Jonathan L. Martin^{[1, 2]}

1860 - 1939  (78 years)

• Name	Jonathan L. Martin
  Born	8 Aug 1860	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Memmonite
  Eby ID Number	00075-4358
  Grave Photograph - Find A Grave	Gravestone Image
  Died	9 Jun 1939	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 11]
  Buried	Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Person ID	I392	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Levi S. Martin,   b. 21 Jun 1826, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Oct 1912  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Maria Lichty,   b. 7 Oct 1829, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   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 ,   d. 23 Mar 1908  (Age 44 years)
  Married	12 Nov 1882	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 12]
  Children	1. Josiah R. Martin,   b. 28 Sep 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1943  (Age 59 years)   2. Ephraim Martin,   b. 12 Feb 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jul 1977  (Age 92 years)   3. Irvin R. Martin,   b. 23 Mar 1887, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario ,   d. 28 Oct 1979, Edson, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 92 years)   4. Hannah Martin,   b. 15 Dec 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Oct 1985, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)   5. Isaiah R. Martin,   b. 24 Oct 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Aug 1964, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   6. Melinda Martin,   b. 5 Mar 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   7. Norman R. Martin,   b. 25 Nov 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Mar 1938, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 43 years)   8. Elvina Martin,   b. 7 Mar 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Jul 1930, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 33 years)   9. Milton R. Martin,   b. 13 Aug 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Barbara Martin,   b. Apr 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Aft 1978  (Age ~ 78 years)   11. Urias Rudy Martin,   b. 6 Sep 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Oct 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   12. Abner R. Martin,   b. 3 Dec 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Aug 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F131	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Habermehl,   b. 21 Oct 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Apr 1963, Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario  (Age 81 years)
  Married	Sep 1909  [8]
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  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.]. ________________________ 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 ___________________________ 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

  [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. [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. [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. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 10. [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) [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 26. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 29, 1939 - Obituary of Jonathan L. Martin. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 8. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 19. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link. [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.

  
  

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  Born - 8 Aug 1860 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 12 Nov 1882 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Memmonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jun 1939 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth