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Simeon Martin[1, 2]

Male 1862 - 1938  (76 years)


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  • Name Simeon Martin 
    Born 9 Feb 1862  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    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 1882  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Laborer 
    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  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Farmer, own Farm 
    Residence 1921  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4474 
    Died 4 Dec 1938  [8, 12] 
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Person ID I53969  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Amos D. Martin,   b. 4 Aug 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Mother Esther Musselman,   b. 18 Nov 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1926  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 13, 14] 
    Family ID F219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Bauman,   b. 26 Jun 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1938, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1882  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Amos B. Martin,   b. 18 Aug 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1884  (Age 1 years)
     2. Hannah B. Martin,   b. 3 Feb 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Lucinda B. Martin,   b. 14 Jan 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1968, Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Louida B. Martin,   b. 3 Oct 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     5. Alexander Martin,   b. 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Rev. Nelson B. Martin,   b. 31 Mar 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1949, East Palestine, Columbiana, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     7. Angus B. Martin,   b. 19 Jan 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     8. Rufus B. Martin,   b. 16 Jul 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1996, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F13947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Simeon Martin, "was born February 9th, 1862. He was first married to Rebecca Baumann and after her decease to Rebecca Snyder. His family consists of four 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.-Simeon Martin, aged 76 y. 9 m. 24 d., who was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., died following a lengthy illness. He was married to Rebecca Bauman who preceded him in death nearly 5 months. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Ephraim Shantz of Waterloo, with whom he resided the last 14 months; and Louida, Mrs. Ervine Weber, Blair), 3 sons (Nelson, East Palestine, Ohio; Angus, Elmira, Ont.; Rufus, St. Jacobs, Ont.), 2 sisters (Mrs. D. B. Shantz, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Allan Shantz, Waterloo, Ont.), 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, 3 sons and 1 daughter died in infancy. He was a member of the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, at which place the funeral was held by Brethren Oliver D. Snider and Roy S. Koch.

      "Father dear, your wish is granted;
      Sorrow, pain and grief are o'er;
      By the grace of God we'll meet you
      Over on the peaceful shore."

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXI, No. 38 - December 22, 1938 - pp 822, 823

  • 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..., 91.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Apr 1893.
      31 Mar 1893 The wife of Simeon Martin, in Woolwich, a son.

    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..., 45.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 6.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011683-82.
      Simeon MARTIN, 20, farmer, Waterloo Twp, Woolwich Twp, s/o Amos & Esther married Rebecca BAUMAN, 19, Woolwich Twp, Woolwich Twp, d/o Eli H. & Rebecca , witn Eli H. BAUMAN of Woolwich & Benjamin MARTIN of Waterloo, 21 November 1882 in Woolwich Twp.

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 26.

    7. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 3.

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Simeon Martin - December 22, 1938.

    9. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 28.

    10. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 21.

    11. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 14.

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

    13. [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..., 126.

    14. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Amos Martin Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 22 Born: abt 1839 Father: Benjamin Mother: Mary Spouse: Ester Musselman Age: 19 Born: abt 1842 born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Father: David Mother: Esther married 28 Jan 1861 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Feb 1862 - Waterloo 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 MapsOccupation - farmer - 1882 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Nov 1882 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 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 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own Farm - 1921 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., 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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