichty,   b. 7 Oct 1829, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1901  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1850  [2, 3] 
    Family ID F1730  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emma Rudy,   b. 1 Sep 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1908  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1882  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 12] 
    Children 
     1. Josiah R. Martin,   b. 28 Sep 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 59 years)
     2. Ephraim Martin,   b. 12 Feb 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1977  (Age 92 years)
     3. Irvin R. Martin,   b. 23 Mar 1887, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1979, Edson, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Hannah Martin,   b. 15 Dec 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1985, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     5. Isaiah R. Martin,   b. 24 Oct 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1964, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     6. Melinda Martin,   b. 5 Mar 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     7. Norman R. Martin,   b. 25 Nov 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1938, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     8. Elvina Martin,   b. 7 Mar 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1930, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     9. Milton R. Martin,   b. 13 Aug 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Barbara Martin,   b. Apr 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1978  (Age ~ 78 years)
     11. Urias Rudy Martin,   b. 6 Sep 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     12. Abner R. Martin,   b. 3 Dec 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Habermehl,   b. 21 Oct 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1963, Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married Sep 1909  [8] 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F167947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jonathan Martin, "was born August 8th, 1860. On November 12th, 1882, he was married to Emma Rudy. They reside in Woolwich Township, near David Horst's old place, and have a family of seven 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.].

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      Martin.-Jonathan L., son of Levi and Mary Lichty Martin, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 8, 1860; died June 9, 1939; aged 78 y. 10 m. 1 d. In November, 1936, he was stricken with illness from which he never recovered. On Nov. 12, 1882, he was married to Emma Rudy, who passed away in March, 1908. To this union were born 8 sons and 4 daughters. In September, 1909, he was married to Elizabeth Hunsberger, who survives him. Also surviving are 7 sons (Josiah and Urias of Kitchener; Ephraim and Milton of Albany, Oreg.; Irvin of Edison, Alta.; and Isaiah and Abner of New Hamburg, Ont.), 3 daughters (Mrs. Irvin Lichty of Breslau; Mrs. Amos Good of New Hamburg; Mrs. Moses Roth of Wilmot Center), 1 stepson (Melvin Hunsberger of New Hamburg), 1 stepdaughter (Mrs. Rufus Martin of St. Jacobs), 1 foster daughter (Ida Habermehl at home), 2 brothers (Levi and Noah), 3 sisters (Mrs. Henry Horst, Mrs. Eli Martin and Mrs. Enos Bauman), besides many other relatives and friends. One son, Norman, and 1 daughter, Mrs. Roy Hagey, predeceased him. He was a member of the Mennonite Church for many years, in which faith he died. Private funeral services were conducted June 12 from Ratz Bechtel funeral home in charge of Bro. U. K. Weber, after which public services were held at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church in charge of Bro. Roy Koch, assisted by Bro. Jonas Snyder. Interment in the Martin Cemetery.


      Gospel Herald June 29, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 13 - pages 270, 271

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      Jonathan Martin - A retired farmer, Jonathan L. Martin, age 78, 69 Sterling Avenue, Kitchener, died at his home Thursday evening following an illness of two and a half years. Deceased was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite church which he attended until he moved to Kitchener three years ago. Surviving are his wife, nee Elizabeth Hunsberger, seven sons, Josiah and Urias of Kitchener, Ephraim and Milton of Albany, Ore., Isiah and Abner of New Hamburg and Irvin of Edson, Alberta, three daughters, Mrs. Irvin Lichty of Breslau, Mrs. Amos Good of New Hamburg and Mrs. Moses Roth of Wilmot Centre, also two step children, Melvin Hunsberger of New Hamburg and Mrs. Ruffus Martin of St. Jacobs and one foster daughter, Ida Habermehl at home. One son, Norman, and one daughter, Elvina, Mrs. Roy Hagey, predeceased him. Many friends and relatives attended the funeral held privately from Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home on Monday to St. Jacobs Mennonite church for public services with interment in Martin Cemetery. Rev. Roy Koch, pastor of the church, officiated.

      The Waterloo Chronicle Jun 16 1939 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 209.

    2. [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..., 880.

    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..., 29.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 10.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011682-82.
      011682-82 (Waterloo Co.) Jonathan MARTIN, 22, farmer, Woolwich Twp, Woolwich Twp, s/o Levi & Mary married Emma RUDY, 19, Waterloo Twp, Wellesley Twp, d/o Christian & Lydia, witn Christian RUDY of Wellesley & Levi MARTIN of Woolwich, 12 November 1882 in Wellesley Twp. (also #011827-82)

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 26.

    7. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 9.

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 29, 1939 - Obituary of Jonathan L. Martin.

    9. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 8.

    10. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 19.

    11. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

    12. [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..., 30.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Aug 1860 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Nov 1882 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Memmonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Jun 1939 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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