Elam S. Martin

1896 - 1948  (51 years)

• Name	Elam S. Martin
  Born	18 Apr 1896	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer Son
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-54613
  Died	14 Mar 1948	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: suicide
  Buried	St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I54613	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Menno S. Martin,   b. 11 Sep 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Sep 1938  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Anna Sittler,   b. 3 Jul 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Oct 1953  (Age 87 years)
  Married	28 Nov 1886	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Family ID	F14102	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elmina Lichty,   b. 26 Sep 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Nov 1970, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Children	1. Willis L. Martin   2. Lorna L. Martin   3. Curtis Martin   4. Vernon L. Martin,   b. 7 Apr 1925, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Dec 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 42 years)   5. Vera Martin   6. Mabel Martin,   b. 13 Feb 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Sep 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F21327	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Martin. - Elam S., son of Mrs. Menno S. and the late Menno Martin, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., April 18, 1896; died at his home, by his own hand, March 14, 1948; aged 51 y. 10 m. 25 d. On Feb. 20, 1924, he was united in marriage to Elmina Lichty, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Vernon, Vera, Lorna, Mabel, Curtis, and Willis, all at home), his aged mother, 2 sisters (Mrs. Israel Bearinger, Elmira, Ont.; and Mrs. Absalom Frey, Linwood, Ont.). In his youth he united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a member until death. Funeral services were conducted at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church on March 17, with Roy S. Koch in charge, assisted by Jesse B. Martin. Interment was made in the Conestoga Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 16 - April 20, 1948, pages 382, 383.

  
  

• Sources

  [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 20, 1948 - Obituary of Elam S. Martin. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011774-86. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011774-86. Menno Martin, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. same, son of Elias and Susannah, married Anna Sittler, 20, b. Waterloo Twp., res. same, daughter of Jonathan and Maria, Witness: Menno Schantz of Waterloo Twp. and David Martin of Peel Twp., 28 Nov 1886 at Woolwich

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Apr 1896 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: suicide - 14 Mar 1948 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth